Hello everyone, I won’t be long winded. I recently got baptized and it was an amazing experience. It almost felt once I got out of the water all this noise that clouded my head was gone. I decided to fast this week. It started off good, but started yesterday old demons and thoughts of being worthless, not being needed in this world has started to attack me. I pushed away my friends, because my mind is trying to convince me that no one truly cares for me or wants me around. I’m a verygiving person and love to give to everyone, but when I struggle no one ever wants to help me. And the bad thoughts are telling me to stop giving because everyone just wants to use me. I repeatedly keep going to God in prayer for help and answers, but it feels like he’s too busy to hear me. I know he doesn’t work on our time, but I just hope he isn’t too late. My heart is getting really heavy, but I’m still going to see the fast through and get closer to the Lord. It’s just so hard right now
Spiritual Attack after Baptism and during a fast
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Hi movieman, good to see you again.
Romans 12:2 says: "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind," When a person is in the world and without God, destructive thought patterns develop. When you get saved, these thoughts may not automatically go away; you'll have to wrestle with them. But just because you have these thought, don't think the Lord has deserted you; He hasn't and He always wants your best. The difficult part may be trusting Him.
Having discouraging thoughts about fair weather friends is normal. We all have probably encountered these types of people--phonies. Don't let them define you; just learn from your experience and move on.
Before I got saved, my life and my thinking were so messed up it wasn't until much later in life that He gave me true sanity so I could have peace. Keep reading His word, praying and gradually come to know what is right and wrong in His eyes; and then trust Him to help you do it. He won't let you down.
'Let us pray to understand, that a commitment of hopefully having and relying on Jesus Christ
to come into our lives requires far more than perhaps one has been told about. Pray to understand
it is not as easy or simple as perhaps one has been led to believe.'
'I learned long ago, that my submission and surrender was a tearful prayer that I needed help
and was ready to give up my old life and let God's love and wisdom help guide my life accordingly.
Twenty-six years later I am here in God's care and by His grace and mercy, I am thankful for Jesus Christ
and the Holy Spirit in my life. "AMEN"
'Pray to understand submission and surrender depends on one's own life circumstances and an honest
need and desire to submit to Jesus Christ and surely a willingness to change is essential. I pray you learn
to accept God's wisdom and earnestly strive to live by the "principles of life' inspired by the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
One day at a time with perseverance and life can surely be changed, believe it.'
'Amen'
'I pray this prayer to be heard.'
Tall_Timbers
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@Themovieman37, My thought after reading your post in this thread is it might help to seek some mental health care. Sometimes our chemistry gets off and we need a little help in that area. Praying for you.
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daisyseesthesun
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Themovieman37,
What wrong is your a new man and your still in your old man ways. Your old friends forget them. Jesus want you to follow him. The fellowship you will have at your local church will be much more fulfilling.
The voices are sometimes caused by idol in the house. Rock cd, poster, books, ect Anything thing you don't need throw it out.
It could also be from watching regular TV, music, books. anything with violence in it throw it out. Instead watch Christians movies, listen to Christian music, read christian books Read the Bible or listen and listen to it on audio. Put crosses up in your home. Put bible verses you like up on the wall.
Practice being quiet. For this is when God talks to us. "In quietness and trust shall be your strength.” .
If you dont have people around to care for Go down to the local church and ask them if you can donate your time. Live for others focus on on seeking Gods face. Take your eyes off yourself and onto God's people. help The homeless, the dying, the disabled. Our father will guide you in the right way these are just suggestions. God Bless
What wrong is your a new man and your still in your old man ways. Your old friends forget them. Jesus want you to follow him. The fellowship you will have at your local church will be much more fulfilling.
The voices are sometimes caused by idol in the house. Rock cd, poster, books, ect Anything thing you don't need throw it out.
It could also be from watching regular TV, music, books. anything with violence in it throw it out. Instead watch Christians movies, listen to Christian music, read christian books Read the Bible or listen and listen to it on audio. Put crosses up in your home. Put bible verses you like up on the wall.
Practice being quiet. For this is when God talks to us. "In quietness and trust shall be your strength.” .
If you dont have people around to care for Go down to the local church and ask them if you can donate your time. Live for others focus on on seeking Gods face. Take your eyes off yourself and onto God's people. help The homeless, the dying, the disabled. Our father will guide you in the right way these are just suggestions. God Bless
Hello everyone, I won’t be long winded. I recently got baptized and it was an amazing experience. It almost felt once I got out of the water all this noise that clouded my head was gone. I decided to fast this week. It started off good, but started yesterday old demons and thoughts of being worthless, not being needed in this world has started to attack me. I pushed away my friends, because my mind is trying to convince me that no one truly cares for me or wants me around. I’m a verygiving person and love to give to everyone, but when I struggle no one ever wants to help me. And the bad thoughts are telling me to stop giving because everyone just wants to use me. I repeatedly keep going to God in prayer for help and answers, but it feels like he’s too busy to hear me. I know he doesn’t work on our time, but I just hope he isn’t too late. My heart is getting really heavy, but I’m still going to see the fast through and get closer to the Lord. It’s just so hard right now
Hey there movie man! I see that you feel that God is to busy for you. Well it is never true! He is always waiting on us! We have to keep coming to Him with our issues so that through prayer those strong-holds can be broken! We have spent years living our own way and when we come ask Jesus in our heart we have to "clean up" our lives. That were baptism comes in! When we are baptized it is the same as circumcision. This is cutting away that which would bring pleasure. Those old habits and carnal thinking can be cut away. The more you spend time in real prayer, talking to God with an honest heart, He will begin to free you of those sinful habits that you have grown accustomed to! Praise God that He gave us the example of Jesus so we can pattern our lives after Him! I will be praying for you brother!
Romans 5:3-5 (NIV 1984)
3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Hey there movie man! I see that you feel that God is to busy for you. Well it is never true! He is always waiting on us! We have to keep coming to Him with our issues so that through prayer those strong-holds can be broken! We have spent years living our own way and when we come ask Jesus in our heart we have to "clean up" our lives. That were baptism comes in! When we are baptized it is the same as circumcision. This is cutting away that which would bring pleasure. Those old habits and carnal thinking can be cut away. The more you spend time in real prayer, talking to God with an honest heart, He will begin to free you of those sinful habits that you have grown accustomed to! Praise God that He gave us the example of Jesus so we can pattern our lives after Him! I will be praying for you brother!
Romans 5:3-5 (NIV 1984)
3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Thank you very much! You’re definitely right. I think sometimes I get impatient wanting to hear back from God but I forget he doesn’t work on my time but he’s always on time though 
Thank you! I’ve done away with a lot of stuff, but there’s definitely more I can get rid of that doesn’t serve me.
Thank you! I think I just get impatient. I want things to stop immediately but I need to remember it’s Gods timing not mine
Thank you for that I thought I messed up somewherebecause Some people I knew said their issues went away immediately. I’m gladntonknownthisnis a process and in turn will help me understand the Lord’s faithfulness and love more
Thank you everyone who commented. You guys are all truly a blessing. This year the Lord wants me to work on my identity, something I didn’t realize I suffered understanding until this fast. God is good, and I’m going to remain faithful in him. You all are amazing and I’m blessed to have been able to talk to you all
Patience, patience, and focus on striving to be the kind of person you believe God would
have you be. The goodness will come out so long as you focus on the "principles of life" in all
your coming and going.
Congratulations with your baptism. The fight with assaulting demons has just begun. But take courage, we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus.
I think this is my problem at the moment. I need to talk with God about this.