Christianity Oasis Forum

[michellelynn]

Well, I am a day behind in posting because i am working a triple yesterday, last night and today. Was on last night to do my reading, briefly in the rooms to get some fresh air and was busy all night.

Selfishness and weeding, yikes. Well, I guess part of my struggle is following what my faith teaches me and and honoring my values that God says I should follow versus me being selfish and following my feelings and my heart. Such a hard one for me. I have been struggling with this for such a time now and have been so torn. I break off the relationship because I struggle with this issue only to find myself giving into my feelings and go back at a later time.

However, I think I am much stronger now than in the past and I think I can say with much more clarity and strength that if he as a man cannot honor my faith values and morals, he doesn't deserve to be with me. Easier said than done. But I am right there. It has taken me several years to get this strong and to not let my heart lead me and let my faith guide me. I just pray I can stay strong and constant to not go back.

I do realize it may not be Gods will that I be with this man, but as we all know it is such a hard thing especially when this is the man I want to spend my life with. Selfishness. Yikes, I don't think I like this weed as at all....

[lizzie]

sister michelle i hear ya girl

We want what we want... but from experience we already know that what we want isnt always what God wants for us, and if we step outside the will of God in our life we will most surely end up in some sort of pain or trouble.

So the important thing is to keep seeking God's will in your life, find out what and who and when HE wants and commit yourself to following in faith.

One step at a time. Jesus loves you

GBU

[mlg]

Hey Michellelynn Selfishness can definitely take us to a place that is not pleasing to God or ourselves. This is something I've worked on as well for a long time in my own walk. I'm learning though if I will surrender more to God's way and His want...then things will become easier and I won't go through near as many self inflicted trials.

Step 5 is the Miracle Grow charts...make sure to make yours sis...as this is important in keeping one on the pathway with God...it helps one stay accountable to His ways and His will.

luv ya sis

[sandrad05]

Good Morning Michellelynn,

It would seem you are doing very well with your steps here keep up with the good work.
I too am doing these steps and have already make my chart. It really does help keep positive thoughts flowings and negitive thoughts out. When you take the word of God and apply it to your every day life you will find things that once bothered you does not bother you as often and much as it once did. You find strenght to do the right thing because you know it's right, and your faith is strong because you are reading and hearing the word of God. And this chart I find starts me on my day with The Word of God. Making sure I am not packing to heavy for the day. All the baggage of yesterday I leave in yesterday.


I am praying for you as you move forward in God's path for you.

Your sister in Jesus Christ
sandrad

[NayNay]

Hi Michellelynn, I'm glad to see that you are seeking God's will. I also just completed day 5 and I had to stop for a moment when I read this "Let your conscience be your guide". So simple but powerful. I believe I was looking at some of my issues as the world would. Somethings I knew were there but I guess I didn't really see how important they were. I'm very excited to get started with my list.