https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/personal-issues/p23/feed.rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:20:43 +0000 Personal Issues - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8568/guys-please-pray-for-my-uncle Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:14:08 +0000 bigeee 8568@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8614/aslam-olaky-ya-mariam-lyrics Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:35:17 +0000 karatechristian 8614@/community/discussions
Does anyone know where i can find the lyrics to "Aslam olaky ya Mariam"  ?????

thnx

                karatechirstian :)]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8610/i-can-t-read-the-bible Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:09:10 +0000 geomike 8610@/community/discussions



Pray for me]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8612/i-am-yours-o-lord Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:21:39 +0000 crazydave 8612@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8611/read Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:51:55 +0000 mikeforjesus 8611@/community/discussions
CHAPTER 5
THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS
For the Christians are distinguished from other men neither by country,
nor language, nor the customs which they observe. For they neither inhabit
cities of their own, nor employ a peculiar form of speech, nor lead a life
which is marked out by any singularity. The course of conduct which they
follow has not been devised by any speculation or deliberation of
inquisitive men; nor do they, like some, proclaim themselves the advocates
of any merely human doctrines. But, inhabiting Greek as well as barbarian
cities, according as the lot of each of them has determined, and following
the customs of the natives in respect to clothing, food, and the rest of their
ordinary conduct, they display to us their wonderful and confessedly
striking method of life. They dwell in their own countries, but simply as
sojourners. As citizens, they share in all things with others, and yet endure
all things as if foreigners. Every foreign land is to them as their native
country, and every land of their birth as a land of strangers. They marry,
as do all [others]; they beget children; but they do not destroy their
offspring. They have a common table, but not a common bed. They are in
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the flesh, but they do not live after the flesh. They pass their days on
earth, but they are citizens of heaven. They obey the prescribed laws, and
at the same time surpass the laws by their lives. They love all men, and are
persecuted by all. They are unknown and condemned; they are put to
death, and restored to life. They are poor, yet make many rich; they are in
lack of all things, and yet abound in all; they are dishonored, and yet in
their very dishonor are glorified. They are evil spoken of, and yet are
justified; they are reviled, and bless; they are insulted, and repay the insult
with honor; they do good, yet are punished as evil-doers. When punished,
they rejoice as if quickened into life; they are assailed by the Jews as
foreigners, and are persecuted by the Greeks; yet those who hate them are
unable to assign any reason for their hatred.

CHAPTER 6
THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANS TO THE WORLD
To sum up all in one word — what the soul is in the body, that are
Christians in the world. The soul is dispersed through all the members of
the body, and Christians are scattered through all the cities of the world.
The soul dwells in the body, yet is not of the body; and Christians dwell
in the world, yet are not of the world. The invisible soul is guarded by the
visible body, and Christians are known indeed to be in the world, but their
godliness remains invisible. The flesh hates the soul, and wars against it,
though itself suffering no injury, because it is prevented from enjoying
pleasures; the world also hates the Christians, though in nowise injured,
because they abjure pleasures. The soul loves the flesh that hates it, and
[loves also] the members; Christians likewise love those that hate them.
The soul is imprisoned in the body, yet preserves that very body; and
Christians are confined in the world as in a prison, and yet they are the
preservers of the world. The immortal soul dwells in a mortal tabernacle;
and Christians dwell as sojourners in corruptible [bodies], looking for an
incorruptible dwelling in the heavens. The soul, when but ill-provided with
food and drink, becomes better; in like manner, the Christians, though
subjected day by day to punishment, increase the more in number. God
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has assigned them this illustrious position, which it were unlawful for
them to forsake.


Im not sure these qualities exist in me. Some sins are defeating me...its my fault.. how then could I have these qualities
How can a person be ill provided with food?

it is true what st paul said.. being slaves of sin make us not able to be slaves of righteousness.

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8488/is-this-a-sin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30:35 +0000 sodr2 8488@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8422/troubled-thoughts Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:59:37 +0000 8422@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8444/eating-disorders Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:19:21 +0000 jesusmystrength 8444@/community/discussions
So one of my closest friends has a sister with an eating disorder. I know them really well so it's really hard for me to see them go through this...so here's the story: the girl is 16, she used to be overweight and dieted to lose weight. I guess she saw how much weight she was losing and kept going. But then she started to be obsessed and starved herself and would count calories and all that. Apparently this has been going on since she was 15. She lost way too much weight and it got serious. She is a very nice and smart girl. This is affecting her brain though..like she has negative thoughts about food and weight gain and all that.

I'm in psychology, so I told her sister to try talking to her gently and help her get everything out (like her thoughts and feelings and stuff). Also her family tried threatening (not in a mean way though) to put her in rehab away from home if she did not cooperate. But obviously that is not enough. I must say though that I don't think she needs professional help...she is not as bad as people with full-fledged anorexia nervosa are. Last I heard was today her parents couldn't handle it anymore and wanted to send her off to the rehab program starting tomorrow. But she promised them she would try harder so they said they'd give her another chance before turning to professional help.

Any advice? Or has anyone been in a similar situation....?

Please keep this family in your prayers.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8505/i-don-t-know Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:40:36 +0000 tigi09 8505@/community/discussions
I need some help,

there is something that is really really bothering me and causing me a lot of trouble, I cry a lot because of it. I can't focus at work, I can't focus at my service at church and it's been really holding me behind in a lot of things. I've been faking happiness and smiles to everyone I know and every time I try to go talk to abouna about it, I just can't hold myself together and I cry before I even go talk to him and I end up not talking about it. I've been lying to someone special in my life about this, whenever she/he asks me about what's botering me because I've not been normal lately I just lie and say I am just tired or stressed at work. I can't tell this person because the thing that's bothering me is about them and if I say it, I'll end up hurting their feelings, it's nothing wrong I did and at thet same time this thing is hurting my feelings as well and I've been holding what's bothering me inside me because I don't want to hurt this person but I've been really really sad and I just don't know what to do. Please please pray for me and if anyone has an opinion about it please share it with me.

In Christ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8575/i-like-this-girl Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:56:05 +0000 egyboy 8575@/community/discussions
please pray for me]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8574/i-need-advice Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:57:55 +0000 elizaveet 8574@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8564/serious-problems-need-of-serious-help Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:44:25 +0000 Patriots 8564@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/7412/please-guyss-help-me Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:10:01 +0000 7412@/community/discussions THIS STORy ( FIRST reply) is happend in januari, but I added something, and the problem now is at the bottom (last reply)

Hey everybody.
Maybe it’s a long story but I will try to make it short and clear. AND PLEASE READ IT ALL BECAUSE I NEED HEPLP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am 16 years and live in Europe. I know a boy for about 2 years now, and he is illegal and came from Egypt.
Firstly we were only friends, but than it became differently.
He said first he saw me as his sister, but then he said he loves me and wanted to meet me.
I know it’s bad, but the situation now is different, so that I will tell afterwards.

I felt also  I love him, and we met regulary after schooltime in secret, my father doesn’t know about him. The first time I met him we only talks 3ady yani as friends.
But the times afterwards, he wanted to kiss me, and I did.
Al that time, we talk with each other every day in telephone, and meet eachother.
But sometimes I saw he is not clear to me, and I get confused.
He started to talk with me about he wanna  makes sx, he dind’t do I t before.
I refused, because I don’t wanna sin for God.
He first only jokes, but I saw he really want it.
This happened about  a half year (nos sana2).
Then, I felt it’s really bad and I felt sorry for God, and I really didn’t wanna sin.
And do something in dark and secret.
So I said to him: ‘’What we are doing know its bad. Al those things, kissing, and hug, and talk about bad things, do you think it’s from God or satan?’’ he laught a bit ( in telephone) and said, no it’s from satan. So I said ,okay, so t’s bad and I don’t wanna kiss, and that anymore. He said okay. And he said we wil be friends only.
I confessed everything to abouna.

On  7 january 2008 he wanted to met me, to say happy x mas) He lives nearly by the church) and I went to the church. So when he get from his work he said he is waiting me in the neighbourhood of church.(it’was about nos el lil, evening)
So I met him. And I saw he actually was scared to ask what he wanted from me, and he said he wanna kiss on mouth. I said ‘’no’’ he said: okay on ur cheek. I said ‘’ no’’ .
I get angry and went away and left him. Than a time after happens this, we talked again I telephone. But I made him clear I don’t wanna do that any mote( kiss , etc)
We met again, but when he again tries to kiss me I said no. and really try to make him clear it’s a sin.  Then he get sad. When we said bye to eachother, he said I will call you today. From that day (In February) I nothing heard from him everything 1 year, until 2 weeks ago.
It was really hard for me to forget everything. I couldn’t reach him by telephone, so I realised It's better to stop.
Than after a really long hard period, I get better with, school and spiritually life.
I went abouna again (another one) and said that I still miss him. He said it’s normal.
I dind’t see him in church, and then very sometimes he went to church.
A month ago (tagriban) My friend said, he saw him regulary in the church in mass, on wednsday and Monday ( I am at school at that time) and that he ‘so- called/would be’’
Really prayed, and sing in mass, and take holy communion. ( body and blood of Christ)
I first couldn’t believe, but I asked many times again, and she said it’s really true.
So I  was happy. I felt there’s was still hope that he returns go God, because that's what I want: that he felt sorry and return to God. In That time and the time I didn’t talk to him, I really prayed for him with fire and tears, that he will return, cause I love him (as a brother.) So I saw him again in the church and we had eyecontact.
I started to phone him ( but I was really doubt I will do it or not) and he was happy. He said he wanted to call (phone) me  min zaman, but he lost my number.
I from the beginning made him clear, I don’t want to return the sins, and the past is over. He said, he go to church. I  asked him: do u take communion , he said no, I have a sir that I can’t tell to anyone. I said him he has to confess. He said, okay later. He said he did the sin 1 year ago (sex) one time and the he really felt sorry. He said on that reason he didn't phone me because he is sad) I could see he meant it. So I all time  encourage him to pray, and go to mass, and confess and take communion. I get tired. He promised me he will do it, and yesterday he went to church, confessed and took communion.
So what I am wanna say is: I see he want return to God, but he’s weak. And I see him like a brother but he still loves me as his girlfriend and he can’t  stop calling me ( phoning) and love me.
I wanna help him to return and get better,   I really WANT IT, but I am afraid I will get weak again, and I really DON’T WANT RETURN FROM MY HEART TO THE SINS but I see he also want convert and I don’t wanna leave him and be afraid he will return again to sins, cause I  encourage him.
PLEASEEEE HELP MEEE , I amSO SORRY about The LOngggg storyyyyyy but I really NEED HELPPPP!!!!!

Pray for me, thank you.
+++]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8556/hi-all-this-is-involving-the-muslim-religen-ending Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:19:36 +0000 bigeee 8556@/community/discussions
you think they would see this religen is fake and thats all it is.

why must we suffer for there wrong doings?

all we do is praise our lord jesus christ are you kidding me jews and christians are pigs?

i think the fact is these countries of america and europe are inorent to the true face of islam .

why us?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8545/teacher Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:05:28 +0000 Copticdeacon 8545@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8483/trust Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:51:30 +0000 Christrules 8483@/community/discussions i feel so scared!
I cant concentrate on work!!
I try to do everything on my own and its physically and spiritually tiring!
I try to put my future in his hands but im afraid to trust him so i try to plan soooo far ahead!
I have a few sins im trying to beat but i feel he isnt there an im afraid to fall into it again! The devil is too strong for me!
I cant do this anymore !
I NEED HELP PLEASE

Pray for me ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8520/help-feelings-for-an-abouna Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:05:12 +0000 8520@/community/discussions
I have got a weird problem, and am confused so I hope you guys can help me  ???

First, I life in Europe. I am 17 years old and love the church and I am yet beginning with
'el gimda'( 3aded el goddam/lessons 2 be a sundayschool dinar).

In my church there's a abouna who I really love, and many people and youth love
him, and he is good in circumvent with the youth and he is also young (around 32).
He is so kind, and often give me his attention, trough hugging me, smiling, holding my hand, etc.

Last time, he visited me at home and I was very happy (still happy :P)
And we talked with him, and answered my questions about
the church, blesses the home,, hugged me, putted his hand on my leg etc.

My problem is: I love him very much and I think I have feelings for him like...you know  :-[  I don't know HOW I love him, but I only know THAT I love him.
Of course I love other abouna's too, but I'm not thinking and dreaming about them like
I do about this abouna. I'm so ashamed, and don't want to talk about it with
someone, so please can you tell me what those feelings are and how I can take them away? I am so confused and desperated...

Thanks in advance and remember me in your prayers.





]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8503/owch-my-brain Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:26:46 +0000 Christrules 8503@/community/discussions you've prob seen some of my other posts so i wont bore you with details.

An old fight in my head has returned

I am thinking of finishing my education to the full and becoming a lawyer, going on to get married and live a normal Christian life
Then im thinking of finishing my education to the full and leaving to become a monk! I constantly feel like i want to go and get closer to God, and obtain wisdom, and live with him and to have total peace in Christ away from the distractions of this earth

Yeah im still in Highschool im 10000000000% aware its too early how do i stop this little war in my head

Thanks Guys :D]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8512/help Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:24:04 +0000 marina008 8512@/community/discussions

Thanxs


Please pray 4 me]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8496/communion Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:48:58 +0000 bigeee 8496@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2735/awkward-question Tue, 08 Nov 2005 09:48:22 +0000 Coptic21 2735@/community/discussions i was just wondering why it is considered so wrong to sleep with someone before u get married...although u know ur going to marry this person... who is the only person u've only ever slept with...? does that make sense.... like all the youth meeting teachers n Priests n stuff go on about it like its the end of the world... i dun reali understand... can anyone help me out here?? ???

God Bless You
Coptic21

p.s: apologies again for such a question :-[]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8468/my-friend Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:49:38 +0000 bigeee 8468@/community/discussions
i mean he gives it to him cause he is insecure about his body and lakes self confedence about everything]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8485/pray-for-me Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:10:27 +0000 Copticdeacon 8485@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8449/my-parents Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:35:39 +0000 bigeee 8449@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8474/busy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:56:57 +0000 egyboy 8474@/community/discussions here is a problem i guess ive been trying to deal with. lately i seem to be very busy with college and everything but in actuality im not getting much done and i feel like im drifting away from God. i feel like im too busy to do anything. too busy to pray, in a rush to do everything.. and i guess im just plain lazy.
I realize that God should be the center of everything we do. And not to just put God to the side and call on Him when i need help.

I would like to show you these pie charts that actually helped me out but im not quite sure how to implement them in my life.

How Not to Live: http://img11.imageshack.us/i/hownottolive.png/

How to Live: http://img695.imageshack.us/i/howtolive.png/

any input is greatly appreciated
please pray for me and my weakness]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8465/no-motivation Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:51:58 +0000 jesusmystrength 8465@/community/discussions
I don't really know how to say this except I've just had no motivation lately. I don't feel like doing anything...I'm not sure if I am just depressed sometimes or if I'm just not looking forward to anything...but I feel really down lately. I don't wanna sleep and I have hard time waking up. And I have a hard time focusing on my school work. Not sure if maybe it's because I'm in my last year of university and am getting lazy because i just wanna finish or what... Also I feel like my happiness depends on people a lot. I feel like I can't talk to anyone I know about this because it's hard talking about it..no one seems to fully understand and I just wanna cry. And I like this site because it's anonymous for the most part and you guys really help each other on here.

I would really appreciate your prayers and advice.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8470/if-i-where-to-die-right-now Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:34:51 +0000 bigeee 8470@/community/discussions
i have confessed about all my past sins but this sin i just confessed last week before communion and i do it after i take communion

i am so frustarted and sad that i fell into this sin.

can i get advice please

and if i were to die right now would i go to hell?

salam.noskhor el messiah for all our blessings in life]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8458/help Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:31:53 +0000 PaulSamir 8458@/community/discussions
does anyone have any advice to stop his addiction

Pray for me]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/8450/christian-secular-music-for-wedding-reception Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:31:47 +0000 Abraham Ruth 8450@/community/discussions
Meanwhile we are stuck on one point and finding it difficult to proceed with the engagement without resolving this issue. We both want christian music at the reception.  However while I would like to have christian music ONLY, she would like to have secular music added to please her family.

What do you advise us? What is the Coptic Church's teaching or view regarding wedding reception music?  What kind of music is used at wedding receptions / wedding hall in the Coptic Church when a priest or a deacon gets married?

Help me,
Abraham Ruth]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/6857/help-me-please Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:10:29 +0000 bigeee 6857@/community/discussions