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dawnofthemorning -> I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/13/2008 10:43:47 AM)

To whom it may concern:

Hi this is my first time here, let me introduce myself, I am a 35 year old female; I came to this web site because I am seeking to recover from abuse, I have allowed the en*my to come into my life and allowed him to verbally abuse me, accuse me, and curse and even try to get me to the point where I thought I could never survive or turn back to Jesus. I have lost my freedom, my apartment that I had for eight years, and my belongins, I now live with my mother, brother and sister where there is no peace and quiet, I do not have my own room, and I cannot listen to my bible on CD, unless no one is home or they all go to bed. I have been through a spisirtual battle for eight years and it never seems to end. Sometimes I feel like I have lost my salvation, I feel like I have lost Jesus, because of my sins, and because I allowed so many dec*ivers to come into my life. I once heard from Jesus, but I hear him no more. All I want is peace and quiet in my life, some healing and a little love. I feel like I have wasted so much time because I believed in lies, lies that are not true and they are not of God the Father Son and Holy Spirit. I wish that I could become the woman God wants me to be, right now, because of what happened I feel lost, confused and lonely. I was told that Jesus never wanted to forgive me, or that he never wanted me, ........and then I was told that i was not allowed to cry or cut my hair, and Jesus supposedly told him this.........and of course, I lost everything. I even went nuts for a while, because I was threatened, I felt like I went through a roller coaster ride with someone who was suppossed to be a christian, but winded up being a dec*iver.........



PromiseLander -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/13/2008 11:46:35 AM)

Don't let the words of anyone deceive you, you CAN know that you are saved. Read the book of 1 John; it's a very small book and a very encouraging one. (Go to a library, or a park if you have no peace at home) You KNOW that you are saved if you keep His commandments - you know you are saved if you continue in the faith. Your desire is to be like Jesus... It's really fascinating to hear how truely excited that John was when he wrote that book.

Everyone has a past. I don't know your specific situation, but I DO know God. And I know that if you have seen yourself as a vile wretch becuase of your sin, and you daily do whatever is necessary to remove the practice of sin in your life, and your life's desire is to be like Jesus and you believe that Jesus is God and is the Christ, then yes you are saved! You do not look for a sign, you do not look for a feeling because both of these can be deceiving - you stand on the ironclad, rock solid, and immovable Word of God. When John wrote 1 John, speaking of salvation he said: "I write these things so that you will KNOW..."

Your situation sounds rough, but look at Esther when she was faced with a decision that could cost her very life, her uncle said: "Who know but that you were placed in that situation for such a time as this." In other words, we can look at our lives as being a tragic thing, but since we can't see God's greater plan for everything, how do we know that this situation, bad as it may seem, might not one day work out for our best? "And we know that all things work together for good, for them that love God."

God is God, and He has providential power over everything that happens. Therefore whatever happens, happens because of His will, and there could be no better way for things to happen than in His providence.

You concern yourself with God's will, and He will concern Himself with your care.



SavedByGraceMD -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/13/2008 12:55:55 PM)

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ORIGINAL: dawnofthemorning

I was told that Jesus never wanted to forgive me, or that he never wanted me, ........and then I was told that i was not allowed to cry or cut my hair, and Jesus supposedly told him this.........

That is simply not true. Jesus does want you, Jesus does forgive you. If you have repented of your sins and confessed your belief in Him, you have been forgiven. You don't need to take anyones word other than the one who sits on the throne. Our walk is difficult, especially when we are surrounded by people who tell us things that are simply not true.
Jesus loves you, more than you could know, so much He was willing to die just to have a chance at being with you for eternity. Let Him heal your wounds, and tell you how He feels.
Stay strong, take care, and may God bless you.



HisCovenant -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/13/2008 1:11:41 PM)

I've been there, too. Just keep your eyes on Christ and follow Him in obedience. It gets better over time and as you process what happened and learn from what happened. You can learn to make better decisions and recognize a deceiver/ abuser before you get involved.



CherishedbyGod -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/13/2008 1:28:19 PM)

My dear, dear sister....

I am so saddened for you. There is hope, dear one. God has not abandoned you.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1579219128/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link

If you cannot afford it, please PM me and I will buy it for you. Here is her website...You will feel safe there.

http://www.setfreetoday.com/index.html



delete123 -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/13/2008 2:30:48 PM)

Put on the armour every day which is in the book of Ephesians 6:12-18

You can not change what had happened, but you can change how you go on from here.

As someone mentioned 1John, remember 1John1:9 He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from *all* unrighteousness.

Be gentle with yourself and stop blaming yourself.

I also believe you should check out a few books and rediscover yourself.
Feel free to pm me if you need to talk

BTDT
CRH



delete123 -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/13/2008 2:32:30 PM)

Cherished~
I added your website to my favorites, when I get a chance I will check it out.
Thanx
CRH



CherishedbyGod -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/13/2008 6:50:38 PM)

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ORIGINAL: crh737

Cherished~
I added your website to my favorites, when I get a chance I will check it out.
Thanx
CRH


Thanks,

It is actually not mine. The book is helping me alot and the people on the website are safe I hope to do the book study with some abused women someday soon.



colliefan -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/13/2008 9:48:20 PM)

Joel 2:22 - 26 (ESV) 22 Fear not, you beasts of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness are green; the tree bears its fruit; the fig tree and vine give their full yield. 23 “Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given the early rain for your vindication; he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the latter rain, as before.

24 “The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine and oil. 25 I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. 26 “You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame.



RefinersMetal -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/14/2008 1:00:49 AM)

I have had to live in close quarters also. Try to find a peaceful place like a park and use that place to study the Word of God and to look at His
beautiful creation. Don't worry about the past, things will be OK. Just keep your eyes on Christ. He loves you.



iamjc-s -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/14/2008 12:43:14 PM)

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You may feel like you are in a pigsty & there's no hope, but be of good cheer, there IS yet hope for you.

Luke 15:11 - 32 (NIV)
11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons.
12 The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.
13 "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.
14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.
15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
17 "When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.'
20 So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
21 "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate.
24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on.
27 'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'
28 "The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
29 But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!'
31 "'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.
32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'"

You have our Heavenly Father & Doctor Jesus on your side to welcome you back & bless & heal you & renew a right spirit in you.

Rom. 8:31 (The Bible in Basic English)
What may we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
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deljefferson -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/14/2008 1:17:10 PM)

I suggest you go to the library or the park. As far as you christian music, try to get a MP3 player, they are on sale all the time. You can download all your music on there. If you can't afford that then purchase a portable cd player. Pray for a closer walk with God and believe it and it will be so. There is light at the end of the tunnel. It is the light of the Lord, so rejoice.



iamjc-s -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/15/2008 9:50:50 AM)

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ORIGINAL: deljefferson

There is light at the end of the tunnel. It is the light of the Lord, so rejoice.

Thank God, I was afraid it was a train.
[:D]



tracydolls -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/16/2008 1:06:13 AM)

Heb 12:1 Therefore since we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Heb 12:2 looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right of the throne of God.
Heb 12:3 For consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest you be weary and faint in your minds.
Heb 12:4 You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
Heb 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons, "My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked by Him;
Heb 12:6 for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and He scourges every son whom He receives."
Heb 12:7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons, for what son is he whom the father does not chasten?
Heb 12:8 But if you are without chastisement, of which all are partakers, then you are ****s and not sons.
Heb 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us, and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?
Heb 12:10 For truly they chastened us for a few days according to their own pleasure, but He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His holiness.
Heb 12:11 Now chastening for the present does not seem to be joyous, but grievous. Nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who are exercised by it.
Heb 12:12 Because of this, straighten up the hands which hang down and the enfeebled knees.
Heb 12:13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.
Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord;
Heb 12:15 looking diligently lest any fail of the grace of God, or lest any root of bitterness springing up disturb you, and by it many are defiled,



isaiah6524 -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (5/16/2008 10:42:28 AM)

dawn,
I know what it is to be in the midst of a living situation totally out of your control and disruptive to peace and devotion. I don't know everything about your situation, if you're able or not to find a safe place outside the home. If that's the cases, please be encouraged by this passage.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the following passage was written by Paul when he was in prison...


Philippians 4:10-19
10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. 14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was in need. 17 Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account. 18 I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Comments:
I think verses 11 & 12, "the secret of being content," point to verse 13: I can do all things through CHRIST. That's where Paul's strength comes from. I imagine you're probably quite grateful to have a place to stay, but frustrated with the environment. I'm not trying to say you aren't content, but encouraging you to concentrate on Christ, and on what you can control: yourself.
Verse 14, regarding sharing troubles...it's good to allow your Christian friends, the Body of Christ, to share in your troubles. It blesses the body to do so. Posting here, getting encouragement & biblical guidance is great!



dawnofthemorning -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (7/27/2008 10:33:23 PM)

THANK YOU ALL IN JESUS NAME



dawnofthemorning -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (7/29/2008 12:42:16 PM)

I'm still feeling quite depressed and sad at times.........no one should be forced to do anything that is immoral....



dawnofthemorning -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (8/14/2008 12:09:17 PM)

Hi everyone, im still here on planet earth, but ask that you all keep me in prayer, because I need it so much so.........



thiricy -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (8/14/2008 12:34:31 PM)

You're in my prayers [:)]



Lufia -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (8/14/2008 1:24:16 PM)

Me too



dawnofthemorning -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (8/16/2008 10:54:36 AM)

thank you



dawnofthemorning -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (8/20/2008 4:06:16 PM)

LORD JESUS I COME INTO AGREEMENT WITH ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL CHILDREN IN JESUS NAME AMEN



Thessa -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (8/22/2008 12:33:52 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: dawnofthemorning

To whom it may concern:

Hi this is my first time here, let me introduce myself, I am a 35 year old female; I came to this web site because I am seeking to recover from abuse, I have allowed the en*my to come into my life and allowed him to verbally abuse me, accuse me, and curse and even try to get me to the point where I thought I could never survive or turn back to Jesus. I have lost my freedom, my apartment that I had for eight years, and my belongins, I now live with my mother, brother and sister where there is no peace and quiet, I do not have my own room, and I cannot listen to my bible on CD, unless no one is home or they all go to bed. I have been through a spisirtual battle for eight years and it never seems to end. Sometimes I feel like I have lost my salvation, I feel like I have lost Jesus, because of my sins, and because I allowed so many dec*ivers to come into my life. I once heard from Jesus, but I hear him no more. All I want is peace and quiet in my life, some healing and a little love. I feel like I have wasted so much time because I believed in lies, lies that are not true and they are not of God the Father Son and Holy Spirit. I wish that I could become the woman God wants me to be, right now, because of what happened I feel lost, confused and lonely. I was told that Jesus never wanted to forgive me, or that he never wanted me, ........and then I was told that i was not allowed to cry or cut my hair, and Jesus supposedly told him this.........and of course, I lost everything. I even went nuts for a while, because I was threatened, I felt like I went through a roller coaster ride with someone who was suppossed to be a christian, but winded up being a dec*iver.........



You ARE the woman God wants you to be - because you are not letting go of His hand. No matter what has happened to you or what you have dealt with in the past and what lies Satan and his helpers have told you - you have risen above all that and still been led to this site and to a better life with Christ. Stay strong and dont and i repeat DONT ever believe lies of the enemy.



dawnofthemorning -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (8/23/2008 2:25:00 PM)

THANK YOU JESUS



dawnofthemorning -> RE: I WAS A BLIND CHRISTIAN AND ALLOWED THE ENEMY TO COME INTO MY LIFE (9/3/2008 12:17:13 PM)

but God just revealed to me this weekend that I have no faith in him......



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