[SIZE="7"][color="MediumTurquoise"]Cobalt Figure 8[/color][/SIZE]UC Pseudonym wrote:For a while I wasn't sure how to answer this, and then I thought "What would Batman do?" Excuse me while I find a warehouse with a skylight...
However theres this : try and forgive the people who have hurt you. Why? Because holding bitterness and anger in your heart is like tieing brick after brick after brick onto your back. Bitterness can destroy you, and I have seen what it can do to people in my life, far more times than I would ever wish to. The road of forgivness is a long and hard one, but it's worth it it really is.
Anystazya (post: 1369913) wrote:Hmm...I had a long post written out in reply, but after refreshing the page and seeing others' replies as well as yours, I'll shorten and change some things a bit.
Basically, I'm not really understanding why you are so caught up in how humans think of you or treat you, when all that really matters at the end of the day is God. Well, I know that it's hard, because I've had Christian friends and people I trust stab me in the back and be truly mean to me, but back then, to state it simply, I was immature and ignorant. I didn't know God like I do now. Sure, what they did was not right or Christian-like, but the way I handled it wasn't as I should have. I didn't need to cry myself to sleep those nights, or torment myself with thoughts of things that happened and do not matter anymore. Because God loves me. What greater love is there than the love of the One who created every detail of the universe? He sent Jesus, his son, to die for you. He would have done it even if you were the only person on Earth, because He loves you.
You seem to be yearning for the imperfect love of humans more than God's perfect love for you. I think it's good that you're looking to let go of the past, and I'll also pray that God's spirit will come and allow you to do so. Looking back on my life, and how I used to hang on to things, I'm understanding you a bit more. I hope and pray you'll be able to move on and lead a God-lead life. Pray and ask Him to let his love wash over you and fill your heart.
You're free to PM me any time if you need someone to talk to.
May God bless you.
AnimeGirl (post: 1370048) wrote:but sort of look at life as a story, and God's the author. Of course, He is only the author if you let Him take the pen, otherwise something else could be writing it.
Lynna (post: 1370114) wrote:I cried as I read this thread.
Theres not much I can say that others havn't said. However theres this : try and forgive the people who have hurt you. Why? Because holding bitterness and anger in your heart is like tieing brick after brick after brick onto your back. Bitterness can destroy you, and I have seen what it can do to people in my life, far more times than I would ever wish to. The road of forgivness is a long and hard one, but it's worth it it really is.
God loves you more than you could ever imagine. I know you have probably heard that so many times it's getting a little tiring but it's far truer than anyone could possibly discribe. Try to listen to his voice, because he willl never ever ever put you down or make you feel ashamed. He will encourage you and lift you up. He will never betray you or let you down. The people of thas life will, but he never ever will. You can trust him with every thing
Don't put yourself down, It is a lie of the devil!(did you know that 'Satan' means 'accuser'?) of course, you're bound to mess up sometimes, and all we have to do then is go to God and ask for forgivnes, and he will wipe our sins away, so it as if they had never happened
also, please don't kill yourself. God has a wonderfull plan for your life, a plan of Joy and Happiness. If you give up now, you will never see it.
You can PM me anytime! I often feel lonely to, so I would just love it! You can talk about anything it deosn't matter what! I'll listen, I promise.
Aedin (post: 1370400) wrote:I'm not sure what you mean by "immature and ignorant" because I know generally, I try, and succeed, to be neither.
As to all your other points, it would take way too long to explain why I am the way I am. I also don't understand the parts of your post about like, well, just to straight quote "Well, I know that it's hard, because I've had Christian friends and people I trust stab me in the back and be truly mean to me, but back then, to state it simply, I was immature and ignorant. I didn't know God like I do now. Sure, what they did was not right or Christian-like, but the way I handled it wasn't as I should have. I didn't need to cry myself to sleep those nights, or torment myself with thoughts of things that happened and do not matter anymore." The part about crying and tormenting myself and all, those are aspects of me that have been building up for years, I don't remember why, I don't remember most of my life, all I know is that's who I am.
I haven't been Christian very long. I've met lots of Christians who talk about different concepts "giving it all to God, feeling God's love for you" and all stuff like that, but none who have helped me figure out how to do or understand those things. Doesn't help I've had a learning disorder my whole life that it took nineteen years for anyone to figure out anything about.
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