Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Deuteronomy 5:16 ¶ 'Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land which the LORD your God gives you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 5:16 ¶ 'Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days [on the earth] may be prolonged and so that it may go well with you in the land which the LORD your God gives you. |
Bible Question:
It hurts so bad... ok. maybe I'll give him up and everything(if it's wrong), maybe I just i dont know, i'm sorry, i feel so confused and im crying cuz it feels bad and I dont wanna sin and i guess i am but i love God so much, i was trying to help and then it just got personal and all and listen to my father how? what did he tell me? is a 19 year old a man? i've given out my address over the internet and they know it, they see letters from friends and all, i guess they thought the military guy was like a grown man , cuz i was talking to him about my brother who was in the military too, and he's like in his 30's , so they could've thought that and all. I would tell them everything. But I don't think they'd understand...they don't understand the way I love God and it's like, they aren't Christian, so, we don't have that sort of Christ-like bond. If I told them I was witnessing to someone and trying to show them what Jesus wants us to do and the way to live, most likely they wouldn't relate to it because they aren't that type. I would love so much to have Christian parents and I will soon, because I'm praying about getting into a church and my mother and father getting saved, but everything will be in God's time. That's why I come on here. To see what you all think, but, it's so confusing...and i just start crying and go to my room and talk to God about it some more and then i think about how i could just be babbling on and on and on and still be wrong, which you all seem to think i am which just makes me feel worse, but i am thankful that you do care, thank you so much God bless you, it's only a matter of time, i know God isn't a God of confusion and i know Satan is very well enjoying watching me go through this and seeing how far he can push me, i just hope not too far. i would say he won't, but im still sort of confused about whether he has or not, actually i think i have sinned, but i dont really know when, and how, it's all so confusing will you please help me somebody???please??? Thankyou so much. i just wanna be with God:(( i want Him to like what i do, not want me to stop, i was just trying to help...:(( well, later people. Thankyou, i dont wanna sin anymore, but what if you don't even know if you are?? ok im doing it again, sorry, God bless you all abundantly and may you find peace and joy in Christ our Lord. |
Bible Answer: Pain can be a message that something is wrong, and it makes us attend to healing or stop whatever we're doing that hurts us. Listen to it. I think, that out of enthusiasm for the Lord, you have taken on too much. This is a sign that perhaps your efforts are being driven by your will and not His will for you. Pain can also be a sign of progress. Your view of the world is expanding rapidly, not just from knowing Christ, but also from the natural process of growing up. That's why they call them "growing pains". You can be comforted by knowing that everything God has done, He has done for you. RELAX. Trust Him to keep you safe. He has given you your parents to this purpose. Rather than work to bring email friends to Christ, let your life show the light of Christ to your family and friends. There is a famous saying "Preach the Gospel everywhere you go, and if you must, speak." This means live so others can see Christ in you, this is much more compelling than you trying to save them. After they see Christ in your life, they will be interested to know more. At that time, wait for the Holy Spirit to guide your words. Luke 12:11-12 says "...do not worry about...what you will say, 12for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." And yes, a 19 year old is a man, at least physically. I close with this thought "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." -- Proverbs 15:22 |