Ognrack
Disciple of Prayer
May God bless all of you and give you grace and peace.
This is just a summary. God knows the whole story. For years now I have been struggling with not thinking on God's name in vain, any of His names, after hearing it used that way around me. I hated it before and I use to just ignore it. I hate it and it bothers me now and I ask others to stop at times. The thoughts make me angry or sad. I do not want to think of God in that manner nor Jesus Christ. But being around it so often has made me very depressed. As well as other crude humor, which I personally had repented of and try to resist now as well as lust. I have tried to reject the thoughts or take them captive to obey Christ but sometimes it is overwhelming and fear can set in. I left my job because those around me kept joking inappropriately and it just became too much and I couldn't think to do my own work. And I got off anti-depressants which I was advised to get on by church pastor, because the medication caused deeper depression and nightmares (where I couldn't wake up) and suicidal thoughts and caused me to give over to anger (lose control). This has caused my church leaders to walk away from me and my wife separated from me and I was asked to leave my house, which left me feeling broken hearted and angry and confused as I didn't want to leave the church or my wife (and 3 children 4 and under at the time) and was trying to stay.
I was made to get back on medication, which I didn't want to be on or I wasn't able to be in church because I was rejecting the leadership of the church. Jesus never instructed us to be on medication though and this caused me conflict internally. I was trusting in Jesus and praying as I made decisions. They were also having us read other CS Lewis books which confused me more. Using them for teaching. But the church leadership was confusing me with what they were instructing me to do because it wasn't coming from Scripture (God's Word) or Christ's teachings or the apostles teachings. I seemed more like CS Lewis or Tolkien (Lord of the Rings) than Christ's teachings. Christ is the head of the church.
At another church now.
I wasn't intentionally trying to sin and wrong anyone. I love God and Jesus that is why it bothers me so much. It's just hard to be around certain sins now. I can only be around it so much before I have to leave and don't want the kids around it. And our families think I am just avoiding them. When really I do not want to be around certain sins.
But I am reaching out because I feel like my prayers are weak and are being hindered (because of my wife and I are arguing because I asked her to stop reading certain books with other gods to the kids). I have been trying to teach our kids about Jesus Christ and the One True God from the gospels and Bible. And trying to train them to be peaceful and loving with one another.
I have been crying out to God for mercy and help because my brain hurts so bad (having headaches every day), and I feel so low in spirit (energy) because of it. I have repented of what sins I know I have committed. But I need his healing and comfort and mercy. To fill me with His Spirit and guide me in His truth. I have struggled to work for about a year now (on a certain project that I have), I try to do small tasks, or jobs that are more manual labor verse heavy thinking because my mind feels overwhelmed. My wife has separated from me multiple times now, since the church leaders advised her to the first time. I am trying but mentally exhausted. I love my wife and family and wanted to keep it together.
And it has caused great distress in me. I just wanted to listen to Jesus Christ's voice (in his gospels) and his teachings and about the Kingdom of God.
Please pray for me. For I believe the prayers of the righteous (the faithful) are heard. I need restoration and guidance (if I should go to a doctor or just bear the pain as I wait on the Lord). I am weak and need Christ's strength. I need His divine intervention after what has happened.
This is just a summary. God knows the whole story. For years now I have been struggling with not thinking on God's name in vain, any of His names, after hearing it used that way around me. I hated it before and I use to just ignore it. I hate it and it bothers me now and I ask others to stop at times. The thoughts make me angry or sad. I do not want to think of God in that manner nor Jesus Christ. But being around it so often has made me very depressed. As well as other crude humor, which I personally had repented of and try to resist now as well as lust. I have tried to reject the thoughts or take them captive to obey Christ but sometimes it is overwhelming and fear can set in. I left my job because those around me kept joking inappropriately and it just became too much and I couldn't think to do my own work. And I got off anti-depressants which I was advised to get on by church pastor, because the medication caused deeper depression and nightmares (where I couldn't wake up) and suicidal thoughts and caused me to give over to anger (lose control). This has caused my church leaders to walk away from me and my wife separated from me and I was asked to leave my house, which left me feeling broken hearted and angry and confused as I didn't want to leave the church or my wife (and 3 children 4 and under at the time) and was trying to stay.
I was made to get back on medication, which I didn't want to be on or I wasn't able to be in church because I was rejecting the leadership of the church. Jesus never instructed us to be on medication though and this caused me conflict internally. I was trusting in Jesus and praying as I made decisions. They were also having us read other CS Lewis books which confused me more. Using them for teaching. But the church leadership was confusing me with what they were instructing me to do because it wasn't coming from Scripture (God's Word) or Christ's teachings or the apostles teachings. I seemed more like CS Lewis or Tolkien (Lord of the Rings) than Christ's teachings. Christ is the head of the church.
At another church now.
I wasn't intentionally trying to sin and wrong anyone. I love God and Jesus that is why it bothers me so much. It's just hard to be around certain sins now. I can only be around it so much before I have to leave and don't want the kids around it. And our families think I am just avoiding them. When really I do not want to be around certain sins.
But I am reaching out because I feel like my prayers are weak and are being hindered (because of my wife and I are arguing because I asked her to stop reading certain books with other gods to the kids). I have been trying to teach our kids about Jesus Christ and the One True God from the gospels and Bible. And trying to train them to be peaceful and loving with one another.
I have been crying out to God for mercy and help because my brain hurts so bad (having headaches every day), and I feel so low in spirit (energy) because of it. I have repented of what sins I know I have committed. But I need his healing and comfort and mercy. To fill me with His Spirit and guide me in His truth. I have struggled to work for about a year now (on a certain project that I have), I try to do small tasks, or jobs that are more manual labor verse heavy thinking because my mind feels overwhelmed. My wife has separated from me multiple times now, since the church leaders advised her to the first time. I am trying but mentally exhausted. I love my wife and family and wanted to keep it together.
And it has caused great distress in me. I just wanted to listen to Jesus Christ's voice (in his gospels) and his teachings and about the Kingdom of God.
Please pray for me. For I believe the prayers of the righteous (the faithful) are heard. I need restoration and guidance (if I should go to a doctor or just bear the pain as I wait on the Lord). I am weak and need Christ's strength. I need His divine intervention after what has happened.