Some advice

[BiG TuNa]

Hello, I am new to this forum. I signed up here to talk to people who are hopefully like me. I am 16, and my whole family is filled with atheists. I have always had faith in God, and my family (especially my brothers) always rag on me and call me stupid. I feel like I have let my dad down in a way by having faith. What do you guys think I should do? I really need some guidance right now, I am losing my will to live. My family hates me and I am alone in this world.

 

[Ann]

BiG TuNa first I want to say a warm welcome to TJ, I hope you will receive many blessings here.

I am quoting the following scripture for you to read:


Luk 6:22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Luk 6:23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

Mat 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mat 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Mat 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Mat 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Mat 10:32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,
Mat 10:33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
Mat 10:34 "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Mat 10:35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
Mat 10:36 And a person's enemies will be those of his own household.
Mat 10:37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Mat 10:38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Mat 10:39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

You must not be surprised that you are receiving the treatment that you do, it is happeining to all of us in some way or another.

I think you should first of all forgive them and keep on living a God fearing life. I know it is very difficult but pray and God will give you the strength to keep going.

The devil is using your unsafed family to gain victory over you by forsaking God in favour of their acceptance. Don't allow that, pray consistently for them to be save as well - God will not reject a heartfelt prayer - it may take some time but never give up on them.

Resolve to serve God to the best of your ability and not to succumb under the presure that your family is putting you under and God will reward your faith. If you do go to church don't stop going and if you don't, get a church to go to as soon as possible. Your fellow Christians will help you a lot and you will need their support. You will also find a lot of support here and you can always count on everyone here. YOU ARE NOT ALONE, that is a lie from the devil to overcome your resolve and to let you give up.

Please don't give up, you've found salvation, a jewel so rare and so precious that to loose it will be unthinkable. You have been given eternal life and you can't give it up because of your family, they are only for a while and life in Jesus is forever.

I will be praying for you - keep your head high and serve God with gladness.:girl_hug:

 

[peeps]

Hello, I am new to this forum. I signed up here to talk to people who are hopefully like me. I am 16, and my whole family is filled with atheists. I have always had faith in Him, and my family (especially my brothers) always rag on me and call me stupid. I feel like I have let my dad down in a way by having faith. What do you guys think I should do? I really need some guidance right now, I am losing my will to live. My family hates me and I am alone in this world.

hiya BiG TuNa Im not really your age . . .so not really a people like you . . .im 35 years old, female, married and from Germany BUT . . .I have faith in Him . . .just like you said!
I wanna remind you that JeSuS also had people who hated him . . .He surely felt more alone then anyone of us in this whole wide world and hopefully He never had the will of loosing His live . . .His whole passion was to fulfill his Fathers will . . .offering a way to heaven for us . . .people! And yes . . .in all of his hard step to step walk for us . . .He kept walking . . .no matter what he personally felt . . .We . . you and me . . .we are His passion!!!

so . . if you have faith in Him . . .remember what being a christian stands for . . .being a christian . . a christ follower . . .means . . .following Christ*s footsteps . . .and here is what Gods word says how we can overcome the hard times . . .He promised to always be with us . . .never to forsake His children . . and if you can decide to stay on His team no matter what happens . .. then He will stay on your team no matter what happens


Matthew 7:12
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."

Luke 6:27-36
Love Your Enemies


27 "But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

28 Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

29 If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don't hold back your shirt either.

30 Give to everyone who asks from you, and from one who takes away your things, don't ask for them back.

31 Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

33 If you do [what is] good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.

34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

35 But love your enemies, do [what is] good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.

36 Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful."

I believe if we keep practising Gods word into our daily action . . .we will be busy enough not be sad and depressed all day It`ll be hard . . .but worth it God bless you BiG TuNa

 

[peeps]

Hello, I am new to this forum. I signed up here to talk to people who are hopefully like me. I am 16, and my whole family is filled with atheists. I have always had faith in God, and my family (especially my brothers) always rag on me and call me stupid. I feel like I have let my dad down in a way by having faith. What do you guys think I should do? I really need some guidance right now, I am losing my will to live. My family hates me and I am alone in this world.

hi once again . . i have discovered a simular post further down in this counseling section . . .written by rizen1 (moderator) about the topic: I`m the only christian in my family . . .its a good post . . .maybe that could be helpful for you as well