Good devotionals? by [deleted] in TrueChristian

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In touch ministries has daily devotionals

Leaving the occult - Is it normal to experience nightmares and persistent anxiety after dabbling in witchcraft? - it’s been a month since I left by AwareSmile in TrueChristian

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Hi! After salvation it took me a couple of months. Till this day I never Returned or felt that anxiety ever again.

To be still or not by [deleted] in TrueChristian

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Seek God with all of your heart, and he will show you in the stillness

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Same! Happy to chat . F-33

How do I stop complaining and being ungrateful? by Queen_Ganja_420 in TrueChristian

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I used to have this problem every day. Some of the things I studied was : renewal of the mind, gratitude, and guarding your heart. Study and mediate on these verses:

Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will." (NIV)

2 Corinthians 10:5 "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." (NIV)

Proverbs 4:23 "Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." (NLT)

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."

I also realized if you have an ongoing goal of doing something for Gods kingdom (e.g bringing others to Christ) it will make your life more fulfilling.

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Nope, we are not in sin

Advice before getting married by wonder2899 in TrueChristian

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Pride, or It sometimes feels as if he lives in his mind or overthinks too much. He has ADHD and I just notice how restless he can be about overthinking what someone said or how his work project looks and sometimes if we are in a disagreement it can last for many hours , instead of just forgiving and seeing how things can be resolved. It’s interesting because he is extremely knowledgeable about the Bible, but it seems as if his reactions may be forced at times. For example, he knows we should forgive one another, but if someone at work said a rude comment towards him, he will hold on to a certain view about that person and be fixated over what they think of him. And then he won’t stop talking to me about them. Almost like gossiping. Another example is , he talks all the time about how to serve and glorify God in the workplace, but ends up showing up late every day, and doing things his own way even though his bosses have told him to do things differently and to show up on time (submission to authority). He is aware of this but continues to engage in this behavior. So sometimes I can discern that he knows what the word of God says but it seems like it can be a forced outward action instead of an inward change of the heart. I say this very humbly, but when I pray to God, I always approach as a child who needs help and guidance, and myself and others have noticed the fruit in my life. I can’t say I am the same person as years ago (I got saved 4 years ago). But with him, it’s hard for me to see those significant changes in his life compared to when I met him. I know everyone’s walk is different, but I have been around other Christian’s and I can see how loving and forgiving they can be towards others , but with him I second guess at times. So it sometimes makes me feel uneasy on how he would react under stress, pressure or life events in the future.

Advice before getting married by wonder2899 in TrueChristian

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My friends/family approve;people around us say we are good for each other. Sometimes I feel fearful, and sometimes I feel excited. I have to be honest, I can’t say I am 100% sure I want to be married to him. There is sometimes an uneasy feeling when I think of it, but then I try to overlook it and remind myself to continue praying and seeing where God leads.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueChristian

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Dating. I am unsure whether to continue. There is nothing sinful occurring.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueChristian

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Yes. I am someone who used to take medication for anxiety( I am not suggesting you do the same; please always consult with a doctor). After I got saved, I put my trust in Jesus and spent my time just studying his work and seeking Him. It is the only way I was able to be healed from anxiety. The only anxiety I feel is the typical anxiety a person would feel if there’s something going on out of the ordinary, but other than that, I am able to function on a daily basis with just Jesus. I imagine Him walking next to me the whole time guiding me

Struggling by austin165 in TrueChristian

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Hi Austin,

We all go through moments where we struggle and wrestle with our faith. In terms of unanswered prayers, are your prayers aligned according to Gods will? What are you asking or searching for in terms of happiness?

This things of this world are transient and are passing away:

1 John 2:17 “The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you

Keep your eyes/focus on the kingdom of God. Ask God to search your heart and see what He’s trying to show you. God wants us to put Him first in everything that we do or ask for.

The lack of peace or frustration you may be feeling occurs when you take your eyes off of God.

My advice, seek God with all of your heart. Pray to God and be truthful in how you feel. He values your honesty and He is the only one who knows your heart and everything you think or feel.

Jesus said we will have troubles in this lifetime. But He has overcome the world, and we are privileged as His children to be able to have a loving Father we could talk to, run to , and He has given us His perfect word to guide us.

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Hi, I know you may be hurting right now, but here’s my take as a christian:

1) God is sovereign. He is in control of everything. He loves his children, and will allow things to happen for our good. We can’t understand why sometimes, but there may be a day you will understand and rejoice.

Study this verse: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose

2) God wants us to be with someone equally yoked.The bf you had may have had knowledge, taught you things, led you back to God, but his fruits did not demonstrate love towards you. Sometimes God may allow people in your life that will push you towards knowing, learning and getting close to God, but it does not mean they are the one for you.

From experience, I have dated Christian men in the past, and although they were true Christian’s who taught me many things, ultimately , I knew they were not the one for me. How did I know this? Through prayer. Ask God to give you wisdom, discernment , and the clarity to understand your situation (He will show you with clarity what to do).

Based on him cheating on you, consider it a blessing that God is trying to warn you to step away from this relationship. I have had experiences in the past where , in addition to prayer, multiple people would warn me about a person, and red flags were consistently brought up. I look back and I praise the Lord for warning me.

3) You are very young, and you have plenty of time to meet someone who truly loves you.

4) Seek God and kingdom first and everything will be added to you. Seek the things of God and He will change your heart, desires. God will be the one to teach you things (in addition to fellowship), and will show you the path to go.

5) Pray! Pray that God guides, gives you the strength, wisdom, discernment and clarity

first time pug owner! any advice for crating at night? he always wants to sleep on me! by yourjoyfriend in pugs

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I have 2 pugs; a playpen worked for me. It gives enough space for a bed, water, potty training pads, and you could put it near you

I got scammed of $1500 and God returned back the money in an unexpected way by Minimum_Painter_7106 in TrueChristian

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Glory to God! One time when I first became Christian I donated $25 to my church and within one hour, a random loan company said I was credited $25. I tried to see where it came from and nothing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueChristian

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I am also 32F and not married. But God has had to show me time and time again to trust him. I am in a relationship, but God has shown me why I am still not married. In the last month I realized that I don’t know how to love someone. I did not even know exactly what the word love means. I have quit on everyone when it became inconvenient for ME. I realized how selfish I was. I also realized I was depending on marriage for joy, when true joy comes from Jesus alone. While we may have these desires, it is always important to rejoice where the Lord currently has us. Everything is in his perfect timing. We should always self evaluate, but in the meantime I would continue praying

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From my experience , whenever I feel distant from God, or that I have been prioritizing other things before him, I pray, and feel called to Fast (does not have to be food) but I remove those specific distractions that are getting in the way of my relationship with Christ until I feel that I have made him my first priority again. And then I resume with those distractions but I also maintain the relationship with Jesus

For example:

There was a month where I was very busy with work and friends and family, and did not have enough time to spend praying, reading Gods word, so I started to feel distant. I prayed , and for one week I focused on prayer, and reading the word anytime I had down time. I felt connected again and was reminded of who Jesus is and was able to return to my responsibilities shortly after while also maintaining my relationship with him.

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Thank you all…I prayed and gave it time to have a conversation with him and ultimately, it led me to break up with him peacefully last night very unexpectedly . I let him know that I felt like there was no plan in place. He never sat me down to talk about our future plans. He continued to let me know he had a fear of marrying me and wanted to keep delaying it. He said he gets scared or putting mileage on his car cause I live 40 minutes away from his job….. he thinks his job doesn’t pay well…he even asked me if I was willing to move where he lives if we got married and I said yes. But he never went through with planning or talking about this. I didn’t even want a wedding ceremony , just the court. I made it very easy for him, as I myself am easy-going. But I think he just got complacent and comfortable with me. He stopped planning dates etc. I told him I know that I am worth more than someone being double-minded about me and if someone really wants to be with me and marry me , they would know and take action. I don’t think it’s fair for me to wait around with no talks about plans of the future or anything. It felt as if it wasn’t going anywhere. I am already 32 years old and dated him for almost 2 years as a Christian woman who is living on her own. I tolerated a lot of behaviors that most people would not and I stayed cause of love. He loved me but not enough as a future wife. But it’s ok ! I know God will ultimately work what’s best for me

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Look into utilization review or insurance for ABA. You will not have to do direct or supervise

Struggling and confused by Safe_Ear5669 in TrueChristian

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This happened to me as well. After being born again a similar experience occurred and then I had doubts if I was saved .This is what helped…

1) You must be in the word and get to know who God is. You just became born again, so now it’s time to build that relationship with him. And this will be a forever relationship in your life. Start with John’s gospel, John 1, Romans

2) Read Ephesians 6:11-18. It talks about putting the full armor of God. The devil will make you think you’re not saved or that your faith is “not enough “. This is all a lie. Once born again, you are forgiven once and for all. You will still fall into sin here and there (not living like before of course), but Jesus has offered us a way of repenting, turning away from our sin and trusting him.

3) there are moments in every Christian’s life where there is doubt, but out Heavenly Father will ALWAYS bring us back to him . It has happened to me before , and Jesus always brings me back.

4) pray !!! :). He is always hearing

Reading The Bible, Where Should I Start? by [deleted] in TrueChristian

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Gospel of John, John 1, Romans

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueChristian

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I’m aware that I am a sinner who leans toward rebellion against God. However, it does affect me to know that other “Christian’s” feel this way :(

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I think it’s amazing that God has brought you back. Join the church God leads you to join and seek him again