When struggling with sin, a great verse is
Romans 7:14-25
Romans 7:14-25
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This sorrow is meaningful. It means, at least, that you *want* to have a heart for God.
My faith does waver as well, but so far, only because I cannot comprehend how my life moves from this life to the next. There is no means of proving it, and I fear what I cannot comprehend.
But I've noticed something. All unfaithfulness comes from fear - and in that pattern, at least - I can find comfort. Fear is what the devil preys on.
My faith does waver as well, but so far, only because I cannot comprehend how my life moves from this life to the next. There is no means of proving it, and I fear what I cannot comprehend.
But I've noticed something. All unfaithfulness comes from fear - and in that pattern, at least - I can find comfort. Fear is what the devil preys on.
>No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:24-34
Matthew 6:24-34
To put it simply, focus on God and don't stress about the future. If you put God first, God knows what you need and will provide for you. I'd also add that you should pray often. Don't just pray about how you're lonely once and forget it. Pray about that everyday if necessary. Also, when you pray and ask for help, you have to genuinely believe that God has taken care of it for you. You shouldn't pray and then be plagued with doubt that God isn't going to provide (obviously you shouldn't pray for hedonism, but that goes without saying, and wanting a woman in your life is not hedonism).
'I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.'
Romans 12:1-2
A living sacrifice seems like a contradiction. But to me this is a great part of being a follower of Christ. Constantly laying your fleshly will and desires on the altar and choosing to not let them have any control. And will power can be tough to maintain with all of the enemy's lies and temptations. But in the second part of this passage, Paul gives us the answer. You avoid being conformed to the world by being transformed through the renewing of your mind. See, being born again and accepting Christ gives you a new spirit but your flesh and mind will still have the old habits hanging around. It's like cleaning up a dive joint to make it a new restaurant. You may tell everyone it's under new management but there's still some scumbags showing up to drink and fight. You have to kick'em out. How does one renew their mind? The Word. Read it, say it a loud, make it a prayer over yourself and meditate on what it means to you. You'll feel a change when you stick to this. You'll feel God's promises begin to materialize in your life because of what Hebrews 4:12 says:
'For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.'
Also remember James 1:6: When you ask for help, believe it will come. I'll be holding you up in prayer, brother. You can do this and you will do this through God.
Romans 12:1-2
A living sacrifice seems like a contradiction. But to me this is a great part of being a follower of Christ. Constantly laying your fleshly will and desires on the altar and choosing to not let them have any control. And will power can be tough to maintain with all of the enemy's lies and temptations. But in the second part of this passage, Paul gives us the answer. You avoid being conformed to the world by being transformed through the renewing of your mind. See, being born again and accepting Christ gives you a new spirit but your flesh and mind will still have the old habits hanging around. It's like cleaning up a dive joint to make it a new restaurant. You may tell everyone it's under new management but there's still some scumbags showing up to drink and fight. You have to kick'em out. How does one renew their mind? The Word. Read it, say it a loud, make it a prayer over yourself and meditate on what it means to you. You'll feel a change when you stick to this. You'll feel God's promises begin to materialize in your life because of what Hebrews 4:12 says:
'For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.'
Also remember James 1:6: When you ask for help, believe it will come. I'll be holding you up in prayer, brother. You can do this and you will do this through God.
Damn son, his post nut clarity really hit hard
I hope you have reconsidered making mongrel babies...
I hope you have reconsidered making mongrel babies...
Confession. It's hard to do right. Watch videos about it. I will post a link to an examination of conscience. Go through carefully. If you're not Catholic, then you don't have to agree on everything, but definitely pray about those things you disagree with. Do this in the evening every day or every other day. Afterwards say an act of contrition, you can find them online.
The best way to improve your faith is to stop offending God, the best way to do that is to reform your conscience, and the best way to do that is through confession.
The best way to improve your faith is to stop offending God, the best way to do that is to reform your conscience, and the best way to do that is through confession.
I just realized about my son today that I may be the only person who ever spends effort selflessly trying to make him happy.
The money, he'll have to struggle for, and then use it to get what he wants for himself. His friends, likely in this world will try to take advantage of whatever goodness he exhibits. His wife, she'll focus on the household.
Once my man is grown, he will probably never again feel what it's like to be placed first.
If you think you're the only one who's dabbled in despair...
The money, he'll have to struggle for, and then use it to get what he wants for himself. His friends, likely in this world will try to take advantage of whatever goodness he exhibits. His wife, she'll focus on the household.
Once my man is grown, he will probably never again feel what it's like to be placed first.
If you think you're the only one who's dabbled in despair...
I love solitude and loneliness. It's terribly frustrating to be around normies in the city, or deal with irate customers who are just miserable people who want me to do something but i already know they will still be unhappy no matter how good the product or service. Also, do you know what loneliness really is? Today you have instant access to other people via cellphones and the internet. You can talk to people online in live chatrooms right now. ConsumeProduct has a chatroom. https://arete.network/chat/ConsumeProduct/ So define loneliness. Even when around other people or chatting with other people you still feel lonely? Do you not find anyone else who relates to you?
Also, i am not sorrowful when lonely. I would love time alone to work in my workshop and build stuff. I love to listen to the radio while i work on my truck or tractor. I'm alone and having a good time and enjoying my solitude and time to concentrate, play the radio station i like, do what i want to do. When you have kids your children demand a lot of attention and then you rarely get alone time anymore.
I don't know what you are so sad and whining about but you need to snap out of it. Your ancestors were far more tougher than you are and had to be alone without cellphones and the internet. Alone in the woods in winter with howling wolves around them.
Any luxurious solitude you get is opportunity to concentrate and do something productive.
Change your attitude. Where's your ambition? Stop moping and just do what it is you intend to do with determination. Stop making excuses or blaming the jews why you don't do shit to improve your own life. Figure out the first step and start.
God didn't make the world to weigh on you. He made it because it's beautiful and He gave you the privilege and opportunity to play in this magical place He created. Marvel at it. Explore it. The ugliest thing in the world is the wickedness that possesses people.
Also, i am not sorrowful when lonely. I would love time alone to work in my workshop and build stuff. I love to listen to the radio while i work on my truck or tractor. I'm alone and having a good time and enjoying my solitude and time to concentrate, play the radio station i like, do what i want to do. When you have kids your children demand a lot of attention and then you rarely get alone time anymore.
I don't know what you are so sad and whining about but you need to snap out of it. Your ancestors were far more tougher than you are and had to be alone without cellphones and the internet. Alone in the woods in winter with howling wolves around them.
Any luxurious solitude you get is opportunity to concentrate and do something productive.
Change your attitude. Where's your ambition? Stop moping and just do what it is you intend to do with determination. Stop making excuses or blaming the jews why you don't do shit to improve your own life. Figure out the first step and start.
God didn't make the world to weigh on you. He made it because it's beautiful and He gave you the privilege and opportunity to play in this magical place He created. Marvel at it. Explore it. The ugliest thing in the world is the wickedness that possesses people.
Read through Matthew 6 then Isaiah. Proverbs and Psalms are also very good for me when I start feeling like this.
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