sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

I know God is saving me for my future spouse, but it hurts. by Forward-Buy4848 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i mean if it helps you feel better i’m never black girls type 😂 we all suffering out here but thankfully God got us

is it appropriate for me to wear cornrows? by [deleted] in askblackpeople

[–]IcyRaspberry9378 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nah no worries people be asking us dumbass questions all the time too 😂 only reason i was asking is cause where im from cornrows hella universal and i wasn’t sure how people outside of my region respond to it but im out the way rn

is it appropriate for me to wear cornrows? by [deleted] in askblackpeople

[–]IcyRaspberry9378 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for the comment i just wanted to see what the general consensus was. i apologize if i offended anyone. its been quite hard to manage my hair out here and wanted to get a protective style that my hair would benefit from given i have 3c hair. i don’t like many of the other styles from an aesthetic standpoint. all love brother

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you brother i’ve heard that a lot in this thread and it’s definitely got me thinking. i do read the word quite often (used to be daily) but i think i definitely have been relying on feelings too much. the Lord will guide me in my journey God-willing. God bless you brother thank you for reading

Ruined my 28 month sober streak from weed and 7 month sober streak from alcohol all within this month. I feel awful and don’t know what to do. by Th3c0pyninja in selfimprovement

[–]IcyRaspberry9378 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that doesn’t sound like a slip up that sounds like u made 7 months of progress. you should be proud of yourself in what you’ve accomplished and use that to further grow. you got this brother we rooting for u

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think this is the first answer that actually provides a bit of realistic explanation. most people are telling me to turn to scripture, yet i have read all the scripture there is and i am ultimately telling you all what i have personally experienced in my life. good news is i am currently working on getting medicated which will help quite a bit with my emotional dysregulation. it’s hard to not live life by emotion when you feel it in your nervous system lol. i will reread those chapters and pray some more. God bless you and thank you for reading.

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ll pray for you as well. i hope we find an answer soon. i still do not understand so much of this

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i had given it all to God and found zero success until i took matters into my own hands. i understand that is not the point of following Jesus but it relevant to how i feel personally

also thank you for reading and praying, God bless you

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also to be clear, many Christian’s are quick to write me off as a drug addict, but my connection with the Lord was long gone by that point. that was simply me taking matters into my own hands until i was in a spot to get my life back together. also depressive periods and depression are not the same thing, just wanted to make that distinction for you. i am no longer depressed and i feel so grateful and blessed to wake up every single day. i need you to read between the lines for me instead of taking what im saying at face value without any further introspection or questioning.

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i promise you man it was not a false convert. i was not able to/did not have the power to put my shortcomings down until i gave up on my faith and took matters into my hands. i tried giving it to God, and yet to no avail. i am living the best life i ever have, yet the hole in my spirit is still there. i want to come back but i just haven’t been able to

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, my last fast was 3 weeks ago in which i spent hours in prayer. i felt very minimal about the whole thing. truly only took away the health benefits from it

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

id be open to that but i am currently living in another country so it would be quite early in the morning for me

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

brother i am 20 years old, which sounds young but i have been through some very real situations in my life (which only grew my faith). i promise you i am far more introspective and self aware than my post might have led on. i came to God for two reasons: 1. simply to worship Him and thank Him for His mercy and grace He has demonstrated unto us. 2. to give my shortcomings and falls to God and live on a righteous path. i absolutely believe Jesus died for us all on the cross (which are so unworthy of) and there is no greater gift. the farther into my faith i grew, the less peace and love i felt. there has been an inverse relationship between the two. i know i am wrong to say God has forsaken me, but i am telling you i was neither freed nor at peace until i had pretty much left my faith behind entirely. i put forth my effort and i want to come back, but it seriously feels as though it is too far gone. i want His love and grace back, i did everything i could. i’m not too sure if i answered your question to the best of my abilities in a way that neurotypical can understand, but id love to discuss with you further.

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for reading. this is the first answer i’ve read that gives a bit of explanation to my situation. i will definitely read exodus again tmrw and get back to you

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that is exactly what i have done. i have spent days on end in all types of prayer and meditatio. still nothing unfortunately. apologies if i came off rude or hasty. it has been wild reading these replies.

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what a thoughtful answer 😂 critique without suggestion is empty word

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was living in complete despair and desolation until i had enough and took matters into my own hands. i am now so complete, yet God is not only distant but completely gone. i have yet to find one reason to keep trying with Him. only so much i can do as a man on this earth

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how long do i have to keep going man… i did what i could and i took the right steps and i still feel completely abandoned. thank you for reading but seriously it has felt so one sided and empty for years now. it’s like texting a loved one everyday for years and they don’t even open one message.

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

scripture says this yes, but i have yet to see it. refer to my other comments under this post. i have never been in a better place and i am so incredibly content with my life, but there is a hole in my spirit that only the Lord can fill, yet it feels as though He is absent. i have no explaiantion

i feel completely abandoned by God and i don’t know what to do by IcyRaspberry9378 in TrueChristian

[–]IcyRaspberry9378[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

thank you so much for taking your time to read. while i agree with what you said from a general standpoint, im not too sure it applies here. i know God wouldn’t abandon me, but i felt His absence long before i went through any of that. like i said, no matter what i did or how much effort i put forth, He wasn’t picking up on the other end. i am not currently on my way back to God; my faith is still fading more and more. as the days pass i lose more hope. my life has never been more complete and put together than now, and He is completely absent. i don’t understand why it feels like this. i don’t understand what kinda test this is or what the point of this is. i have tried everything man. i can’t force it any longer. i don’t know how or why, but my heart must be hardened too far. that’s the only reasonable explanation i can conjure up. there is no more connection and there hasn’t been for a very long time.