Keep following Christ ANYWAY!!! If you are growing in Christ and following what the Holy spirit is telling you, walking in His word and in truth then you be able to tell if it is "constructive criticism" or "satan's discouragement" .
I had someone(my elder) tell me the other day that I needed to "calm down and relax" in my faith. That I am too excited about it all the time, and that I'm not reaching many people that way. Really broke my spirit. People are going to be full of bad advice.I talk about it all the time and am excited about it because I am learning something new EVERYDAY!!! I am "in love" with Him!!!
It's new to me everyday! I have been radically changed and I can't stop thinking, thanking, and talking about how awesome He is. And the reason that is, because I ask God for that everyday. I don't want to be lukewarm and comfortable, I want to be on fire, everyday and challenged!!! There is a difference in relaxing, and relaxing in God. Not worrying about what's going to happen because you trust God, and just not worrying about Him at all. Only You and God know your heart, and if it's genuine then He will bless that.
I believe in everything in moderation, too much of something and too less is dangerous. If you "try too much" to be perfect instead of letting God mold you it's dangerous, but When you let Christ mold you (relax in Him)it is NEVER "too much"... you can NEVER know too much, or grow too much in Christ.. EVER!!! Satan only messes with the powerful ones... remember "If your not running against him, you are running with him" Keep your light shining and live by example!!! (that doesn't mean beating people over the head with your bible and be in their face.) Build relationships with other strong Christians,and lead by example! people will notice your fruits.Love.
Philippians 4:8
New International Version (NIV)
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
1 Peter 4:13-15
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
13 Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah, so that you may also rejoice with great joy at the revelation of His glory. 14 If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.[a] 15 None of you, however, should suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.[b]
Galatians 5:22-23
New International Version (NIV)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Ephesians 6:10-18
New International Version (NIV)
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
