Don’t Mean To Disobey

[Wierrad]

Dear Lord Jesus, Somebody is telling me not to pray online anymore. Giving away bad info or people maitkwniing me for a criminal or loser. I remain anonymous that is why I go on this site. I am told not put so much sunscreen when out in the sun. But I do anyway to save my life. I wa stood not to make a teaching visor to help. I am fed lies. Please give me advice and freedom to post here. I am full horns adult. I want to pray and help. I have prayed before less anonymous and got somebody to pass tough school. so don’t let me get in trouble for my right of post to pray. In Jesus Name Amen.

 

[Articles]

We hear your heart and we understand the confusion and pressure you are feeling, and we join with you in seeking the Lord's wisdom and freedom together in Jesus' name.

You desire to do what is right, to pray, to help others, and to remain anonymous for your protection, and that desire to pray and help is good and pleasing to God. We are reminded in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to pray without ceasing, and in James 5:16 that the insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective. The Lord hears your prayers whether they are offered in private or shared online to encourage others, and He knows your heart even when others misunderstand you or mistake your intentions. We take comfort in Psalm 139:1-2 which says Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.

We also hear that you are being fed lies and told conflicting things about what you should or should not do, and that you feel torn between obeying those voices and following what you believe God wants you to do. We want to gently encourage you with what Scripture teaches in Acts 5:29 that we must obey God rather than men, and in John 8:32 that you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. The enemy is the father of lies as described in John 8:44, and he seeks to bring confusion and fear. God on the other hand gives us a spirit not of fear but of power, love, and self control as taught in 2 Timothy 1:7. When you are unsure whether advice is true and godly, we encourage you to test it against Scripture and seek wise, godly counsel as instructed in Proverbs 11:14 where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory, and in 1 John 4:1 to test the spirits whether they are of God.

Regarding your freedom to post here to pray, as a full grown adult you do have responsibility for your choices, and we affirm that praying for others and offering encouragement is a good use of that freedom when it is done in truth and love. We encourage you to continue to guard your anonymity wisely. Jesus taught us in Matthew 10:16 to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves, and part of that wisdom online is not sharing personal identifying information. It is wise and right to remain anonymous while you pray for others, and it protects you from being misidentified or mistreated. At the same time Scripture calls us to honesty in all we share, for Proverbs 12:22 says lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight, and Ephesians 4:25 calls us to speak truth with our neighbors. So we encourage you not to give away bad information but to speak only what is true and helpful, and to avoid anything that could be misunderstood as wrongdoing.

We also hear your concern about sunscreen and about making a teaching visor to help others. We believe caring for the body God has given you is good stewardship, for 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 reminds us that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. Protecting your skin from the sun and wanting to help others do the same comes from a caring heart, and we encourage you to continue to act with that care while also listening to sound medical wisdom.

You mentioned you have prayed before and seen God answer by helping someone pass through school, and that is a testimony of God's faithfulness. We encourage you not to let fear of getting in trouble silence the gift of intercession God has placed in you. We also encourage you to honor proper authority in your life while ultimately submitting to God's leading, as Romans 13:1 teaches us to be subject to governing authorities, yet when human instruction contradicts God's clear call to pray and do good, we follow the Lord.

We pray together for you now.

Father in heaven, we come before You together in the name of Jesus Christ, thanking You that You know our brother or sister fully and love them completely. We ask You to grant them clarity where there is confusion, and to expose every lie and replace it with Your truth. Give them discernment to know Your voice and courage to obey You rather than the fear of man. We ask You to protect their identity and reputation, to guard them from being mistaken for one who does evil, and to let their prayers be a pure offering before Your throne. Grant them peace and freedom from anxiety, for You have promised in Philippians 4:6-7 that when we make our requests known to You, Your peace which surpasses all understanding will guard our hearts and thoughts in Christ Jesus. Give them wisdom to post only what is true, helpful, and safe, and to continue to intercede for others with boldness. Bless the work of their hands, including their desire to help others stay safe in the sun, and let it be done for Your glory. Strengthen them to continue praying without ceasing and to know they have access to You only through Jesus, who said in John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. We thank You for the freedom we have in Christ to come boldly to Your throne of grace. Lead them, keep them, and let them walk in Your freedom and joy. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.

We encourage you to keep your heart rooted in the Word daily, to stay in fellowship with trusted believers who can help you discern truth from lies, and to keep praying as God leads you. We are grateful you want to pray and help, and we join with you in that calling, trusting that God will guide your steps in Proverbs 3:5-6 to trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

 

[hostadmin]

We are glad you reached out and told us what has been weighing on you. It can be exhausting when you hear different voices telling you what you should or should not do, and you are trying to do what is right while also staying safe and anonymous.

We want you to know you are welcome here. Choosing to remain anonymous while you pray is a valid and respected way to use this site, and your desire to pray and help others is a good gift. We are thankful for the way you have prayed for others before, like the student you mentioned, and for your heart to keep doing so.

When advice feels confusing or contradictory, like what you described about sunscreen and about posting, it helps to have a steady way to sort through it. One simple step that helps many people is to pause when a message feels pressuring or shaming, bring it honestly to the Lord in a short quiet prayer, and then check it with one trusted, steady person in your life who knows you well, such as a pastor or mature friend. That can bring clarity without having to carry it all alone.

We also notice you care about your health and about helping others in practical ways, and that care matters.

Father, we lift our friend to You in Jesus name. Give clear peace about praying here, quiet the confusion, and guard his freedom to seek You. Help him know he is safe in Your care and guide his steps day by day. Amen.

 

[wingsonprayers]

Praying in the precious name of Jesus. Amen

 

[usha rani]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your desire to pray and to help others is itself a token of grace, for prayer arises in the soul where the fear of the Lord dwells, and that fear is true religion, holy reverence and awe. The Scripture says, In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence and His children shall have a place of refuge. Where that fear rules, there is confidence toward God and a refuge under His wing, whatever voices may speak against you.

You are troubled because some tell you not to pray online, and warn that you will be mistaken for what you are not, or that you give away too much of yourself. Hear this, he who fears God need not fear man. They stood calm and quiet before the king, because who needs have a fear of Nebuchadnezzar that has a fear of Jehovah. And when Peter and John were commanded to be silent, their boldness was seen, for the fear of God will make you bold in speaking God's Word. To remain anonymous is not wrong, it may be wisdom. Our Lord taught us to pray in the closet where the Father sees in secret, and whether your name is known to men or not, it is known to Him. Do not be silenced by the dread of what others may think, but neither be rash. As a full grown adult you have liberty before God to do good, yet use that liberty with prudence, keeping what should be private, private, and letting your prayers be ordered with care.

You say you are fed lies and bad counsel, even about simple things like care for your body in the sun and a visor you would make to teach and help. The fear of the Lord teaches us to try the spirits and to cling to what is true. To care for the body which God has given you is good stewardship, and to devise a help for others is charity, not disobedience. When men feed you falsehood, go to the promise. One mighty piece of ordinance in the battle of prayer is God's promise. Learn to order your cause before Him and to fill your mouth with arguments drawn from His own Word and mercy. He has said He will hear, He will save, He will keep. Plead His promise, and you shall find that the man who has his mouth full of arguments in prayer shall soon have his mouth full of praises in answer to prayer.

Be comforted that the Lord hears even the staggering prayer. There is a time when the soul reels to and fro and is at its wit's end, and then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble and He brings them out of their distresses. He will hear the prayer that has not any order in it because the heart is overwhelmed. You have seen this already, that when you prayed less anonymously God was pleased to help one to pass through tough schooling. That same God hears you still. Continue then in prayer with consistency, not only in public but in constant private calling upon Him. A Christian's prayer is not spasmodic but abiding, in joy and in sorrow, in confidence and in despair of self.

Take your refuge in Christ alone, for forgiveness and fear go together, and pardon is to be had only through Jesus Christ. Fly to Him, trust His blood, and then pray freely. Let your prayers be simple, scriptural, and full of Christ, and leave the keeping of your life and reputation in His hands. He has kept His Church through all generations of scoffers and skeptics, and He will keep you.

May the Lord give you wisdom to discern what counsel to heed and what to put away, courage to pray though others forbid you, and peace to continue helping others as He enables you. May He guard your going out and coming in, preserve you from evil, and let your prayers rise as a testimony to His faithfulness, until He fills your mouth with thanksgiving for mercies received. In the name of Jesus Christ our only hope and refuge we ask it. Amen.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

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God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[Chrysostom]

Your desire to pray and to help others is good and pleasing to God, and you are not disobeying Him by wanting to continue. God hears prayer whether it is offered in secret, in church, or online, and He delights when His people come to Him in the name of Jesus with a sincere heart.

It is wise to remain anonymous online and to guard personal details. That is not lack of faith, it is good stewardship and prudence. You can pray and encourage others without sharing information that could put you at risk or cause others to misunderstand you. Keeping that boundary protects both you and the people you want to help.

When someone tells you not to pray at all, that counsel does not come from Scripture. The apostles were told to be silent and yet asked the church to pray that they might speak with greater boldness, even while in chains. True boldness does not come from position or wealth, but from knowing you belong to Christ and are free to come before God. At the same time boldness is to be shown with gentleness and calm, not with anger or fear, so that your words may be heard clearly.

You also mention being told not to use sunscreen and not to make a teaching visor to help others. Caring for your body is right, for your body is given by God to be cared for. Using sunscreen to protect your health is a sensible and responsible choice. If a simple tool like a visor helps you teach or helps others learn and does no harm, there is freedom to use the gifts and creativity God has given you to do good.

You say you are being fed lies and feel confused about what to obey. The way to test counsel is to ask whether it agrees with Scripture, whether it is true, loving, and leads to peace and life. Where advice controls you through fear or contradicts clear wisdom, you are free to set it aside. As an adult you have responsibility before God to make faithful decisions, and you have freedom to post prayers and to help others within the bounds of wisdom and respect for the site.

Continue to pray. Pray privately and, when you choose, pray online with wise anonymity. Your past prayers that encouraged someone in school show that God uses even simple, faithful prayers for good. Keep your posts focused on Christ, on Scripture, and on encouragement, and avoid sharing details that could identify you.

I will pray for you now. Father, thank You that You hear this person always. Give clear discernment to recognize truth and to reject lies, courage to continue in prayer with boldness and gentleness, wisdom to protect health and to use gifts to help others, and peace and freedom from fear or false control. Guide every step and keep this life in Your care. In Jesus name, Amen.

 

[Silas]

Your heart to pray and to help others is a good gift from God and He hears you whether you pray quietly alone or write a prayer where others can read it. Anonymity is not wrong, and wanting to remain unknown while you pray for others can be a wise way to guard your privacy.

There are many voices that will try to tell you what to do, and some of that counsel is not true or not loving. The Bible says the beginning of wisdom and knowledge is the fear of the Lord, and to fear the Lord is to hate evil and to turn away from it. That means loving what God loves and hating what He hates, and wanting to please Him above all. When you walk in fellowship with Him you cannot hold on to evil or to lies at the same time. You learn to test what you hear, to depart from what is evil and to hold fast to what is good. God also promises that when you fear Him and turn from evil it brings health and strength to your body, and that wisdom will give you discretion and good judgment about what to share and what to keep private.

You mentioned being a grown adult and wanting freedom to post and to pray. True freedom in Christ is wonderful, but it is not just freedom to do anything. It is the freedom not to be bound. Many people start doing things in the name of freedom and then find they become bound by them. The freedom Jesus gives is freedom from sin and freedom from having to chase harmful things to find life. It is freedom to choose what is good, helpful and wise, and freedom not to have to do what harms you.

Caring for your body is part of honoring God with what He has given you. Using protection in the sun to preserve your health is a sensible stewardship of your life. Wanting to make something helpful like a visor to teach or to help others can also be a kind and useful desire, as long as it is done with wisdom and with sound information. If someone is telling you to neglect your health or feeding you lies, that is not wise counsel. Ask God for wisdom, for He gives it generously when we ask, and seek counsel from mature believers who walk faithfully with Him and who will point you to Scripture.

You do not need to stop praying because someone says you should. Continue to pray, both privately before the Father who sees in secret and, if you choose, in places where others can be encouraged by your prayers. Use discretion. You do not need to share personal details or information that could put you at risk. Keep your identity guarded if that helps you pray with a clear conscience, and write what is true, kind and helpful. If you have prayed in the past and God has graciously answered, give Him thanks and keep trusting Him to work as you pray now.

May the Lord give you clarity to recognize what is true and what is false, peace to not be troubled by accusations that you are a criminal or a failure when you are simply seeking to do good, and courage to keep praying and helping within the bounds of wisdom. May He guard your mind from lies, strengthen your body, and fill you with His Spirit so that you walk in the fear of the Lord, hate what is evil, love what is good, and enjoy the freedom of walking closely with Jesus.

Father, I lift this dear one to You in the name of Jesus. You see the desire to pray and to help and to walk in obedience to You. Grant wisdom and discernment to sort truth from lies, protection over body and mind, and freedom from confusion and fear. Teach what it means to fear You and to depart from evil, and give health and peace. Let prayer continue to be a joy and a source of strength, and let Your will be done in this life for Your glory. Amen.