the past three years have been the most miserable i have every experienced. all of a sudden its like im stupid, and i dont do well in school. I feel like god is punishing me and I dont know why. i keep praying about it but with no positive results, its hard for me to keep faith. im not sure what to do and i continue to pray for guidance but there has been moments when i just say, why me? what have I done to deserve this? Why cant I be normal and happy? I just dont know what to do anymore.
I dont know what to do anymore....
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My dearest vj2526,
I wish I had the words for you. We all have seasons in our lives - good and bad. I am sure this statement is repetitive but through the storms of life, look to and trust in Jesus. Our Lord looks at us through the eyes of love - He loves us dearly so much so that He allows us to go through the storms of life. Not to punish, even though we do sometimes need chastisement when we do wrong but also to help us grow.
As a mother, I had to let go of my children as they went to start their own lives. As much as I want to protect them from the hurts and pain of living on their own, they have to grow and learn from them.
I am explaining this poorly, but use this time / this season to draw closer to Jesus and to grow and learn. Continue to pray and do the best you can in all that you do. This season will end to a new one and you will come out of it as pure gold.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. (James 1: 2 - 5)
God bless you vj2526. Be encourage you will be ok - "May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your heart and strengthen you in every good deed and word." (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)
Love,
Snowrose
I wish I had the words for you. We all have seasons in our lives - good and bad. I am sure this statement is repetitive but through the storms of life, look to and trust in Jesus. Our Lord looks at us through the eyes of love - He loves us dearly so much so that He allows us to go through the storms of life. Not to punish, even though we do sometimes need chastisement when we do wrong but also to help us grow.
As a mother, I had to let go of my children as they went to start their own lives. As much as I want to protect them from the hurts and pain of living on their own, they have to grow and learn from them.
I am explaining this poorly, but use this time / this season to draw closer to Jesus and to grow and learn. Continue to pray and do the best you can in all that you do. This season will end to a new one and you will come out of it as pure gold.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. (James 1: 2 - 5)
God bless you vj2526. Be encourage you will be ok - "May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your heart and strengthen you in every good deed and word." (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)
Love,
Snowrose
thanks for the encouragement snowrose. I know that god tests our, and that its a part of our faith but 3 years? I feel like god knows im not strong enough for this emotionally. im nice to people, im diligentin my work- but ive always gotten the shorter end of the stock. and i dont mean to come off like i do things to expect in return - but eventually when bad things keep happening to me and I always have to reassess and reasses my plans to be in this profession, its hard for me to keep faith. I see so many ppl who go are shown gods love - through good grades, good relationships, family. I just want some of that love too. My poor family, though supportive, dont know what to say to me anymore because they too see nothing positive happening. i just feel like ive lost my purpose. i cant eat or sleep - im just miserable right now.
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Dear vj2526,
3 years is a long time. Sometimes I still feel that way. I am still going through my storm since my husband left me and that was 15 years ago! There have been good days but also some bad (a lot of them) but there is always one constant and that is Jesus - He never changes, He never forsakes and He always loves.
If only I could be there for you but my prayers will be. Do not lose hope, Vj. No matter how difficult try to eat and get some rest, but most of all, get your strength through Jesus. PM me anytime.
Love,
Snowrose
3 years is a long time. Sometimes I still feel that way. I am still going through my storm since my husband left me and that was 15 years ago! There have been good days but also some bad (a lot of them) but there is always one constant and that is Jesus - He never changes, He never forsakes and He always loves.
If only I could be there for you but my prayers will be. Do not lose hope, Vj. No matter how difficult try to eat and get some rest, but most of all, get your strength through Jesus. PM me anytime.
Love,
Snowrose
"I know that god tests our, and that its a part of our faith but 3 years?" I'm sorry I can't seem to wrap what you've written to quote.
All of us have been tested in one way or another and I can assure you that you will stay in this test untill you have learned what God wants to teach you. It sounds harsh but instead of complaining you must start asking God that He'll show you what it is that you must learn - then if you pass the test you will go on to another one.
You must realize and accept that life is full of tests and the purpose is to teach us - the next test is going to be more difficult than the one you pass - meaning that if you can't pass this one God can't take you to the next level and you will stay where you are.
Your'e going to have to become resilient and make some serious decisions because whe all become what we choose in life. You must choose to be happy in spite of - praise God in spite of - witness in spite off - love in spite of - all the positive things you must choose in spite of how you feel or what circumstances you are in.
You can't allow feelings specially negative feelings to rule over your life, it will never work.
Choose to be positive, start each day when you open your eyes in praising God and start counting your blessings instead of your problems - look at the positive on purpose and put the negative aside.
"I feel like god knows im not strong enough for this emotionally."
God will never test you above your abilities - whatever He puts on your path you will be able to carry - only in believing in this word will you be able to carry what God gives you to carry.
"im nice to people, im diligentin my work- but ive always gotten the shorter end of the stock. and i dont mean to come off like i do things to expect in return - but eventually when bad things keep happening to me and I always have to reassess and reasses my plans to be in this profession, its hard for me to keep faith. I see so many ppl who go are shown gods love - through good grades, good relationships, family. I just want some of that love too. My poor family, though supportive, dont know what to say to me anymore because they too see nothing positive happening. i just feel like ive lost my purpose. i cant eat or sleep - im just miserable right now."
Nothing in life is fair and if you look very closely you will see that the devil has infested the world so badly that everwhere you will find something wrong.
Consentrate on what is right not what is wrong and wherever you can make a change for the better.
We as Christians is God's hands and feet, whe have the responsibility of allowing God to work through us, but He can't if we don't walk in faith while being in this imperfect world. You must believe that everything will turn out for the best and that whatever is going on God will never forsake you.
1Pe 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
The biggest battle you are fighting is in your mind and to overcome your problems you must win this battle. Even though everything outside of you will stay the same, you will look at it with different eyes because your mindset have changed. I'm not just talking I have lots of experience in this part of my Christian walk.
My last advice to you is to pray positive faithful prayers and believing in your heart that God will answer you - don't be off two minds - as the bible says: Jam 1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
I will be praying for you, be strong in faith, don't give up and remember God's arm is never to short to help and His hears never to death to hear. He will help you, believe it in your heart.
Lots of love.
Blessings!
All of us have been tested in one way or another and I can assure you that you will stay in this test untill you have learned what God wants to teach you. It sounds harsh but instead of complaining you must start asking God that He'll show you what it is that you must learn - then if you pass the test you will go on to another one.
You must realize and accept that life is full of tests and the purpose is to teach us - the next test is going to be more difficult than the one you pass - meaning that if you can't pass this one God can't take you to the next level and you will stay where you are.
Your'e going to have to become resilient and make some serious decisions because whe all become what we choose in life. You must choose to be happy in spite of - praise God in spite of - witness in spite off - love in spite of - all the positive things you must choose in spite of how you feel or what circumstances you are in.
You can't allow feelings specially negative feelings to rule over your life, it will never work.
Choose to be positive, start each day when you open your eyes in praising God and start counting your blessings instead of your problems - look at the positive on purpose and put the negative aside.
"I feel like god knows im not strong enough for this emotionally."
God will never test you above your abilities - whatever He puts on your path you will be able to carry - only in believing in this word will you be able to carry what God gives you to carry.
"im nice to people, im diligentin my work- but ive always gotten the shorter end of the stock. and i dont mean to come off like i do things to expect in return - but eventually when bad things keep happening to me and I always have to reassess and reasses my plans to be in this profession, its hard for me to keep faith. I see so many ppl who go are shown gods love - through good grades, good relationships, family. I just want some of that love too. My poor family, though supportive, dont know what to say to me anymore because they too see nothing positive happening. i just feel like ive lost my purpose. i cant eat or sleep - im just miserable right now."
Nothing in life is fair and if you look very closely you will see that the devil has infested the world so badly that everwhere you will find something wrong.
Consentrate on what is right not what is wrong and wherever you can make a change for the better.
We as Christians is God's hands and feet, whe have the responsibility of allowing God to work through us, but He can't if we don't walk in faith while being in this imperfect world. You must believe that everything will turn out for the best and that whatever is going on God will never forsake you.
1Pe 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
The biggest battle you are fighting is in your mind and to overcome your problems you must win this battle. Even though everything outside of you will stay the same, you will look at it with different eyes because your mindset have changed. I'm not just talking I have lots of experience in this part of my Christian walk.
My last advice to you is to pray positive faithful prayers and believing in your heart that God will answer you - don't be off two minds - as the bible says: Jam 1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
I will be praying for you, be strong in faith, don't give up and remember God's arm is never to short to help and His hears never to death to hear. He will help you, believe it in your heart.
Lots of love.
Blessings!
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Greater is He who is in you...
Start from a position of victory little sister. It doesn't do for you to play small to make Satan feel better about himself. We've all read the book - we know how it ends - Satan loses. He's *already* defeated. God did not say suffer and whine and someday in the future (after the rapture) you would reign. He said "reign in life" ... in life...right now. Claim what is yours and then *stand* on the promises of God to make the way straight for you.
Start from a position of victory little sister. It doesn't do for you to play small to make Satan feel better about himself. We've all read the book - we know how it ends - Satan loses. He's *already* defeated. God did not say suffer and whine and someday in the future (after the rapture) you would reign. He said "reign in life" ... in life...right now. Claim what is yours and then *stand* on the promises of God to make the way straight for you.
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Hi sister. Any negative thoughts comes 100% positively from the devil, the father of lies. Do not listen to him. GOD loves you always and does not punish His children (the way you think He's doing to you) but may chasten them out of love, not condemnation or such. GOD is always on your side. Jesus Christ is proof, example of GOD's love. No matter how much you sin, GOD is always on your side to help you fight the worldly ways, the flesh, the devil, one day at a time.
We all go through seasons as snowrose mentioned. We have our ups and downs. 3 years may seem long for you, it may be or may not be the same for others. Some things happen gradually while other trials overnight as they may seem. Keep on praying. Have you counted your blessings? Have you thanked GOD for the great things you do have and not frustrate over what you do not have? A lot of people tend to forget these simple things.
Just imagine hugging Jesus right now. Tell me how does this wonderful thought feel? The peace, the joy, the presence in His sight? All other negative thoughts should easily drift away.
GOD bless
We all go through seasons as snowrose mentioned. We have our ups and downs. 3 years may seem long for you, it may be or may not be the same for others. Some things happen gradually while other trials overnight as they may seem. Keep on praying. Have you counted your blessings? Have you thanked GOD for the great things you do have and not frustrate over what you do not have? A lot of people tend to forget these simple things.
Just imagine hugging Jesus right now. Tell me how does this wonderful thought feel? The peace, the joy, the presence in His sight? All other negative thoughts should easily drift away.
GOD bless
