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  • Teresa - 3 years ago
    I have a lot going on in my life and I have one person that I go and I will try to talk to her and she always says you got to stop being negative you got to stop talking about your problems you got to do like Jesus says and leave them behind is is that right am I allowed to discuss my problems with anyone else I discuss them with God also of course
  • Chris - In Reply - 3 years ago
    Hi Teresa. It appears that you need to firstly get sound mature help from someone who can objectively consider your problem & advise you of ways through it or around it. Since I don't know what problem you're experiencing, and I don't need to know because it must be highly personal & a medium such as this cannot give proper help, I still feel that you need to speak to someone 'professional' or with a mature balanced approach to life's difficulties.

    As an example, people who knew my Dad, always first came to him about their car mechanical problems. He had a wonderful knack of identifying car problems just by listening to the various sounds & behaviours that a car can reveal. Then they knew more about the problem, whether it needed rectifying soon or maybe just a minor matter easily fixed. Likewise, when we cannot see the way forward with life's problems (whether finance, marriage, work, relationships, etc. etc.), we need to share it with someone who will carefully consider it from a 'fresh objective' position, to know & counsel you in the way to deal with it & for you to move forward. Therefore, my suggestion of a trusted pastor or Christian counsellor.

    And the Lord uses such folk to guide us in our Christian walk & dealing with life's curved balls. When we fully trust Him to help us through our problems, whether by His miraculous intervention or through His servants, God is able to work on our behalf. It's when we doubt or are fearful & anxious, we hold back the power of God from fully working in our lives. And that can sometimes be hard - our prayer must also be: "Lord help thou my unbelief", give me faith to trust you fully, open the way to see me out of my problem, help me to bear up in them. May the Lord be gracious to you & guide you in the steps you need to take.
  • Jim - In Reply - 3 years ago
    @Teresa - If that person doesn't want to hear your problems, then talk to someone else. Discussing problems has nothing to do with God. Discussing problems, helps you get it out of your mind, let's you verbalize it, and in many ways this helps the mind function because it frees up the resources it's using, just holding on to the idea and the associated frustration. Find someone whom you respect, and that respects you and ask them if you can talk to them about problems and perhaps get their advice. You don't have to do what they say, but you can listen. And you both can toss the problem around and discuss it. Asking someone else is a way to gain perspective, or leverage, on your problem- and there is nothing wrong with that.
  • Teresa - In Reply - 3 years ago
    Thank you very much I cannot always put in the words of what I need but you answered exactly what I needed to know and maybe I can help her out by quoting some of the Bible that she needs to think on how soon thank you so much Amen God bless you
  • Chris - In Reply - 3 years ago
    Teresa, I see value in both ways of dealing with the painful aspects of life; first (and most importantly) bringing them before the Lord in prayer & leaving it with Him to help you through them, and secondly, to seek a sympathetic ear & wise counsel from a trusted caring person. The New Testament Church was always encouraged to look out for each other & to attend to each one's needs ( Galatians 6:2; Hebrews 13:16; Romans 12:13; James 2:15,16; 1 John 3:16,17). God has given us a wonderful access, through His Spirit, right into His Throne room, but He has also provided 'family' used by Him to bring comfort & hope as well.

    Sometimes, when we are over-burdened with problems, all that we have to share with another are only our problems & very little else. So your friend might be feeling that all she hears from you are your issues only & sees you in great anxiety or overly depressed because of them. And this might in turn depress her, hence her reaction. In many cases, the person with a huge problem isn't able to think clearly through it (its cause, ways to deal with it, support from others, etc.). That's where 'a friend' needs to be able to really listen & help you work through it & always be there for you. Often, your pastor or Christian counsellor can listen attentively & give good advice & also follow-up. The main thing, is for you to re-gain your peace in heart & mind from the Lord, hang onto Him in both your good & bad times, read His Word, & not give up. He has blessed each one of us with life, life to be lived for Him. So the Author of Life will certainly be with those whose trust rests only in Him. "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning" ( Psalm 30:5). May the Lord guide you very specially in your concerns & help you live above them, looking for His Arm to work mightily on your behalf.
  • Teresa - In Reply - 3 years ago
    Thank you for the reply actually the person I talked to is really an acquaintance but I really have no one to talk to about my issue but I talked to people Lord I read the Bible it's hard for me to understand the Bible but I pray and ask God to help me plus my problem but at the same time I can't seem to stop my problem

    What do I do to get the strength from God



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