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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: Oh sweetie, you sound so hurt it is breaking my heart. I've been reading all your previous posts and the various answers you've received and they were most encouraging. I see that you are very, very mature in your faith and believe me that pleases God tremendously. If I can, may I offer you so comfort? First and foremost (I know others have said this, but it is the absolute, 100 percent truth) you must obey your mother and father, point-blank, no getting around it! Now as you know, one of the commandments is to honor and obey our parents, so there shouldn't be any confusion there. And you're so wise my little one to know that this is Satan, the enemy, at work here. He wants you to be in this state of unsureness. He wants you to be sad at heart and confused as to whether or not you're sinning against God. He is having a field day, because he knows that he can use this very same scenario on you AGAIN when you're 15, 20, 25, 30 and so forth. He sees the chaos he's putting between you and your parents. Don't fall prey to it sweetie. Listen to that inner voice, it is the Holy Spirit speaking to you, no question about it. Let this eposide pass, because this too shall pass (and it will, my little one). By you loving Our Father as you do, you know what it is the He wants for our lives. He does not want us to be crying up in our bedrooms over some boy that, beleive and trust me, is not beating himself in the head such as you are doing. Trust God, little one, and He will lead you correctly. I know it hurts now, I can only say that time will heal this wound (because really it's not that big of an issue - I mean regarding the boy situation). There will be other trails in your life and once you've perservered through this one, you will definitely know how to conquer the next. STOP being confused about what you already know. STOP crying and feeling broken-hearted about this situation. The bottom line is that you wanted to know if you were sinning against God by not obeying your parents. The answer to your question is YES you were. Because you were not obeying their wishes. Listen, don't feel bad to the point of utter confusion. You know exactly what to do. Ask God for forgiveness and leave it alone. Stop wallowing in this girlfriend. We all feel your pain, so stop giving the enemny fuel for his fire. And don't worry about leading this particular boy to Christ, if it's truly in his heart, God will know it and lead him there. Don't take on too much that you can not possible handle at such a tender age. Store up your knowledge and use it to yours and God's advantage when you've grown stronger in Christ and gain even more knowledge. So my little one, stay firm and steadfast and fullfil all what God has in store for you. I love you and I'll pray for you. Your Sister in Christ, Cynthia |