Isn't the term "sad Christian" an oxymoron*?
Lost some piano students over the summer but gain some new students gradually! The # of students is just like life, which has its ups and downs.
I was feeling this annoying sadness on and off last week; this doesn't seem a hot topic for Christians to talk/write about. After all, doesn't it say in the Bible, "rejoice in the Lord always"? How could a Christian who's supposed to have so much to give thanks for feel depressed?
Yes, the Bible does tell us to rejoice in the Lord always. However, Christians are prone to not rejoice; it's human nature. That's why Paul, the writer of the book Philipians, reminded us again and again -- "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4).
"你们要靠著主常常喜乐，我再说，你们要喜乐。"腓立比书 4:4
* an oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory ideas, like "icy fire," "bitter sweet," "deafening silence," etc.
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I say "be authentic" instead of "be plastic". There is nothing we can do to make God love us more and there is nothing we can do to make God love us less. There is no "christian image" one has to live up to. Christians can be cheerful, can be sad, can be depressed, can be... We live a life with an attitude of gratitude. If we fall short of that at times, it's ok.
then "sad Christian" is not an oxymoron.
"There is nothing we can do to make God love us more." This is pretty deep.
May I know what is TGIF? Is that GIFT?
Yes, there are ups and downs (feelings) for human beings, no matter Christians or non-Christians. As et said: be authentic to our true feeling, God knows and will bless!
And God bless you!!
Foon, TGIF is Thank God It's Friday. There's even a chain-restaurant in the U.S. called TGIF!
Thanks for telling me!!
TGIF!
Emotions or moods make our lives more colorful and memorable.
That's a wonderful way of looking at things, Anonymous.
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