Author	Thread: I need prayer and help
Admin	I need prayer and help Posted : 23 Dec, 2013 09:44 AM I need prayer and help. One hobby I have is to read the Sherlock Holmes mysteries I really enjoy them. I know there is nothing wrong with a hobby but the thing is its take over my life. What I mean is I've fallen into obsessing over Sherlock Holmes. I only wanted to have Sherlock Holmes as a hobby cause as I said I do enjoy the mysteries. But its become where I'm watching the Jeremy Brett version of it on a daily basis and I'm looking at pictures of Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes for many hours every day. I'm daydreaming of Sherlock Holmes alot and I can see that my prayer life and my Bible reading habits are suffering cause of it. I didn't mean for it to happen it just did. Just feels as if over night here I am in this mess again. I feel like I have to keep watching and thinking of Sherlock Holmes its become an addiction the way a drug addict needs their drugs or the alcoholic needs their next drink. I've already asked for prayer for this from some but the thing is I need to be kept accountable. Need someone else to hold me accountable to getting out of this mess and staying out and keep it as a hobby not obsession. I'm very vulnerable to obsessing over literally anything cause of the way my mind works. Thing is no one can read my mind so no one can say "oh I see she's struggling I'll help her out." And what makes it harder is its the thought life its not like ok if I stay outta a bar I'll be fine. And daydreaming is very easy for me to do I can make up stories at the drop of a hat within seconds. So I need ideas on how can anyone can keep me accountable because I need that. I need to know that ok if I struggle I can go to them and they can help me out or if I delve into this this person will know about it and is gonna ask me about it. I feel this obsession has gotten out of my control. If you saw my Pinterest and my Youtube videos you would see how out of hand its gotten and I need help. Please pray that I find someone who can help me and that GOD help me out of this addiction and just keep it as a hobby. Post Reply
1jon310 View Profile History	I need prayer and help Posted : 24 Dec, 2013 05:14 PM Jenny My Dear Sister I was talking with a co-worker several years back about one of my hobbies. After our discussion was over I realized that I was getting as excited about my hobby as I was about worshiping God. The hobby had become an idol and I confessed it as an idol. So I asked God for forgiveness and told Him that I would not participate in this hobby again if it came between Him and i. It was several years until I became involved in this hobby again. Now it is a minor distraction and one that God uses to get me involved in other peoples lives so that I can build relationships to better share the Gospel. May our Lord Jesus grant your request for strength, blessing you with right relationships that build you up and Glorify His name r Post Reply
tobiakiode View Profile History	I need prayer and help Posted : 16 Jan, 2014 06:08 AM Be encouraged. The Lord will remember you for good. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but deliverance out of them all is the Lord's task, not men's. Stop looking towards men for your downfalls and upliftments. They'll fail you again and again. They'll polish you with wounds after wounds. But many like you, have been delivered on the journey, I can boldly say. You are not alone in the valley walk, and only the best is good for you too, you are worth more than many sparrows. The One who is ever present in moments of storms, when friends and even families disappear is the Lord your God, and He's going with you. He won't abandon you or leave you; He doesn't get tired, He can't be fired. He's the Lord of all journeys. He's not forgotten you. He's the Author and Finisher of all destinies. He knew you before you were formed, only His report for you is best, unmatchable! READ THE WHOLE MESSAGE THE LINK BELOW AND LEAVE A MESSAGE HERE OR THE BLOG PAGE: http://www.tobiakiode.com/blog/42/press-on-the-upward-way God bless you. Tobi Your friend in Christ Jesus. Post Reply