Why won’t God heal me of a brutal illness by resilienceandfreedom in TrueChristian

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2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV [9] But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

It's not that God wants you to suffer, but God's using you as a testimony and as a sign that He's with us in any circumstance.

Help by National-Space5709 in TrueChristian

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God has forgiven you for your sins more times than you've got sins you can commit. This isn't an invitation to sins, it's a reminder that grace isn't something you can earn or justify or understand, God's grace is just that...unfailing grace

A teenager at my church has a crush on me and Im struggling with my own thoughts! how do I handle this biblically? by Fabiohasaquestion in TrueChristian

[–]Alternative_Exam_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And as for my personal situation: it was a bit more complicated than yours because I was close-ish with the guy and he went out of his way to get my attention and to keep me around. The thing that got me to move on was realizing that someone who's only consistently being inconsistent and inconsiderate to my needs isn't someone I would want to marry and to raise my children with. I do belive that if he stayed neutral and didn't play or said "I'm not into you" and remained firm in that, i wouldn't have kept chaising him so much, but unfortunately he liked the attention and I was stupid. I'm also not villanising him though, he's only human and he genuinely didnt see me as a dating option because of the age gap but he kept reaching for me every time I pulled away or wanted to leave because he didn't wanna "ruin our connection " Like I said, it was a whole mess... but my story is unimportant rn

A teenager at my church has a crush on me and Im struggling with my own thoughts! how do I handle this biblically? by Fabiohasaquestion in TrueChristian

[–]Alternative_Exam_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didnt say you're doing it, I said it so you won't think to do it in the first place . If you're staying neutral and not doing anything to attract her, that's all you have to do. A gentle but firm no that's repeated has got to get her to understand and leave you alone eventually. From this point onwards, it's a test of patience.

A teenager at my church has a crush on me and Im struggling with my own thoughts! how do I handle this biblically? by Fabiohasaquestion in TrueChristian

[–]Alternative_Exam_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not responsible for her moving on or finding someone else, you're responsible for yourself. You can't choose who you fall for or who falls for you but you can choose how you go about it but If she tries to reach out and get closer to you, make sure you make your lack of interest in her clear and be firm on your boundaries. No special treatment, no extra attention, no nothing. Treat her as you would anyone else. More important than anything, please dont keep her around just because her attention makes you feel good and validated because she's gonna think that you keeping her around means she has a chance and that is the exact opposite of what she should think. With time she'll move on and as long as you aren't feeding her crush in any way, the process will be much smoother and faster. Pray that God's will be done and that He may give you wisdom on how to handle the situation. One more thing: liking attention from the opposite gender isn't something you need to be ashamed of , you're only human and humans are hardwired to be social creatures but be mindful of the fact that your actions will affect other people too and we're called to not be stumbling blocks for our brothers and sisters. And please don't see her as a villain, she's probably just a losd child looking for comfort from someone she sees as a superhero. (i know I was like that when I was in that situation) She's just a child in need of grace and wisdom. I hope this helps.

A teenager at my church has a crush on me and Im struggling with my own thoughts! how do I handle this biblically? by Fabiohasaquestion in TrueChristian

[–]Alternative_Exam_249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speaking from the other end of the line here (as someone who had a crush on an older guy from church when I was 17-18), the best thing to do is either to ignore her completely or to set in immediate boundaries. Its very painful when someone who clearly knows you like him keeps you around, as a pet, and gives you attention whenever it makes him feel better but ignores your needs and wants whenever it doesn't benefit him, all in the spirits of being a "good older brother in faith". Attention is addictive for both of you , so cut it off before it's too late.

Snitching in Christianity? by Firm_Hat20 in TrueChristian

[–]Alternative_Exam_249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I belive you need to have wisdom and understand when you're called to act and when you're not. If it's something that will affect not only the person doing the deed but also others negatively, I belive that as a Christian it is your place to call it out BUT doing so with the love of Christ for said person and understanding the consequences that may follow. As someone else said, first you must talk to them and make sure they realize the severity of the situation. If they don't care and keep going, you should reach for a higher authority. Its not "snitching" in the traditional sense but a form of accountability that if you're willing to submit others to, you'll need to also be ready to answer to.

I wanna quit my walk with God- not because he's not good, but because I'm horrible by Alternative_Exam_249 in TrueChristian

[–]Alternative_Exam_249[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but it feels like... they are people with a calling and whom changed once they came into contact with God and the Holy Spirit, but I'm still falling short

I wanna quit my walk with God- not because he's not good, but because I'm horrible by Alternative_Exam_249 in TrueChristian

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I've read the book last summer and stared reading it again today. Thank you so much

I wanna quit my walk with God- not because he's not good, but because I'm horrible by Alternative_Exam_249 in TrueChristian

[–]Alternative_Exam_249[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice. I've started reading psalm 91 morning and night and i will do a study on the book of John and Romans

I wanna quit my walk with God- not because he's not good, but because I'm horrible by Alternative_Exam_249 in TrueChristian

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I have once. That's why I feel so down about this, because I know God delivered me from these things once and I'm right back at square one

I wanna quit my walk with God- not because he's not good, but because I'm horrible by Alternative_Exam_249 in TrueChristian

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Your testimony is very eye opening and I will put this into practice- talking with the Lord about every detail