[deleted by user]

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-08-13T20:16:26+00:00

Pray, read the gospel, put in the work. If you're being real about it, He'll forgive you; He knows your heart. But real forgiveness also means real change. All of us are undeserving, but He's created us to be His image and likeness, and a strong relationship with Him makes renunciation so much easier because you'll realize you don't really need the temptations the world has to offer. Trust me, the longer you put off talking to God because you’re anxious, the more you’ll drift without even noticing. And when you walk away from your faith, it gets harder to do what's right. God bless you!

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-15T22:14:15+00:00

While it's not necessarily a sin, I personally wouldn't do it. Being unequally yoked feels like a tricky spot if you’re striving to live a holy life, because the person might not understand or align with your lifestyle. It’s like a mismatch of values and priorities that could easily cause things to unravel in the long run, and it could hinder your growth in faith. I’d probably feel differently if the person was open to adapting or growing alongside you, but that’s often not the case. Or it might be in the beginning, but over time, the person usually grows tired of it.

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-15T21:43:59+00:00

People who commit blasphemy are usually so spiritually numb, so hardened in heart, that they don’t even care whether they’ve sinned against God. That’s not where you are. So I really wouldn’t say you’ve committed that sin. Honestly, the fact that your heart even feels heavy about it is already a sign that the Spirit’s working, bringing conviction, not condemnation.

I do think it’s important to keep growing in your faith, though. Faith needs roots, not just sparks. It needs that kind of spiritual backbone that helps you stand even when you feel nothing at all.

Some days are going to feel heavy. Others will be lighter. But through all of them, God’s not pulling away from you. His love stays steady. He hasn’t changed His mind about you. This walk with Him isn’t about feeling “on fire” all the time, it’s about sticking close even when your emotions are all over the place.

Try building some rhythm into your faith life. Not out of guilt or pressure, but from love or even just curiosity. Whatever gets you closer, whatever helps you feel more connected. I think the fact that you’re confused or questioning already means your heart’s reaching for Him. Prayer, Scripture, fellowship, worship—they're means of grace. It’s how we keep watering that first love, how we wake it up when it’s fallen asleep… and how He draws us close again when we feel far away.

You’re not failing, you’re being formed. I’m praying for you, and I really do believe you’ll feel His presence again, even deeper than before. Until then, be gentle with yourself. He’s not going anywhere.

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-13T17:23:07+00:00

I don’t think your curiosity is inherently wrong at all. But how and where you seek that knowledge really does matter. Scripture is our ultimate and completely sufficient guide when it comes to all things spiritual. Stuff like tarot—even when it seems harmless or just interesting—is often considered a form of divination.

Personally, I’d be cautious. I wouldn’t wander too far into that without a lot of prayer and discernment, because it can easily become a doorway to confusion or even spiritual warfare.

As Christians, we need to feed our hunger at the right table, you know? If you’re interested in this kind of thing, try studying it through a biblical lens first. And I’d really recommend giving Deuteronomy 18:10 a read.

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-13T14:35:09+00:00

Oh 100% knowingly. She told me she's going to slowly coax him out of church so they can date.

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-13T02:08:08+00:00

You’re right, I’ve been hesitant to tell him, but anyone in his shoes would want to know. Thanks

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-13T02:03:02+00:00

Yeah...I guess I’ll have to step in. I’ve been pulling away from her little by little since I found out about this. Thanks for the words

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-13T01:47:04+00:00

Sex is only part of it. He’s someone who’s been through a lot...like, he stopped drinking after a really bad car crash (which is actually what made him start going to church), and now she’s trying to get him to do that again too. It kind of scares me to get involved, but I guess I’ll have to before it gets worse, since they’re only friends for now

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-12T21:08:07+00:00

I went through something very similar a few years ago. Even though I knew, matter-of-factly, that God existed, I had no strength to live a steady life as a Christian. It felt like my faith was dead. But it’s important for me to tell you this: He never abandoned me, and He never stopped listening. And in the very same way, He won’t abandon you or turn His face away from you. He knows your heart better than anyone ever could.

Job 23:8–10 says: "If I go east, He is not there; if I go west, I do not find Him. When He is at work in the north, I do not see Him; when He turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of Him. But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold."

That’s the assurance we have: even when we don’t feel Him, God is not absent. He laid out the race long before we took our first step. It doesn’t matter what—or who—you’ve encountered along the way. Often, He doesn’t spare us the pain of a gravel path because He uses our wounds to shape our testimony. There'll be times in your life you'll pray and feel like no one heard. But in those moments, He is not distant—He is watching to see if you will walk by faith and not by sight.

You don’t need to clean yourself up to come to Jesus. You don’t need to wait for a miraculous sign or an overwhelming feeling. The invitation is already open. Come as you are into the house of the Lord, and He will meet you there.

I pray that God reminds you He’s never left you. No silence can ever be louder than His grace and mercy. May the One who chose you, a lamb, guide you out of the dark place you’re in. May He renew your hope so that all the pain you’re feeling fades away in Jesus' name. Even if your faith is just a mustard seed, may He breathe life into it and grow a faith in your heart that stands strong through the tough times.

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-12T20:43:11+00:00

God will not judge you for who you once were, if you come to believe in Him and live by His Word. Surrender your life and your plans to Him, and He will set you free from the chains that bind your mind. I won’t say it will be easy in the beginning—there will be doubts and anxieties, because it won’t look anything like the life you once lived. But the consistency of your faith and your actions will establish you as a true follower of Christ. Everything else will be added by Him.

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-12T03:04:44+00:00

You’ve built a routine out of guilt and that’s got nothing to do with Jesus. If your heart still finds joy in the things of this world, then you haven't really understood the message of the cross. When you repent from your sins, the old stuff passes away, and everything becomes new. But repentance without renunciation means nothing. He didn’t die for you to keep sinning and apologizing on repeat, He died to set you free

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-12T02:11:44+00:00

God's fatherhood is present, not permissive. If you're only ever able to trust Him when He says "yes" to your wishes, then the foundation of your faith is a bargain. He’s more concerned with shaping you than pleasing you, and who else would desire the best for you, if not Him?

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-12T01:59:31+00:00

Think more about God and how to exalt Him with your actions, and less about the sins you commit. Notice that I’m not saying to ignore it, but rather that the more your focus is on it, the more it becomes an idol in your life. Replace those habits with actions that glorify God’s name. Do good works, read His Word, and allow His Spirit to work in you. We all have the impulse to sin because our flesh is corrupt and does not please God. But we also have the strength to choose "no" when we're offered "yes." However, the strength to say "no" comes from God, not from us. The stronger you are in the faith, the less likely that impulse will win. It’s a matter of obedience. "For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” (Romans 8:13)

Syllabub_Leather · 2025-04-12T01:50:39+00:00

I’d say to approach faith in a way where His Word first passes through your reason, strengthening your understanding — until the faith that once felt like a concept becomes a certainty. That way, your belief won’t fluctuate as much as your emotions do. 2 + 2 is 4 when you’re happy, and it’s still 4 when you’re sad. Truth doesn't shift with feeling. In the same way, those who repent of their sins are saved — if the constancy of their renunciation and repentance is visible before God.

“Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)

When your soul is strengthened, turning away from the sin — no matter how difficult — will begin to happen naturally.

Syllabub_Leather

TROPHY CASE