Peace of Mind

[Mayflower]

Remembering some strange things from my past lately and trying to figure what is real or not. It is a continual battlefield of the mind and it is a balance in discernment as to how to keep my eyes on Jesus and knowing when there is something unpleasant I need to recognize. I do not want to deny things, but I do not want to live in things either. Past is the past. I spent a lot of time working through things that I know for a fact were real.

 

[Andyindauk]

Please Mayflower, don't let events, issues, history or anything else define you, with just one exception - the day you accepted God's invitation and a accepted Him into your life. Look forward, not back. Forgive, then forget Luke 9:62

 

[Mayflower]

Please Mayflower, don't let events, issues, history or anything else define you, with just one exception - the day you accepted God's invitation and a accepted Him into your life. Look forward, not back. Forgive, then forget Luke 9:62

I think I was in some sort of satanic ritual though. It may be important to know that. I've been very confused by things lately. Philippians 3:13-14 has always been my life verses. But that doesn't mean to forget every thing that happened to you, because tests become testimonies. Past shouldn't destroy. It isn't looking back on Sodom and Gomorrah. It is knowing it to change from it. I don't know. I feel like I've lost my marbles.

 

[Mayflower]

Please Mayflower, don't let events, issues, history or anything else define you, with just one exception - the day you accepted God's invitation and a accepted Him into your life. Look forward, not back. Forgive, then forget Luke 9:62

I have to say though this verse means to count the costs of following God before doing so and quitting. This does not mean there will not be times of being brokenhearted and healing

 

[Hekuran]

@Mayflower remember that many of the people that the new testament letters were written to had been converted from paganism - especially in such places as Ephesus and Corinth. There were weird practices, sex cults, and who knows what evil powers being worshipped.

But Paul does not ever encourage the churches to unearth their pasts for healing. No doubt, there were many problems due to their past worship. But the source of hope and healing is firmly in the future promise of Jesus' return.

Yes, I agree we continually experience being broken down and healed and restored. Keep your eyes on Jesus.

 

[Mayflower]

@Mayflower remember that many of the people that the new testament letters were written to had been converted from paganism - especially in such places as Ephesus and Corinth. There were weird practices, sex cults, and who knows what evil powers being worshipped.

But Paul does not ever encourage the churches to unearth their pasts for healing. No doubt, there were many problems due to their past worship. But the source of hope and healing is firmly in the future promise of Jesus' return.

Yes, I agree we continually experience being broken down and healed and restored. Keep your eyes on Jesus.

Just weird things lately. Flashes/memory. Used to have these obsessive imagination stories also in my head from four to fifteen. Weird things. Like being buried alive. I always thought it was a demon, because I got saved at fifteen and they went away. Just been on this thread somewhere and found others with similar experiences. Just hadn't had anyone I could ever relate to on it. Thought it was just wicked flesh. Imagination wicked from the youth up. But children, such as these are the kingdom of God. I had these things as a child. So it has been quite a bit of confusion lately. And I surely do not want to go to a worldly counselor about it. It just doesn't seem right to just stick a bandaid on it. I'll talk with my pastor about it. Keep in prayer and try not to over worry. Not trying to force things.

 

[Mayflower]

Why I tried to find another forum and gained two more instead...But evil should be stood against. Not ran away from. And the past... It shouldn't be lived in, but it should be recognized at least. Fear has been a plague in my life. I am grateful God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. Hard to stand in it sometimes. I get a bit bananas sometimes it feels like. Major mind battlefield...

 

[Bill]

Why I tried to find another forum and gained two more instead...But evil should be stood against. Not ran away from. And the past... It shouldn't be lived in, but it should be recognized at least. Fear has been a plague in my life. I am grateful God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. Hard to stand in it sometimes. I get a bit bananas sometimes it feels like. Major mind battlefield...

Yes , Jesus teaches us the He is the One whostands agaist the devil, Jesus is the One who conquers the devil

 

[Mayflower]

Yes , Jesus teaches us the He is the One whostands agaist the devil, Jesus is the One who conquers the devil

Amen. And we are to resist the devil too, right?

Just head to heart... Head to heart... No fear.

 

[Bill]

Amen. And we are to resist the devil too, right?

Just head to heart... Head to heart... No fear.

We should strive to resist, by setting ourselves in Jesus.

Without Jesus, we are no match against the darkness.

All these things we see on t v are only a facade. When you see a witch use sage to remove a demon, it is a joke to put any faith into a person or any created thing, thinking that created object has greater value than the Creator. This goes against the First Commandment.

Jesus is the One who has authority over the darkness.

 

[Mayflower]

We should strive to resist, by setting ourselves in Jesus.

Without Jesus, we are no match against the darkness.

All these things we see on t v are only a facade. When you see a witch use sage to remove a demon, it is a joke to put any faith into a person or any created thing, thinking that created object has greater value than the Creator. This goes against the First Commandment.

Jesus is the One who has authority over the darkness.

!!!!!!!

Wow...

This is where discernment comes in... I'm laying things down before God and trying to just submit to Him and trust Him. Fear opens doors. And I know I opened others too. I never practiced witchcraft at least intentionally... but may have with dreams/visions, thinking so many were from God. Really it was a facade. It was also a mind trap. Jesus opened the prison door and I still stand there sometimes. It is all in the mind it feels like. I'm trying to resist and change those thoughts. I'm not sure what to think lately. But I know I need to pray and be a bit more still then I have been. I just have fear. And kids. A family to look after trying to focus on the right things. I don't care about the past. I do care if some of it is still happening though. I know it is heavy on my heart. Thankful Jesus has authority of the darkness... Just hard to walk in that sometimes and trust His protection. It is an important step in having Jesus Lord, not just Savior of my life. He is so much more and I have to act past emotions to standing on His Word...

 

[Bill]

!!!!!!!

Wow...

This is where discernment comes in... I'm laying things down before God and trying to just submit to Him and trust Him. Fear opens doors. And I know I opened others too. I never practiced witchcraft at least intentionally... but may have with dreams/visions, thinking so many were from God. Really it was a facade. It was also a mind trap. Jesus opened the prison door and I still stand there sometimes. It is all in the mind it feels like. I'm trying to resist and change those thoughts. I'm not sure what to think lately. But I know I need to pray and be a bit more still then I have been. I just have fear. And kids. A family to look after trying to focus on the right things. I don't care about the past. I do care if some of it is still happening though. I know it is heavy on my heart. Thankful Jesus has authority of the darkness... Just hard to walk in that sometimes and trust His protection. It is an important step in having Jesus Lord, not just Savior of my life. He is so much more and I have to act past emotions to standing on His Word...

I was refering to those silly shows on t v where a person has a dark spirit in the house. Then they bring in a witch, or medium and expect sage to vanquish the spirit.

The whole concept is a joke.

Scripture ( the Word of God ) shows us everything is subject to Jesus. It is only though Jesus any darkness is vanquished.

For yourself, as long as you are honest with God, as long as you are Sincere in striving to be in Jesus . Then i wouldnt worry so much about your dreams etc. Bottom line, God is with you, its all that matters