Is anyone else having a challenge of doing things scriptural, verses what the secular world says. As in scripture says to put others before me whereas the secular world says put me first. I know what is right, just wondering if others may struggle with this. And how do we mourn the loss of ourselves without sinking into depression? How do we have joy in the midst of our trials and tribulations? It seems that as time passes my patience doesn't hurt as much, (must be experience), but still everyday I start wearing down where my patience begins to hurt a little and I am struggling not to let it be seen. I spend a lot of time in prayer and in the word, that is the only way I have the strength to do this, putting myself aside. But as a faulty human being, I am still in a struggle and seek like minded individuals who understand. May God bless all those who are loving their loved ones to the best of their ability.
Everyone gets discouraged or down on themselves at times.
Take those thoughts captive too!
Psalms 33:12
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Romans chapter 1:17-32
You are correct to use the term "wrong thinking patterns", it all equals SIN.
This type of distorted thinking is the start of heading down the wrong path.
We should not believe everything we think. Instead, renewing our minds, turning every thought captive (see the bible verses), keeping our thoughts in accordance with scripture and NOT how the world views things.
One can enter your words into google search (wrong thinking patterns) and verses come up to explain this. As well as how to correct cognitive distortions, or "wrong thinking patterns".
You keep leading the way with using scripture, Llama.
I was encouraged by this conversation everyone.
Agree, Nations who turn away from God perish.
Glad you all are here to add comforting scriptures.
Lovely scripture verse.
2 Timothy 1:7
Any nation that turns its back on God has perished through out history. America has turned from God and we are beholding the consequences.
Praying
Gershun there is no need to apologize. Words matter and I am one who is uses my own words; like you, my sig other is not a believer, but I love showing him how God moved in our lives:)
Isthisrealyreal, it wasn't that I felt unwelcome. It was that they treated me rudely and look down their nose at me and I was basically kid. But that didn't stop me from loving Jesus. It did stop me from liking Christians for a long time. But you are right, people always disappoint but our Lord sure doesn't:)
I do love this thread whether it is scripture or in one's own words...its all good!
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There will be no more spitting on here, Lol. Smeshque.
You are deeply loved.
Gershun- I have learned that it is not so much in spitting scripture at others as it is the way we live, the way we speak, the way we act.
I truly did not mean to use the word spitting, as that is very disrespectful to the Lord. So I do apologize for that use of word.
I wish I could take that word back. What I truly meant was that it not in only speaking scripture to others to confirm our belief, but that we must also live it.
So I am very sorry to everyone, I did not mean to use that word. I pray the Lord forgives me for that error.
The apostle Paul said:
"For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I."
Romans 7:15
1 (A Song of degrees.) I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2 My help [cometh] from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD [is] thy keeper: the LORD [is] thy shade upon thy right hand.
6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
There are different types of threads.
One is QUESTION.
Another is DISCUSSIONS.
I am not sure, but the DISCUSSION threads do not have the individual reply feature.
This thread is filed under DISCUSSIONS.
It is a bit confusing, isn't it?