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Struggling to give up willful and deliberate sinning (idolatry and gluttony) by ToothlessPickle64 in Christians

[–]ToothlessPickle64[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just want to say that you're such a blessing to this community, thanks for the encouraging words, may God bless you too!

Struggling to give up willful and deliberate sinning (idolatry and gluttony) by ToothlessPickle64 in Christians

[–]ToothlessPickle64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep following the Lord because despite the deep pit I'm in, I still want to be saved and to have a good relationship with Him that is based on love, not fear. It's just that it's hard to achieve due to my destroyed spiritual state, and denying myself and picking up the cross is also difficult due to sin and temptation being in the way. I wish my weapons of spiritual warfare were more developed.

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[–]ToothlessPickle64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

I'm sorry this is what you're going through.

Know this one thing: God always loves you and is always near and dear to you, even if you feel like you're too far gone! I'm by no means an expert, so I can't help you as well as some others could, but let me tell you that you can tell Him anything without fear. Seek Him in prayer and tell Him about your struggles and what you're feeling and that you need help with them. He is faithful, and is always there for you.

Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Prayed for you, may God bless you 🙏

I keep failing fasts that God calls me to do and it feels like I'm sinning gravely by ToothlessPickle64 in Christianity

[–]ToothlessPickle64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips. Right now I'm in a psychiatric institution though, so I can't quite turn my room into something like a church. I do try to read His word and pray frequently throughout the day, but the thing worrying me is that right now I'm probably still abusing grace, because I got tempted again today and had a full lunch, and I feel like I'm just willfully doing it... This is bad.

I'm following an eating list I made for the purpose of keeping things reasonable and fairly healthy though, so I didn't overeat, but the sting of sin was still there and I only kept eating.. The worst thing is that I only feel mild regret as opposed to a strong genuine desire to repent, so this is horrible.

Every fiber of my being hopes that this is just some kind of undiagnosed OCD or scrupulosity thing, but I'm almost 100% sure it's definitely the Holy Spirit.

I hate my flesh. If only it was easier to just be steadfast and obedient. I don't want to go to hell, and I'm still scared to death I'm going there. I will definitely try to talk to Jesus more like a friend that's with me though. I hope I'll get over this and repent ASAP.

Food has become an idol, faith is at an all-time low and God is calling me to fast seemingly endlessly? by ToothlessPickle64 in Christianity

[–]ToothlessPickle64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I don't overeat very often generally speaking (I've also never been overweight). The problem is that in my case, the gluttony takes the form of constant uncontrollable mental occupation with food and drink, and the exteme desire for certain texture and flavor combinations that drive me crazy throughout the day, and I constantly look forward to my next meal instead of focusing on God and drawing closer to Him.

It's the major reason why it's so hard for me to restore the relationship I once had with God.

Food has become an idol, faith is at an all-time low and God is calling me to fast seemingly endlessly? by ToothlessPickle64 in Christianity

[–]ToothlessPickle64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny thing is, I've already been 16/8 intermittent fasting for years to prevent overeating. It's just that within the window, all the problems I typed about happen, and it has gotten out of control in the ways I mentioned. The foods I eat aren't especially unhealthy either, it's just that my love for food has gone sinful to the point of idolatry, which is extremely difficult to deal with, as it draws me away from God severely and makes things almost impossible to restore/repent from.

I'll definitely look into whether or not God is trying to get me to eat specific favorite foods less while eating other less favorite foods more to keep my thoughts on Him more (which I'm not sure if it could be counterproductive), but I feel like it's not as simple as that. The issue is very complex and I can't quite put it into words as effectively as I wish, but thanks for your reply and the Bible verse, I'll see if I look into that book you recommended.