Bubblingbrownshuga
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1.) What exactly is joy? If you have a bad day and get angry/sad, and one tells you that you have allowed the enemy to steal your joy, do you believe this? This leads me to my other question- do you believe that sometimes one can be so spiritually minded that they are no earthly good? Why is one considered fleshly if they react in the physical realm, ie, crying, getting angry (but not sinning), being a bit selfish at time, etc etc. We ALL have experienced this, but it seems like we can forget this and bypass it with well intentioned, but sometime harmful comments. ( I think everyone can say they are guilty of this
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2.) Have you mastered keeping your issues to yourself? I've made a mental choice to do this. I would always be so scared of not being in the Will of God that I would consult godly counsel hoping that maybe they will have that Rhema word so many talk about. I sometimes feel bad after telling one my issues, even if they give great advice b/c many times they tell you what you already know, you just wanted to hear it come from another human, and then you end up feeling worse b/c now another one knows your issues and you PRAY they don't repeat it.
3.)Do you journal your thoughts? Back when I was younger, keeping a diary was the in thing, so it didn't take much effort for me write in it, but now, I just don't feel like it. I have been trying to find other ways to communicate with the Lord vs vocal prayer b/c I am NOT good at it. Words fail me. It's like my mouth and brain don't link when it comes to prayer. I am just now getting to the point of being honest and transparent with God via prayer (like He doesn't already know
) and it bothers me the stuff that comes out of my mouth when I am honest
I was taught you should never get mad at God, tell Him when you are disappointed, etc etc so it's taking me a lot of processing to get to where I can shout out to God whether it's due to anger or being hurt w/o feeling like I committed the inpardonable. I feel less of a Christian b/c sometimes I use other things ie, speaking to God through my thoughts, reading books, our listening to christian gospel to 'speak' for me.
4.) Do you think that there's a fine line b/t 'speaking it into existence' and lying
5.) Does anyone get frustrated with God, like He's not there? Do you hear about others problems and wonder , 'geez God, can't you give this person a Word so they know without a shadow of a doubt You are speaking to them?' Yes, the Bible is our guidance, but a whole lotta times, I need God to speak to Me and make it more personal. I still haven't mastered 'hearing' from Him and I believe if I do hear from Him, I'll be like 'Lord, another sign please cause I don't know if it was really You!!!'
6.) Do you believe pets are a blessing
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my dog. I can't believe she's brought so much joy in my life to the point of me not wanting to think about us being a part. I can't find any scripture in the Bible referring to animals going to heaven, but if you do, show me
)2.) Have you mastered keeping your issues to yourself? I've made a mental choice to do this. I would always be so scared of not being in the Will of God that I would consult godly counsel hoping that maybe they will have that Rhema word so many talk about. I sometimes feel bad after telling one my issues, even if they give great advice b/c many times they tell you what you already know, you just wanted to hear it come from another human, and then you end up feeling worse b/c now another one knows your issues and you PRAY they don't repeat it.
3.)Do you journal your thoughts? Back when I was younger, keeping a diary was the in thing, so it didn't take much effort for me write in it, but now, I just don't feel like it. I have been trying to find other ways to communicate with the Lord vs vocal prayer b/c I am NOT good at it. Words fail me. It's like my mouth and brain don't link when it comes to prayer. I am just now getting to the point of being honest and transparent with God via prayer (like He doesn't already know
) and it bothers me the stuff that comes out of my mouth when I am honest I was taught you should never get mad at God, tell Him when you are disappointed, etc etc so it's taking me a lot of processing to get to where I can shout out to God whether it's due to anger or being hurt w/o feeling like I committed the inpardonable. I feel less of a Christian b/c sometimes I use other things ie, speaking to God through my thoughts, reading books, our listening to christian gospel to 'speak' for me. 4.) Do you think that there's a fine line b/t 'speaking it into existence' and lying
5.) Does anyone get frustrated with God, like He's not there? Do you hear about others problems and wonder , 'geez God, can't you give this person a Word so they know without a shadow of a doubt You are speaking to them?' Yes, the Bible is our guidance, but a whole lotta times, I need God to speak to Me and make it more personal. I still haven't mastered 'hearing' from Him and I believe if I do hear from Him, I'll be like 'Lord, another sign please cause I don't know if it was really You!!!'
6.) Do you believe pets are a blessing
I my dog. I can't believe she's brought so much joy in my life to the point of me not wanting to think about us being a part. I can't find any scripture in the Bible referring to animals going to heaven, but if you do, show me
