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I'm here because I need mature fellowship in Christ. As my username suggests I'm really struggling. And I know it's normal to struggle. But it's also good and normal for other Christians to console and help. That's really what I'm looking for, and maybe someday I can help someone else.

I grew up in the Apostolic Christian Church and have since then changed to a non denominational church. I have a few mental disorders that get in my way I think. And Satan knows I'm fragile so he has done his best to torment and confuse me. But I need to affirm and remember although that's true that I am extra vulnerable, Jesus did His best to save me (I put all my eggs in that basket) and continues to do His best to prepare me for the Kingdom of God. And in the end, that's all I need to remember.

I'm a musician. My mental disorders keep me on heavy medicine that slows me down and I can't travel with the music like I did when I was younger. So right now I'm in the process of learning songs for God, however that may work itself out.

I am a single guy who struggles with all sorts of things - assurance, faith, men's struggles, psyching myself out when something is simple and I make it hard, and the list goes on.... I have a lady friend who I love, who loves me dearly, and I have very deep feelings for her. We spend some time traveling one day trips and I'm teaching her how to play the banjo right now. We worship together and have deep spiritual talks too. I'm working on my struggles to determine if I can be true in the long run, so that I can marry her. I care so very much for her, I don't want to have her marry some foolish person who can't keep a promise. So I'm in prayer about this much.

I have great parents. They're in their mid-seventies, and because of my disability I'm still living at home. I can't hold a job right now, because of the anxiety, stress, and specific mental disorder that affects me most. I'm very blessed.

Good to be here.
struggling
 
hi. mental disorders can be terrible. I've been diagnosed w/ a severe form of Bipolar I...but my community has declared me "Schizophrenic" (small, southern town), so now I live with the problems that remain after meds plus the stigma of being The Other in a small, southern community. I can sort of get where you're coming from, although my life is very different from your life, I'm sure.

I'm glad you're here. CFnet is sort of an online church, I guess, or at least...an online form of fellowship of some sort. We're all at different points in our walk. The political discussions can get heated, as can some of the discussions of doctrine. Having said that...most of us are here for each other. We pray for each other, we think about each other, we do our best to uplift each other as best we can.

So...yeah...welcome to CFnet!
 
I'm going to recommend that you read the 37 Psalm.

It is precisely for struggling new believers. In it is exactly what you need to hear and meditate upon... Daily.

Try it, you'll like it.

And BTW...welcome to the forum.
 
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Dear Brother struggling, welcome to our Christian fellowship in Jesus’ name.
I read of your trials, your goals, and the love of others within your testimony, and I sure look forward to your posts.

My biggest advice is to learn for sure who you are in our wonderful Savior. He loves you more than you do, will never leave or forsake you (Heb 13:5), and it is our Father which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure (Php 2:13).

In Mat 11:29 we are to learn of Jesus, . . . and you shall find rest unto your souls. I wrote the pamphlet at the following URL link I hope will give you the confidence in Christ we all should have. Blessings in Christ Jesus.

Salvation with Security – 1, 2, 3
http://www.christianforums.net/Fell...ds/salvation-with-security-parts-1-2-3.52236/ :wave2
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Thanks guys. I appreciate the replies.

I have been diagnosed with schizoaffective, which is a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar. The weird thing was that it never hit me as a disorder until I started to look for the Lord seriously in my life. I take medicine and I am very stable now, but that wasn't always the case. I'm actually not really a new believer. I sought the Lord and He responded when I was 21 years old. Twenty-four years later here I am. I've had the strongest doubts and skepticism about God. Basically He was explained away in my early college years. I wanted to believe in God, but had a really hard time doing so. Then He started to show His reality to me. I was completely scared and spooked out by this new revelation of the reality of a Higher Power. I think I was scared because His holy law condemned me, and I hadn't found the grace yet to respond in faith. I eventually started to learn about Jesus Christ, and the lights started to light up in my mind. The struggle at this point wasn't so much condemnation any more, but the fact that I was sinful and powerless over my sins. The devil still hurled condemnation at me, but I think God was with me all along... whether I was officially "saved" in others' eyes, I don't know - can't tell you when I was officially saved. But what came next was the pouring of God's Spirit into my heart. And that's where I am at now. I am starting to believe in God's love specifically for me, Grace is being understood and experienced. I still have my days where I feel like grace isn't mine to have, but I'm getting stronger, because it IS mine to have. Feelings are not very stable or reliable relating to theology and the love of God.
 
Hello Struggling
All of humanity is struggling in one way or another.
Someone had a nice signature line that I'll always remember:
"Be nice to everyone you meet; you don't know what battle they are fighting."

I know you'll feel welcomed here.

Wondering
 
Welcome Struggling,
You have come to a good place to learn Discernment. We are a community of God called teachers and Baby to New and Young Christians. we look forward to your becoming grounded and remember, the only stupid question is the one you did not ask!

May God bless my brother!
 
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