Originally Posted by
Fred!
Hi Roses!
It's good to meet you :)
The way I look at it is this: God is our Father. He doesn't 'like' us SHing but He still LOVES us just the way we are. My Earthly Father didn't disown me when I told him I was self harming. God doesn't abandon us, ever. He loves us through thick and thin. He IS Love. (1 John 4:8) and Love is patient, kind, forgiving and truthful, it trusts, protects and always perseveres (1Cor 13:4-8). God is LOVE and His definition of Love is so beautiful. I can't imagine a God who embodies such love would disown anyone for hurting inside so much that they have to hurt their body to cope with it.
HOWEVER, that doesn't mean we can give in to the illness and let the SH take over. We should pray and pray and pray "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thes 5:16-18). When life gets hard, turn to God who provides abundantly (Psalm 23)(Joel 2:25-32).
When you feel like cutting, turn to God. Remember His promises and rely on Him to provide. If you need to cry, then cry. If you need to feel comforted, read the Bible, if you need to shout and scream, then do that. God would rather you yell at Him than cut yourself.
Even though life sucks sometimes and the devil is trying all the time to undermine your relationship with God, you CAN prevail and you CAN win.
ok. Rant over xxxx <3 please take care