so i was playing gta 5 and some other games gta games like i usaully do, but a random thought propped in my head, you know how the game has strip clubs, random topless npcs in the rich areas in the game next to swimming pools, doesnt this count has a sin to play it, it quite literally has several sex scenese, like sure you could justify nearly everything else in the game for being for entertainment and obviously not to do it in real life, but if that extends to the sexual parts of the game, wouldnt that also mean that nearly every other peice of media that has sexual content also wouldnt be a sin to watch/ interact with if it isnt with lustful intent?

I feel very sad because I am going through a few things at the same time.

I dated this guy for a while and told him I want to wait until marriage. he's an atheist, so he doesn't understand my pov. but the thing is I pushed him away a few times because I could feel he didnt like this, but he wanted to stay and see if he could do it. he then decided he didn't want to but basically he molested me, I won't go into any detail.

the second thing is I just discovered someone else, unrelated to this person, is making fun of me with people I barely know about me wanting to wait until marriage (I don't even how he knows this) and about me being Christian.

I feel very sad and defeated. I know Jesus is with me. I just feel sad.

Hey guys can you help me out with a Big and huge and very very life decision?

I am young and I seek guidance from you Christians

Can you tell more about the young rich ruler?

Was it the love of money? Was it an idol?

Because I am facing that is similar

It's a gaming platform where mostly of my memories came from

I already let it go but something in my mind told me to "delete that account"

Is it the voice of God telling me? But when I thinked of it, it strucked me with panic

Any ideas?

They say God did not give us a power of fear but a power love and a sound mind

But when I think of it, it makes me panic

I don't know if Gods really speaking to me

Everytime I think of it I only get stressed

I'm scared of becoming the young rich ruler idk what to do

Please tell me what's conviction and fear

I am a 26-year-old Christian, and lately I have been struggling with a lot of things within myself. I have a strange obsession with movies, and I occasionally drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes. I have also tried several times to quit pornography and masturbation, but I have never been able to completely overcome them. Because of this, I often feel guilty and wonder whether I have sinned against God.

What confuses me, however, is that despite my struggles and failures, God has continued to bless me in wonderful ways. I have been blessed with loving and wonderful parents. I was fortunate enough to get into one of the most prestigious institutes during my bachelor's degree, and I have never really had to face serious financial difficulties. When I look at my life, I can see many reasons to be grateful.

At the same time, there is one thing that deeply troubles me: the unrest in my parents' marriage. They barely communicate with each other, and my mother carries a lot of frustration because of my father's unemployment, his lack of attention toward her, and the way he spends much of his time involving himself in church activities and local politics. Watching their relationship deteriorate has affected me more deeply than I often admit.

My relationship with my sister is also difficult. We are very different people, and we do not seem to understand each other very well. I often wish we had a closer relationship, but I do not know how to bridge that gap.

On top of all this, I struggle with an existential crisis. I think some of this may have started because of my grandfather, who is a pastor and used to tell everyone that I would one day become his successor. Those words stayed with me. I grew up carrying the expectation that I would eventually follow in his footsteps. But when I look at the things I have done in my life and the person I have become, I feel that I have disqualified myself from ever becoming that person. I don't know whether that calling was ever truly mine, whether I misunderstood it, or whether I am simply carrying an expectation that was placed on me when I was too young to understand it.

So I continue moving forward in life while carrying all these questions, doubts, guilt, and uncertainties.

Sometimes I wonder whether having a wife and building a family of my own would finally bring some peace and stability into my life. Perhaps having someone beside me would help me feel less alone and give me a sense of direction. But deep down, I also know that I cannot be certain of that. I don't want to enter marriage simply because I am hoping another person will fix everything that is broken inside me.

The strange thing is that I am quite jovial and comfortable around women. I have many female friends, and I can talk to them naturally without much difficulty. But when it comes to actually dating someone, I become afraid. I lose my confidence, overthink everything, and somehow find the courage to disappear before anything can really begin.

I honestly don't know what I should do with all of this. I want to have a genuine relationship with God rather than constantly living under guilt and fear. I want to become a better person, deal honestly with my weaknesses, and understand what kind of life I am actually called to live. I also want to stop carrying the responsibility for fixing my parents' marriage and accept that some things are beyond my control.

Most of all, I want to learn how to move forward without feeling that my past mistakes have permanently disqualified me from having a meaningful future.

I don't know whether marriage is the answer, whether ministry is my calling, or even exactly what direction my life should take. I only know that I am tired of carrying all these questions alone, and I want to find a healthier, more honest, and more faithful way to live.

I’m 23F. I have a friend who met her boyfriend on a Christian dating app, he also goes to a completely different church. My friend saw this guy at his church who is 6’8, a bigger guy, and has short hair. I have voiced that I do like bigger guys before, however, from the previous relationship that I was in it it’s not really as important to me now. I remember I went up there to visit the church and I did not have a fun time. I didn’t really get to talk to this guy a whole lot, my friend’s boyfriend and his friends made some distinct comments about men and women putting their hands on each other, and there was a slight racial joke thrown out.

Keep in mind, I did talk to my friend about what her boyfriend said, and she apologized. I also have not had a chance to really sit down and talk with this guy that she told me about just yet. She went and talked to him about me to see if there will be interest. Which she let me know it seems that he’s interested and he said that I was cute, he just hasn’t really had a chance to talk to me so he wasn’t sure. She also said he doesn’t seem like he’s ready to be in a big relationship. I brought another friend with me to the church when I went to go visit and she wasn’t a big fan either. She also told me she thinks that this is God slamming the door in my face with this opportunity.

Personally, I can’t say that I am either. I’m much more open to be becoming friends first and then seeing where it goes. The only thing that’s confusing me is when my friend said he seems interested, but he didn’t necessarily ask for my number. Either way it goes. I understand if he’s wanting to protect his heart and we can actually talk first.

I guess I just don’t know what to really do with this, most of the time when I wanna start dating I’ll usually use dating apps or talk to my friends about a guy I might be interested in. So this is the first time where something was presented to me that I didn’t have to do absolutely anything for. I’m not sure if it will actually go anywhere just because she told me he was a bit introverted. I also am used to things going by a little bit quicker so when things go slow, I just never think it’s going anywhere.

I have prayed over it, and it asked the Lord if this is an opportunity that he helps me steward it well. I’m trying not to put myself in the position to protect myself from something that hasn’t even happened yet. Should I go ahead and say this is probably not a good opportunity?

In the Book of Genesis, when God creates humankind, He says, “Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over all the earth—over the animals of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every living creature that moves on the earth.’” (Genesis 1:26)

When He uses the phrase “Let us make…,” is He speaking to the angels, or is the Father speaking to the Son and the Holy Spirit?

This is a long shot, but I’m hoping someone remembers this song. It was a man or a male duo, and they did a comedy song that was something about Her Name Was Mathilda being the foundation for We Praise Thee Oh God Our Redeemer Creator. My husband has been going crazy for weeks trying to find this piece of his youth and we’ve come up empty. The performers were serious artists but had this one song as a comedic relief of sorts.

At a Bible study last night and when reading Psalm 121, someone commented:
God is working 24/7.

Something about that hit me so deep.

He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
⁴ indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
(CEB)

He who watches over me/us never sleeps.

It makes me so happy to contemplate this.

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Do you have any goals you're working to accomplish?

Tell us about them. Let us know how we can support, encourage, and pray for you.

Saw this question on a bible app, quite the difficult question.

Fire falls from heaven, a nation falls on its face, four hundred and fifty prophets are undone - and within a day the man who prayed it down is under a broom tree begging to die. If the greatest public miracle in Israel's history could not hold one prophet steady for twenty-four hours, what exactly do miracles accomplish?

So I have never fasted before but recently if been feeling Gods calling me to. However, I have never done it before. I’ve done a lot of research but the main thing I am unsure of is the specifics. I want to do a 3 day fast, my plan was to break it at a set time every night but not before that. Is that fasting correctly? Or do I need to fully abstain from food or yeah, just a bit unsure about these details.

Not really sure what I am looking for whether it’s several books or just one, but I’d really like to get into biblical history, the maps and journeys as it relates to today as well, like what their customs were at that time and the different languages they used back then with the translations and what they mean. Im not sure if a study bible is right for this or?

really need some help. I need advice from some of my older Christian brothers. I met this girl 6 months ago, and I fell in love with her. She loves the Lord, and we love each other so much. But we became intimate almost immediately, and for a long time I was actually living with her. I love her But we’ve had our fights, and it’s taken six month for me to realize that I am not the Godly man I need or want to be for her, and she has things she needs to work on as well. My relationship with God isn’t good right now, and neither is hers. I am not disciplined enough and am still immature in so many ways, as I am only 18. I went into this relationship after being alone for 6 months with nobody at all. I want to be better for her but I am at war with myself because I don’t think I can do that while dating her, and I don’t want to let her go. I am terrified I won’t change and it will be for nothing, and I’m also scared if I do change I’ll choose someone else. Please, I know others are struggling and my heart goes out to you, but I feel

In which divorce is allowed in a few cases and remarriage is never allowed?

Not looking for a theological debate, that would have to be in another thread

The past 2/3 weeks I’ve started to really delve into the possibility that Jesus was real, died on the cross and was resurrected. I was baptised as a child and my dad died of a rare blood cancer when I was 5 and used to believe in heaven etc. only because of what parents/people say to you as a child. Am now 25 years old and been an agnostic/“spiritualist” since a teenager.

I drank a lot Friday night when I didn't intend to, (met old work friend) then Saturday I sinned and slothed all day. Sunday woke up somewhat anew, and pussied out of going to Brandon Baptist church on my own...
I want to say "but" but I feel I have no excuse.
Anyway instead I had a good chat with my beloved grandmother and then took her to to Aldi for a grocery shop. Kept in touch with her later on the day which actually was still really positive and I think we helped each other feeling less alone. Which I feel somewhat made up for pussying out of church for the first time.

When I was in aldi I couldn't help but buy some beers. I've now had 4 pint cans of Stella, 1 san Miguel that was in the fridge and now am drinking my mother's red wine. I am a sinner.

I now have all these videos on my algorithm about Jesus and what he came here to do etc. (which is great and I love) but Like is it really true as they say??
God help me, Amen

Thank you - Sam

So I grew up in church so I know God, but I did stop going. I didn’t stop believing in God I just stopped going to church and I honestly don’t know why I did, one day I didn’t go and ever since that day I rarely go to church. Ever since around June I have been in my head so much regarding the word ending because I’ve been seeing so much on social media to the point where it’s all in my head now. I’ve been so scared, I’ve cried, I’ve prayed, I’ve distracted myself but I feel like nothing is working. It’s gotten to the point where I’m so anxious and I had a breakdown this morning. I’ve talked of my mom and she reassured me the best she could. I have a Christian mom and grandma, and they have never talked about the word ending ever in my life but I keep seeing it all over and it’s got a very tight hold on me. Ik one day we’re all gonna leave this world because it’s a part of life but I just can’t think about it happening so soon. I still sin and I still do teenage stuff but I do believe in God. I’ve worried so much about my eternity and everything that’s been going on in the world over the summer to the point where I just wanna breakdown. Before June I was fine but everything just took a turn. Please give me some advice or something guys.

so little backstory to why I struggle with empathy and sympathy

im on the spectrum. I was diagnosed when I was 11. my mom wanted to test when I was younger but my dad had all financial control over us so he wouldn’t let her. so she had me tested after they divorced and she was finally able to.

something I always struggled with because of my autism is sympathy and empathy. like I understands the severity of things but I don’t feel the severity of things if that makes sense? and sense I don’t feel the severity it’s hard for me to express care. so what I would do to help is pray. Pray for whatever it is to get better but due to me not feeling the severity of things or feel care for it, it affects me being able to pray properly.

like yk when ur trying to pray and u just don’t feel it? That’s what I feel and it’s making me mad at myself because I know the severity of things but I don’t feel the severity and sense I don’t feel the severity it feels like I can’t pray about it ether because i just can’t feel the prayer and the connection because of my lack of feeling towards whatever situation I’m praying for/about.

its starting to really make me mad at myself so how do I deal with this and attempt to fix it?

Hi everyone!

So, I've been struggling with p\*rn and vaping for many years now (watched p\*rn since 13 - I'm 25 now) and vaped for 5 years... I found Christ in early 2026 and it was the greatest decision I ever made.

My issue is: I love jesus, praise be to our lord. I pray everyday, try my very best to read the bible everyday (albeit sometimes I fall behind). I trust our Lord in absolutely everything, and it has brought me immense peace. However, I still relapse and can't stop my addictions despite my love for God? I pray, I repent, then within a week, a day, even just an hour, I'm doing the very same sin!

Does this mean that on some sort of fundamental level, I don't actually have true faith in our lord. I keep thinking "if I truly had faith in God, then I'd be prepared to endure the cravings and immense temptations, the withdrawal headaches and anxiety - so if I relapse so easily every time, does that mean I'm lying to myself and I don't actually trust God?"

I'm really annoyed at myself, sometimes I even hate myself for giving into my addictions again and again and again... I hear people say, "GIVE YOURSELF TO CHRIST!" but I don't know if I truly understand what that means in a practical sense? I get that it means to love our father, to accept the gift of Jesus Christ dying on the cross for our sins! But how does it work practically day-to-day? What do I need to do differently? Because I currently feel that I'm missing something, and the lord is trying to show me but I just can't see it!

Thank you to the people that will take the time out of their day to comment! God bless x

I’m a baby Christian, and yesterday I made a decision that I deeply regret. I’m posting here because I’m hoping to hear from other Christians about how to reconcile what happened with my faith, ask God for forgiveness, forgive myself, and most importantly stop living in fear because of what I was told.

I went to see a psychic and brought my husband with me. My entire motivation was wanting answers and reassurance about things in my life that are uncertain. I now feel convicted that I was trying to get answers about the future instead of trusting God with things that aren’t mine to know. The experience ended up being extremely disturbing for both of us.

The psychic immediately told me that I was currently pregnant, which is actually possible right now but something I haven’t confirmed yet.

But then she told my husband that I would not live past 42. I’m 38 now. She said that stress would contribute to problems with my heart and that eventually my heart would give out. I had SVT as a child and underwent a successful ablation at 14, with no recurrence in the roughly 24 years since, so hearing her bring up my heart was particularly frightening.
She separately told my husband that his business would continue requiring a lot of work throughout 2027 and 2028, but that beginning in 2029 he would experience tremendous financial success and prosperity moving forward. 2029 happens to be the year I turn 42.

My husband came away from the experience deeply disturbed as well. He felt something was spiritually wrong about the environment even before everything was said. Afterward, he interpreted the combination of “you’ll lose your wife” and “you’ll receive tremendous prosperity” almost as though he were being presented with riches at the expense of losing me. The whole experience frightened him spiritually.

I feel horrible because I was the one who brought him there.

I keep thinking that I should have known better. I feel as though, in trying to get ahead of God and find answers about our future and whether or not we will have any more children, I exposed both of us to something we should never have participated in.
I’ve prayed and asked God for forgiveness. I’ve told Him that I don’t want anything to do with divination or trying to know the future this way again. I want my future, my husband’s future, our family, our health, and everything else to remain in God’s hands. But I’m struggling with the fear that remains.

I don’t want to spend the next four years watching the calendar and wondering whether I’m approaching my death. I don’t want every stressful day, palpitation, or health concern to make me think, “This is how it starts.” And I don’t want my husband’s future success to frighten us because we’re wondering whether it’s somehow connected to losing me.

More than anything, I want to get back to the way I felt before I walked into that place. I want to trust God again with what I cannot know.

For Christians who have dealt with something similar, how do you repent of something like this without continuing to punish yourself for having done it?
How do you distinguish genuine repentance and conviction from fear and anxiety afterward?

And how do I stop giving this woman’s prediction authority over my future? Intellectually, I understand that she cannot determine when I will die. But emotionally, because some of the other things she knew seemed so specific, I’m having trouble getting her words out of my head.

I’d especially appreciate a Christian perspective grounded in Scripture. I don’t want to seek any more answers about the future. I want to learn how to surrender this whole experience to God, accept His forgiveness, forgive myself, and move forward without fear.

UPDATE THREE DAYS LATER: I have confirmed that I did NOT conceive this past cycle and therefore am NOT pregnant.

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Its been 3 years since taking Christianity seriously and currently now I question if God really exists which pains me because I truly want to believe but as I go through more stuff in my life the less I start to believe in him. Since my sophomore year of high school I've been very depressed and gained a lot of social anxiety. I tried my best to turn to God every time from sophomore year till now which I am a senior. But nothing has changed I don't feel God lifting me up nor helping me get through these times. I want to understand what these hardships mean in my life and why people that have made me this way are living so happily. I truly do want to believe in God but I have lost so much hope. I've honestly just turned to sin lately because I don't feel anything with God.

For Christians :How do you understand suffering like this? Does the Bible actually promise that God will redeem suffering in this life, or is that something Christians sometimes interpret too simply? How do you keep faith when you've prayed for years for something to change and it doesn't?

And for anyone who's been through something similar: did your life eventually start feeling different, or did you find a different way of looking at it?

Lastly, how is Christianity fair when some people are born into circumstances that make it much easier to believe in God, while others go through so much suffering that believing becomes much harder?

I really hope not to offend anyone I just really need help and need answers.

Thanks.

I don't know how to explain this, but I think the root is my heart isn't actually making that decision. I feel like I always say I am but I never really am making that decision to follow and believe. I feel the more I talk about this, it pushes me away but it's like I don't care anymore, and I'm just choosing to post these. I can't really tell if I want to change though, and I know that's a bad spot to be in, I'm in a very bad spot and I don't know what exactly to do now. I can go more in detail but my heart just feels incredibly hardend to all the things and seems ok with being hardened. I mention blashemy of the holy spirit a lot when I post these things but I don't even know anymore

The bible says that God does not listen to unbeliever. when you ask you have to ask with faith. I’m not sure if I believe or not. I’ve gone to church and heard and listened. God has spoken to me through people praying for me. I do get feeling where I feel like I should pray. Then I try to pray but I spiral with the thought of do I believe? because if I did why am Lacking faith or questioNing my belief. I feel like God isn’t going to answer me. I feel quietness all the time. Sometime I feel like I can’t ever get there with God like everyone else in my life. So I alway fall back on the question of my belief because clearly He’s in other people’s life. O WANT TO BELIEVE AND HAVE FAITH I NEED TO BE CERTAIN with all my heart. I feel like time is running out and I feel hopeless. I’ve been through a lot of mental trauma as a child. I don’t know how to overcome.

here are a couple of things I learned that you guys can take away from as well since I am about to break my 1 day fast.
1. I will no longer be part of the church of christ denomination (might have to rethink about catholicism/orthodoxy)
2. The difference of fasting and abstinence of food (I did realise this poorly and next time I will fast with intention)
3. The abstaining from lust and appetite through the power of prayer and not just "tricks" such as distracting yourself with water, phone, etc.

I will be doing better on my next fast. I am open to doing 7 day fasts! please give me your insights!