This is so honest. I struggle with all of this. Fears: - Losing salvation over sin. - Not doing enough for God. - Giving in sexually before marriage. - Doing a sin without realizing it. - Ending up alone (never marrying) - Screwing up marriage or just getting married for trendy reasons, the dress, cake, status and sex. - Making the wrong choices career wise. - Dying a super painful death for my faith. - Being unsatisfied with where God has me. - Making it to the end without giving up.
1. you cant lose salvation its a gift that we accept 2. no one will ever be good enough for God thats why Jesus died for us nothing we do will ever be good enough he loves us so much and we dont even deserve it 3 you dont have to fight this battle alone you can pray for strength and more self control prayer is powerful and you need to stay in the word everyday to learn more about how to live as a christian 4.you can ask God to reveal to you what that sin was and again study the bible daily to know more about sin and then ask for forgivness and that he will help you fight temptations 5. not everyone is promissed marriage ik it seems nice but you wont need marriage when you get to heaven so focus on your relationship with God first and if its in his plan for you to get married then you should be patient and accept what he tells you 6. before you get married you need to read more and study the topic of marriage and love in the bible and ask God for guidance 7. God doesnt promisse career you shouldnt want to live for yourself were here to live for God and spread the Gospel and use the gifts he gave us to glorify him in everything we do you should trust him even if you end up homeless 8. it seems scary but if you die after living for God its worth it because heaven will be perfect and youll be with God for eternity without any pain . i really hope this helped may God bless you i pray that the holy spirit will convict you whenever you sin and that he will guide you to the truth and that you will be bold in your faith and spread the true Gospel in the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit Amen
Agreed! Omg we share the same fears! But God is bigger than all our fears...so just like Montell said we have to kinda get over those fears and leave it all in God’s hands. Be blessed 🙏🏾✨
Same bro, especially giving up sexually before marriage which is the hardest sin to overcome since it's so dang pleasurable 🤦🏽♂️, Sometimes I question God of why that's a sin but at the same time IK why it is.
Jay The Realest RIGHT! Also, 80% of people have had sex by 20. That is crazy. I pray God gives me the strength to remain a virgin till marriage or death.
Isaiah 41:10 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
These past days I've been dealing with feelings of fear that God may leave me. Right when I woke up I opened the Scriptures on Hosea 11:8 "How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender." (ESV) I know it might sound weird because it talks about the people of Israel, but when I read that, it felt like it was, not just for them, but for every single one of us. God truly never leaves us ❤ That's our confidence
God is truly amazing. I've had similar experiences where something would be going on in my life or in my mind, then I just open my Bible and whatever page it would land on would have a verse or a line that would absolutely connect with whatever it may be. I really like Isaiah 48:10-11 , "I have refined you, but not as silver is refined. Rather, I have refined you in the furnace of suffering. I will rescue you for my sake - yes, for my own sake!" I just thought that was relevant to yours in a way. And true, He is always there beside you. God bless!
I relate to the fear of giving my creativity to God, and thinking that it will become bland, so I appreciate that reminder that God is indeed the *Creator*
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." You are going to go very far in life Montell. You are already doing so well, but you are going to do even more. Your videos are honestly so helpful. I appreciate you spreading God's word and you motivating others as well. I pray that you continue to receive more and more blessings and may the Lord be with you❤🙏🏾.
I also get scared I won’t get married I am pretty female I attract guys but none are serious enough and not having sex till marriage is a turn off soooo.... but I’m not trading GOD for man at any point in my life
That one guy will come to you... mine waited 7 years.. yes we were long distance and saw each other here and there but he waited and if there is someone for me... there is someone for you!
I'm right there with you girl! There is no chance in hell I'm going to stop waiting, but sometimes seeing the guys out there close to me, be so childish in their faith, not wanting to wait or just not being a good match with the call God put on my life, can get discouraging.
Do not worry! Just pray. Jesus will bring the one in mind for you when it’s time if it’s His will. I know it’s easier said than done but what else is there to do asides from pray? And prayer is the best thing you can do. God bless!
I can’t imagine how difficult it is to talk about this so publicly and then upload to the internet for everyone to hear and know, but being so honest and vulnerable about these fears is so beautiful and extremely helpful. Thank you for being so brave so others (like me) can connect and we can know we’re not alone, but all going through the same types of battles. God bless 🙏🏼
God’s grace is something we can’t earn or work for. trusting in God is enough. he won’t ever spit us out or leave us and we can’t work to get accepted by God 🥰
I can relate to your first fear so much. For the first, I know that God loves me as He is my father and a father would never abandon His child. However in the Bible they also said "not all who calls his name will enter the gates of heaven" (or something like that I don't remember the actual scripture) But yeah, I often fear that what if I slack off, what if I sin, what if I missed church two weeks in a row, what if i don't read the Bible regularly? He's going to spit me out, isn't he? God hates sins, and I'm a sinner. And my church has always warned me to always keep up with God's pace cause you don't want to slack off, but it's just so hard sometimes. :(
Phillipians 1:6 Ephesians 2:9-10 Romans 6:1-2 (Living in sin is sinning regularly and being cool with it) Hebrews 4:16 Read and be encouraged my friend. God bless you! 🥰
I struggle with that same thing. Its hard to continue on with God but we have to continue to live for him and try our best to be the best versions of ourselves and try to bring as much people as possible to Christ. And keep his commandments. A lot of people see are Christian and believe that they will get into heaven automatically because they’re Christians but I don’t think that’s always true and not even for myself. I long to go to heaven but I don’t know if I will go to heaven.
God will never abandon you man, we need to keep a relationship with him, but no work we can do earns us salvation. The risk that dies is accepting Jesus as our savior. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,” John 10:28 NLT God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT Salvation cannot be obtained by anything you do on Earth, being a good person, obeying the will of God, etc. The only work that gained us salvation was the work Jesus did on the cross to save us from our sins. It is not our works that saves us, but his. To those who think any type of sin makes them lose salvation: Remember that the blood of Jesus has the power to cover all sins, and was shed so all sins could be forgiven. When we think we can lose our salvation by committing some type of sin, we are really saying that “Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross wasn’t strong enough to cover all sins”. We say his sacrifice was only good enough to cover the small sins( lying, stealing) but not good enough to cover big sins( porn, murder), even though all sins are equally bad in the eyes of God. So we really say Christ’s sacrifice had no power at all, which if true, destroys the reasoning for the entire religion. Jesus’ sacrifice has covered all sins.
Your first fear is literally one of my fears. TikTok made me feel like that and also made me feel like I HAD to be perfect so I just stopped going on there.
Yes. I did too. Drown others out and focus on the most high. Jesus. His words, listen to holy music, worship him, and pray!!! It helps and maybe fast. I do!! Hope it helps❤️ god loves u✨
I'm sorry but I feel like there's something a little bit dark going on with Tik Tok. Don't get me wrong some of the content is funny and some of it is beautiful, but I noticed that times I get a very depressed feeling when being on there for too long or after seeing certain things.
I found this video helpful in a way that I'm finally starting to understand I'm not alone with these same fears and thoughts, especially the first one. I've felt ashamed of not being enough for God and at the same ashamed of not trusting Him enough. So that's why I'm grateful I saw this video. Also, your videos in general have helped me after coming back to Christ, I like how you come across very genuine and you speak honestly about your problems even in faith. So thank you for creating what you have a gift for
this is so crazy but earlier today, the message from the devotional I had listened to was just about fear and that place of safety we have in God. definitely the word He has for my life today, thank you for this video Montell, praying for so many blessings upon your life always 🙌🏼❤️
He speaks so well about having a genuine heart for God but being so inherently flawed. I've had so many opportunities come past me this past month and I pray that God knows that my eyes are still on him and he is my focus. I'm terrified of being lost in the blessings and losing focus on the source.
Hey Montell! Just writing a message to tell you that you’ve been an ENORMOUS inspiration in what I’m doing with my RUclips channel. I just started, but your willingness to share the most personal details in your life has inspired me to do the same. My next video is actually going to be about why I’m saving myself for marriage. Something I never thought I would make a video about. I appreciate you man, keep doing you, and witnessing for Jesus!!
Wow Keep pushing it He also inspired me I'm also working towards that Let keep the Good work going We grow by lifting other's Let support ourselves.... You just got a new subscriber.... returned
I really relate to the first fear of not being acknowledged by Jesus in front of the Father. Recently God reminded me of 2 truths that helped me not put the pressure on doing enough for God because that can easily become almost a disbelief that Grace alone saves us. 1. In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus is warning the people about religious formalism, he sais that some of the people who will have performed miracles and cast out demons in his name will not be saved on judgment day because Jesus never knew them. (The passage is a little complicated, we can talk about it, but that's the main point). So Jesus really doesn't want us to get lost in the doing. He wants us to get lost in him, in our relationship with him, in prayer, in worship. He wants us to be receptive to his word, he wants us to give Him our life and repent from our sin, he wants us to give up all the things we put higher than him & his will, and to set aside our egos & stop thinking we know better. 2. My friend reminded me of the other truth last week: Faith comes from God. We can't save ourselves and we can't make us believe in God more. Faith comes from God, all we can do is ask Him for more faith and then care for it when he gives it. Reading the bible, praying, worshiping, having deep honest conversations with other Christians are all ways we can feed our faith and keep it alive longer. Which I find reassuring in the sense of, this isn't on my shoulder. I can't save myself. God will provide what I need, I just need to know and love him.
Tbh one of my biggest fears is fellowship sometimes. I see other believers who push extremely hard about the faith, and sometimes it comes off as harsh to me. I prayed to the father with a softened heart, and to steer from religious mentalities and one of christ. Ive been struggling tbh with my place in everything, and it weights down on me. I need to really give it all to the father, because I honestly have been looking to men for answers and end up confused and depressed. God bless
I think God sent you to me Montell. I've had the same fears you had and i could relate to almost everything you said. Thanks for steping out and doing your thing. You truly are a role model in my life and you inspire me to...not be afraid to let God use my creativity as a fashion designer, musician, truly whatever i want to be. Please don't ever stop. Thanks man. Much love 💖🐇
My biggest fears: 1. Going to hell. 2. The fear I'll never get married. 3. That, I'm not doing enough. 4. That God will leave me. 5. That I do something wrong without realizing it. 6. Doubting God. 7. That I'll lose faith. I have been having this problem where I feel God isnt real. Even though I know he is I have this feeling in my heart telling me, that God isnt real and I should serve satan. It's really scary and not only that, but I pray to God, and something in my head tells me that I'm telling satan that. I just dont know what to do. I have been praying and trusting. I know the Bible says that our hearts are deceitful and our feelings are too. I really feel attacked by satan latley. I'm a young beilive and I go to my family for help, but nothing seems to help. Please tell me your opinions in it? Sorry for grammar mistakes I'm not the best at it.
@@isaiah7787 thank, you what do you mean by social media? And thank you for replying, I kinda have been haveing these little moments of feeling God, but it's just like alot of empty feelings that come across me! God bless you and have a great rest of your day or night!✝️❤
God's child 333 by social Media I mean staying off of Snapchat,Twitter,Facebook,Instagram, even RUclips at times. Try to dedicate time with God and just speak to him what’s on your heart
Hey Montell, just curious, but have you considered making a gc or discord for your community of followers/subscribers? I feel like it would be so dope if we did have one
I am not sure...but I've heard that creativity stems from wisdom...and you know from scriptures that wisdom is one thing that God will never fail to bestow in abundance
your art is really inspiring, I'm so proud of what you are doing and what you stand for, thanks for doing that! I related most to steering my own ship, that my life wouldn't really be exactly what I wanted because of Him... but I think it's the stark opposite, my identity is in Him and is much better in Him
Moitshepi Sparkles ✨ it’s also amazing to see you here been meaning to also create a community of Christian here in South Africa who are Christ conscious and are also supper creative, coz I’m also a creative myself
I love how transparent you are about your Christian journey, I’ve been struggling but I have to continue my race. These same fears came to me as well but we will truly be alright through our leading from Christ. Thank you for this video 🙏🏾🥺
The moment I became a Christian I felt empty, scared, lost, unworthy, and evil ALL AT THE SAME TIME!! Everything felt worthless, until one day I prayed and I felt something. It was tiny, but it felt great, that was the spark I needed to get me going. That was the start of change, my mind changed, I became more like Jesus (just a little) and more aware of the war I was fighting. The longer I tried to fight the demons, (and prayed) the easier everything got. I still sin, but I don't hold onto it, I let the past be in the past and start a new day fresh. Of course, I still have the memories, and I'm not proud, but I live for God, or at least try to.... Amen😇
Thank you so much for your video! You cannot imagine how much I needed that. I'm struggling with my first job ever and it is so difficult because I'm feeling judged because I only did studies in my life and never worked. I just started but I'm basically messing up everything.. It's so difficult to let it go.. I know I need to let God take control of it but I don't know how..
All these fears were super honest, transparent & real. I’ve definitely had/still have these fears & even more- the beautiful thing about God is that He isn’t fear. In my moments of fear, I know God isn’t there & my reverence for Him helps redirect me back onto His path of love, light & faith. Thank you for this conversation starter for sure!! // also, DOPE MERCH! The bucket hats are soooo a vibe ❤️
Hey Montell, just so you know? You're definitely someone that's been tasked to make Gospel Art cool. All your stuff is really profound. Don't stop! Thank you and thank the Lord for you. Love ya man.
Your first fear is a huge one for me. I pretty much just stopped everything that wasn't religious or directly related to my responsibilities (i.e. job) or keeping me alive (i.e. food) because I was sure that if I did anything, especially anything that I enjoyed, I was going to hell. That has thankfully been fading, but you're not alone. No one in this comment section is. Let us be as iron sharpening iron (Proverbs 27:17)
As Christians we need to allow God to do what he does best and l feel that at time all of struggle with letting go and allowing God to take control of the journey we are all on. Brothers and sisters have faith and love 💕 we can all try our best to run our life but without Christ and belief we will get lost and stuck in the cruel world we live in.
hey montell i don’t know if you’re going to see this but thank you for leaning towards what you believe in and posting this video. i relate to every single point you talked about, especially the part about being a creative. i’ve been doing everything in my own strength, and not surrendering my works to God, and i always fear that the moment i surrender my creative ideas and mind and art to God, that i’ll become restricted and like what you said, lose my creativity. it’s so heartening to see that i’m not alone in such a doubt and that we’re all essentially a work in progress in Christ... ur channel has shown me that it is possible to be a creative and still remain in Him faithfully. ♥️
Thanks for your candidness. You voiced a fear that was subconscious in me. I admit I've never fully surrendered my artistic ability to the Lord, thinking that "christian" art is bland. I need to re-surrender it, because anything beautiful in this world is because of Him.
"God can truly take control." Thank you for this. May God keep blessing you, abundantly. I recently discovered your channel and I am truly touched and feel so connected to the Spirit when I watch your videos. Thank you , thank you, thank yoouuuu!
The 👏🏾trans👏🏾par👏🏾en👏🏾cyyyy👏🏾!!! This is what we need more of!! I love how honest you are and i love being able to share your videos with other people or recommend your channel because you’re so honest and your videos really help not only me but sooo many others. I know you can always tell from your comment section but don’t ever forget that you’re not alone with the way you feel. There’s someone battling it with you whether you know them or not. ❤️
The last thing, about steering your own ship, can 100% relate.along with that just the overall struggle of the need to control, the desire to know what’s gonna happen, then the realization that we’ll never know, only God knows. But all that over-thinking ultimately leads to anxiety, at least for me. Now, continuing to pray about my anxiety, I feel like God’s peace is closer than ever ❤️
Thank you for being real one of my fears is I won’t be able to spread his gospel the way others do but I am learning to be okay with the way in which he wants to use me
So authentic. May God bless uu. It also happens to me to have such fears. Mine is the fear of not dying empty, like dying without fully using the gifts that God has put inside of me. And it leads me to compare myself with others. May God help us
Being Lukewarm sucks. Guilt surrounds you, it’s hard to even come before God to pray, and you hear the messages that God won’t forsake but then you see the unwillingness and your own sins and you know that God is just.
Thank you so much, brother. I’ve also been struggling with the fear that God will leave, it’s something I’m battling right now. I’m so thankful He won’t ever leave no matter what.
I can relate to all 5 fears! If felt like you were in my head haha, it just goes to show that we as Christians not alone in our worries and fears. Thank you sharing with us and reminding us of God’s love and mercy. God bless you ❤️
Ooooof the part about creativity and not being inspired by Christian art hit so hard. I've felt that soo much and i was always going between creating secular music and christian music but after i fully gave my life to Christ i made a decision to always praise god in my music no matter how "uncool" or "corny" it felt at the time.
AMEN on the creativity point!! your work has been really uplifting in that aspect, God has definitely worked through you to reveal to me His creativity
I relate to the fear of getting married so much, but so thankful for the words of the Lord saying he will provide. even if it isn’t in the way I expected, he loves us and cares for us.
im so glad I watched this I used to think the same way that when I come to God I'll lose my creativity and have to be boring and wear dead clothing.. as I love fashion I thought church people wore turtle necks and skirts down to their ankles 7 days a week because showing any flesh was like a sin lol ( don't know why Its just what I thought) turns out 5 years in.. God is more concerned with growing you into the person you're meant to be.. that means the best version of you. he doesn't want to take away who you are he wants to add all the desires and creativity you can imagine. He'll just take away the things that harm you, or are not good for you that will ruin who you're called to be. x
I used to find my worth in what i could do for others, finding identity in what should be a tool for God’s glory is so detrimental. i’ll always feel less every time i couldn’t help someone.
Thank you for sharing , I have the same fears (literally) . Also thank you for being honest and sharing the art you create for the Lord , it is truly inspiring. May God continue to open doors for you and fill you with his love always !
I feel u on that first fear. I have a quiet time routine I try to do everyday. I put pressure on myself and wanna have fine god but if I don’t stick to this routine I lose discipline and I don’t spend as much time w god so it’s tough
I have the fear that I'm never going to find a man who loves God the way I do. I feel like time is running out and I want to have babies soon but I also don't want to settle and be with a person who does not believe. The anxiety!
Love love love this guy’s mindset .i agree with every single point and I can relate especially the marriage one. I get so scared I’ll be alone and everyone around will be happy enjoying their family and that I’ll be that aunty that’s always been single. I really felt the last one too. I always had a back up plan for everything but on my journey with God I had to let go and let God fr fr
God Bless you dude! THANK YOU!!! YOU KEEP DOING YOUR THANG! Just stumbled upon your video... and was pleasantly surprised. LORD JESUS' CHILD Much love brother.
I had to learn that God will never set me up to fail.
Well He will “test” you but that is true
Yesssss! I can't like this comment enough
Amen. God is perfect in all of his ways.
Omg I learned that this year 🙂
These rappers are mocking Jesus ! 🤨😡
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This is so honest. I struggle with all of this. Fears:
- Losing salvation over sin.
- Not doing enough for God.
- Giving in sexually before marriage.
- Doing a sin without realizing it.
- Ending up alone (never marrying)
- Screwing up marriage or just getting married for trendy reasons, the dress, cake, status and sex.
- Making the wrong choices career wise.
- Dying a super painful death for my faith.
- Being unsatisfied with where God has me.
- Making it to the end without giving up.
Hi there, this is literally me, letter by letter , WOW!!!!
1. you cant lose salvation its a gift that we accept 2. no one will ever be good enough for God thats why Jesus died for us nothing we do will ever be good enough he loves us so much and we dont even deserve it 3 you dont have to fight this battle alone you can pray for strength and more self control prayer is powerful and you need to stay in the word everyday to learn more about how to live as a christian 4.you can ask God to reveal to you what that sin was and again study the bible daily to know more about sin and then ask for forgivness and that he will help you fight temptations 5. not everyone is promissed marriage ik it seems nice but you wont need marriage when you get to heaven so focus on your relationship with God first and if its in his plan for you to get married then you should be patient and accept what he tells you 6. before you get married you need to read more and study the topic of marriage and love in the bible and ask God for guidance 7. God doesnt promisse career you shouldnt want to live for yourself were here to live for God and spread the Gospel and use the gifts he gave us to glorify him in everything we do you should trust him even if you end up homeless 8. it seems scary but if you die after living for God its worth it because heaven will be perfect and youll be with God for eternity without any pain . i really hope this helped may God bless you i pray that the holy spirit will convict you whenever you sin and that he will guide you to the truth and that you will be bold in your faith and spread the true Gospel in the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit Amen
Agreed! Omg we share the same fears! But God is bigger than all our fears...so just like Montell said we have to kinda get over those fears and leave it all in God’s hands. Be blessed 🙏🏾✨
Same bro, especially giving up sexually before marriage which is the hardest sin to overcome since it's so dang pleasurable 🤦🏽♂️, Sometimes I question God of why that's a sin but at the same time IK why it is.
Jay The Realest RIGHT! Also, 80% of people have had sex by 20. That is crazy. I pray God gives me the strength to remain a virgin till marriage or death.
My biggest fear is failing God and dying without the chance of repentance
I think that God knows your heart and that since you even ask that question shows you want to repent of all your sins. Your faith leads to repentance
At least now you know you have the chance. And God is a God of AMAZING GRACE. He's too good to let you go.
@@mpumishongwe8672 Amen
@@sethmiller6847 Amen
God Loves you no way💙🙏🏾🌎
Isaiah 41:10
10 Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
These rappers are mocking Jesus ! 🤨😡
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God bless yall🙏
“God is God and we’re truly Going to be alright” I love this. ♥️🌻
These past days I've been dealing with feelings of fear that God may leave me. Right when I woke up I opened the Scriptures on Hosea 11:8 "How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender." (ESV) I know it might sound weird because it talks about the people of Israel, but when I read that, it felt like it was, not just for them, but for every single one of us. God truly never leaves us ❤ That's our confidence
God is truly amazing. I've had similar experiences where something would be going on in my life or in my mind, then I just open my Bible and whatever page it would land on would have a verse or a line that would absolutely connect with whatever it may be. I really like Isaiah 48:10-11 , "I have refined you, but not as silver is refined. Rather, I have refined you in the furnace of suffering. I will rescue you for my sake - yes, for my own sake!" I just thought that was relevant to yours in a way. And true, He is always there beside you. God bless!
Amazing!
Yes! God would never leave us! But pray that YOU never leave HIM! Because this world is truly evil...
Amen
NEEDED THIS
I relate to the fear of giving my creativity to God, and thinking that it will become bland, so I appreciate that reminder that God is indeed the *Creator*
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These rappers are mocking Jesus ! 🤨😡
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Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
You are going to go very far in life Montell. You are already doing so well, but you are going to do even more. Your videos are honestly so helpful. I appreciate you spreading God's word and you motivating others as well. I pray that you continue to receive more and more blessings and may the Lord be with you❤🙏🏾.
I also get scared I won’t get married I am pretty female I attract guys but none are serious enough and not having sex till marriage is a turn off soooo.... but I’m not trading GOD for man at any point in my life
That's good. You shouldn't get with a guy who can't wait till marriage.
That one guy will come to you... mine waited 7 years.. yes we were long distance and saw each other here and there but he waited and if there is someone for me... there is someone for you!
I'm right there with you girl! There is no chance in hell I'm going to stop waiting, but sometimes seeing the guys out there close to me, be so childish in their faith, not wanting to wait or just not being a good match with the call God put on my life, can get discouraging.
Do not worry! Just pray. Jesus will bring the one in mind for you when it’s time if it’s His will. I know it’s easier said than done but what else is there to do asides from pray? And prayer is the best thing you can do. God bless!
Same girl. Stay strong.
I can’t imagine how difficult it is to talk about this so publicly and then upload to the internet for everyone to hear and know, but being so honest and vulnerable about these fears is so beautiful and extremely helpful. Thank you for being so brave so others (like me) can connect and we can know we’re not alone, but all going through the same types of battles. God bless 🙏🏼
These rappers are mocking Jesus ! 🤨😡
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God’s grace is something we can’t earn or work for. trusting in God is enough. he won’t ever spit us out or leave us and we can’t work to get accepted by God 🥰
He will never ever leave us
These rappers are mocking Jesus ! 🤨😡
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"God isn't like men."
Duh
I can relate to your first fear so much. For the first, I know that God loves me as He is my father and a father would never abandon His child. However in the Bible they also said "not all who calls his name will enter the gates of heaven" (or something like that I don't remember the actual scripture) But yeah, I often fear that what if I slack off, what if I sin, what if I missed church two weeks in a row, what if i don't read the Bible regularly? He's going to spit me out, isn't he? God hates sins, and I'm a sinner. And my church has always warned me to always keep up with God's pace cause you don't want to slack off, but it's just so hard sometimes. :(
Phillipians 1:6
Ephesians 2:9-10
Romans 6:1-2 (Living in sin is sinning regularly and being cool with it)
Hebrews 4:16
Read and be encouraged my friend. God bless you! 🥰
I struggle with that same thing. Its hard to continue on with God but we have to continue to live for him and try our best to be the best versions of ourselves and try to bring as much people as possible to Christ. And keep his commandments. A lot of people see are Christian and believe that they will get into heaven automatically because they’re Christians but I don’t think that’s always true and not even for myself. I long to go to heaven but I don’t know if I will go to heaven.
God will never abandon you man, we need to keep a relationship with him, but no work we can do earns us salvation. The risk that dies is accepting Jesus as our savior.
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,” John 10:28 NLT
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.”
Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT
Salvation cannot be obtained by anything you do on Earth, being a good person, obeying the will of God, etc. The only work that gained us salvation was the work Jesus did on the cross to save us from our sins. It is not our works that saves us, but his.
To those who think any type of sin makes them lose salvation:
Remember that the blood of Jesus has the power to cover all sins, and was shed so all sins could be forgiven. When we think we can lose our salvation by committing some type of sin, we are really saying that “Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross wasn’t strong enough to cover all sins”. We say his sacrifice was only good enough to cover the small sins( lying, stealing) but not good enough to cover big sins( porn, murder), even though all sins are equally bad in the eyes of God. So we really say Christ’s sacrifice had no power at all, which if true, destroys the reasoning for the entire religion. Jesus’ sacrifice has covered all sins.
@@justasinnersavedbymercy but they said you can only go to heaven if you have faith that you will go to heaven
Indie Chic Yeah, I guess thats true.
Your first fear is literally one of my fears. TikTok made me feel like that and also made me feel like I HAD to be perfect so I just stopped going on there.
Yes. I did too. Drown others out and focus on the most high. Jesus. His words, listen to holy music, worship him, and pray!!! It helps and maybe fast. I do!! Hope it helps❤️ god loves u✨
Tehillah Dowdell thank you !
These rappers are mocking Jesus ! 🤨😡
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Lexi Watson ofc
I'm sorry but I feel like there's something a little bit dark going on with Tik Tok. Don't get me wrong some of the content is funny and some of it is beautiful, but I noticed that times I get a very depressed feeling when being on there for too long or after seeing certain things.
I found this video helpful in a way that I'm finally starting to understand I'm not alone with these same fears and thoughts, especially the first one. I've felt ashamed of not being enough for God and at the same ashamed of not trusting Him enough. So that's why I'm grateful I saw this video.
Also, your videos in general have helped me after coming back to Christ, I like how you come across very genuine and you speak honestly about your problems even in faith. So thank you for creating what you have a gift for
These rappers are mocking Jesus ! 🤨😡
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this is so crazy but earlier today, the message from the devotional I had listened to was just about fear and that place of safety we have in God. definitely the word He has for my life today, thank you for this video Montell, praying for so many blessings upon your life always 🙌🏼❤️
Man this is so accurate. You're not alone. Thank you
He speaks so well about having a genuine heart for God but being so inherently flawed. I've had so many opportunities come past me this past month and I pray that God knows that my eyes are still on him and he is my focus. I'm terrified of being lost in the blessings and losing focus on the source.
Thank you for being a positive role model 🤍
Hey Montell!
Just writing a message to tell you that you’ve been an ENORMOUS inspiration in what I’m doing with my RUclips channel. I just started, but your willingness to share the most personal details in your life has inspired me to do the same. My next video is actually going to be about why I’m saving myself for marriage. Something I never thought I would make a video about. I appreciate you man, keep doing you, and witnessing for Jesus!!
Wow
Keep pushing it
He also inspired me
I'm also working towards that
Let keep the Good work going
We grow by lifting other's
Let support ourselves....
You just got a new subscriber.... returned
Just checked out your channel and I´m proud to see the steps you are taking, by you being inspired, I got inspired too. New subscriber.
braulio costa Thank you so much!! I’m so glad that my videos are inspiring! I’ll do my best to keep improving my message and overall quality!
I really relate to the first fear of not being acknowledged by Jesus in front of the Father. Recently God reminded me of 2 truths that helped me not put the pressure on doing enough for God because that can easily become almost a disbelief that Grace alone saves us. 1. In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus is warning the people about religious formalism, he sais that some of the people who will have performed miracles and cast out demons in his name will not be saved on judgment day because Jesus never knew them. (The passage is a little complicated, we can talk about it, but that's the main point). So Jesus really doesn't want us to get lost in the doing. He wants us to get lost in him, in our relationship with him, in prayer, in worship. He wants us to be receptive to his word, he wants us to give Him our life and repent from our sin, he wants us to give up all the things we put higher than him & his will, and to set aside our egos & stop thinking we know better. 2. My friend reminded me of the other truth last week: Faith comes from God. We can't save ourselves and we can't make us believe in God more. Faith comes from God, all we can do is ask Him for more faith and then care for it when he gives it. Reading the bible, praying, worshiping, having deep honest conversations with other Christians are all ways we can feed our faith and keep it alive longer. Which I find reassuring in the sense of, this isn't on my shoulder. I can't save myself. God will provide what I need, I just need to know and love him.
God will NEVER leave you
Tbh one of my biggest fears is fellowship sometimes. I see other believers who push extremely hard about the faith, and sometimes it comes off as harsh to me. I prayed to the father with a softened heart, and to steer from religious mentalities and one of christ. Ive been struggling tbh with my place in everything, and it weights down on me. I need to really give it all to the father, because I honestly have been looking to men for answers and end up confused and depressed. God bless
I felt your thoughts on creativity. Its what I've been thinking lately. Thank you so much for putting this out.
I think God sent you to me Montell. I've had the same fears you had and i could relate to almost everything you said. Thanks for steping out and doing your thing. You truly are a role model in my life and you inspire me to...not be afraid to let God use my creativity as a fashion designer, musician, truly whatever i want to be. Please don't ever stop. Thanks man. Much love 💖🐇
Yasss sis
Thanks for shinning a light on these common fears that we all resonate with, snuffing out the strongholds that the devil has on us thru these lies.
I become closer to god every time this man talk .... thank you so much
My biggest fears:
1. Going to hell.
2. The fear I'll never get married.
3. That, I'm not doing enough.
4. That God will leave me.
5. That I do something wrong without realizing it.
6. Doubting God.
7. That I'll lose faith.
I have been having this problem where I feel God isnt real. Even though I know he is I have this feeling in my heart telling me, that God isnt real and I should serve satan.
It's really scary and not only that, but I pray to God, and something in my head tells me that I'm telling satan that.
I just dont know what to do. I have been praying and trusting. I know the Bible says that our hearts are deceitful and our feelings are too.
I really feel attacked by satan latley. I'm a young beilive and I go to my family for help, but nothing seems to help.
Please tell me your opinions in it?
Sorry for grammar mistakes I'm not the best at it.
Praying for you. I would say remain in the word and keep praying! Cut off social media possibly, I find media very toxic and persuading
@@isaiah7787 thank, you what do you mean by social media? And thank you for replying, I kinda have been haveing these little moments of feeling God, but it's just like alot of empty feelings that come across me! God bless you and have a great rest of your day or night!✝️❤
God's child 333 by social Media I mean staying off of Snapchat,Twitter,Facebook,Instagram, even RUclips at times. Try to dedicate time with God and just speak to him what’s on your heart
@@isaiah7787 thank you!! I have been using my social media alot!
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear! (1 John 4:18)
Hey Montell, just curious, but have you considered making a gc or discord for your community of followers/subscribers? I feel like it would be so dope if we did have one
That would be great
@Damaris Ibrahim im pretty serious about this idea my ig is michaela.fiserovaa, we can talk about it
Juno McGaff sane???
Yes it will
Id be interested
I am not sure...but I've heard that creativity stems from wisdom...and you know from scriptures that wisdom is one thing that God will never fail to bestow in abundance
You speak to the soul! Love your vulnerability
thank you for your content, I really appreciate all that you do tbh!
Favorite verse of proverbs 3:5-6 that you quoted ‼️‼️‼️
your art is really inspiring, I'm so proud of what you are doing and what you stand for, thanks for doing that! I related most to steering my own ship, that my life wouldn't really be exactly what I wanted because of Him... but I think it's the stark opposite, my identity is in Him and is much better in Him
Good to have brothers n sisters in Christ
God bless you all who commented on this video
I relate to this entire video. Thank you for all that you do. I am truly inspired on a consistent basis.💗
God gave me my creativity and the confidence to express it after 26 years of suppressing it out of fear and not feeling good enough.❤️❤️❤️
This is amazing. Happy for you
Thank God!
❤️
@@glorychris7047 thank you! God is so good
Firs one here from SA 🇿🇦
Hey fam
Moitshepi Sparkles hey 👋
@@johndoejohnmathe3655 great to see you here
Moitshepi Sparkles ✨ it’s also amazing to see you here been meaning to also create a community of Christian here in South Africa who are Christ conscious and are also supper creative, coz I’m also a creative myself
Hello fam😋
Haven't seen you do much of these videos, God bless
“Besides gospel music. Gospel music always slapped.” That part! 😂
I needed this video... I have these thoughts all the time. God bless ❤️
I love how transparent you are about your Christian journey, I’ve been struggling but I have to continue my race. These same fears came to me as well but we will truly be alright through our leading from Christ. Thank you for this video 🙏🏾🥺
The moment I became a Christian I felt empty, scared, lost, unworthy, and evil ALL AT THE SAME TIME!! Everything felt worthless, until one day I prayed and I felt something. It was tiny, but it felt great, that was the spark I needed to get me going. That was the start of change, my mind changed, I became more like Jesus (just a little) and more aware of the war I was fighting. The longer I tried to fight the demons, (and prayed) the easier everything got. I still sin, but I don't hold onto it, I let the past be in the past and start a new day fresh. Of course, I still have the memories, and I'm not proud, but I live for God, or at least try to.... Amen😇
Thank you so much for your video! You cannot imagine how much I needed that. I'm struggling with my first job ever and it is so difficult because I'm feeling judged because I only did studies in my life and never worked. I just started but I'm basically messing up everything.. It's so difficult to let it go.. I know I need to let God take control of it but I don't know how..
All these fears were super honest, transparent & real. I’ve definitely had/still have these fears & even more- the beautiful thing about God is that He isn’t fear. In my moments of fear, I know God isn’t there & my reverence for Him helps redirect me back onto His path of love, light & faith. Thank you for this conversation starter for sure!! // also, DOPE MERCH! The bucket hats are soooo a vibe ❤️
Hey Montell, just so you know? You're definitely someone that's been tasked to make Gospel Art cool. All your stuff is really profound. Don't stop! Thank you and thank the Lord for you. Love ya man.
I appreciate this channel so much😭.
Your first fear is a huge one for me. I pretty much just stopped everything that wasn't religious or directly related to my responsibilities (i.e. job) or keeping me alive (i.e. food) because I was sure that if I did anything, especially anything that I enjoyed, I was going to hell. That has thankfully been fading, but you're not alone. No one in this comment section is. Let us be as iron sharpening iron (Proverbs 27:17)
3:58 yep. Perfect example of this is job
As Christians we need to allow God to do what he does best and l feel that at time all of struggle with letting go and allowing God to take control of the journey we are all on. Brothers and sisters have faith and love 💕 we can all try our best to run our life but without Christ and belief we will get lost and stuck in the cruel world we live in.
hey montell i don’t know if you’re going to see this but thank you for leaning towards what you believe in and posting this video. i relate to every single point you talked about, especially the part about being a creative. i’ve been doing everything in my own strength, and not surrendering my works to God, and i always fear that the moment i surrender my creative ideas and mind and art to God, that i’ll become restricted and like what you said, lose my creativity. it’s so heartening to see that i’m not alone in such a doubt and that we’re all essentially a work in progress in Christ... ur channel has shown me that it is possible to be a creative and still remain in Him faithfully. ♥️
Thanks for your candidness. You voiced a fear that was subconscious in me. I admit I've never fully surrendered my artistic ability to the Lord, thinking that "christian" art is bland. I need to re-surrender it, because anything beautiful in this world is because of Him.
"God can truly take control." Thank you for this. May God keep blessing you, abundantly. I recently discovered your channel and I am truly touched and feel so connected to the Spirit when I watch your videos. Thank you , thank you, thank yoouuuu!
Hey Montell, can you upload a Lofi Tutorial.
Proud fan from South Africa.✌
The 👏🏾trans👏🏾par👏🏾en👏🏾cyyyy👏🏾!!! This is what we need more of!! I love how honest you are and i love being able to share your videos with other people or recommend your channel because you’re so honest and your videos really help not only me but sooo many others. I know you can always tell from your comment section but don’t ever forget that you’re not alone with the way you feel. There’s someone battling it with you whether you know them or not. ❤️
i thought you was never coming back 😭😭😭 thank you God
The last thing, about steering your own ship, can 100% relate.along with that just the overall struggle of the need to control, the desire to know what’s gonna happen, then the realization that we’ll never know, only God knows. But all that over-thinking ultimately leads to anxiety, at least for me. Now, continuing to pray about my anxiety, I feel like God’s peace is closer than ever ❤️
Thank you for being real one of my fears is I won’t be able to spread his gospel the way others do but I am learning to be okay with the way in which he wants to use me
So authentic. May God bless uu. It also happens to me to have such fears. Mine is the fear of not dying empty, like dying without fully using the gifts that God has put inside of me. And it leads me to compare myself with others. May God help us
Relate so much to your last fear. Letting God take control is easier said than done but rewarding at the end!
my biggest fear is failing in bringing my loved ones to God
@Chloe Catibog nothing is impossible for God remember do the work pray and let God do the rest
This was beautiful! Often times I feel the same way and this helped reassured me that everything is gonna be okay and I'm not alone. Thank you
The first two are very relatable, so are the rest, but for someone who is "Lukewarm", it's hard to overcome those fears.
Being Lukewarm sucks. Guilt surrounds you, it’s hard to even come before God to pray, and you hear the messages that God won’t forsake but then you see the unwillingness and your own sins and you know that God is just.
Jesus you delight in showing Mercy and Mercy triumphs over judgment James 2:13, Micah 7:18 🤗💕
I love how honest you are ❤️
Thank you for your honesty. i strongly related
Thank you so much, brother. I’ve also been struggling with the fear that God will leave, it’s something I’m battling right now. I’m so thankful He won’t ever leave no matter what.
I can relate to all 5 fears! If felt like you were in my head haha, it just goes to show that we as Christians not alone in our worries and fears. Thank you sharing with us and reminding us of God’s love and mercy. God bless you ❤️
amen.
Man I really needed to hear this perspective. I always wondered these things and never heard many people really go this deep so thank you for this.
Save by grace amen bro🙏I needed this!
"Yes He cares about the message, but yes He cares how we deliver the message as well." sheeeesh man's on point!!!!
Dude you legit brought up the questions I have in my mind as well... Must be God that helped you make this cause it hits home so much
Ooooof the part about creativity and not being inspired by Christian art hit so hard.
I've felt that soo much and i was always going between creating secular music and
christian music but after i fully gave my life to Christ i made a decision to always praise
god in my music no matter how "uncool" or "corny" it felt at the time.
Thank you for sharing Montell. I appreciate your vulnerability and honesty.
Met you at your show in New York last year! Love your content. Thank you for sharing
Yes, preach 🙇🏽♀️
This is deep and I love your honesty. Bless you, Thanks for sharing! xx
AMEN on the creativity point!! your work has been really uplifting in that aspect, God has definitely worked through you to reveal to me His creativity
I relate to them all this was on point. wow. God bless
I relate to the fear of getting married so much, but so thankful for the words of the Lord saying he will provide. even if it isn’t in the way I expected, he loves us and cares for us.
I definitely can understand your fears, especially the fear that I am not doing enough.
The marriage thing I feel that way too sometimes but I look at some people and I know that there is someone for everyone.
Imagine sitting there 6 min so you have a videoclip 😂😂, i love you bro, god bless you
im so glad I watched this I used to think the same way that when I come to God I'll lose my creativity and have to be boring and wear dead clothing.. as I love fashion I thought church people wore turtle necks and skirts down to their ankles 7 days a week because showing any flesh was like a sin lol ( don't know why Its just what I thought) turns out 5 years in.. God is more concerned with growing you into the person you're meant to be.. that means the best version of you. he doesn't want to take away who you are he wants to add all the desires and creativity you can imagine. He'll just take away the things that harm you, or are not good for you that will ruin who you're called to be. x
I used to find my worth in what i could do for others, finding identity in what should be a tool for God’s glory is so detrimental. i’ll always feel less every time i couldn’t help someone.
Thank you for sharing , I have the same fears (literally) . Also thank you for being honest and sharing the art you create for the Lord , it is truly inspiring. May God continue to open doors for you and fill you with his love always !
Thank you, Montell
thank you
I very much relate to all of them, but I also sometimes fear myself...
I can totally relate to everything you said, especially the creative part and the last fear.
Dreadlocks are growing fast :) they look good.
I feel u on that first fear. I have a quiet time routine I try to do everyday. I put pressure on myself and wanna have fine god but if I don’t stick to this routine I lose discipline and I don’t spend as much time w god so it’s tough
My goodness Fish! This is so real.
thanks for sharing your fears, now your fears have gone in to light,, god will shine his light back to you,,, and help you overcome them!!
Youre such a pure soul.
I have the fear that I'm never going to find a man who loves God the way I do. I feel like time is running out and I want to have babies soon but I also don't want to settle and be with a person who does not believe. The anxiety!
Thats my biggest problem and fear with all the people ive met
Okay I can’t wait to get one of these hats first of all.
God’s grace is something my mind does not comprehend. It took me two years after I was saved to stop trying to work for my salvation.💗 God is so good.
Love love love this guy’s mindset .i agree with every single point and I can relate especially the marriage one. I get so scared I’ll be alone and everyone around will be happy enjoying their family and that I’ll be that aunty that’s always been single. I really felt the last one too. I always had a back up plan for everything but on my journey with God I had to let go and let God fr fr
God Bless you dude! THANK YOU!!! YOU KEEP DOING YOUR THANG! Just stumbled upon your video... and was pleasantly surprised.
LORD JESUS' CHILD
Much love brother.