Ali Rose
New Yorker
Ok i'm just so full of Questions tonight...
I have a close friend, Mindy. We have been growing in God together for some months now. Every Sunday we go to church and then to lunch to talk of our week, pray for each other, etc. Its been a real blessing to have a partner in this, I had prayed for this for SOO long. Anyways...
Some things have been brought up in her life as we have both been advancing in our faith, and its scaring me a bit. She's been seeing this great Christian guy-Andrew. They truly do seem perfect for each other, they've known each other for almost a year and just started dating.(as they had both been careful getting to know each other very well and praying much first) Go mindy. However, They have been having some bad dates due to what she thinks are "spiritual attacks"
I believe in this,(i have read The Screwtape Letters ) and understand the power of demons in our lives, constantly trying to divert us from the truth, Our God, and His voice. But my GOODNESS. Shes a WRECK. every second she is being constantly confused, attacked, -angry, hateful, so very RANDOM things pop into her and his mind that isnt them when they are together...they've discussed it with each other, etc. Its gotten to the point where they've just decided to stop seeing each other, sadly.
Personally, I think they've let Satan win here. Satan WANTS to tear us apart and fill us with hatred and anger. And I dont see how one so devoted to the Lord would have to deal with such CONSTANT stress in this. I've never heard of such a thing. but on the other hand, am i simply not aware enough of these spiritual attacks? Am i losing them every day? I know we are supposed to constantly pray and arm ourselves with the Holy Spirit so as to divert demons, and i trust God to help me do that. I'd be insane if I let it get to me as much as she has been lately. and like i said, she's an absolute WRECK.
I hope this makes sense, I'm very concerned about her, and this whole concept. Can anyone help me out here with thoughts, comments, prayers?
I'm stressin out.
I have a close friend, Mindy. We have been growing in God together for some months now. Every Sunday we go to church and then to lunch to talk of our week, pray for each other, etc. Its been a real blessing to have a partner in this, I had prayed for this for SOO long. Anyways...
Some things have been brought up in her life as we have both been advancing in our faith, and its scaring me a bit. She's been seeing this great Christian guy-Andrew. They truly do seem perfect for each other, they've known each other for almost a year and just started dating.(as they had both been careful getting to know each other very well and praying much first) Go mindy. However, They have been having some bad dates due to what she thinks are "spiritual attacks"
I believe in this,(i have read The Screwtape Letters ) and understand the power of demons in our lives, constantly trying to divert us from the truth, Our God, and His voice. But my GOODNESS. Shes a WRECK. every second she is being constantly confused, attacked, -angry, hateful, so very RANDOM things pop into her and his mind that isnt them when they are together...they've discussed it with each other, etc. Its gotten to the point where they've just decided to stop seeing each other, sadly.
Personally, I think they've let Satan win here. Satan WANTS to tear us apart and fill us with hatred and anger. And I dont see how one so devoted to the Lord would have to deal with such CONSTANT stress in this. I've never heard of such a thing. but on the other hand, am i simply not aware enough of these spiritual attacks? Am i losing them every day? I know we are supposed to constantly pray and arm ourselves with the Holy Spirit so as to divert demons, and i trust God to help me do that. I'd be insane if I let it get to me as much as she has been lately. and like i said, she's an absolute WRECK.
I hope this makes sense, I'm very concerned about her, and this whole concept. Can anyone help me out here with thoughts, comments, prayers?
I'm stressin out.