Does any one else feel that if they don't do things just right or if they are holding on to something that they enjoy that God will condemn them. I am dealing with an issue right now that has been going on for awhile. I used to enjoy hobbies but now it feels like that if I do that instead of reading the bible or praying that I am somehow putting it before God. It is so hard to replace thoughts like this because you want to do the right thing but you want to be able to enjoy things in life as well. Does anyone ever get this way and what do you do to combat it.

No, I think God intended for us to enjoy life and our hobbies, as well. I was unemployed and got to the point that I didn't enjoy my hobbies because I felt like I didn't deserve them (and also because I didn't have money to do them). But I like to trail ride motorcycles out in the mountains and desert areas, and I truly believe that every day that I get to go for a ride out in nature, that it is a gift from God.

When i read your post it was like i was reading something i wrote.Yes, i feel like that all the time.I have a very unhealthy view of God and i can't seem to get past it.

Wow, I'm completly new to this by the way. But i feel the same way. All the time, I try to see things the way God, would and kind of get stuck. Like what would he think if i do this? or that...and it just gets so annoying...well for me its like bi polarness. except I've never really thought of myself as bi polar, except for now. But anyways, i get the same way. Sometimes i forget to let life live. I get stuck on that what would God think? I dont think life is meant to be like that. I think im starting to accept that its ok to be imperfect...its hard thing to accept.

Hello To Everyone,

I am a little shocked by all this fear of God. I was raised in a very religious enviroment, went to Church, Sunday School and Catholic Schools. I never ever in all my life was taught to feel these things. If God didn't want us to live life in a pleasurable way then why do we have eyes to see all the beauty, a brain to think and use to our best abilities, a heart to love all things big and small, a soul to guide us to do kind acts for others and ourselves, arms and hand to hold things and embrace others, and to enrich our lives by making crafts, writing a book, painting, whatever brings joy into your life and does no harm to others. That is what God wants from us..to use our God given talents, skills, minds, hearts, brains to make a difference to others in good ways. Think about it...realistically. He gave us so much to use and if you don't use it that to me is sad and not what God intended.

God Bless and enjoy life!!!!

i feel the same way but not with god i feel like if im not doing what other people want me to be doing or i think they want me to be doing im hurting there feeling an that is one of the hardest things to over come big hang up for me