Dear Sister Blog

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​​​To the One Who Accepted Jesus, but Continues to Struggle 

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You have Just Accepted Jesus as Savior

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Some of you are thinking, "Kayleen, I have been a Christian my whole life, but I still struggle with depression and anxiety. Where is God? Why hasn't he cleared out the mess in my life?"

For the Christian who is feeling desperate, there is hope. God has not abandoned you. He has promised us that we will have troubles in this world. (John 16:33 NIV) He has not promised to take us out of the world, but that he will never leave us or forsake us. (Heb 13:5-6 NIV). He will be with us through the difficult times in life.​​

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We live in a broken and fallen world. There is a concept of being redeemed now, but not fully yet. God has redeemed us when we accept him in our lives. BUT this earth, in its brokenness, is our temporary home. It is our temporary tent. (2 Corinthians 5:1 NIV) Our true home is in heaven, where we will live with God eternally, where there is no more pain, no depression, anxiety, or suffering.​ Some things will not change on this earth, but we can hope for the complete restoration that awaits those who believe.

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We can also strive to bring about change in our hearts while we are on this earth. Reading God's Word, Praying, and engaging in Bible studies like Keys to Building Home are designed to help you evaluate how you have been building your life and identify any areas that need adjustment in your beliefs or sin that needs to be removed. However, the most important aspect of our transformation comes from our relationship with God. He does not desire for us to struggle through life on our own, which leads to the final step.

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