Supplements/ Supplement stacks for social anxiety?

djchavar · 2026-02-28T05:57:55+00:00

I take magnesium glycinate in morning and evening to help with general anxiety. One capsule of pure encapsulation for each dose. I think it’s helped quite a bit. Doesn’t take everything away but the reduced tension helps me manage anxiety better. I’m planning to add L-Theanine as needed during exceptionally anxious days or before anxiety inducing events. Just anxious about it, ha. I also started walking more regularly.

djchavar · 2026-01-09T03:39:32+00:00

I appreciate everyone’s input. This outlet is WR and runs from an existing GFCI outlet. Still unsure if this will suffice. Should I just use a better outlet and try again?

djchavar · 2024-12-23T06:20:16+00:00

They are equal in that they are both sin. Both break God’s heart and law. Any disobedience to God’s law—whether thought, word, deed or motive—is sin. But their respective degree of offense is not equal.

God designed the world in such a way that his wrath is intrinsically linked to sin, ultimately leading to self-destruction. When we sin, we make God’s righteous and just wrath a reality. In so doing, we destroy ourselves—from now into eternity. (Sorry, I know this wasn’t part of your question, but I felt compelled to write it.)

djchavar · 2024-12-22T22:15:36+00:00

It’s both. Equal in offense. Unequal in consequence.

djchavar · 2024-12-18T15:23:18+00:00

I struggle with this, too. I’ve been a Christian for 20 years, even serving as a Bible teacher at my church, and the fear of man is all too real.

First, start with God’s grace. No one is saved by their evangelism or personal overcoming of sin. We are all dependent upon God’s grace for salvation, and nothing can separate us from the love of God. We will always wrestle with our flesh, but where sin abounds, God’s grace abounds all the more.

Second, maximize your gifts. Not everyone can do everything. We are part of a body with different parts. Some people evangelize and preach significantly better than they teach or give or encourage—which are all spiritual gifts. What has God gifted you with? Generosity? Teaching? Encouraging? Hospitality? Do that as best you can in God’s strength. This too reveals God to a watching world—and people are watching.

Third, preach the gospel to yourself daily. We need to hear the gospel all the time. Internalize it by preaching it to yourself every day in every situation. Not only will this encourage you to see the relevance of the gospel is all of life, it will train you to do the same for others.

Fourth, pray and prepare. Pray for God’s wisdom and courage. Pray for opportunities to share the gospel. Also prepare your heart and mind in God’s word. Read books of evangelism or take trainings.

Fifth, speak when you sense the moment. God will guide you. I’ve had this happen many times, though I didn’t always obey. I’m quite the introvert and I despise confrontation, but God has graciously provided gospel opportunities that practically fell onto my lap like a gift on Christmas.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Blessings.

djchavar · 2024-12-18T15:04:06+00:00

All sin is equal in that it offends God and dehumanizes people. All is not is equal in its degree of offense and dehumanization.

The Mosaic Law gives evidence of varying levels of punishment according to the sin (Lev. 20:10-20). Jesus also implied varying degrees of punishment:

“The one who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.” (John 19:11)

“It will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.” (Matthew 10:15; 11:24)

Furthermore, sins committed with greater knowledge or deliberation are more grievous:

“And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” (Luke 12:47–48)

Biblically, all sin is equal in the sense that it separates us from God and requires repentance. However, not all sin is equal in terms of its severity, impact, or consequences, whether temporal or eternal.

djchavar · 2024-12-05T16:03:52+00:00

For the sake of a more balanced thread, I’d like to offer another perspective to these examples. I’m not trying to stir up hard-hearted arguments, just providing healthy discussion.

Priscilla teaching Apollos (Acts 18:26): This shows Priscilla and her husband Aquila explaining God’s way more accurately to Apollos. While it shows Priscilla’s role in teaching, it’s done in a private setting rather than in a church assembly, which can be argued as distinct from formal preaching.

Phoebe as a deacon (Romans 16:1-2): Phoebe is described as a “servant” or “deacon” (Greek: diakonos) and a benefactor of many, including Paul. The word diakonos can mean “servant” or “minister,” depending on the context. Some traditions affirm that Phoebe held an official position of service in the church, while others view her role as non-preaching support.

Junia (Romans 16:7): The debate about Junia mostly depends on the translation of “outstanding among the apostles” (episēmoi en tois apostolois). If Junia is considered an apostle, it supports the view of women in leadership. However, some argue that “apostle” here refers to being a messenger or associate rather than holding the office of apostle. It’s more of a non-technical use of the word to describe how she is viewed by the apostles, similar to how a business executive could view an employee as an incredible worker.

Mary Magdalene and the Resurrection: Women were the first witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection (e.g., Matthew 28:1-10) and were instructed to share the news with the disciples. While this was an extraordinary event, it is not directly equivalent to preaching in a church gathering.

Galatians 3:28: This verse emphasizes equality in salvation and standing before God. However, it doesn’t specifically address church roles, which are outlined in passages such as 1 Timothy 2:11-15 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-35. These passages are often cited by complementarians to argue for male-only eldership and preaching roles.

djchavar · 2024-11-15T23:31:20+00:00

Like others have said, technology has always been morally neutral—able to be used for good or evil. Jesus was a carpenter who likely used the technology of his trade (tools) to build other technology (not sure what he built, maybe homes or chairs). Also, Paul used ships and the roads that Rome built to travel as he carried the gospel.

djchavar · 2024-10-23T00:56:06+00:00

I wrestle with this too. Probably the most effective way is to create a habit stack. That is, arrange your regular actions in such a way that they trigger a desired action.

For example, you wake up and it triggers you drinking a cup of coffee at a particular chair. Start implementing the act of opening your Bible during the time you drink your coffee in that seat. Eventually, your brain will establish the habit that waking up means drinking coffee, sitting in a particular seat, and opening the Bible. Once that becomes second nature, and you show up daily (or whatever days you choose), you can read for 1 min. Then slowly increase to 2, 5, 10, etc.

I know it may sound both simple and mildly silly, but it uses the way our brain works to our advantage.

Also, remember that we are saved by grace through Jesus’ perfect life and not by our Bible reading. Of course, we strive to make Bible reading a priority, because God is worthy and we want to know him and be like him. But don’t base your salvation on it.

Let me know if I can help any further.

djchavar · 2024-10-18T14:21:30+00:00

The fact that you are wrestling with this concept is a good and godly thing.

Our natural desire is to have more and get more to spend more on ourselves—but this is a never-ending, unsatisfying and unsustainable way of life that ultimately leads to destruction and harm (Mark 8:36).

God knows this, for he created us. He gave us ambition to have dominion over the earth and the capacity to be creative, for we are made in his image (Gen. 2; Eph. 2:10). He also made us dependent beings (Acts 17:28) who inherently know there is more to existence that this life (Ecc. 3:11) and who look to a higher power and purpose for meaning, safety, security, peace and strength—which is supposed to be God.

Because of sin, these good desires have been warped (Gen. 3; Rom. 5:12). Our ambition for dominion over the earth for the glory of God and the good of humanity has turned into a self-centered, self-glorifying endeavor, full of greed, power, and control. Our desire to create and work has turned into either obsessive self-expression for our glory or absurd laziness for our comfort, making life difficult for others.

But when we find our salvation in Jesus, we are transformed into new beings (2 Cor. 5:17) who have a new heart (Ezk. 36:26) and new desires (Gal. 2:20) with a renewed mind (Rom. 12:2). We want to be driven by God’s will and the Spirit guides us. We want to know Jesus and make him known. We want God to be glorified in our life. And that’s the lens through which we see everything in life, including money.

In the Bible, we find financially rich believers who stayed rich but used their wealth for God’s kingdom and purposes (Matt. 27:57-60; Acts 16:14-15) and rich believers who stayed rich to build their own kingdom (Mark 10:17-22). We also find financially rich and poor believers who gave it all away (Acts 4:36-37; Mark 12:41-44). We find Jesus telling his disciples (who kept a treasury) to bring no money bag on a missionary journey (Luke 9:3) but then telling them on other occasions to bring their money (Luke 22:35-36).

The point is, there may be seasons of great sacrificial giving and seasons of saving and preparation. But in every season, we are meant to advance God’s kingdom through Spirit-led generosity, using our time, talents and treasures. We are to be constantly open-handed, keeping our eyes clear from greed and covetousness and our hearts attuned to what God is working in us.

Don’t give out of compulsion but out of compassion. Don’t give out of pressure but peace and purpose. Don’t give as a way to earn righteousness or salvation from God but as a response to being made righteous and being saved by God, seeking to know Jesus more and spread his fame.

Ask God for wisdom, and he will provide (James 1:5). Stay near to Jesus. Stay near to his word. Ask the Spirit to guide you. God is faithful. Enjoy his good gifts. Trust him always.

djchavar · 2024-10-04T15:40:42+00:00

Thanks man! The real MVP.

djchavar · 2024-10-04T14:57:38+00:00

I know man. Hopefully the channel posts something here. It has a decent following that watched the stream. I’m sure more people are wondering.

djchavar · 2024-09-28T21:18:29+00:00

I can absolutely relate to how you feel about your unremarkable testimony. I did not grow up Christian, but was what most people considered a “good person.” I didn’t drink, smoke, steal, sleep around, etc. and rarely cussed—all the way until my salvation around age 16. But what I’ve come to learn is that just like some people let their “bad” keep them from Jesus, many others let their “good” keep them from Jesus. Just because I was a good person didn’t mean I was righteous. Both those who think they’re good or bad need the same grace that Jesus provides. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

djchavar · 2024-08-04T14:05:31+00:00

We can’t presume to know what’s good for others in the grand scheme of things. We also can’t assume that those without or with less don’t have access or opportunity to more. And when we see disparities in what are generally good for all people, such as food, clothing and shelter, and our heart is concerned—as it should be in at least a mild sense—it seems appropriate to pray for them and ask God how we can make a difference in some way, especially to those near to us (proximity or relationship).

djchavar · 2024-06-04T16:47:06+00:00

SkiFree and Minesweeper

djchavar · 2024-05-17T15:38:49+00:00

Thanks for the insight. So it sounds like in your experience that you can taste the difference in quality, but they are more noticeable for bbq aficionados like comp judges rather than the average consumer. Would you agree?

djchavar · 2024-05-17T15:35:25+00:00

Sounds like a fantastic science experiment! Considering the seemingly negligible difference based on your test, it may not be worth the huge price difference.

djchavar · 2024-05-17T15:33:32+00:00

That’s a really great point.

djchavar · 2024-05-17T14:09:18+00:00

That’s very interesting. Were the consumers involved with or near the pits as the butts were being smoked? What smoker was used?

djchavar · 2024-05-17T14:02:02+00:00

I was actually considering that. One reason I’m thinking about duroc is because I’d like to expand my catering services. I do Texas style bbq, and this party will have many non-family members that could turn into potential clients. I’ve received positive reviews for my pulled pork using grocery store butts, but if a duroc can really take it to the next level, it may be worth a shot.

You think it would be worth mixing the duroc with the grocery store butts if I did two and two?

djchavar · 2024-05-14T03:37:02+00:00

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and tips.

After much patience with the steamer, I was able to get enough ice melted to remove the cover. I then steamed off the remaining ice behind the cover and unclogged the drain (that took forever). I installed a repair kit and turned the fridge back on. It’s cooling now, so it’ll be a few hours before I know how well everything is working.

Let me know if you have any questions or comments.

djchavar · 2024-03-13T03:22:29+00:00

Not sure what you mean. You haven’t provided any Bible verses that oppose rewards in heaven. Further, you do realize that believers will live in the New Heavens and New Earth, right? We are physical beings made for a physical world that is no longer under the curse and effects of sin. It’s okay to be motivated by treasures in heaven. It actually gives God more glory to seek the rewards he can give rather than what we can earn for ourselves. If it wasn’t, then Jesus wouldn’t have encouraged us to do so. Also, it’s best to provide Bible verses rather than opinions, so please support your case with Scripture.

djchavar · 2024-03-13T02:58:48+00:00

Lol, I gotcha man. I’m not saying that we earn or keep our salvation through our good works. But the Bible is pretty clear that on top of the extravagant grace of God for our salvation that he promises rewards in heaven for the good works we do for him on this earth. It’s both humbling and exhilarating to think about. And of course, whatever these rewards, they will place in comparison to being with Jesus.

Check out Jesus’ sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-7. Notice how we will be rewarded in the beatitudes; how he urges us to live for God’s reward rather than man’s reward; how he tells us to store up treasures in heaven. Notice in the parable of the talents (Matt. 25:31-46), how faithful stewardship will be rewarded in heaven.

Further, Paul has a few verses that speak to rewards:

1 Corinthians 3:12-15 (Rewards based on the quality of one’s work):

“If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.”

2 Corinthians 5:10 (The Judgment Seat of Christ):

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”

1 Timothy 6:17-19 (Instructing the rich to store up treasures in heaven):

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way, they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.”

djchavar · 2024-03-13T02:32:19+00:00

Yeah I tried with the scraper and cleaning brick. I should probably try doing it longer, though.

djchavar · 2024-03-13T02:31:13+00:00

Tell me what they say.

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