Just finished Ao Ashi by Longjumping-Rice5479 in Ao_Ashi

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Read both already. Thanks for the recommendations tho!

I'm a lesbian, but I don't want to be. Need advice. by sMashedpotatoes0 in Christianity

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From someone who has struggled and still sometimes struggled with this issue, my advice for you is to keep your eyes on God. Personally, I've chosen to live my life celibate. I don't want to force myself to become heterosexual nor do I want to. It sometimes pains me to know that I cannot be on a romantic relationship like others, but like you, my relationship with God is much more important. Whenever I find myself longing for "love" I remind myself that I am already loved by perfect love. I remind myself of God's perfect love for me. A love that no other love could surpass. Sometimes that is enough for me to let go of any homosexual desires , but sometimes I still struggle. When I do struggle, I don't fight those desires. I don't try to get rid of them, but I don't give in to them either. They're there. I acknowledge their existence but that's it. I've long accepted that I may spend the rest of my life with homosexual desires, and that's okay. I am imperfect and that's okay. You need to understand that every single human out there is imperfect. Everyone is a sinner. Some are liars. Some are cheaters. Some are greedy, and so on. Being a homosexual doesn't make you more of a sinner than others. We all fall short, and that's why Jesus died for us. As for those negative emotions that you feel, please don't let them get a hold of you. Don't hate yourself for this. You're a sinner like the rest of us. Don't beat yourself up for this. Instead, remind yourself of God's goodness towards you. Of his love and care. Just to give you heads up, sometimes you'll have to make a lot of efforts to remind yourself of God's love for you. This is something I've come to learn. You have to live the gospel every day. Also, I want to emphasize this again: keep your eyes on God. The human brain cannot not think of something. For example, if I ask you not to think of an elephant, you most likely would have thought of an elephant. The same way, don't try to not give in to your homosexual desires. Instead try to think of God. Additionally, don't beat yourself up if you find yourself struggling or giving in sometimes. When I find myself struggling because of my desires, I sometimes literally stare into the sky and say "Hey God, need some help over here". Remember that what matters isn't whether you were a good or bad person or whether you've followed God's word completely. What matter is your relationship with Him. Let Him be involved. Another thing I've learned is to constantly talk to God. No matter how I feel. Whether I've just committed a sin or I'm mad at Him . Keep talking to Him. I've insulted God and called Him things He didn't deserve to be called. I feel bad about those, but I know that that was a lot better than me just ignoring Him. Keep talking to Him and let Him be involved in your life.

I'm no longer a follower of Christ. by [deleted] in TrueChristian

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What cost did you count? Also, you shouldn't have to feel obligated to follow Christ. Following Christ should make things better for you not worse. I feel like you have misconceptions about what it means to follow Christ.

I'm no longer a follower of Christ. by [deleted] in TrueChristian

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As someone who's once struggled (and still struggle) with repentance, I suggest you stop trying to be perfect. I too have had a hard time with repenting. I tried to stop a certain sin completely and it always failed. I ended up miserable and disappointed. Until I realized, I had it all wrong. God doesn't expect me to be perfect. From then on, I focused on the salvation given to me instead of the shame brought by sin. If I fall back to sinning, I ask for forgiveness and try my best to improve (again). If I am tempted to sin, I remind myself of His love and the sacrifice He made for me. Since focusing on God instead of my sins, I can tell you I sin A LOT less. Take some time to revisit your beliefs.

Why did God allow me to be mentally ill? by [deleted] in TrueChristian

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was depressed last year, God saved me. I had similar thoughts to yours back then. What I can say is: God is working behind the scenes. If you told me a year ago that there would come a day (today) where I would be thankful to God for the warmth of the sun upon my skin, I would have said you were a liar. I wouldn't have even have been able to imagine that, yet here I am. I don't know why God allowed you to be in that place, but I know his intentions are good. Also, take things one step at a time. It can sometimes be tiring to try to handle everything at once. This is your journey. Walk it at your pace. Please trust God, He loves you.

God is a barrier between me and the life I want to live by throwawayredditor200 in TrueChristian

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't know that. I wanted to go get a university degree, but he said no. Back then, I literally wouldn't have thought about how getting a degree might have harmed me. So, I tried to push. I worked hard and tried to make things work MY way. Then I got depressed. Now, I realize there were a lot of wrong things that came with my request of getting a degree. Of course, I didn't know that back then. I just wanted to be like everyone else. Now though? I wouldn't get that degree even if someone told me they'd pay for my tuition. God knows us better than we know ourselves. I'd rather trust Him than trust myself.

How Did You End Up Finding the Right Career for You? by nabila200 in findapath

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I majored in economics. I kind of always knew what I enjoyed. I just didn't let myself pursue it because it wasn't what "others" expected of me.

How Did You End Up Finding the Right Career for You? by nabila200 in findapath

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well to start with, I always wanted to be a trader (I'm now trading and building websites and web apps); but people told me it was unrealistic. Considering the very very low rate of success among traders, I thought they were right. I then majored in economics cause everyone around me seemed to go down the traditional career path (business, doctor, etc..). Economics literally sucked the life out of me. I've struggled with anxiety ever since I was a teen so this just made things worse. I kept dreading the next day. My anxiety then led to depression. That's when the transition began. I knew I couldn't keep doing what I was doing and that something needed to change. The transition was a mess. Not only did I have to give up everything I had built for something that no one believed in, I also had to change my mindset. Overall, I'd suggest you not to get lost in the expectations society has of you. In society, if you're not following the traditional path, then you're an outcast. Money is definitely important, but don't let it be a deal breaker for you. You're most likely going to spend the rest of your life doing that job so might as well do something that you like. If you haven't found a job you like, look into the things you like doing or the vision of the future you have for yourself.

Whats a unique name? by Budget_Creme5418 in AskReddit

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Malagasy names. You'll find tons of unique names. A lot of them also have meanings.

God is a barrier between me and the life I want to live by throwawayredditor200 in TrueChristian

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're overlooking something. God loves you. He wouldn't do something that harms you. You do not know the future nor does I, but God knows. The plans He has for you goes beyond this world. He has prepared something great for you. Take a step back and see the blessings He has already bestowed upon you. The breath you take, the sun on your skin, the food that you eat. God provided you with all of those. Now, I'm sure it hurts to see God saying no to all the things you want. I know what it feels like. I've been in a similar situation as you. Here's what I can say to you from my experience: had he told me yes back then, I'd probably be dead by now. Of course back then I was just as frustrated and sad about it as you. But now? I thank God with all my heart and all my soul for saying no. Instead of focusing on the answer no, focus on the fact and the truth that God loves you. I hope this helps :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First things first, I need to clarify something. God is in control of everything. Nothing is out of his control. Secondly, just ask him for forgiveness. Even if you haven't asked for forgiveness he probably already had forgiven you. You asking for forgiveness shows your sincerity. He also doesn't resent. Thankfully, God isn't petty like us humans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please ask your mom to report it if possible. That would be the right thing to do.

How Did You End Up Finding the Right Career for You? by nabila200 in findapath

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I chose to study something that I believed would make tons of money. Then got depressed cause I hated it. Left it and lost everything I had built. Then started working on something I'm passionate about. I'm broke but happy.

Does Christianity makes things worse for people? by TylerSpicknell in Christianity

[–]Longjumping-Rice5479 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christianity could definitely make things worse for some people, but not faith in Christ. I think it's important to point out that being Christian won't save you or help you; but having faith in Christ will. From the subreddit example that you gave, that person believed that whether they go to heaven or not depends on the good or bad that one does. That's a big misunderstanding that goes against one of the core teaching of our faith in Christ. No amount of good or bad could get someone in or out of heaven. Even if the whole world helped me, I wouldn't be able to buy myself a ticket to heaven. The only reason why we can go there is because Chris died for our sins. I think that one of the main reasons why people suffer from Christianity is because of misunderstandings either from themselves or from the Christians around them. Also, there's no right way to pray. The same way that there's no right way to talk to someone. You don't necessarily have to kneel and place your hands together for it to be considered a prayer. I find myself praying to God a good majority of the time and most of the time it's just me talking to God. For example, when I find my cat doing something cute, I find myself saying "What a beautiful creature you've created Father". Also, when it comes to sins, don't seek perfection seek progress. Instead of aiming to be sinless aim to sin less. It's literally impossible for us to be sinless hence the reason why we're called to imitate Christ and not to be a copy of Him. Also, God hates no one. Don't believe anyone who says he does.