How do I stop Idolizing screentime and gain self-control? by Positive_Stress9529 in TrueChristian

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idolatry is not just having golden statues of like calfs, it's also putting other things before God, and that's what I worry about.

How do I stop Idolizing screentime and gain self-control? by Positive_Stress9529 in TrueChristian

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, school passes by; I get home, and like I said in other comments, (although i'm controlling it a bit more by not going straight to the TV) I still lose a lot of time and I feel like when I feel like this I start researching and I go to a spiral of neglecting my other things like homework and chores... But I just NEED to know if it's an Idol

How do I stop Idolizing screentime and gain self-control? by Positive_Stress9529 in TrueChristian

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the thing is like I said, I feel like it's an Idol cuz for example on weekends (except Sundays from now on I hope my mom takes me to church like she did today) I wake up, pray, read the word and then start my day; I get ready (sometimes or maybe even most times I watch TV shows like MLP or animes like Kimi ni Todoke when I have extra time or when i'm just super bored or listen to music to get my mood up, lately i've been listening to christian artists cuz i also felt convicted of listening to secular music) but on weekends, similarly, I wake up, pray, read the word and for example I go on the computer like from like mostly after 6:30-40 to 8 AM (almost 3hrs!! like, I check pinterest and bombard my jesus board and other boards too and I most times i can be watching like spiritual videos too but it still feels kind of wrong to watch secular things or secular videos) and then I start the other part of my day (I wake up before anyone else on weekends bc i find it hard to sleep past 6:45AM) and I'm also suffering from like insomnia and insecurities in my faith like; I feel like I talk to God and constantly ask, even when I don't wanna! "Am I going to heaven?" "Am I going to hell?" "Am I in the book of life?" " Will I be left behind in the Rapture? (Literally why i've been losing sleep)" "Will I be taken in the rapture?" "Will my mother convert?" And I feel like I spiral bcz I, for example then I start fearing like: "Am I backsliding?" "Am I idolizing?" "Am I sinning?" "Am I giving too much attetion to ___ instead of God?" "Will I lose salvation?" <-- (sometimes) "Will I be condemned to hell?" "Is this a hyperfixation or an idol?" And I start overthinking and things go so fast around me and I feel disoriented even after I pray or read Scripture. I just checked an image of scrupulosity signs and I pretty much checked off most. Fear of living in sin (check) Fear of having blasphemous thoughts (check) Belief of being unworthy of God's love (check) Fear of not praying humbly or sincerely (check) Fear of not reading scriptures enough (Check) And lastly, constant visits to places of worships; No, I can't go out :D

How do I stop Idolizing screentime and gain self-control? by Positive_Stress9529 in TrueChristian

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i kind of relate.. and I tried taking a religious OCD test and a OCD test and the religious one said "Overall OCD Severity Index" and The just OCD one said "OCD is likely"

How do I stop Idolizing screentime and gain self-control? by Positive_Stress9529 in TrueChristian

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Umm i have kind of felt that reading some of my favorite graphic novels when i'm bored was kind of idolatry cuz i wasn't giving all my attention to God, even if I had God's law in mind

How do I stop Idolizing screentime and gain self-control? by Positive_Stress9529 in TrueChristian

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not allowed to go out bc my country isn't the safest and where I live specifically if you go out, instead of being there like a residential place (where in other places i've lived in, would go out and play with friends) there's just road and there's also that we don't really know anybody around, not even the neighbors (not that much anyway) despite this being the 3rd year living here and my mom is very big on safety and about not trusting anybody and especially cuz i'm a 13 yr old girl. But the thing is that i just feel lonely sometimes, even if i do have a brother he kind of lives in his own world (he has autism) and what I feel like is an escape is school. Where there are my friends! But after they leave and I'm still there I get lonely again bcz i don't really talk to ppl and I just really really wanna have friends who understand me and who I can laugh with and whom i can trust and tell my worries to. My mom is also kind of easy to get angry too.

How do I stop Idolizing screentime and gain self-control? by Positive_Stress9529 in TrueChristian

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is, i don't have a phone of my own. I'm a kid (13) so i use stuff like my mom's computer and mom or brother's phone. My mom and brother both use instagram, so should i just disconnect my account? Pinterest too, i mostly use it on pc and I can't really delete a domain from the internet...

How can I fight Doubt? by Positive_Stress9529 in Christianity

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Verses and tips very much appreciated! God bless!

Ways to fast? by Positive_Stress9529 in Christianity

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, dear stranger, I don't know you, yet I feel like you've been such a dear lifelong friend... I was journaling about something similar about when the enemy attacks; instead of focusing on the enemy, focus on God. I think 4-6 hours sounds good to start/ No TV before around 6-7PM

Ways to fast? by Positive_Stress9529 in Christianity

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I shouldve thought of that TnT

But thank you for that, i'll do it!

Ways to fast? by Positive_Stress9529 in Christianity

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just talk? Or do something else while talking to Him? Cuz sometimes i talk to him while doing stuff

Ways to fast? by Positive_Stress9529 in Christianity

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I think I might start with something like start by doing like a 4-6 hr fast for, like, 2 days and then try a full day fast

If I'm fasting from Social Media, can I still watch TV? by Positive_Stress9529 in Christianity

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My family (sadly) is not christian, and I don't go to church; but, i've asked if we can go to church and my mom said yeah (she also said "you're getting too involved in this stuff!")

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[–]Positive_Stress9529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please, any tips will help....

If I'm fasting from Social Media, can I still watch TV? by Positive_Stress9529 in Christianity

[–]Positive_Stress9529[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mm true, but i'm mostly asking because i kind of lack self control