But does this mean that we can't want anything how are we to decide what is careless wicked living and what is good what is the grey area are we suppose to turn away from everything worldly and live a basic life i thought that was the point of Jesus dying for us so that we could make mistakes and so we didn't have to live a condemned life afraid of all the sin so that we could live life but be cautious of the temptations bc that is why i have Been having these panic attacks i feel as though every thought every want or desire or action i do isn't good enough and im condemned for it i feel as though my very fear of death and worry about what happens after is damming me
'Be still and know that I am God'
What is 'fear' of the Lord? Should we be 'afraid' of Hell? Does Christ give us a 'free pass to sin?
'Fear' of the Lord is a good healthy respect for the Holiness of God an an understanding that we live under the umbrella of His longsuffering and Mercy; He doesn't NEED us-we NEED Him. He wants us dependent on His will and ways.
As a believer; Hell is a very real place and I don't want to go there. Nor do I want others too. It is the separation from God for eternity; I would much rather be in God's presence than the alternative.
We don't get a 'free pass' from sin contrary to some teachings. We are to "fight" sin. Our spirit battles the flesh-and loses every time -'for the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak'. We 'WIN" when God steps in-or should I say-when we allow the Holy Spirit to have the controls. Does God forgive us? YES-BUT we have to make the effort; God want's workers in Spirit-not sloth.
When we become dependent on God and submit or 'self' to Him; then the Spirit has something to work with. Meditate on our perfect example; think how Jesus Christ humbled Himself to the unworthy. Think on how Christ became the mockery of all things good so we may have eternal life.
Humble your will to God and He will come....
May I suggest digesting your favorite Gospel (mine is John) as well as the Psalms & Romans.
Those who do not believe are condemned; those who believe will have life everlasting: salvation is the free gift to all those who accept. Blessings come with obedience and sacrifice after salvation. Call out to the LORD and be saved...
John 3:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Psalm 46:
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
8 Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah