Hey Pastor John,
I have been struggling a lot recently. Mostly with letting go of the past and accepting the new me, versus trying too hard to be the new me that lives in the Spirit. And instead of reaching out and asking the body for help, as well as asking my wife. I have let a spirit that is not of God get into my head and tell me to battle this alone, that I’m supposed to be strong and not show any signs of weakness, that I’m a man, and it’s my responsibility to take all the weight of the family and bear it myself. So, I have been battling this in silence while trying to navigate this on my own. I haven’t been reading, nor have I been listening to anything to get the good, spiritual food I need. I get sucked into Facebook, and it makes things worse. My wife finally called me out about it last night before going to bed. And it’s getting to a point where I’m choosing earthly family over the body of Christ.
I could really use prayer and advice. I don’t like this place I am in, nor do I want to stay here, feeling stuck and hopeless.
Name withheld
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Hi –,
We can put too much on ourselves very easily when we have a wrong idea about what it means to be spiritual. Being spiritual means to be and do some the things you are feeling. It is not always feeling thrilled and shouting. Being spiritual is a very practical and down-to-earth lifestyle. Real life is only sometimes dancing in the Spirit; at other times, it is taking care of our business, or spending quality time with those we love, or just using our down time to be still and “consider the lilies”. Things like Facebook, though in themselves are harmless, can steal time from us that is better spent in other ways.
Jesus can help you get your priorities in order so that your life is balanced and happy. It will not be as hard as you think. Thinking about doing it ahead of time may make it seem hard, but it is not.
Hope that helps.
Pastor John
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