Q: how many turned to GOD?

[tVII]

before hand I was an atheist. being from a strict filipino family my father always told me: "theres no so such thing as an atheist in a foxhole" which means: when ur at you're downest, u will turn to him. i did.

 

I had a bad break up, had to see her every day and it took the worst on me. I turned to God every night and soon i felt 100%. a week later she gets a new bf. I felt like crap, I held my faith. 2 months later I was feeling 105%. However, things came up. she brought her new bf in, she treated me like crap (even though i wished her luck), she knew i was in pain but was relentless. i was alone and with NO friends (made the mistake of abandoning my friends for her) and was feeling DOOOWWWNNN (30%). so i felt 'at least i have God'

 

one day in the store we were having a discussion about God. she exclaimed: "i don't believe in God" and continued to bash him. I was SHOCKED. i thought "how could she be doing so well, (friends, new bf, happy) when i was so down and out" I turned on God right there.

 

I fell into a depression, not just 'oh its part of the heartbreak phase', I mean a serious one. I drank, i started smoking again, drugs you name it. I went through a 'hoe phase'.

 

however, in those dark days once again. I turned to God. I stopped drinking and i got better and better. i decided to return to work only to hear she is dating my friend now. I fall once again. I question 'why God'? then i hear its only a rumor and is false. I think this was a sign saying Him telling me: "ur not ready to go back so i put a rumor there for you"

 

I have my ups and down. Things may seem to never have turned my way but I have: learned to love myself, made GREAT friends, I can talk to women now, I like to HELP people, im no longer shy (in fact, im the life of the party alot), i have learned A LOT of things about me and life in general. this would have NEVER happened if it happened. if i had to do it again. **** id do it again. I am working on "letting go" COMPLETELY. if she can date somebody, ANYBODY even if its my friend. my darkest days were when I turned on God. never again.

 

i have been put in a situation forcing me to be a man. and i thank God for the oppurtunity. hope this helps.

[tryagaintoday]

I didn't. Ha! In your face, god!

Sorry if I offended anyone.

[GrayClouds]

I didn't. Ha! In your face, god!

Sorry if I offended anyone.

 

 

I am aghast of such a blasphemous bard.... and will tell you so when I stop laughing.

 

I wish I could turn into god and smite a certain someone...

[silic0ntoad]

I will never turn to god. I'm sorry, fictitious powers designed to make humanity feel better about its transgressions is simply not my cup of tea.

 

I turned to myself. What I wanted, and what made me happy. Now I can say I am about 99%, not totally happy, but nowhere near as bad as I was 2 months ago. Things have gotten better. The saying holds true:

 

"You cannot save anyone unless you can save yourself."

 

And I am not an atheist. I am a realist.

[ATR]

Only the weak turn to religion as they are not strong enough to turn around their life independently.

[Art_Critic]

Only the weak turn to religion as they are not strong enough to turn around their life independently.

 

Having a belief system isn't a weakness.. it is a tool for gaining strength.

 

Everyone has or needs a belief system.. some use religion.. some believe in a higher power and some just chose to believe/not believe for now but sooner or later we all fall into something in our lives that we need a belief system and then is when we choose..

 

JMHO

[GrayClouds]

Only the weak turn to religion as they are not strong enough to turn around their life independently.

 

I'll put my hand in the air like I just don't care and give you an amen, Art Critic.

 

We all weak at times, it is what make us human and turning to things that has positive affect for you is a good thing... be it friends, counseling, a new dog or an old god.

 

 

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Edited December 18, 2009 by GrayClouds

[DustySaltus]

Whether or not you believe in a higher power, you HAVE to believe in yourself.

 

Free Will cannot be controlled by anyone. If a woman doesn't want to be with you, all the prayer in the world cannot get them back without them wanting you back. Sure, signs could be given to the person that shows that they are supposed to be with you but at the end of the day if the other person doesn't BELIEVE in the relationship, it's a useless exercise.

 

I've been on both sides. I prayed that my ex and I would always be together at probably the holiest city in the world (jerusalem) and a week later it was over. I lost my faith for a while but that I realized that sometimes the best things is when a prayer goes UNANSWERED.

 

Don't ever lose your faith though, whether it's in god on yourself. Because no woman can ever help you get that back, only you.

[prayingshecomesback]

This article will help. I turned my troubles over to my lord...and he healed me. He has never forsaken me and never will.

 

Question: "How can I recover from heartbreak / a broken heart?"

 

Answer: The dictionary defines heartbreak as ‘crushing grief, anguish, or distress.’ In today's world, the broken hearted usually describes someone who has suffered a failed relationship or loss of a loved one. A search of the internet makes it appear as though almost all heartbreak comes from divorce or a being dropped by a lover. But a broken heart may be brought on by a myriad of causes such as disappointment in a child's lifestyle, loss of possession, loss of job, etc. Whatever the cause, the pain of a broken heart can be enormous.

 

The world would assert that hope lies in psychoanalysis and medication. Advice may include taking an antidepressant, writing an angry letter and tearing it up, going on a shopping spree, getting a makeover, etc. Some would advocate the power of positive thinking. The most common "cure" is time. The world's focus is on feelings, but God looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). While the non-Christian may sense a waning in intensity of heartbreak, only a Christian can experience complete recovery because only the Christian has access to the power of the Spirit of God who alone “heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds" (Psalm 147:3).

 

The events in Job's life may be the earliest biblical record of heartbreak. In one day he lost his children, almost all worldly possessions, his health, and his means of livelihood. What was Job's response? "Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD'" (Job 1:20-21). Job grieved. Yet, he worshipped God and remained faithful. Although he had doubts as to God’s goodness in these terrible events, through them he grew closer to God through God’s revelation of Himself (Job 42:1-5). Job learned what all believers can learn through heartbreak—God is faithful and good and trustworthy.

 

David, a man after God’s own heart, suffered many heartbreaking circumstances. Each time he recovered and was an even stronger man of God. Psalm 34 gives an example of how David overcame heartbreak by calling on the Lord. Notice the first step: "I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears" (Psalm 34:4). David knew "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18). Finally, he expressed a confidence in the love of God that every believer should have: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all" (Psalm 34:19).

 

One might ask in a moment of despair, "He may have helped David but does God care about me?" The answer is He absolutely does! "He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?" (Romans 8:32). What a comfort to know that God "will never leave you nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). God is always near to comfort the believer. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction" (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). God, who cannot lie, has promised to go through our trials with us. "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you" (Isaiah 43:2).

 

God never failed one of His people when they cried out to Him, and He will not fail the heartbroken Christian who cries out to Him today. He may not always answer exactly in the way we would like, but He answers according to His perfect will and timing and, while we are waiting for the answer, His grace is sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9).

 

Finally, those who belong to Christ and are enduring heartbreak must know that God loves them and that His love is unconditional. Imagine the grief God the Father endured as he witnessed the crucifixion of his Son on the cross. What amazing love! That same God is there to comfort the broken hearted and restore the joy of their salvation.

[GrayClouds]

This article will help. I turned my troubles over to my lord...and he healed me. He has never forsaken me and never will.

 

Jesus Christ, not the quoting verses thing....

 

The proud and haughty man--Scoffer is his name--deals and acts with overbearing pride. Proverbs 21:24

 

That is why He says, God sets Himself against the proud and haughty, James 4:6

 

And finally from Grayclouds 13:13...:http://www.colinfahey.com/funny_images/misc_jesus_save_me_from_your_followers.jpg

[quankanne]

funny ... I don't consider myself weak in him, but stronger than ever imagined, simply because of the unyielding love He shares. Scoff if you must, but if your way is so fantastic, you wouldn't have to poke at others' beliefs to illustrate your own viewpoint.

 

OP, just read something I thought made a heck of a lot of sense:

 

THE POWER OF PRAYER. I believe that God only gives three answers to prayer:

 

1. 'Yes!'

2. 'Not yet.'

3. ‘I have something better in mind.'

 

from my experience, Door #3 is what's usually revealed, and the prizes behind it are magnificent.

[GrayClouds]

 

from my experience, Door #3 is what's usually revealed, and the prizes behind it are magnificent.

 

Are we talking about god or Monty Hall:

 

http://math10blog.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/hall.jpg

 

 

Every time I tried to talk to god he goes NC on me:laugh:

[slamina]

I love the monty hall problem...its so counter intuitive!

Anyway, to the point, in my last post I mentioned how I was in NC and prayed to god to give me strength and help me through this mess and hopefully meet someone better. The next day, my ex tells me that she is now seeing someone else she doesnt even like. It broke my heart again and really shook my confidence after 3 months of NC hardwork.

I'm pretty confused, but still hoping that I get those juicy prizes behind door three in the not too distant future....

[quankanne]

Monty rocks!

 

to paraphrase Mick Jagger, you can't always get what you want ... but you get what you need.

and at some point, slamina, you will ... so hang in there!

[novack]

i had 14 years of religious education, and i learnt some invaluable lessons on how to act as a proper human being!

 

In regards to god...my faith is within humans not something that may be simply thin air

 

We create, we love and we destroy!

 

it is up to all of us to find happiness inside to find relieve from heart break, if the idea of god helps you than my hat to you

[duskandsummer]

I do turn to God, but when I do I am usually very upset, in the middle of breaking down and I get angry with him. I ask him why he is letting me go through so much pain over and over again. Although I may get angry with God, I realize that God won't put you in a situation that you aren't strong enough to handle. I still haven't found his reasoning on why everyone I love leaves me, or I always end up broken hearted but when the time is right he will let me know. Just because the answer isn't right in front of you, right now, doesn't mean your prayers aren't being answered.

 

As a little side note..some of you are very condescending. I find that a trait of the weak...really its the trait of a coward.

[tVII]

I wouldn't use the word 'weak'. I'd like to look at it I just fell for a while now I have to get back up. How is looking to God a bad thing? My beliefs in him made me a better person altogether. Real or Fake.