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Sadness and the Bible
TW - feeling sad for life? Paul said that he had "unceasing sorrow". Will I always be sad about these things that are making me sad, even if I stop obsessing over it?
TW - feeling sad for life? Paul said that he had "unceasing sorrow". Will I always be sad about these things that are making me sad, even if I stop obsessing over it?
In what scripture ?! We can’t take parts of the scripture out of context..
The Bible also talks about the peace that surpasses understanding. And I may not know what verse you’re referencing, but I know this if nothing else. We may sorrow for all of our time on this broken earth, but in Heaven there will be no more sorrow, or pain, or death, or sin and any of its other consequences. Only joy forevermore. And, I sincerely doubt Paul meant that he never stopped feeling sorrowful, and more than when he thought of whatever it was, the level of sorrow he had never changed/lessened, though I’m no expert. Try Bibleref.com with the verse that’s troubling you. I do it all the time, and reading an analysis from people much more well versed in scripture than I am, and who understand better the original context and such, is always really helpful to me when I’m confused or panicking over a verse I don’t understand.
@Anonymous I love that scripture about surpasses understanding. I always feel a kind of peace I can’t explain after I prayed for help ! Nice one ❤️
Here's the context. I didn't get the exact wording down in the original post, but I think I was pretty close "I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, " Romans 9:1-3 It seems to me that there are certain sad things that are difficult to process and things in which people find they are still sad about to some degree decades later, like for example the fact people will go to hell, including loved ones.
Ok I have done research on the scripture but is a long one ..
And yes is things that are totally sad and is natural especially a death of a loved one !! I do read the Bible and I don’t believe people suffer after death . Have a look at Ecclesiastes 9:5-7 For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten. 6 Also, their love and their hate and their jealousy have already perished, and they no longer have any share in what is done under the sun. 7 Go, eat your food with rejoicing, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for already the true God has found pleasure in your works.
So they don’t know anything like in a deep sleep !! And the dead I believe will come back to life . The resurrections in the Bible were just evidence that is possible like on the past so in the future . Even for people who made serious mistakes like the criminal who was on the cross next to Jesus ! Jesus promised him life in the kingdom. God is Love 🤗
So on the actual scripture in Romans 9:3 Paul is here using a form of hyperbole or exaggeration to express his willingness to on himself the curse from God that awaited his brothers unbelieving Jews , for rejecting the promised Messiah(Jesus ). Paul’s point is that he was willing to do everything within his power to help them to avail themselves of Gods means of salvation !
So, alot has changed. I'm Christian and currently believe we are in the end of times. It's changed my whole perspective on life. I quit my job and moved back in with family, starting to go to church, apologized to those I hurt except, one person who I talked to two family members and they told me to delete the message and with my other apology ( that i also believed was God telling me to confess in 2020) i lied at some parts because of shame and confusing myself most likely intentionally. I confessed everything to my dad and he says since i turned from it, repented, that i need to let it go and continue forward. Since then, my minds been saying that I'm outside of God's will and everything's gone down hill. I had also prayed that God exposed me and now it's like all this evil and wickedness that feels like it's coming out of my heart settles into my chest. I've prayed to God, worshipped to God, but thoughts and images of being sent to hell or my loved ones pops into my head and I've gone to sleep twice each night accepting the fact that because of me not doing so may have doomed me and my loved ones and I feel scared that I got so tired and stopped fighting it. I've had ocd since I was 7 but it just is so scary because it's hitting down to the wire and I'm scared that I was never a child of God at all I mean I have iniquity I thought I repented for but people I love still struggle with what I've done and I prayed for them and tried to help them and suggest therapy but I haven't did what I could to make it right like I should've. But these images and thoughts they're horrible. I feel like I'm against God truly and I'm like Lord change the circumstances and I won't resist so that I can preach Your word and everyday I feel like I'm gambling. It's like every thought is biblical for the most part. I don't want to kill myself cuz what if I have a chance that God will have mercy on me but....
I put a trigger warning because I will be discussing themes of end of times. I feel like I'm not following God's will. God knows ultimately that things were going to speed up end of times wise. A few months ago, I had a random thought to call someone I had affected with past sin and apologize to him although I did not know he was there, my sin affected him. I know he deserves an apology, but I chalked it up to ocd and treated it as such for months fast forward to now I feel like I'm completely against God. Horrifying. It's a complex situation I caused and therefore though I know he deserves an apology I'm really scared as I created a mess of things. I've been praying that God help certain things come to fruition so I could be exposed and help minister to others if that's what He's calling me to do but no answer. Instead horrible images and thoughts and feelings of doom. I see signs to apologize everywhere. I'm at my wits end. Because I tend to get ahead of myself I asked two family members and they said don't and then I see things that say Though people in your life mean well, don't go based on what they say only what God says. I tell God to do His will and I'll follow, do you think He'll listen. I even told Him I straight up don't want to do it, not because He doesn't deserve one, but because last time I apologized to someone else I didn't do it right and it was messy. I feel so evil, like a wolf in sheep's clothing. I also remember looking up morbid things for what???? Only to be disturbed pray about it and leave by why search it up again? I also fantasized alot about guys I've been single forever, late 20s now, I'm trying to go to church and my crush is there and I try to stop thinking about him because I know it's delusional but the thoughts don't leave. I'm so tired I want to stop but stop what? Living? I want to stick to God as close as possible. I'm going crazy.
i think i started finding comfort in my own sadness and pain. yes, i want to heal. i want to smile again. i want to get better, but i feel like i don't because life is painful and i feel horrible. but when i don't feel depressed or in pain, when i can smile, i feel like i don't deserve it. i feel like pain, tears, or feeling depressed means i feel sorry. i feel guilty. now that i feel a bit numb, i'm searching for pain because i've been feeling depressed for days. i think my mind is burned out and needs rest, but i have this thought that after i rest, i must resolve every thought i have. i've been stuck in this situation because of these feelings and thoughts. i'm really struggling with severe religious ocd and have started developing moral ocd as well. i can barely see the light in my life anymore. i feel so condemned and unforgivable for every thought i have. i don't know if it's really me or not. i don't know what to do. i feel so lost. i feel so confused. i feel so undeserving, and i can't see my life without God, but i keep on hurting Him with my thoughts. i'm so tired of everything. more tired and done with myself.
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