'Cause I'm Scared - Page 2

*AQuietPlace* · #11 10-30-2009, 10:27 AM

I sat in church just the other night and thought - I wish I could just turn my brain OFF. I wish I could just accept everything I've been taught, and just live happily with that. It would be so much EASIER. I hate rocking boats. I like to fly under the radar and not be noticed.

And you can feel like you're going CRAZY with all the voices in your head. On one side, there's the scriptures and what they DON'T say. And on the other side, there's the voice telling you that you're being deceived and you're going to fry in hell.

Adding to this is the fact that we have a teen son who is really resisting church right now. What in the world is the right path to take at this time??? Would following and acting upon what we believe the Bible teaches right now make this situation worse, or better?

I really feel like I'm going nuts sometimes.

And I'm probably sharing too much personal stuff, but... oh, well. I'm feeling a little desperate.

Digging4Truth · #12 10-30-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I sat in church just the other night and thought - I wish I could just turn my brain OFF. I wish I could just accept everything I've been taught, and just live happily with that. It would be so much EASIER. I hate rocking boats. I like to fly under the radar and not be noticed.

And you can feel like you're going CRAZY with all the voices in your head. On one side, there's the scriptures and what they DON'T say. And on the other side, there's the voice telling you that you're being deceived and you're going to fry in hell.

Adding to this is the fact that we have a teen son who is really resisting church right now. What in the world is the right path to take at this time??? Would following and acting upon what we believe the Bible teaches right now make this situation worse, or better?

I really feel like I'm going nuts sometimes.

And I'm probably sharing too much personal stuff, but... oh, well. I'm feeling a little desperate.

You're not...

That is the entire purpose of the thread. When I was confronted with the fear I still live in recently I put this thread up thinking... surely I am not in this alone.

*AQuietPlace* · #13 10-30-2009, 10:32 AM

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You're not...

That is the entire purpose of the thread. When I was confronted with the fear I still live in recently I put this thread up thinking... surely I am not in this alone.

You're definitely not alone.

*AQuietPlace* · #14 10-30-2009, 10:34 AM

My husband and I were discussing something the other day (I can't remember what) and he asked me - 'Do we feel condemned about this because we feel like God is displeased, or because people are displeased?'

That's a good question, and generally.... it's because people are displeased.

rgcraig · #15 10-30-2009, 10:37 AM

No, you are not alone.

Many of us went through this many years ago, but there are still things that come up now and then.

And D4T - - isn't it a good place to be when you end up closer to God than ever before because YOU stop "playing church".

Digging4Truth · #16 10-30-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

My husband and I were discussing something the other day (I can't remember what) and he asked me - 'Do we feel condemned about this because we feel like God is displeased, or because people are displeased?'

That's a good question, and generally.... it's because people are displeased.

So very true.

As I have often said in many areas of my life.... If God could just send me an email... something I could print out... and He would tell me what He wants me to do... how He wants me to live. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh wouldn't that be nice?

But... that is the lazy way too.

If my wife would just give me a list of what she wants out of me as a husband... wouldn't that be nice?

But relationships don't work that way.

*AQuietPlace* · #17 10-30-2009, 10:40 AM

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So very true.

As I have often said in many areas of my life.... If God could just send me an email... something I could print out... and He would tell me what He wants me to do... how He wants me to live. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh wouldn't that be nice?

But... that is the lazy way too.

If my wife would just give me a list of what she wants out of me as a husband... wouldn't that be nice?

But relationships don't work that way.

That's funny... I've told my husband numerous times....

"I wish Jesus would just come down here right now, sit down on this bed, and TELL ME what is right!! TELL ME what he wants me to do!!"

You're right, that's not what relationships are about, but getting things wrong with your wife doesn't have such dire consequences as what we've been taught will happen to us if we get things wrong with God.

For me, it's not so much about laziness as it is about fear of getting things wrong.

Sigh.

Digging4Truth · #18 10-30-2009, 10:41 AM

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That's funny... I've told my husband numerous times....

"I wish Jesus would just come down here right now, sit down on this bed, and TELL ME what is right!! TELL ME what he wants me to do!!"

You're right, that's not what relationships are about, but getting things wrong with your wife doesn't have such dire consequences as what we've been taught will happen to us if we get things wrong with God.

Sigh.

LOL...

This is true. Although I do feel that the consequences with my wife can be dire... there are, at least, not eternal.

rgcraig · #19 10-30-2009, 10:42 AM

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So very true.

As I have often said in many areas of my life.... If God could just send me an email... something I could print out... and He would tell me what He wants me to do... how He wants me to live. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh wouldn't that be nice?

But... that is the lazy way too.

If my wife would just give me a list of what she wants out of me as a husband... wouldn't that be nice?

But relationships don't work that way.

Exactly, and just like your wife might expect different things from you than another wife would - I believe God does that too.

Digging4Truth · #20 10-30-2009, 10:42 AM

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No, you are not alone.

Many of us went through this many years ago, but there are still things that come up now and then.

And D4T - - isn't it a good place to be when you end up closer to God than ever before because YOU stop "playing church".

Yes ma'am. It is.

It certainly is.