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Desire to be a vessel of honor unto the Lord Jesus Christ?
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Taking the time to pray? Christ is the answer in times of need
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Depending upon the Holy Spirit for all you do?
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How are famous preachers sometimes effected by sin?
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how is your Christian walk going brethren
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My walk with the Lord is a very healthy one as long as I walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh. Galatians 5:16-26.
More to the point, how is your walk?
struggling
Hey All,
I hear you holy999. Guess what? Join the group.
Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Jesus said this to crowd during His sermon on the mount. Talk about an impossible command! This is it. This is God's standard; and this is why all men Fall short of the glory of God. All believers struggle with their walk. You know why? Because fighting the flesh day in and day out is a 24/7 job at which you will eventually fail. No matter how hard I try I still sin from time to time.
However, I have learned a few things in my 55+ years as a believer. Again, I am not perfect. But this is what helps me.
1. Don't put yourself in an environment that promotes sin.
2. Choose friends that will not lead you to stray into sin.
3. Make the choice to stay righteous even if costs you personally; losing friends, money, etc.
4. Pray when you get up in the morning ( or whenever you do) for protection against sin.
5. If you do sin ask for forgiveness, and if it involves another person, ask them what you can do to make things right. (I don't like doing that. So I remind myself of this step. It helps sometimes.)
6. Pray at the end of your day asking forgiveness, and go to bed reminded of the grace we have been given.
Performing these steps is putting your faith into action. Try it. And when you do fail, pick yourself up, ask for forgiveness, make amends where possible, and keep walking. I hope this helps. Keep walking everybody. May God bless,
Taz
I hear you holy999. Guess what? Join the group.
Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Jesus said this to crowd during His sermon on the mount. Talk about an impossible command! This is it. This is God's standard; and this is why all men Fall short of the glory of God. All believers struggle with their walk. You know why? Because fighting the flesh day in and day out is a 24/7 job at which you will eventually fail. No matter how hard I try I still sin from time to time.
However, I have learned a few things in my 55+ years as a believer. Again, I am not perfect. But this is what helps me.
1. Don't put yourself in an environment that promotes sin.
2. Choose friends that will not lead you to stray into sin.
3. Make the choice to stay righteous even if costs you personally; losing friends, money, etc.
4. Pray when you get up in the morning ( or whenever you do) for protection against sin.
5. If you do sin ask for forgiveness, and if it involves another person, ask them what you can do to make things right. (I don't like doing that. So I remind myself of this step. It helps sometimes.)
6. Pray at the end of your day asking forgiveness, and go to bed reminded of the grace we have been given.
Performing these steps is putting your faith into action. Try it. And when you do fail, pick yourself up, ask for forgiveness, make amends where possible, and keep walking. I hope this helps. Keep walking everybody. May God bless,
Taz
Keep taking your meds and maybe find a Bible Study group near you. It will help with your struggles.
Could be better
Hey All,
Make it better evenifigoalone.
Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
When David wrote about walking through the shadow of death, he was not alone. He walked with God and was comforted.
We are not supposed to walk alone either. Like Peter walking on the water, he could not walk alone. He needed Jesus to help him walk. Actually, Peter needed Jesus to allow him to walk. With Jesus, Peter could walk. With Jesus, so can we. Keep walking everybody.
May God bless,
Taz
Make it better evenifigoalone.
Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
When David wrote about walking through the shadow of death, he was not alone. He walked with God and was comforted.
We are not supposed to walk alone either. Like Peter walking on the water, he could not walk alone. He needed Jesus to help him walk. Actually, Peter needed Jesus to allow him to walk. With Jesus, Peter could walk. With Jesus, so can we. Keep walking everybody.
May God bless,
Taz
Christ_empowered
Member
I dunno 
Church
️ can be awesome 
. Never has been for me. Not a pity party 
just a statement of fact. Especially now that I seem to be a permanent outcast, I just don’t see a good wholesome constructive church ️ experience in my near future. Again: it isn’t that I’m too good or anything like that, just that churches grow out of communities and I’m a barely tolerated pariah round here. Ugh 
So I more or less try to focus on Jesus Christ and my family and my own rather quiet
life and try to keep on keeping on.
It’s frustrating at times because I’m actually now able to do more, but the labels
and social rejection seem to be getting worse not better. I don’t understand why exactly…
Church
️ can be awesome . Never has been for me. Not a pity party just a statement of fact. Especially now that I seem to be a permanent outcast, I just don’t see a good wholesome constructive church ️ experience in my near future. Again: it isn’t that I’m too good or anything like that, just that churches grow out of communities and I’m a barely tolerated pariah round here. Ugh So I more or less try to focus on Jesus Christ and my family and my own rather quiet
life and try to keep on keeping on.It’s frustrating at times because I’m actually now able to do more, but the labels
and social rejection seem to be getting worse not better. I don’t understand why exactly…Hey All,
The thoughts I have depends on what you did Christ _empowered (C)? I don't need to know what it was. But if it was something major like stealing, or adultery, it will be hard to change how people feel about it. This is one of the consequences of sin. Think about it. If I steal from you, would you want to hang around with me and be my friend? Probably not. We harvest from the seeds we plant.
But we can plant new seeds. I am thinking about Samson and how he told Delilah the secret of his strength. He broke his word between he and God. He became a man without honor. But as he was blind, and grinding wheat into flour, (doing the work of a farm animal) we read this:
Judges 16:22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
One of my two favorite verses in the Old Testament. His hair was gone. But God was not done with him. Through no action of his own, God restored Samson's strength. Forgiveness.
Now using that extreme as an example, what can you do to change your situation? Have you talked to your pastor about this? Tell him what you are experiencing in the church that is under his guidance. He may surprise you. Maybe you and he can find a way to rebuild your reputation.
Are you willing to make amends? Go before the church elders, after talking and asking your pastor, and tell them what you did. Apologize, and ask their forgiveness. Ask if there is something you can do to repair or correct the wrong. This is the hard part of forgiveness. This is really where you walk the walk. But its the part people remember. When people speak of you, some will only remember the bad, "C did so-and-so." But those have forgiveness toward you will respond with, "Yeah C did that. But he/she made up for it by doing such and such."
Your actions can change how they see you. Be kind. Be gracious. Be respectful. You will be surprised how far just doing those three simple things can get you. Just some thoughts I had when I read your post. I hope this helps you. Keep walking my friend.
Keep walking everybody. May God bless,
Taz
The thoughts I have depends on what you did Christ _empowered (C)? I don't need to know what it was. But if it was something major like stealing, or adultery, it will be hard to change how people feel about it. This is one of the consequences of sin. Think about it. If I steal from you, would you want to hang around with me and be my friend? Probably not. We harvest from the seeds we plant.
But we can plant new seeds. I am thinking about Samson and how he told Delilah the secret of his strength. He broke his word between he and God. He became a man without honor. But as he was blind, and grinding wheat into flour, (doing the work of a farm animal) we read this:
Judges 16:22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
One of my two favorite verses in the Old Testament. His hair was gone. But God was not done with him. Through no action of his own, God restored Samson's strength. Forgiveness.
Now using that extreme as an example, what can you do to change your situation? Have you talked to your pastor about this? Tell him what you are experiencing in the church that is under his guidance. He may surprise you. Maybe you and he can find a way to rebuild your reputation.
Are you willing to make amends? Go before the church elders, after talking and asking your pastor, and tell them what you did. Apologize, and ask their forgiveness. Ask if there is something you can do to repair or correct the wrong. This is the hard part of forgiveness. This is really where you walk the walk. But its the part people remember. When people speak of you, some will only remember the bad, "C did so-and-so." But those have forgiveness toward you will respond with, "Yeah C did that. But he/she made up for it by doing such and such."
Your actions can change how they see you. Be kind. Be gracious. Be respectful. You will be surprised how far just doing those three simple things can get you. Just some thoughts I had when I read your post. I hope this helps you. Keep walking my friend.
Keep walking everybody. May God bless,
Taz
Christ_empowered
Member
You make valid points. Long story…I was deliberately over medicated by an outpatient psychiatrist as a teenager. Apparently I was manipulative or something. So…
Obviously
I had severe brain damage. I mean…it was bad. Facial tics burn out from high dose controlled substances the whole thing. All before I was even 20. And..
Crimes! I only have one conviction on my record and it’s a serious misdemeanor. Serious misdemeanor charges in my state can carry 3 years in prison. My sentence was suspended to probation. I’ve been off of probation for 6 nearly 7 years now no arrests since. Before that I had serious charges that ended up expunged. And..
People tried to derail my parents careers. Wasn’t just about me. They ended up being well to do ish…definitely not rich but not middle class either…and retiring.
The hatred seems to never ever end. My upstairs neighbor just stomped deliberately hard hard hard above me. This is a nice decent complex. This building even has awesome views!
I dunno it’s not that I’m sinless or blameless just kinda confused 
because it’s never ending. That and I was given excessive involuntary shock treatments at ages 20 and 23. My iq estimate is up now and I’m doing better but…lots of memories were electroshocked into oblivion. It is what it is…
Rambling…
My problem is more with permanent outcast status in the community not with any given church️. I do appreciate your reply.
Obviously
I had severe brain damage. I mean…it was bad. Facial tics burn out from high dose controlled substances the whole thing. All before I was even 20. And..Crimes! I only have one conviction on my record and it’s a serious misdemeanor. Serious misdemeanor charges in my state can carry 3 years in prison. My sentence was suspended to probation. I’ve been off of probation for 6 nearly 7 years now no arrests since. Before that I had serious charges that ended up expunged. And..
People tried to derail my parents careers. Wasn’t just about me. They ended up being well to do ish…definitely not rich but not middle class either…and retiring.
The hatred seems to never ever end. My upstairs neighbor just stomped deliberately hard hard hard above me. This is a nice decent complex. This building even has awesome views!
I dunno
it’s not that I’m sinless or blameless just kinda confused because it’s never ending. That and I was given excessive involuntary shock treatments at ages 20 and 23. My iq estimate is up now and I’m doing better but…lots of memories were electroshocked into oblivion. It is what it is…Rambling…
My problem is more with permanent outcast status in the community not with any given church
️. I do appreciate your reply.You are not alone, so take courage and keep going.