I can feel the darkness spreading... like a virus.
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I can feel the darkness spreading... like a virus.
Hi guys. I've been in need of prayer for a bit. It's not about my (now-fading) problem with porn, though that still needs to be covered. It's about what seems to be every other part of my life. Lately, I've been making some pretty bad decisions, from my finances to my relationships with other people. Specifically, I feel like I'm starting to lose my sensitivity to certain sins, like lust and cursing. So far, it hasn't affected me as far as I can see. However, I've been given the wisdom to see that if I don't take care of this now, things will only get worse. It's like I'm becoming like a rogue. So... please pray for everything about me: finances, decisions, relationships, and whatever else you can think of. I want to live sincerely. I want to be the man of valor that I was created to be...
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Nightshade X - Posts: 681
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That's a great desire Nightshade. I'll be praying for you.
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Asdvadz hedut ullah! (W. Armenian, "May God bless you!")
It's cosplay, get used to it.
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I'm completly with you on that one, Shade. I'll pray for you.
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Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12
Live every moment for the Lord and let his light shine within you day by day.
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Nightshade X wrote:I want to live sincerely. I want to be the man of valor that I was created to be...
If you mean that, then you will become that man. Think about Joseph. We all know about his choice to not sleep with Potiphar's wive but that wasn't a one time choice made on the spur of the moment with a dose of God-given strength. Joseph had to face this lady (who was probably young and beautiful) throwing herself at him day in and day out. He had to make the daily (maybe more than that) choice to follow his God's way, and not sin.
You may be pelted with temptation right and left, Nightshade X, just like Joseph was, but with God's will at the front of your priorities He will give you the strength. I may seem next to impossible sometimes, but God really is giving you just enough strength to make it. I'll pray for you.
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I'll pray you, brother!
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i'll pray.
nightshade, i know you already know but just remember, the contest between good and evil over you isn't a tug of war between two superpowers, God is in complete control even when the enemy seems to be winning. consider that when Jesus says "now has the son of man been glorified" that is at the precise point when the powers of darkness appear to be winning, as he is about to be crucified and the disciples scattered.
God bless you
nightshade, i know you already know but just remember, the contest between good and evil over you isn't a tug of war between two superpowers, God is in complete control even when the enemy seems to be winning. consider that when Jesus says "now has the son of man been glorified" that is at the precise point when the powers of darkness appear to be winning, as he is about to be crucified and the disciples scattered.
God bless you
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I know where you are coming from Nighshade. Few years ago I was doing the samething. Financially I ran low on money because I would spend it on things I didn't need. Now relationship wise I'm also working on that as well. Sometimes I've been known not to make the best choices, but through Gods grace I have been able to recover from that. I can now say I have some really good close friends. Cursing on the other hand was my biggest battle, I used to have a huge problem with that. Growing up in a house hold where everyother word is a curse word and whenever my mom would yell at me I've heard some really bad things I wish i haven't. Well it's quite easy to take on that characteristic that way. But one day I stepped and looked at my life. I was presented with two choices:
Path one: continue living my life the way I have been; by doing so I was jeopardizing my relationship with God.
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Path two: change before it becomes a permanent habit.
I choose path two. I saw how unhappy my parents were (spiritually) and I didn't want to end up the same -- cold and hard. Don't get me wrong, my mom is a nice person (all-in-all), but I didn't want to be like her. Now, I am really good about that.
But none the less I see where you are coming from. I will pray for you man.
Path one: continue living my life the way I have been; by doing so I was jeopardizing my relationship with God.
or
Path two: change before it becomes a permanent habit.
I choose path two. I saw how unhappy my parents were (spiritually) and I didn't want to end up the same -- cold and hard. Don't get me wrong, my mom is a nice person (all-in-all), but I didn't want to be like her. Now, I am really good about that.
But none the less I see where you are coming from. I will pray for you man.
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13When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Temptaion is not the sin it when you give in...i will be praying
13When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Temptaion is not the sin it when you give in...i will be praying
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i am praying for you always.
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