'Cause I'm Scared - Page 7

rgcraig · #61 10-30-2009, 02:12 PM

Jaamze,

That is hilarious, but I know exactly what you are talking about!!

*AQuietPlace* · #62 10-30-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

It's only simply when you hear the voice of God and listen to that voice. He will never let you down. If you feel you are not hearing from Him - don't move a muscle!

I've been in places where the people could have torn my life apart, I've been so discouraged I've reached for things to make me happy, that could have torn my life apart - in the midst of all of that - God was with me. He came to me with scriptures, songs, a Word or a dream.

I can do ALL things through Christ WHO strengthens me. It is that simple for me.

I want to be careful to be where He wants me to be in 10 years, 20 years, etc.

Okay, last post - I have to run. That's my customary third warning! LOL!

Of course, eventually, if you continue to listen to God's voice, He's going to lead you to the place he wants you to be.

But going through a time of extreme confusion, doubt, fear, questions, struggling to hear God's voice through all of the other voices in your head.... that doesn't mean that you don't have a real relationship with him.

And that time of struggle is anything BUT simple.

SOUNWORTHY · #63 10-30-2009, 02:48 PM

I have been in this probably longer than anyone on here. I am probably considered middle of the road. I'm neither liberal nor Ultracon, always been that way. My wife and I have talked about this very thing about afraid. What does God really desire of us? I set in a service where the music is deafening and people are jumping and running and slinging their arms and the preacher is screaming in the mike and I can't understand anything he says and I feel nothing. I go away depressed and wishing I hadn't even gone to church. Then I go to a service where there are peaceful songs that I'm familiar with and I can understand the message and go away blessed. I get so confused.

Digging4Truth · #64 10-30-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Of course, eventually, if you continue to listen to God's voice, He's going to lead you to the place he wants you to be.

But going through a time of extreme confusion, doubt, fear, questions, struggling to hear God's voice through all of the other voices in your head.... that doesn't mean that you don't have a real relationship with him.

And that time of struggle is anything BUT simple.

Indeed AQP and it is definitely a "Been there, done that" thing.

I can look back and remember a time I did not understand people going through this. Now I have been there and I can understand perfectly.

I just do my best to use the memory of when I could not to understand those who currently cannot.

dizzyde · #65 10-30-2009, 03:36 PM

OK, I am probably going to get KILLED on this one, but I actually have moments of terror about Christianity in general.

Every so often I will see a video or read an article about some foreign tribe or culture, and think, "these people live their whole lives, utterly convinced that what they believe and have been taught and that the god they serve is true and real".

Given, if it is all just a fairy tale, it's not like I am going to hell over it, but still, you would hate to have lived your life for a lie.

I AM NOT SAYING that I believe that, just that every once in a while, I have those "what if" moments...

GraceAmazing · #66 10-30-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

And you basically are still going to be walking that same road for a while too. It doesn't just happen in a year or two.

Oh yeah, still have my days! LOL

However, it's amazing how far I've come in the last few months...maybe it has something to do with moving away??? LOL!

*AQuietPlace* · #67 10-30-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyde

OK, I am probably going to get KILLED on this one, but I actually have moments of terror about Christianity in general.

Every so often I will see a video or read an article about some foreign tribe or culture, and think, "these people live their whole lives, utterly convinced that what they believe and have been taught and that the god they serve is true and real".

Given, if it is all just a fairy tale, it's not like I am going to hell over it, but still, you would hate to have lived your life for a lie.

I AM NOT SAYING that I believe that, just that every once in a while, I have those "what if" moments...

Most of us have probably had those moments.

Timmy · #68 10-30-2009, 03:44 PM

Esther · #69 10-30-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

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.

I thought I was the only one that has prayed that.

Esther · #70 10-30-2009, 04:04 PM

I know in my heart what I believe. However, I do follow the "standards" of the church because I am where God placed me, and that is the standard of this church.

I also know that God has revealed to more than one person that a "Spirit of deception" has been sent against the church. That makes me even more concerned about am I being deceived? I know I have prayed, fasted and fleeced the Lord on some of these things, and know what I believe.