tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post1265760309367695448..comments2024-02-02T17:26:10.742-05:00Comments on Butler, Party of 4: Calling Sin…Sin.*Butler, Party of 4*http://www.blogger.com/profile/13259874091406217654noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-2212996076800782482017-01-19T12:50:23.283-05:002017-01-19T12:50:23.283-05:00Anonymous- you probably already know this, but I f...Anonymous- you probably already know this, but I felt I should say it. There is hope! I had anxiety BAD for a few years. It would come and go for some of that time, but at its height- whew! What helped me the most was changing my diet and getting active. It's funny because I didn't start out trying to help my anxiety, but my crazy itchy dry scalp! I first took out my products that had chemicals in them and then started on my diet. I had stumbled upon some articles about how gluten, sugar, and dairy can affect you in a some pretty bad ways- I cut them out completely. Then I started running/walking two 5k's a day. Learning scripture, saturating my life with praise music and just praying to God who I truly believe lead me through that dark time in a few different ways. My skin, my anxiety, and a few other things got so much better if not disappeared completely. I do think there are different causes/solutions to anxiety, I just wanted to share mine. I still have it every now and then but I can nip it in the bud pretty easily. Keeping God's promises fresh on my mind and I also take note if I need to clean up my diet or if stress has been taking a toll and then implement a change! Anxiety can be an ugly beast that's for sure! You're not alone friend, many have walked down this road :). Thanks Danielle for this blog, I love having this little corner of the internet to feel at home! <br />-Nat<br /><br />PS-Lots of info out there about anxiety/thyroid and candida/anxiety. There's different things that get out of order that can cause it. Can be a spiritual thing too, I do think God used it to get my attention and dig deeper into His word and really I'm still learning from it and Him! Ahh I have to stop, sorry so long this is just near to my heart!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-54783942300537828502017-01-18T17:21:07.715-05:002017-01-18T17:21:07.715-05:00I never intended to offend you . I think I took yo...I never intended to offend you . I think I took your anxiety is a sin post personally. Not only have I struggled with anxiety, PTDS and depression but others I love have as well.<br />When someone's in the middle of a panic attack and they read that they are sinning , man , that just makes things so much worse. I know your heart is pure and you would never intend to hurt someone with your words, but I felt hurt.<br />I'm not embarrassed to be a Christian, but sometimes when things come across (to me ) as judgemental, it makes me feel frustrated.<br />You and I both understand the Bible, we both may interpret it differently, but we understand Gods love . Someone who maybe didn't grow up the way I did, who maybe is just searching, could read something like that and be turned off by christianity . I know that was not your intention. <br />Just wanted you to see where I was coming from. I'm sorry if you felt I was being mean, truly not my intention. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-50907895536623173062017-01-16T10:19:39.260-05:002017-01-16T10:19:39.260-05:00Meg23- well said, sister😉Meg23- well said, sister😉Jemmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-80484046336094829512017-01-15T23:56:30.327-05:002017-01-15T23:56:30.327-05:00Danielle, I'm glad you wrote this post to clar...Danielle, I'm glad you wrote this post to clarify any confusion. Here's how I look at it... To me, anxiety is not a sin in and of itself. Rather, I see it as an emotion (one which probably comes without warning to those with anxiety disorders or mental illness). I see it not as a sin, but as a temptation to sin. If we suddenly feel anxious, then give in to worry instead of prayer and faith, that is a sin. It reminds me of lusting after someone besides your spouse. The initial feeling of attraction is not a sin, but if you give in to that temptation and allow yourself to indulge in impure thoughts, then it becomes sin. I think as Christians, we definitely need to stand up to sin and call it what it is! Goodness knows there's enough acceptance of sin in our culture! But I do think it's possible to sound so harsh or "preachy" that we turn people away. (I don't think you did that btw!). While I think sometimes Christians let their fear of offending people keep them from standing up for truth, I know we also don't want to be the reason someone avoids church or the gospel (see Romans 14:13). I think this is a very tough line to walk, and it reminds me of a teacher I once had who always reminds us to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). I think you did a good job of that by writing this follow up post, and I know God will bless you for not only standing up for right and wrong, but also being kind. I hope "Anonymous" reads this post too. If so, please know you are in my prayers! God bless both of you! ~~MeganMeg23https://www.blogger.com/profile/15343746137242309879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983209524173572063.post-20417811478467739992017-01-15T20:48:25.652-05:002017-01-15T20:48:25.652-05:00This really helped me. Thank you and God Bless!This really helped me. Thank you and God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com