Remain an observer of the phenomenon, and understand the nature of it, but do not internalize it.
Quoting: Ex-Atheist 75364664 Having an awfully difficult time following my own damn advice today. Combatting darkness from without and from within. I really could use a dose of God's light and that's where I'm running into some issues.
I'm not here for a pity party or a psych session, so I'll just sum up it as the idea of me receiving unconditional love and support is very foreign to me - to the point that it makes me
physically ill to even consider it. Faith that God's love is real isn't the problem, accepting it for myself is proving to be extremely difficult.
I'm wondering if you have any particular scriptures you might point to that could help give me clarity on this. I feel like I don't really even know where to start.
Thanks for all your patience with my questions these last few weeks! I don't have many I can talk to about these things. Don't mean to hijack any topics...
“We love because he first loved us”
1 John 4:19
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”
Revelation 3:20
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,”
1 Peter 5:6
“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Matthew 6:14-15
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?”
Romans 8:35
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”
John 15:11
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God”
Ephesians 2:8
Ex athiest I was gonna write out a long reply of my own thoughts and suggestions. But I will just let Scripture speak for itself .
Hope you are doing well. I have been praying for you!
