July 2012
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Self-Discipline versus Self-Condemnation
amazeofgrace asked: Unka Glen, hello. :) So. Where is the line between self-condemnation and actual discipline in quiet times with God? I know it’s wrong to place the emphasis on myself and how well I can focus and “feel” things when reading and praying… but I don’t want to just say, “oh well, forget it, try again another time”. Sometimes I just CANNOT focus on reading...
June 2012
42 posts
Prayer Request Saturday
rainofthelovinggod asks: Pray that God will protect me from malicious people and plans. I’m in the army, and I took leave for a week to go for a trip to Malaysia with my church mates, and when I came back to work, my colleague told me that one of the officers might charge me for not doing a guard duty which falls on one of the days I took leave for. I find it ridiculous, because I informed...
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“If you can’t address all your problems at once, and you can’t, then you have to...”
– Glen Fitzjerrell (Unka Glen)
Say That! Podcast, Episode 22
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Eating, shame, sin... and archery
Anonymous asked: I have an eating disorder, and there are a lot of different opinions out there on whether it’s a “sin” or not, or what caused it. I mean I don’t think I chose this, and it’s not at all the stereotypical self-image problem everyone thinks it is, but is it actually a sin? I’m working so hard to recover from it, with God’s help, but...
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Falling in love with God
brookecharles asked: I cannot describe how thankful I am that God has put you on Tumblr! I met this guy two years ago. From the moment I met him, I felt something in my heart go: that’s it, he’s the one. Problem is, I feel like I haven’t made enough room in my heart for God because I so feverishly love others. I have been feeling, for a while, that God will not bless me with a husband (this guy...
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“Our sins create a perfect little shell for us to hide beneath. Our sins create...”
– Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)
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Trust, sex, control, honesty... God
Anonymous asked: Thanks for being awesome and making this blog. Here’s my dilemma: I don’t trust God. I love God and I really want to put my complete trust in him, but if I’m being honest with myself (which I’m really trying to do), I don’t. I’ve been struggling with masturbation for years now, and I don’t trust that God will bring me someone that will love...
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How-to guide to "giving it up"
having-nothing asked: Hey Unka Glen! So I’ve been thinking about this phrase that I’ve heard a lot, “giving it to God.” What does that really look like? When you give a situation or an issue in your life to God, does it mean you just don’t think about it anymore? Is there a step-by-step process to go through here, or maybe some kind of manual? (: Thank you so much!
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Spiritual Gifts, do they come and go?
brailoftheheart asks: Hey Unka Glen, would God give someone a gift, and take it away, if he wants, for the person’s benefit or good?? I read somewhere in Romans that the gifts and calls of God are irrevocable, but a couple friends of mine think God takes away gifts. Does he? I’m really not sure now.
Unka Glen answered: There are two theories on spiritual gifts. The first is that...
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You are here.
shasusta asked: Hi Unka Glen! I am a 19 year old Asian woman and I’m leading a Christian small group for Asian students at University of South Florida in Tampa. The scariest thing about stepping up to spiritually lead and love people is that they begin to look up to me as a role model and for advice. I do get scared of saying worldly advice. I am wondering what’s at your core for wisdom in...
Prayer Request Saturday
Anonymous asks that we pray for her situation with her mom, that she would be strengthened, and grow closer to the Lord, despite the struggles.
Salt and Light Magazine is launching, and asks us to pray for their success. Check them out here. Stay tuned for a future interview with Yours Truly.
PRAISE REPORTS!
— I had an awesome birthday this past week because of all the love y’all...
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“What people are inclined to do is preach ideals. Prayer: good, forgiveness:...”
– Glen Fitzjerrell (Unka Glen) on episode 20 of the Say That podcast
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Is it wrong to question?
mulberry oak asked: Unka Glen, I’m slightly distressed. My pastor frequently teaches from the Old Testament…aren’t us Christians supposed to take the Old Testament with a grain of salt? I asked my mother about this and she screamed at me—full blown anger at me for questioning our Pastor. She said I shouldn’t question him and I shouldn’t be reading the Bible on my own because I won’t know what I...
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“Why do Christians always ask how sinful something is, rather than ask how...”
– Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)
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Weird Christian sex, or the lack thereof
elleinwonderland asked: Hi Unka Glen, right now I feel a bit like a Christian weirdo in a sea of non-Christians. My boyfriend and I have both had past sexual relationships, but we’re determined this time round to do things right, both by God and each other. We’ve set boundaries for our relationship and we aren’t having sex. Everyone assumes that since we’re dating, he and I are sleeping...
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Problems with my beloved's past
Often I get asked questions along the lines of: “I want to be more serious about this person I’m dating, but they have a more sexually active past than I do, and I can’t seem to get over that”. Let’s look at a few possibilities of what could be driving this problem, and hopefully one of these will ring true with you.
— It’s all about purity. If your main goal is to be pure, and...
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Dating: waiting, and other things that suck
Anonymous asked: Hi Unka Glen :) I love your tumblr! I’m in my early 20’s and marriage has been on my mind for a while. Not the whole ‘TLC, happily every after, sparkly dresses’ marriage, but the ‘finding-your-true-love, spiritual-soulmate, praying-with-my-husband’ kind of marriage. I’ve essentially said no to dating any guy who doesn’t love God more than me because I need a man after the heart...
“Very early in my ministry career, I was preaching in a jail service at a maximum...”
– -Glen Fitzjerrell (Unka Glen) on episode 20 of the Say That podcast
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Love comes around again
Anonymous asked: Hi Unka Glen! I’m really close to this girl; we have deep talks, and we’re both Christian. I think I want to pursue a relationship with her, because I feel like we can help each other mature and grow spiritually to glorify God. Unfortunately she is already in a relationship with a non-Christian. What can I do about this?
Unka Glen answered:
Option 1. You tell...
jedbrewer:
A song I wrote about needing Jesus…
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The relevant real deal relationship feel
Anonymous asked: Hey Unka, I need a little advice. It seems like all I ever focus on when I’m alone or praying is my sin. In a lot of ways I feel like I’m being selfish, always thinking and talking to Him about my problems. It’s hindering my relationship with God and I feel like it’s become an idol in my life. Whenever I try to pray now, I don’t know where to start, because I think I based a lot...
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“Jesus broke the chains that bound me. He set me free. What others would do in...”
– Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)
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Secular music and bleeped out cuss words, oh my!
wholesome thinking asked: Hello! what’s your opinion on listening to worldly music by non-Christian artists? Also what do you think about watching TV, not bad shows with sex and bleeped out swear words, but other more child friendly stuff? I’m struggling with knowing if it’s OK for me to watch and listen to worldly things or if God wants me to be completely cut off from it....
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Porn and perspective
Anonymous asked: Hi Glen! I’m a 20-something woman and I’ve been struggling with pornography and masturbation on and off for about 5 years now. God granted me a level of victory in college, but after graduating college, I fell back into masturbation, and sometimes still use porn to fuel that. Every two months I fall into it again, it never seems to go away completely.
My question is: how hard...
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Dating dilemmas
I’ve received a number of messages lately from people who say they like the idea of already being in a relationship, and having someone they can be close with, and kissing and snuggling, and all that, BUT they don’t like the idea of the dating and relationship building it takes to get there.
And to this I say: oh, poo.
Here are some some essential truths about dating:
— Half...
Prayer Request Saturday
warmraysofsunshine asks that we pray for the fundraising for her mission trip to Africa.
Anonymous asks that we pray for her friend who is in a very dysfunctional relationship.
PRAISE REPORTS!
— Road trip is proceeding well. Bar-B-Que is being consumed, weight is being gained. Singing out loud in my truck to my jams, freaking out the people next to me.
— And I give thanks for...
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Forget about forgiveness
Anonymous asked: Hey Unka Glen! I’m having a problem with an ex-boyfriend. It’s been over a year since we broke up, but I still can’t forgive him. He was very verbally and emotionally abusive. He always made me feel guilty and terrible about myself. But what continues to fuel my anger, is his lack of remorse for his actions. Help me?
Unka Glen answered: Well I’m with you....
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Reblog: Jex G. It’s Been Won Over Long Ago!
From a Twitter follower @heyenvy, and her blog post. I couldn’t have said it better myself (even though I did say some of it myself… well just read it, you’ll see what I mean).
It’s Been Won Over Long Ago!
“God did the work to save you, and when He did, He made your sin (past, present & future) powerless to separate you from God. If you can’t wrap your mind around that,...
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“There’s a little girl on a stage in her school play, singing her heart...”
– Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)
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Dating and commitment
Anonymous asked: Unka Glen, everyone knows you’re awesome. I don’t intend to flatter, but I get so much wisdom reading from your advices. I have a simple question. How would you describe commitment in a romantic relationship? Are there any sort of “standards,” to live up to (like not entertaining other members of the opposite sex) in commitment, or things are arbitrary,...
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Dating: catching up with everyone else
danideewantsitall asked: This is really awkward. I’m 26 and I have so little dating experience that I feel like I’ll never “catch up” or be “normal”. I feel like guys (and everyone else for that matter) expect me to be comfortable with dating and dealing with the opposite sex. My friends are starting to ask more questions about why I’m single, and I just...
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Freedom truths and cancerous lies
Anonymous asked: Hi Unka Glen. I’ve been feeling so down lately and I noticed that it affects my christian life (prayer & devotion). How can I restore it again? How can I make my christian life more lively?
Unka Glen answered: There are two schools of thought on this kind of situation. The first is that people are sinners, so when they feel bad, or do something bad, it’s because of...
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“One thing you should expect from a godly Christian man in a relationship is that...”
– - Glen Fitzjerrell (Unka Glen) on episode 18 of the Say That Podcast
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Priorities and romance
Anonymous asked: Hi Uncle Glen! Let me just say that I love you. Your advice to other people always somehow minister to me and I admire your straightforwardness. You also never fail to make me laugh! I wanted advice on a situation I have with a friend right now. He and I are very close, but we both made it clear to each other that we need to focus on God right now, and that we’re becoming a...
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Worshipping money versus counting the cost
Anonymous asked: Ever since coming home from college for the summer, I’ve been noticing that money is a huge idol for my Christian parents. They want/are forcing me to choose a career that guarantees a large salary, and they want me to marry someone who makes a lot of money, and this puts a great deal of pressure on me. I can’t even ask my parents to pray about God’s will for...
Prayer Request Saturday
Anonymous asked: Could you pray for me that I find a good mentor? On the last podcast that was brought up, and it made me realize that I’ve been pretty much going it on my own for awhile - which God has been doing some totally wild, amazing, rad stuff, but it would be nice to have a mature, positive, non-judgemental Christian lady that I could go and talk with anytime and get some godly...
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“The point of mentoring and ministry is to set someone free. It’s about...”
– -Glen Fitzjerrell (Unka Glen) on episode 17 of the Say That podcast
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“Don’t settle for less than what you deserve, and you deserve, at a minimum,...”
– Unka Glen (via lykie)
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To lead on, or not to lead on
Anonymous asked: My friend likes me, but right now, I just see him as a brother in Christ. I already told him how I am not ready for a relationship. And I also clarified how I don’t want to give him false hope and to lead him on. I’ve already told him to wait on God and not for me. I don’t want to disappoint him in the future because I can’t assure him I would return his...
