Biblical Answer

When you feel like you're losing your sense of self and your faith, it's essential to understand that faith is not about emotional enjoyment of God's blessings, but rather a life of faith that requires obedience and trust in God's sovereignty. It's normal to experience periods of depression, doubt, and uncertainty, but these emotions don't define faith. Instead, faith is about turning to the Lord, speaking the psalms, and establishing a prayer-relationship with God (Ps 42:1-2). As you navigate through these challenging times, remember that faith is the work of the Spirit of God (Heb 11:6), and it's not something that can be forced or manufactured.

To regain your sense of self and faith, it's crucial to take a leap of faith into God's provision. This means being willing to submit to the life of Jesus and trust in His sovereignty, even when circumstances seem overwhelming. You must continually use your faith like developing strong muscles, or you will lose your strength (Heb 11:6). As you exercise your faith in the realities of life, you will glorify God in difficult circumstances, and your faith will grow stronger (Rom 5:3-5). It's also essential to rejoice in adversity, as this will help you to partake of Christ's sufferings and grow in faith (1 Pet 4:12-13, Jam 1:2-5).

In times of uncertainty and doubt, it's easy to feel like abandoning your faith. However, this is the moment when you must dig deep and find the explanation in your spirit, your true inner nature. Once your inner spiritual nature is willing to submit to the life of Jesus, your understanding will be perfectly clear, and you will be able to see God's providential care for you (Ps 138:8). As you continue to exercise your faith, you will experience a greater sense of purpose and direction, and your faith will become more dynamic and robust (Heb 11:6). Remember, faith is not about feeling a certain way, but about trusting in God's sovereignty and obeying His will, even when circumstances seem uncertain or difficult.