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rckt148 · 61-69, M
Well I did cut myself off from the world for 2 years
my only contact with people was when my daughter brought me food and the receipts where she paid my bills for me .
But often she knew I did not want to see her ,so she did the monthly thing and left .
if you are planning on reflecting on fixing you ,,and looking back to see where you keep failing ,then thats one thing .
I also took the time to get close to God
no outside distractions ,just study ,praying ,fasting
I say it was an awesome religious experience ,I came out of it a new man
But I would not recommend it for everyone ,
I was already grounded in Gods Word ,I just didn't get I was not applying it ,,I was still playing Church ,doing unrequested works trying to earn salvation .
I just needed direction and to learn how to let go of unforgiveness ,,and face most of the things I went through I caused ,not God ,not satan ,Me
To do as Christ asked ,to get at His feet and learn His ways ,not the traditions of religion .
Most people need some kind of human contact and mental stimulation to stay sane .My mind was twisted in pain ,I was looking for sanity again
I now have peace of mind ,clarity ,,a very close relationship with my family and with God
I needed it ,I am no longer afraid to walk or be alone
but I am thankful for my family and the blessings I have ,
other things we gage success on ,,its all just stuff you can have taken from you do fast ,now you see its ,now its gone ,,so way to many call that success
I am not anywhere close to the materialistic man I used to be ,
and my soundness of mind is not based on how man see's me anymore ,,I know how Christ see's me and His opinion is the only one that counts
I made it just fine alone (my daughter taking care of my affairs for me was cool ,but I could have managed that too ,its not strangers I was wanting to forgive and love again ,,it was myself and my family I needed to forgive
Had God not even been in the equation ,it would have still made a better man of me .
Now I know I am not guiltless ,I am either part of the problem or part of the solution ,,and we all have our parts
my only contact with people was when my daughter brought me food and the receipts where she paid my bills for me .
But often she knew I did not want to see her ,so she did the monthly thing and left .
if you are planning on reflecting on fixing you ,,and looking back to see where you keep failing ,then thats one thing .
I also took the time to get close to God
no outside distractions ,just study ,praying ,fasting
I say it was an awesome religious experience ,I came out of it a new man
But I would not recommend it for everyone ,
I was already grounded in Gods Word ,I just didn't get I was not applying it ,,I was still playing Church ,doing unrequested works trying to earn salvation .
I just needed direction and to learn how to let go of unforgiveness ,,and face most of the things I went through I caused ,not God ,not satan ,Me
To do as Christ asked ,to get at His feet and learn His ways ,not the traditions of religion .
Most people need some kind of human contact and mental stimulation to stay sane .My mind was twisted in pain ,I was looking for sanity again
I now have peace of mind ,clarity ,,a very close relationship with my family and with God
I needed it ,I am no longer afraid to walk or be alone
but I am thankful for my family and the blessings I have ,
other things we gage success on ,,its all just stuff you can have taken from you do fast ,now you see its ,now its gone ,,so way to many call that success
I am not anywhere close to the materialistic man I used to be ,
and my soundness of mind is not based on how man see's me anymore ,,I know how Christ see's me and His opinion is the only one that counts
I made it just fine alone (my daughter taking care of my affairs for me was cool ,but I could have managed that too ,its not strangers I was wanting to forgive and love again ,,it was myself and my family I needed to forgive
Had God not even been in the equation ,it would have still made a better man of me .
Now I know I am not guiltless ,I am either part of the problem or part of the solution ,,and we all have our parts