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My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying times - 11/17/2008 12:53:41 PM
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Knolt
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Hello everyone. I would like to tell everyone here that i have a bad attitude. in trials and afflictions to be specific. One day on a sunday morning before church someone came up to me and asked me how things were going and my reply was "things are pretty [profanity] right now." I used the [profanity] to describe how things were going. in the church foyer out of all places. I was too angry to say anything less. For a very long time I didn't make any prayer of confession afterward either. frankly, I didn't have any remorse and I still don't.
Here's how i have a tendency to pray to God when i go through trying times. "God, I know in your word it says to be thankful for all your trials and tribulations. Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!" Now, I do come around eventually and remember my past deliverances. but to be honest, i'm not into being a "good Christian boy" when i go through difficulties.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 12:57:58 PM
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Hello everyone. I would like to tell everyone here that i have a bad attitude. in trials and afflictions to be specific. One day on a sunday morning before church someone came up to me and asked me how things were going and my reply was "things are pretty [profanity] right now." I used the [profanity] to describe how things were going. in the church foyer out of all places. For a very long time I didn't make any prayer of confession afterward either. frankly, I didn't have any remorse and I still don't.
Here's how i have a tendency to pray to God when i go through trying times. "God, I know in your word it says to be thankful for all your trials and tribulations. Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!" Now, I do come around eventually and remember my past deliverances. but to be honest, i'm not into being a "good Christian boy" when i go through difficulties.
Have you posted this, or something similar at a different time? I remember seeing something very similar to this before.
Can I ask you what exactly are you looking for in response to this post?
Are you venting or looking for advice on how to deal with your not so Christian behaviors?
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 1:21:04 PM
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Knolt
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Hello everyone. I would like to tell everyone here that i have a bad attitude. in trials and afflictions to be specific. One day on a sunday morning before church someone came up to me and asked me how things were going and my reply was "things are pretty [profanity] right now." I used the [profanity] to describe how things were going. in the church foyer out of all places. For a very long time I didn't make any prayer of confession afterward either. frankly, I didn't have any remorse and I still don't.
Here's how i have a tendency to pray to God when i go through trying times. "God, I know in your word it says to be thankful for all your trials and tribulations. Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!" Now, I do come around eventually and remember my past deliverances. but to be honest, i'm not into being a "good Christian boy" when i go through difficulties.
Have you posted this, or something similar at a different time? I remember seeing something very similar to this before.
Can I ask you what exactly are you looking for in response to this post?
Are you venting or looking for advice on how to deal with your not so Christian behaviors?
i suppose the response i'm looking for is just an honest one whatever it is. there wasn't any post like this was recently i don't think. I haven't been on here very much lately.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 1:27:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: Knolt
Hello everyone. I would like to tell everyone here that i have a bad attitude. in trials and afflictions to be specific. One day on a sunday morning before church someone came up to me and asked me how things were going and my reply was "things are pretty [profanity] right now." I used the [profanity] to describe how things were going. in the church foyer out of all places. For a very long time I didn't make any prayer of confession afterward either. frankly, I didn't have any remorse and I still don't.
Here's how i have a tendency to pray to God when i go through trying times. "God, I know in your word it says to be thankful for all your trials and tribulations. Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!" Now, I do come around eventually and remember my past deliverances. but to be honest, i'm not into being a "good Christian boy" when i go through difficulties.
Have you posted this, or something similar at a different time? I remember seeing something very similar to this before.
Can I ask you what exactly are you looking for in response to this post?
Are you venting or looking for advice on how to deal with your not so Christian behaviors?
i suppose the response i'm looking for is just an honest one whatever it is. there wasn't any post like this was recently i don't think. I haven't been on here very much lately.
I should have specified I was talking about your prayer
"God, I know in your word it says to be thankful for all your trials and tribulations. Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!"
I have seen this before.
Anyway, I would say that you feel no remorse towards your cursing in the church foyer would be of concern. Have you seen this happen in other areas. Meaning have you sinned and then felt no remorse regarding that sin before(or any other sin)? If this has been happening, you may want to speak to your pastor about it.
I hope I didn't offend you in my first post about what you are looking for. I just don't see a question being posed, so I was wondering.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 1:37:22 PM
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I actually did something like this a while ago.
Sometimes just typing out your sin and just letting it sit there in black and white helps.  I'm short tempered, quick to find fault, suspicious of others, and a bit of a gossip.
Regarding prayer, don't dwell on the troubles but on the good things, no matter how small or insignificant it might seem.
If the only good thing that happened to you that day was that the coffee was nice, then give thanks for that. Or if your child gave you a wet sloppy kiss hello. Be thankful for that, even if you lost your job, your car broke, your dog died and someone stole your bible all on the same day. 
Be thankful for what you have despite your tribulations and what you've learned because of them.
Next, pray to God for a grateful attitude but don't be afraid to tell him how worried you are about that lost job and that broken car or how upset you are that your dog died and that some jerk stole your bible. The Lord is not just King Of Kings, He is our eternal Father, our Abba.
His shoulders can take the tears.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 1:42:52 PM
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I suspect that the reason you wrote about this here is because it bothers you. You may not have felt remorse at the time. But do you feel remorse now?
Life is never a "bed of roses" as they say. We all have ups and downs. We all have bad days - even terrible ones.
I've had some pretty bad days, and yes ... I felt abandonned by God, I felt angry, I thought He just didn't care.
God can take our anger. He did so when on the Cross - did He not?
When I eventually "cooled down" and got over what was bothering me; I realised that God was there all the time. He did care for me, and what I went through was a passage to something else - a new phase in my life.
Sure, I was frightened at the time, I panicked, I felf sorry for myself, and I was angry with God. These were all human emotions. They happened to me because I am human.
Of course, that's no excuse. And when I realised the errors of my ways I said I'm genuinely sorry for my lack of Faith, and I asked forgiveness.
So, whatever you did or said in the church foyer - the important thing is: how do you feel now?
Do you accept you did wrong? Do you realise that whatever happened to you God is there ready to help you - if you ask and trust Him? Do you feel like repenting and seeking His forgiveness?
God bless you. I am praying for you.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 2:13:25 PM
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Here's how i have a tendency to pray to God when i go through trying times. "God, I know in your word it says to be thankful for all your trials and tribulations. Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!" Now, I do come around eventually and remember my past deliverances. but to be honest, i'm not into being a "good Christian boy" when i go through difficulties.
Actually, what God's Word says is...
"...give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."1 Thessalonians 5:18
We give thanks in our circumstances, not necessarily for them. The reason we can give thanks in all circumstances is because we know that...
"...in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
What comes out of our mouths reveals what is in our heart. That is something you may want to spend some time in prayer about.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 2:22:48 PM
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I often find myself not having such a great "Christian" attitude either. Sounds to me like you already know it isn't right. We can either choose to have a good attitude or a bad one, regardless of our circumstances. I know that if I take the I don't care and I don't feel remorse for my behavior attitude it is a LOT less likely to get any better.
My advice would be to pray for God to help you to want to improve your attitude.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 3:11:09 PM
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Hello everyone. I would like to tell everyone here that i have a bad attitude. in trials and afflictions to be specific. One day on a sunday morning before church someone came up to me and asked me how things were going and my reply was "things are pretty [profanity] right now." I used the [profanity] to describe how things were going. in the church foyer out of all places. I was too angry to say anything less. For a very long time I didn't make any prayer of confession afterward either. frankly, I didn't have any remorse and I still don't.
Here's how i have a tendency to pray to God when i go through trying times. "God, I know in your word it says to be thankful for all your trials and tribulations. Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!" Now, I do come around eventually and remember my past deliverances. but to be honest, i'm not into being a "good Christian boy" when i go through difficulties.
Well if you are saved you have recieved all the break that you need to make it through life.
Using profanity only shows as ignorance of God's word, for we are as believers are told to;
(Php 4:8) As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as are grave, as many as are righteous, as many as are pure, as many as are lovely, as many as are of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;
(Php 4:9) the things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall be with you.
Trying to shock someone with profanity at Church only shows your lack of faith in the Word of God in that your situation cannot be that bad as the Word promises;
(Php 4:13) I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
So you have some tribulations, trials, and temptations going on; big deal'
(Rom 5:2) By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
(Rom 5:3) And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
(Rom 5:4) And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
(Rom 5:5) And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
And here is a promis of God for you;
(1Co 10:13) There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
So just chill out and trust God, and stop with the shock attempt and dissing God.
Thanks
RC
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 3:23:09 PM
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WHen I have a bad -attitude, after some reflection, I typically discover it is because of my pride. Something didn't go the way I wanted it to go and I was angry that it didn't go my way. In my kingdom, after all, everything goes my way. In God's kingdom, things don't. AFter I ask forgiveness for my pride and arrogance that "I deserve" certain things, my attitude gets better...for a time...until it happens again. You're not alone!! Thanks be to God's grace and mercy!
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 3:46:08 PM
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 4:15:23 PM
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Knolt:
Wow, dude, that is some pretty strong stuff. If you don't mind my asking, how long have you been a christian? I only ask because this is something that sounds like it is derived from spiritual immaturity. I used to have a problem controlling my tongue too. The more time I spend in the Word of God, the more time I spend in prayer, the more time I spend abiding in Him, the less of this attitude and language I see in myself. Answer my question, and give me more information on what is going on so that I can have a better understanding of why you are angry, and I may be able to help you understand about why this is going on.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 5:15:55 PM
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Hello everyone. I would like to tell everyone here that i have a bad attitude. in trials and afflictions to be specific. One day on a sunday morning before church someone came up to me and asked me how things were going and my reply was "things are pretty [profanity] right now." I used the [profanity] to describe how things were going. in the church foyer out of all places. I was too angry to say anything less. For a very long time I didn't make any prayer of confession afterward either. frankly, I didn't have any remorse and I still don't.
Here's how i have a tendency to pray to God when i go through trying times. "God, I know in your word it says to be thankful for all your trials and tribulations. Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!" Now, I do come around eventually and remember my past deliverances. but to be honest, i'm not into being a "good Christian boy" when i go through difficulties.
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Thanks for your truthfulness, knolt. God appreciates it and I do too. If I had overheard you in the church foyer I would have said THANK YOU!. There are too many who PLAY church, good little Christians. What Jesus wants is REALITY, our being REAL, not playing, not pretending.
So bless you for being truthful. God can work with truth. Until we are truthful, He has no part with us. So you are in a very good place.
How are ya doing now? It is hard to be thankful sometimes. Sometimes things are VERY HARD. We need our brothers and sisters loving us, praying for us, standing in the gap for us and believing for us especially at times like these. So, knolt, I'll pray for you and ask again, how are you doing?
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 6:07:40 PM
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Hello Knolt
Let me ask you, "Do you believe that Jesus shed His blood for the forgiveness of your sins? Do you believe that he actually conqured death so that it may not have a hold on you? Finally, do you really believe that Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father interceding for you?
It doesn't seem as though you've experienced a new birth (saved) or that you have renewed your mind. I think you are in dire need and it might benefit you to repent of your attitude and let God deal with you. You must be fully miserable, going to church with your bitter attitude.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/17/2008 9:13:31 PM
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It doesn't seem as though you've experienced a new birth (saved) or that you have renewed your mind. I think you are in dire need and it might benefit you to repent of your attitude and let God deal with you. You must be fully miserable, going to church with your bitter attitude.
Well, golly. You can tell by that post that they are not saved?
Or maybe you would like to retract your statement?
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/18/2008 5:12:30 AM
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Remember Peter? More importantly, remember the word?
Matthew 26:74-75
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
He not only cursed and swore, but he denied Jesus, not once but three times. He was, of course, forgiven and restored in a most wonderful way.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
You did this in your OP! Your brothers and sisters are praying for you.
May God bless you!
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/18/2008 7:00:40 AM
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Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!"
i'm not into being a "good Christian boy" when i go through difficulties.
Ha! I had studied non-stop this past weekend for an important test related to work. Monday morning I had planned to review and was pretty stressed about taking it.
First thing Monday morning I started the truck to warm it up for my wife to take my son to school. I took her car to the shop for some repairs and she was to pick me up there.
I waited and waited and she never came. The shop owner said I had a phone call. My son had locked the keys in the truck. Remember, the truck was still running and I did not have an extra set. It is my dad's truck and he lives in another city.
To shorten this, I was not a "good Christian boy" and I can tell you, I repented of how I reacted to this stressful situation and God showed mercy. I also passed my test.
God loves you and understands. All you have to do is humble yourself before Him and He will comfort you. God Bless!
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/18/2008 1:44:29 PM
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Knolt:
Wow, dude, that is some pretty strong stuff. If you don't mind my asking, how long have you been a christian? I only ask because this is something that sounds like it is derived from spiritual immaturity. I used to have a problem controlling my tongue too. The more time I spend in the Word of God, the more time I spend in prayer, the more time I spend abiding in Him, the less of this attitude and language I see in myself. Answer my question, and give me more information on what is going on so that I can have a better understanding of why you are angry, and I may be able to help you understand about why this is going on.
I"ve actually been a Christian for almost 14 years. years ago i believed that i had to "pass the test" when going through trying times i.e. not get angry, not complain, etc. I used to believe that i wasn't "passing the test" if i got angry, complained, or had a "bad" attitude. Here's I USED to pray in trying times years ago. "God, help me be patient and to see beyond my own selfishness. Change me". Now i prefer to pray honest prayers to God even if they're not very pious. Now, I'll talk about my trying times with what's really in my heart, even if it doesn't sound very pious. God already knows what's in our hearts so why should we hide it from him?
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/18/2008 3:58:45 PM
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Knolt:
Wow, dude, that is some pretty strong stuff. If you don't mind my asking, how long have you been a christian? I only ask because this is something that sounds like it is derived from spiritual immaturity. I used to have a problem controlling my tongue too. The more time I spend in the Word of God, the more time I spend in prayer, the more time I spend abiding in Him, the less of this attitude and language I see in myself. Answer my question, and give me more information on what is going on so that I can have a better understanding of why you are angry, and I may be able to help you understand about why this is going on.
I"ve actually been a Christian for almost 14 years. years ago i believed that i had to "pass the test" when going through trying times i.e. not get angry, not complain, etc. I used to believe that i wasn't "passing the test" if i got angry, complained, or had a "bad" attitude. Here's I USED to pray in trying times years ago. "God, help me be patient and to see beyond my own selfishness. Change me". Now i prefer to pray honest prayers to God even if they're not very pious. Now, I'll talk about my trying times with what's really in my heart, even if it doesn't sound very pious. God already knows what's in our hearts so why should we hide it from him?
Amen, brother. It is only as we pray honest prayers that we will come to know Him. For though the Lord is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar. Ps 138:6 He regards those who speak honestly, openly, truthfully with Him.
And then the psalm continues "though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me, Thou wilt stretch forth Thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Thy right hand will save me. The Lord will accomplish what concerns me, Thy lovingkindness, O Lord is everlasting; do not forsake the works of Thy hands." (v7-8) He hears those who speak truthfully with Him and revives them, does battle for them, and accomplishes His will in their lives for we are the work of His hands! Hallelujah! Bless you, knolt.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/18/2008 7:48:27 PM
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Hello Knolt
Let me ask you, "Do you believe that Jesus shed His blood for the forgiveness of your sins? Do you believe that he actually conqured death so that it may not have a hold on you? Finally, do you really believe that Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father interceding for you?
It doesn't seem as though you've experienced a new birth (saved) or that you have renewed your mind. I think you are in dire need and it might benefit you to repent of your attitude and let God deal with you. You must be fully miserable, going to church with your bitter attitude.
you're not the first one to doubt my salvation because how i've acted in trying times. i've actually been a Christian for almost 14 years.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/18/2008 8:25:37 PM
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To deny our walks have imperfections is to deny our own imperfections and with this denial no growth can occur.
Is there any christian here who hasn't sinned after salvation? I think I can say, not one.
The reason for tribulations are for tempering and to develop perseverence. We go through stuff to expose our weaknesses and to confess them to be reconciled back to God. I prefer....honest....christians to those who procalim a false holiness that does not exist. To make such a claim denies Christ His perfection and puts pride first.
I am a sinner. I do not deal with tribulations well. When I was saved I was "protected" from the real world and thought..gee, I know it all and have great faith and works. Then, God set me right and is still working out my pride and imperfections. This has been a long process still on-going.
It does make me question my salvation since my sins seem to live and not die. I pray all the time that God does not harden my heart towards Him and that I can't get rid of this on my own. I don't think we all are the same and some sins are just more apparent than others.
I would say, thank God for your sin to be so apparent that others can help you with it. Its hard to thank God for your sin and your problems but, I think we must if we are ever to get rid of it. Its part of the process.
Repent. Get your focus from yourself and on God. I find it difficult to sin when God is on my mind. Keep Him forefront in your life and the sins...melt away. Its only when I focus on myself is when the sin appears.
I hope this helps. I know what it means to have poor self control. I pray my example will encourage you to seek Him in all aspects of your life and that your prayer life will increase.
God bless you.
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You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
James 4:4
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/19/2008 11:39:52 AM
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dwain
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Hello everyone. I would like to tell everyone here that i have a bad attitude. in trials and afflictions to be specific. One day on a sunday morning before church someone came up to me and asked me how things were going and my reply was "things are pretty [profanity] right now." I used the [profanity] to describe how things were going. in the church foyer out of all places. I was too angry to say anything less. For a very long time I didn't make any prayer of confession afterward either. frankly, I didn't have any remorse and I still don't.
Here's how i have a tendency to pray to God when i go through trying times. "God, I know in your word it says to be thankful for all your trials and tribulations. Well, I'm not thankful for this at all!!! THIS SUCKS!!! I DESERVE A BREAK!!" Now, I do come around eventually and remember my past deliverances. but to be honest, i'm not into being a "good Christian boy" when i go through difficulties.
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You "sound" intelligent, articulate and desirous of freedom. This is not strange.
My habits are like a bar graph, with the bars going up and down at differing times. These "besetting sins" I am always fighting. One was smoking until I quit on my b-day last year. Now it is my language.
Can't justify at times my name calling- gen of vipers, stiffnecked, uncircumsized etc.
I am developing a strategy though. When I start to boil, I have tried to find a person to talk to. If you can find someone that loves the Lord, talk to them. Most people don't want to be cussed at or yelled at
and you don't "sound" as though you are a hateful or spiteful kind.
I am having the same difficulty, I will pray for you- Knolt, Pray for me, if the Lord leads.
My SS teacher told me a friend of his was locked up (commited to a mental Institution) for threatening Barak Obama. (what a miserable result of getting vocal with anger.)
There are real manifestations of demons in some territories.
Peace to you.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/19/2008 7:25:50 PM
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kmangel
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you're not the first one to doubt my salvation because how i've acted in trying times.
Your comment reminds me of when my family gets together and plays cards. My brother says Jesus Christ as a swear word when he is not happy with the way the game is going. That bothers me as Jesus is my best friend. I question his salvation being able to swear using Jesus as a swear word! I wouldn't think of using my other friends' names as swear words.
In your case, you haven't said that you swear using Jesus' name. I don't mean to imply such. Just because you get angry and perhaps display some immature behavior doesn't a nonChristian make you. We are all on a journey. The fact that this is bothering you displays to me that God is working on you in this area. God is working on me in the areas that pertain to me. We are all different and have different points God is at work on in us. I would say to continue to listen to God speak to you and let Him change you. If you sat down and looked at when you first became a Christian 14 years ago, would you see some changes? This process is sanctification. It's a life long process.
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Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.
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RE: My not-so "Christian" attitude in trying ... - 11/24/2008 9:10:29 AM
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