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Struggling with my faith
Posted: Apr 14, 2015
I hear so often we should follow what God tells us to do in our daily life. How do we know what is right when we are faced with very hard circumstances? We are told that if we listen to what God says we will make the right choices. If we pray for guidance, how do we know what to do? ;
Struggling - Dotts
[ In Reply To ..]I believe we are on earth to learn lessons and we are faced with circumstances that offer us decision making in our daily life. Do I believe in a higher power? Yes. My whole life, I have been a very spiritually oriented person. Specifically, I am not talking "religiously oriented." These are two different entities altogether, although the two can be combined in a person (as with Mother Teresa). If one becomes too "religiously oriented," this in effect closes off the mind, body and soul to the higher powers and one becomes trapped in a world of "church dogma" and in that situation, one does not grow spiritually. Live a righteous life and be open to helping other people, whatever road that takes. I believe in meditation, righteous meditation, in finding answers for things that happen to us in life. I have had some pretty amazing experiences this way. There is a "key" in meditation in "finding answers" to things personal to us. When I meditate, I always say the Lord's Prayer for spiritual protection, always. Quiet yourself, take a couple of deep breaths and "quiet" yourself within and "meditate" on whatever issue it is. Don't give up faith; it will keep you going through whatever you are faced with in life.
struggling with faith - cbliz
[ In Reply To ..]I understand completely. I lost my 19 year old daughter, going on five years now. In the beginning I cursed God, hated him and struggled in my faith. My youngest moved out this past year, and now, I have chosen to give up everything I have and decided to go on a "Bohemian Journey". I do not cling to anything in the material world because after losing my daughter, material things seem like nonsense to me now. Material wealth and things mean nothing to me. I find peace in the natural world, what is beautiful. I have many friends and family who ask me to come stay here and there and I am basically traveling. I put all my faith and trust in God and told him I am not even going to think about it. Wherever the doors open is where I will go. Nothing but total faith and trust. I have never felt freer, and so far all doors that open have been wonderful experiences. Once you detach from things and wanting more things, life suddenly becomes more meaningful and purposeful. The beauty of our job is we can go anywhere we want. I am so grateful for that.
I appreciate all replies - OP
[ In Reply To ..]and also for the wonderful reply I received via email. Thank you all for your advice. It really does help. I know I need to read the Bible regularly again and sincerely ask for guidance. In the fall I was attending a meditation group, and I think it would help to attend some meetings again. Thank you for your support.
My Humble Opinion - see msg
[ In Reply To ..]My humble opinion is that you have your own mind and you should use it. God gave us our minds and free will to make wise choices--at least wise within the parameters of the information we have. We can't second-guess ourselves.
We can use Him for guidance, but we can't sit around waiting for Him to give us an answer.
I have neither asked God to make a decision for me, nor have I blamed him for any horrible circumstance that has happened to me. The reason I have never blamed Him or been angry with Him is because I make my own decisions.
God does not control the drunk driver who may have killed a loved one. The drunk driver did that, so that's who we should blame, not God. In my belief, God doesn't decide who gets cancer and dies and who doesn't. One can't get angry at God when bad things happens, when God didn't do it.
I see sooooo many Christians soooo angry with God, and it's only because they decided that God controls everything. I think we set ourselves up for always being angry with God when we decide that God "did" this or that.
God is an adjunct to our lives, in my opinion. You are in control of your own life. God did not set you up for bankruptcy because you spent too much money, you did that. God did not give you 9 children you couldn't afford, you did that.
Take control. You will feel much better. Pray only for strength and guidance, not for a be-all end-all answer.
struggling with faith - jane
[ In Reply To ..]for one thing, look in the life manual He has given to us. He doesn't always give us direct answers tho this can happen. life is difficult at times and decisions can be too. hope you can find answers that will help you.
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