the book The Battlefield of the Mind is helping me to realize that i need to transform my thinking, and not let obsessive thinking creep in. that obsessive thinking leads to downward spirals...when we should be looking upward...seeking God's face, not just His hands.....also, memorizing verses helps me to overcome feelings of insecurity and worthlessness. there are many of those verses in the Psalms, verses of how much God delights in His children and How much He values them. when all else fails i pray, "God help me." but the serenity prayer and the lord's prayer are good prayers to memorize and pray....

you sound like you are burned out. i encourage you to go to your ministry leader or pastor and talk with them and share with them what you have shared here.

all you can do is the best you can do each day, taking one day at a time, sometimes one moment at a time...and when you fall you have to get up and brush the dirt off your knees and keep pressing on toward the higher goal.

i pray that God would bless you with guidance, wisdom, knowledge, discernment and grace. i pray that He would bless you with words of affirmation and encouragment, that He would give you the gift of perseverance and that He would give you the energy to keep pressing on. Amen

I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this. I have found great comfort in this group and meet some really amazing people. I will keep you in my prayers. With God all things are possible.

Some larger churches have counselors on staff that don't charge or only charge what you can pay. The church I work at has a counselor on staff and people from all denominations go to her for private counselling, most at no or very little charge. I'm so thankful you are reaching out for support. You're on the right track. I understand that "sucked-dry" feeling. You describe a similar giving personality to mine. I finally had a counselor tell me that I had to let go and say no sometimes and things have improved some. I'm thankful God has his hand on your marriage. I'll keep you in my prayers!

FYI I have no present "church home" or pastor, which is another thing I am dealing with at the time. I feel quite alone in my plight. (with what would seem "nowhere to turn". I live in a relatively small town in Texas and most local churches here do not have counsellor, and if they do, are quite the "we only help our own" type. (which is another reason I am having trouble FINDING a church home..argggghhhhhh!

I understand where you're coming from. Like you're overwhelmed. I believe that the devil is 'real' and he will pull your strength from you. He wants you to feel the way you are. He's making it hard for you to find counseling, but the good news is God is the Great I am. Pray, meditate and don't give up. God will carry you until you get through this. Talk to God and verbally let him know your needs. He already knows, but he wants you to ask for help. Don't be so hard on yourself. You've come to the right place and wrote about it. That's a huge step.
You and your family on in my prayers.

Good AFTERNOON. Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. -Franklin Delano Roosevelt


SOUNDS AS THOU YOU NEED TO BE REJUVENATED. I THINK YOU NEED TO TAKE SOME TIME FOR SELF. YOUR ATTENTION IS FOCUSED ON EVERYONE BUT YOURSELF. BUT IF YOU ARE NO GOOD TO SELF YOU CAN'T BE ANY GOOD TO ANYONE ELSE. SO PLEASE TAKE A WEEKEND AND GO AWAY EVEN IF IT'S SMALL. A HOTEL IN YOUR AREA AND DON'T ANSWER THE PHONE OR CELL AND JUST RELAX AND READ YOUR BIBLE. GET YOU A MAKEOVER AND SEE HOW THAT HELPS YOU. YOU NEED TO REPLENISH WHAT YOU GIVE OUT. YOU NEED RESTORATION, RELAXATION, AND REDEMPTION. I HOPE THIS ALL MAKES SENSE. I WILL KEEP YOU IN PRAYER....

REDEMPTION=LUKE7:36-50, ROMANS5:8-11, EPHESIANS2:8-10,PsALM51:10,MATTHEW5:8, 2CORINTHIANS5:17,REVELATION4,19:1-10,

RESTORATION=MATTHEW11:29, MARK6:31, 2KINGS2:19-22

well, i understand not having a church home. i've been there too. i read that you were in ministry and assumed you were affiliated with a church, sorry about that...

when i first came to daily strength i was going through a really tough time. and it has been a good place for me to get some emotional support from friends who accept me for who i am. so keep reaching out to us here, and don't give up...try not to lose heart....i know life is a rough journey.....hang in there...

I think most of us, probably all of us, go through times of feeling worthless, regretting things that we wish we had done. I know I have!! You have come to a wonderful place here at ds. There are many here that have such good advice. You will be uplifted more than ever.
But most of all you need to remember that you are a child of God. He loves you more than you will ever comprehend. He wants what is best for you. If you ask Him for His help He won't let you down. Don't forget to listen, He will help guide you to what you need!

My sweet frind You seem to need a real refreshing touch by God. I rectly had a huge turnaround with my relationship with him. Part or almost all of it was when I realized I somehow got back to doing everything in my own strength...You will burn out. How do you do it in his...by being on your knees everyday at his feet..not letting our human minds THINK too much..your overwhelmed Your gonna loose your/his joy..Nothing is more important then getting right with God. I wasnt obedient and I fell. Im back now and I was just praying before I read this that God would help me stay clos to him to live the narrow walk..the better walk...I would love to talk to you. I get great joy out of helping women feel better and less overwhlmed. Let go let God do the changing He alays knows best. Ill pray for you this day Dilew

hey, if u cant find a counsellor for free, or cant afford 1 (like myself), God could be allowing u to go thru this, so u can learn to rely totally on Him. itll all be worth it. U ARE WORTH IT. pray and ask God to give u a relvelation of what he thinks of u.
its hard to love people wen they all are imperfect. but NEVER be afraid to love God.
i get afraid to try too, afraid of failing again. the fact is, you will fail, and ppl will fail u. but God, his amazing grace, mercy and love will NEVER fail u.
Girl, give this ALL to God and quit worrying, and just rest. 'for my yoke is light' give it to Jesus.

Another great book that is touching my heart with the same issues is Captivating by John and Staci Eldridge! You are not alone in feeling this way! BIG HUGS

I agree with dilew,, the many times i have felt like that was when i took my focus off God, the minute we do that the flesh takes control with its many overwhelming obstacles. I compare it to being on a diet, you get use to eating right then you go back to nasty eating then you want to go back to healthy eating and it becomes hard to get started,, the chocolate cakes voice cries out to you louder then the voice of the veggies. The words says somewhere lol, cry out to me and i will answer says the Lord! So we need to stick to Gods way and kill the flesh through prayer fasting fellowship,, easier said then done right but not impossible! many blessing to you

Hi,I was in full time ministry councilling,while you are waiting for a counciller I would love to talk to you.I have a site just started for abuse called Inner Healing and trying to help peaple through Jesus to overcome.I am not saying that you have those problems,but I am here for you.The book Battle field of the mind is very good read it about four times,joyce meyers is very good and most of her books would help you.Let The Lord guide you to the right one God bless MARIA.

So now to add to my list of grievances, I am battling with high blood sugar. I have been on the Atkins diet (NO carbs) for 3 weeks and it has gone down from 285 to 185,but still not enough. Depressing...and then yesterday I was checked and told I am anemic in addition! I am just so frustrated with it all. Part of me wants to just eat lasagna a die! lol My major frustration comes from trying to take care of my problem with the way I eat, but then even after denying myself the best of food (to me) then to still not be good....arghhh! I was so upset last night and my "temper" is short. My husband just has no idea how it all is affecting me...and really wouldnt understand if I told him..I would be just having a "pity party"...and maybe I am...I just don't know how much "fight" I have left in me anymore....