Theocentric Musings

I hear more and more about Christians committing suicide, lately it's been a few pastors and it's very upsetting.  This is very sad, and it's not a time you want to be disrespectful or use something as awful as this as a platform but I believe that many Christians that suffer from depression, many are suffering because of their theological beliefs or the doctrines they believe.  I have heard a f ew of the core beliefs of those who have committed suicide and it saddens me. It saddens me for them, their families, their friends, but also for those that are under them. They typically are preaching mixture or against Grace. I have been reading a few books on toxic thoughts and beliefs and I have learned in my own life and times of depression and attacks of suicidal thoughts that the core thoughts and beliefs really were the key. When you believe God is the source of your troubles, to chasten you, to build you up, to humble you, to take you to a new level, whatever other nons...

Our prayers must mean something to us if they are to mean anything to God. Do not make prayer a monologue, make it a conversation.

Well, I am new to this so excuse me if I ramble or drag on. I do have a goal for this blog, and hopefully it will all be made clear in the days, months and years to come. First of all, I want to wish everyone reading this good health, good spirits and wealth especially in these turbulent times in the United States. Of course I make these good wishes for humanity as a whole, so whatever country you may be in right now, or are from, I wish you all the best. Now that that is out of the way, I am doing this because of Jesus. I never thought He would enter my life and make such a distinct change, but He did, and now I'm on this wonderful journey growing and being stretched beyond my imagination. I now have the desire to let others have this Joy that seems to make people smile whenever they see It, and so I entered into an endeavour to get this Peace and Joy into as many people's lives as I can, and to teach a little bit of what He has been teaching me. ...