what do you think about these scriptures:
Psalms 82:1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
Psalms 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Hi Leo
The flippant answer is that I think they are written in Hebrew and you should ask the opinion of one of our Jewish friends. Religious scholars have argued over the meaning of these verses for centuries, so I am sorry I have no answer for you. I did find these that you may find interesting? The first discusses the Hebrew term elohim, the second a more in depth study of Psalm 82:
http://www.thedivinecouncil.com/Psalm_82_overview.pdf
"I SAID: YOU ARE GODS"
Certainly I do not believe that G-d is referring to Jesus (pbuh) and neither to mankind as gods.
believe me, i do repent, but does the demon stop attacking? nope.
Satan will always attack and when we close one door to him, he finds another way in. This does not mean we cannot close doors to him but yes it can be very difficult. Forgive me if I am wrong but you appear to want your faith to be a perfect shield to Satan and it appears (knowing I have never met you) that you think that if your faith is strong enough Satan can be kept at bay. This is not correct, even the Prophets (pbut) were tormented at times by Satan. IMHO you must first learn to recognise him, his signs (you know that little voice in your head that says "oh go on, what's the harm"). That is half the battle, when you can see him coming a mile off, you get a running start.
i completely agree. but it is a long, hard road and evil spirits are everywhere i look.
So are you not therefore looking in the wrong places? If you truly feel this tormented and are not just pulling my leg, then you need to seek spiritual help. Have you been to talk to your Pastor/Priest/Rabbi/Imam whoever can offer you spiritual guidance?
she already does and it breaks my heart.
So shame on you, you know this but you carry on.
Sorry but obviously you recognise the hurt you cause and allow yourself excuses to continue that pain. Really I am sorry to say that but I belong to a religion where so many men say "men are weak, our needs must be met or we go crazy and cannot control ourselves" - I wish I could swear on here, can I say testicles??? Do your zip up, use the top brain and find some willpower. I am not suggesting you can get a grip on an addiction overnight but the choice to change can only come from inside you.
Can you imagine if you decided to get a grip on this, sent your kids somewhere safe for the afternoon, took your wife out into the yard and burnt all of your mags, books, videos, etc. Then told your wife you have a problem but truly love her and want to change your ways. Now, would your wife feel like the most loved, cherished woman on the face of the earth? The correct answer is YES. Compare that to how you make her feel now.
i know what is real and what is fake. being married is real and being with various partners is fake. but the flesh is very easy to succumb to. know what i mean?
Of course sin is easy to succumb to if you let it be that way, that is why the world is so full of sin. May I ask what it is you get from this fantasy life that you feel you are not getting in your real life? Feel free to ignore me or PM me but perhaps that is the crux of the problem, what you feel you are missing out on? I shall try to do some studying to see if I can find any educated answers for you.
i don't mean to make her feel inadequate, i really don't. only God in time will change me.
But you do and you know you do. Please don't put this responsibility onto G-d, did He not say "if you take one step toward Me, I shall take 2 steps toward you"? But you must make that first step. G-d will help you but not if you wait around for Him to intervene and hide behind His robes.
how do you falter and in what? if you don't mind my asking. if it is personal, feel free to pm me, if not just don't answer. i just want to know if i am alone in temptation since everyone else seems to have conquered it but me. man, i am such a loser!
Don't you dare say you are a loser, if that were true you wouldn't be on here looking for answers. Do you really think this site is full of Saints? We are nameless, faceless people that can, if we desire, portray ourselves in any way we like. The most seemingly devout may logout, get drunk, hump the dog and watch Debbie doing Dallas. I truly admire your honesty.
Here is a short list of things I falter at (some may not seem sins to you but to a Muslim they are). I will share them in the open so others can see that we are all tempted sometimes - maybe someone else will 'share' so I don't feel so awful about my sins.
1. I gossip like an old fishwife.
2. I still smoke a pack of cigarettes a day (she says lighting up).
3. When I visit my parents each year in UK I always have a glass of sherry and a bacon sandwich on my first night - please dont tell my hubby he will never kiss me again.
4. Sometimes I knowlingly miss prayers (we have 5 obligatory prayers a day) because I am watching something good on tv
5. I am still addicted to shopping and I lie to my husband about how much I spend.
6. I still wear make up and nail polish when I go out.
7. Every couple of months I dress in jeans and a blouse just to rebel (but I still wear my head cover).
So you see, we are all tempted, perhaps you thought I was the next best thing to a nun? No way, I used to be in the military and it is so hard to change that much. But each day I try, I take small steps, I feel guilt, I repent but I don't beat myself up over it. I accept I faltered, I pick myself up and try harder tomorrow.
well, i know that muslim, but she was the first one to be tempted, no? adam was following God's commandments up until eve tempted him. now, now, i ain't pointin' fingers but if you look around, the women tempt the men not the other way around!
I think you typed Eve (pbuh) when you actually meant Satan tempted them both.
That is why we Muslim women dress the way we do, so we don't tempt men but there must be a degree of responsibility by men.
i am 28 yrs old and the more i learn about God the more i feel i am being tempted by evil spirits. i don't know how old you are, but you must be pretty old to have conquered temptation.
I am 42.
You don't find the answers to the universe when you hit 40 but believe me it all gets a lot clearer and a lot calmer.
Of course you feel this, it is normal. Before we find G-d everything goes, with no guilt, no thought of consequences and no internal struggle. What you need to avoid though is trying too hard or you will drive yourself nuts. Small steps. You now accept G-d but that doesn't mean He demands that you become an angel overnight. He knows your heart, He understands your struggles and believe me He is your biggest cheerleader. Everytime you do well He see's it, everytime you falter He offers to pick you up, brush you down and help you back on the path. We are as children to G-d, you are a father, when your children do wrong do you hate them? When you see them tormented by something do you offer support or just punish them?
Feel free to PM me anytime if you want to unload.
Salaam
MW
