Thank you, Pastor Rick, You know this is Great in the Lord. I don't live in the US but EVERYTIME I watch your videos hearing you or your pastors preach the Word of God, I feel as though I am right there amongst the congregation. Thank you Lord, AMEN!!!
I actually laughed when Pastor Rick said that if we are living for ourselves, God should just kill us, and take us to heaven. You know, I sometimes pray that God would kill me and take me to heaven... because my marriage is awful, I have a 2 year old son, and a 6 year old son, and my wife often dumps the 2 year old on me to look after, and it can be quite stressful. So. I asked Jesus into my life, with my Sunday school, encouraged by our Sunday School teacher at 11 years old. When I was 19 years old or so I was diagnosed with a mild case of Asperger's Syndrome. Ever since then, I was playing computer games every day and night, living at my dad's house with an 'invalids benefit' weekly payment from Work and Income. Watching pornography, apologizing to Jesus every single time, occasionally meeting women off the internet for sex, eating junk all the time. About 12 years later I met a Japanese woman at church, she believed that God told her she could marry me if she wanted to. But after the wedding, of course I was heavily addicted to computer games, and my wife was neglected and a deep bitterness grew inside her because of that, and she has not forgiven me for that. Now I live in Japan, I rely on my Japanese wife to prepare my English lesson schedule and materials for me (because im hopeless at organizing things) and she often complains that I rely on her too much.. Ive prayed a lot that God would take away my strong desires to play computer games, but it hasn't yet happened. I don't have much money so I cannot buy a good gaming PC here in Japan, so I was addicted to a CCG (collectable card game) called Elder scrolls legends, which I have wasted about $400 USD or so on, and only recently stopped playing because I finally realized after so much bitterness at losing, cursing myself, my opponent, the game, the fact that there is no goal, no fun adventure to play through.. its just pointless. But I still strongly desire a good gaming PC to play single player games. However, I just this morning signed a contract to work full time at a Japanese High School, so I am praying that God can use me there for great things. And the most important thing I believe for me to remember is this: God can ALWAYS use us for awesome things, DESPITE our weaknesses. And let's face it... we all have 'em! So right now I am trying to put God as number one in my life by having quiet time with Him, reading some devotional messages and praying, and trusting for His will to be done in my life.
Hey Mark👋. I think the video gaming all day stems from the asperger syndrome you have. One of the side effects are people with this condition may be socially awkward and have an all-absorbing interest in specific topics. I pray the Lord will bring healing and give you grace throughout your marriage. Please do not beat yourself up and pray about everything.
Thank you for sharing this great message .
Excellent sermon👍and Happy birthday Pastor Rick🤣😘..
You look good and slim ❤️
Thank you, Pastor Rick,
You know this is Great in the Lord. I don't live in the US but EVERYTIME I watch your videos hearing you or your pastors preach the Word of God, I feel as though I am right there amongst the congregation. Thank you Lord, AMEN!!!
I actually laughed when Pastor Rick said that if we are living for ourselves, God should just kill us, and take us to heaven. You know, I sometimes pray that God would kill me and take me to heaven... because my marriage is awful, I have a 2 year old son, and a 6 year old son, and my wife often dumps the 2 year old on me to look after, and it can be quite stressful.
So. I asked Jesus into my life, with my Sunday school, encouraged by our Sunday School teacher at 11 years old. When I was 19 years old or so I was diagnosed with a mild case of Asperger's Syndrome. Ever since then, I was playing computer games every day and night, living at my dad's house with an 'invalids benefit' weekly payment from Work and Income. Watching pornography, apologizing to Jesus every single time, occasionally meeting women off the internet for sex, eating junk all the time. About 12 years later I met a Japanese woman at church, she believed that God told her she could marry me if she wanted to. But after the wedding, of course I was heavily addicted to computer games, and my wife was neglected and a deep bitterness grew inside her because of that, and she has not forgiven me for that.
Now I live in Japan, I rely on my Japanese wife to prepare my English lesson schedule and materials for me (because im hopeless at organizing things) and she often complains that I rely on her too much.. Ive prayed a lot that God would take away my strong desires to play computer games, but it hasn't yet happened. I don't have much money so I cannot buy a good gaming PC here in Japan, so I was addicted to a CCG (collectable card game) called Elder scrolls legends, which I have wasted about $400 USD or so on, and only recently stopped playing because I finally realized after so much bitterness at losing, cursing myself, my opponent, the game, the fact that there is no goal, no fun adventure to play through.. its just pointless. But I still strongly desire a good gaming PC to play single player games.
However, I just this morning signed a contract to work full time at a Japanese High School, so I am praying that God can use me there for great things. And the most important thing I believe for me to remember is this:
God can ALWAYS use us for awesome things, DESPITE our weaknesses. And let's face it... we all have 'em! So right now I am trying to put God as number one in my life by having quiet time with Him, reading some devotional messages and praying, and trusting for His will to be done in my life.
Hey Mark👋. I think the video gaming all day stems from the asperger syndrome you have. One of the side effects are people with this condition may be socially awkward and have an all-absorbing interest in specific topics. I pray the Lord will bring healing and give you grace throughout your marriage. Please do not beat yourself up and pray about everything.