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Post by savedbygrace on Jul 28, 2018 5:18:23 GMT -7
Amen!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 8:32:52 GMT -7
Hi guys! Things have been going great these past few days. I'm really trying to focus on God more and more, through prayer, fellowship, reading His Word, and just thinking about spiritual things. I'm not perfect at it, but it's a process. If I can gain better control over my thoughts, (what goes in and what goes out), then I think fighting temptation will be easier.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."---Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."---Romans 12:2
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 8:21:37 GMT -7
Hey Noah. It is so awesome to see the progress God is facilitating in you. It gives me great joy. You are gaining knowledge and putting it to work in your life. Good job!
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Post by savedbygrace on Jul 31, 2018 11:19:36 GMT -7
Amen!
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Post by Will on Aug 6, 2018 23:07:27 GMT -7
Hi Noah!
That is great bro! Yes also for me the same, that 'gaining control over thoughts' is the key to it. God bless you and praise God for this time of victory!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2018 10:04:23 GMT -7
Hey guys! Thanks for the prayers and encouragement! I just got back from my vacation. I was surprised that the whole time I was gone on the trip, no thoughts of temptation came to me. I did stumble yesterday after coming home though. I believe I let my guard down due to a clean week, and also because I was exhausted from the 14 hour drive back home. But like you guys have reminded me over and over about; I can't let my guard down at all.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 12:50:11 GMT -7
Hiya guys. Checking in again. Things have been going very well. I'm learning to rely on God more and more, because when I try to do things on my own, or even partly on my own; I fall. God has to be given all the power over my life. All I need to do is listen and obey. I'm not perfect at relying on God alone, especially when you can't see immediate results. But God is working on my heart, and He'll get me there. Thank you all for praying for me! I'm still praying for all of you!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 17:17:21 GMT -7
You sound like me today. I was saying the same thing to my sisters about myself. Crazy how God works!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2018 13:03:11 GMT -7
Hey guys! Things are going very well right now! The temptation is always there, but God has sustained me and is continuing to keep
Recently, God has been teaching me what it means to be a Christian. It seems like simple stuff to go over, but it is grounding me in my faith and helping me trust and follow after God better. 😁
Anyways, that's all for now. Thank you all for the prayers!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2018 17:05:31 GMT -7
Today has been rough. I let my pride get the better of me, and I sinned. It was pretty hard to get on here and tell you guys, but I'm here now. I'm still encouraged to know that I'm actually getting somewhere in this battle. First off, I've been getting better at maintaining self-control, (not because I'm getting stronger, but because I'm learning to rely on God more and more). Secondly, God is teaching me new lessons with every fall. He shows me the wrongness of my actions, but He also shows me what led up to me falling; (pride, laziness, etc...). So not only am I working of the sexual sin in my life, but also on the other areas that plague my life. The other sins that get in the way of my walk with Christ. Anyways, please continue to pray that I am humbled, and that I give God all the glory, instead of myself. Thank you all.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2018 19:45:39 GMT -7
God loves us so much that He teaches us when we fall. Keep being open to His teaching and put it to work in your life.
God is making so much progress in you! You are an amazing young man.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 20:10:56 GMT -7
Hi guys. Checking up again. Things are rocky right now. I haven't stumbled, but Satan is throwing a lot of temptation at me from many different angles. Earlier today I got so close to giving in. The only thing that kept me from giving in was when I remembered that I can't resist the temptation, and that only God can pull me through this. So I stopped, and prayed. God has always been faithful, sometimes I just lose perspective. I pray that God keeps pulling my mind back into alignment with His Word.
Thank you, Amy. Sometimes I forget how much I have grown through this whole process. And looking back, I can say that God is shaping me so much, but I couldn't have done it without God's work in my life, and I couldn't have done it without people like all of you guys who encourage me, pray for me, and challenge me. So thank you all, and most of all; thank you God!
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Post by savedbygrace on Aug 28, 2018 3:07:21 GMT -7
Amen!
What encouraged me today might encourage you as well..... because in God's good time, the period of difficulty comes to an end and He gives us a period of blessing and rest.
It's a little long to paste here, but see 1 Peter 5:6-10.
May God bless you my brother!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2018 6:44:31 GMT -7
Keep turning to God every time you are tempted. God is our strength. Spend extra time in the Word. Nothing makes the devil squirm in pain like reading the Word when he is tempting you to sin. It makes me go "Yes! Take that Satan! My God has you beat!"
Praying for you.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 7:55:13 GMT -7
Checking up again. Recently it's been pretty hard to control my thoughts. That may be because I've been very busy in the last few days with work, school, and a bunch of other things.
I'm trying to get my mind back on God, but it's hard. Please pray that I dont let other things in my life take priority over Godliness, and spending time with God.
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