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Straight from the heart - for adults only. - 6/21/2008 4:43:49 PM
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BeautifulFemale
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I have a question and I know most Christians will say that I must be joking, but having been a lukewarm Christian for so long, I ask myself, why we need to commit full heartedly to Christ? I don’t sleep around, drink or swear. I work hard. The Holy Spirit does speak to me and bless me. Yes, I have had to ask God for help in many situations, but reading the Word and praying can be tedious. I also find it quite daunting to give myself totally to Christ. I mean, I read an article talking about being sexually pure. They stated that for some of us who do have active sexual emotions (and are thinking of marriage/not thinking of celibacy) –they asked if the reader ever considered that God may not WANT them to marry; that the suffering the frustrated single may be experiencing may be a way God is teaching them to be disciplined and come closer to Him. When I read that, I was like, what’s the point then? Committing fully because ‘we have submitted our whole selves to Him’ – and then, we’re not meant to do anything about our sexual emotions? Nobody talks about what to do and so with the build up, what are we meant to do, ignore it???!!!
I hate these opinions. It’s hard enough being single and attractive when men repeatedly offer themselves. (I've taught myself to push those men away, but when I have had flings in the past -as a teen, the boundaries kept pushing further and further.)
I really don’t know how to go on like this. I will admit that I have looked at the 'internet option' a few times, but I don’t fantasize about those on the screen, I get aroused sometimes. Other than that, I may not look at it for months.
Sigh.
Single questioning her faith
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RE: Straight from the heart - for adults only. - 6/21/2008 5:22:28 PM
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ta_mosquito
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Moving this from Singles to Women Only, as topics like this cannot be discussed in mixed company on the forums.
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RE: Straight from the heart - for adults only. - 6/22/2008 7:36:10 AM
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csl7037
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To me, it just sounds like you're battling some normal fear. In the example you gave, if you've got these emotions then this is an area the Lord can use to teach you self control and discipline BUT I find it very unlikely that you're called to be single forever. Just be careful what you read. It's easy to find opinions and other things that can scare or overwhelm you. This is why reading your Bible is important, although tedious, you need discernment. I don't think anything you're describing is really all that unusual. I don't know what else to say that might help. But, you should know, the forums can tend to be slow on the weekends. Hang in there and I am sure people will come along with much better insight for you.
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RE: Straight from the heart - for adults only. - 6/22/2008 8:14:58 AM
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29redballoons
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BF, do you mind sharing your age...I think that will help us be more insightful.
Thank you.
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RE: Straight from the heart - for adults only. - 6/23/2008 6:04:18 PM
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29redballoons
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Reading the word and praying can become a habit just like any other. But, like any other necessity it is one we cannot live fully without. Subscribe to devotions in your email...get the bible on tape/cd and listen in your car, read aloud to family or friends, get togehter with others and do a book of the bible together, read a proverb a day...do whatever it takes to get the word of the Lord in you. I do feel taht you are being impatient. I am sure that the Lord has a mate picked for you. Begin praying for him...that he too will remain pure and that he grow closer to the Lord while he waits for you. You are young and your fears are justified...in todays society, it hard to avoid sexual feelings when they are forced down our throats from all angles...all the more reason to stay in the word.
PM me any time...I can always pray with you or offer support.
In Christ,
Red
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