Thank you so very much for your answer to my question. It’s a simple case of, the more I listen and read the bible, the more questions I have. I didn’t believe that God would leave the pre Jesus worshipers behind, I just needed to hear it from someone who knew a lot more than me.. Thank you ever so much for your time and a brilliant answer to my question. Words are not enough. Kindest regards, Mark UK X

I wanted to thank [AnswerTeam member] for answering my question so thoroughly and with so much kindness. I have begun to go through each reference that he suggested, and I am beginning to feel reassured in the midst of this storm. A very close family member [description of situation] and it seems to have rocked my world. Thank you for all your help.

Hi, this follow-up is for [AnswerTeam member]. I submitted a question about the intense and painful self-loathing I’m struggling with. I just wanted to thank you for your response. I’ve been praying and asking God for help and guidance with this for a while and have just not found anything that seemed to help, but I’ve developed some strategies for myself based on what you suggested, specifically aimed at reminding myself that it doesn’t ultimately matter much at all if I’m liked (I should aim to love others and be a good representative for Jesus, but as for how I’m perceived and my personality, etc., it doesn’t really matter). It’s too soon to tell if this will solve the problem, but I’ve been using it the past few days and it seems like a game-changer. It is specifically so much of a relief to me to realize that God, not my own sense of value based on how others perceive me, is what will ultimately satisfy me and fill the voids in me. Thank you so much for your response. I think it was something I “knew,” but I needed the reminder and I needed it spelled out for me.