CounselingChristians

Q: I could use some prayers and/or Bible verses.  I've created a very safe, little bubble for myself over the years (due to trauma), and whenever big (and good!) changes come my way "to pop the bubble", my anxiety and nerves shoot through the roof. I just recently got a new job after being unemployed for over a year, and it's a job that I prayed for. I don't know if it's imposter syndrome trying to set in or a fear of failing or both, but whatever it is, I don't feel like I'm good enough for the job, I'm scared that it won't work out, I'm scared that my new employer will think I'm stupid, I'm scared of making mistakes, etc. I'm having all of these thoughts and I can't go back to my safe bubble. A: God calls Christians out of their comfort zone. Were nit to hide in the barracks when we are soldiers of the Lord, serving and following Jesus. We're enlisted in His Army, and in a spiritual battle. That includes not living fir...

Q: I could use some prayers and/or Bible verses.  I've created a very safe, little bubble for myself over the years (due to trauma), and whenever big (and good!) changes come my way "to pop the bubble", my anxiety and nerves shoot through the roof. I just recently got a new job after being unemployed for over a year, and it's a job that I prayed for. I don't know if it's imposter syndrome trying to set in or a fear of failing or both, but whatever it is, I don't feel like I'm good enough for the job, I'm scared that it won't work out, I'm scared that my new employer will think I'm stupid, I'm scared of making mistakes, etc. I'm having all of these thoughts and I can't go back to my safe bubble. A: God calls Christians out of their comfort zone. Were nit to hide in the barracks when we are soldiers of the Lord, serving and following Jesus. We're enlisted in His Army, and in a spiritual battle. That includes not living fir...

Q: How can I become a truly happy person? I’m so negative and just aggravated 24/7 and literally don’t know why. Sometimes i can’t make my self stop an think about how I’m acting. It’s going to cost me my marriage. I am also pregnant and stopped taking anxiety medication.  A: Many times people rush to point out the physical and mental to help you, but the Spiritual is where most of our battles are, sin is always the stinky culprit in whole or in part. We need to wear the Armour of God, and actively grow in our faith. Women also have to conquer emotional issues as a self control area to master.  Do a spiritual examination. Are you actively purposely growing in the Fruit of the Spirit ?  Are you rightly understanding sin, and growing sensitive to it in all forms? Are you killing sins in your life, and more and more killing your flesh so you can be submissive in love, and not push and die on hills that aren't important? Are you working in areas like conquering di...

Q: I’ve always had faith but I haven’t been on the path like I should be. I dont go you church and I dont pray.  I am worried that God doesn’t come into my life. I want to really try to live right.  Also, I struggle with agoraphobia and I’ve been praying for help but it hasn’t seemed to help. I just want the relationship that you guys have. And be able to do things. A: Avoiding Bible and prayer is 1. What the unsaved do even if they profess but live as idolators, 2. what leads to  problems in a believers life; robs their joy, makes them anxious and full of worry & fears. Not reading the Bible, not praying and not going to church are not behaviors of a believer. It is possible you obeyed the Gospel and have been saved but are a weak believer. You need to examine yourself to find out, and go from there.  Let's look at this by Illustration of a believer: You have a fiance whom you love and you delight in writing letters to communicate your thoughts, feelings and des...

Q: I am a teen and haven’t gone to church in a year now... because I’m too scared to go alone. Last year I was going with someone, but now I have nobody to go with. Realistically, I know nobody at the church is going to judge me for going alone but I have really bad social anxiety.  How can I get over it so I could go? A: God removes our fear.  Fear means=  False evidence appearing real. The thing we are nervous about, 99.9999% of the time never proves to be a actual concern once its over. We can be confident because God is with us and he directs our path. 🤗 Try doing sth "one thing at a time" and you will gain confidence. Here are examples.  1. Get a ride to church  2. Go to church. 3. Attend Sunday school 4. Ask 3 questions during class. > A. Does anyone live near x area who can pick me up for church and drop me off on Sundays?  > B. Ask for prayers about your anxiety & fear. > C. At least ask 1 question about the lesson, during the lesson....

Q: My neice is 9, she lives mostly with her mom and I only see her every few months. Her dad is completely against us talking with her about God, and has asked my sister to not let us “brainwash her”. She’s only with her dad half the week. My sister is not happy when we talk with her about God, but she tolerates it to a degree (and she tells her that some people believe in God even if she doesn’t, and to be respectful towards them).  She gets anxious quite often, and I think the interest in the occult is to feel like she has power over her life. The interest in the occult can definitely cause increased anxiety, so it’s kind of a self feeding cycle 😞.  A: She should get good helps on this, and possibly seek medical attention, but professional biblical counseling can give her appropriate care.  Anxiety is the symptom. The root could be so many things. I know it is not up to you to solve a lot of those possibilities, but I think anything that points to God's love for her, a...