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I've come to the conclusion that no one including God really cares about the individual. Maybe God cares about people, in general, as a whole but not the individual. No matter what you do in anything it really doesn't matter. No matter the effort, it doesn't matter. No matter the circumstances, it doesn't matter. I'm really sick of this constant pandering of platitudes. I mean let's but be honest.
 
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Don't give in to defeatism. Most of us have it a lot better than we deserve.
So I should be happy that other people are worse off? My brother struggles financially and I would trade my financial stability for family...he has one, I don't and most likely never will. The argument that other people are worse off does nothing to make another situation better. I've never understood why people think that.
 
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So I should be happy that other people are worse off? My brother struggles financially and I would trade my financial stability for family...he has one, I don't and most likely never will. The argument that other people are worse off does nothing to make another situation better. I've never understood why people think that.
Married life comes with its own set of problems. Don't envy your brother.
 
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Married life comes with its own set of problems. Don't envy your brother.
I was married once, got cheated on and left like last weeks trash. I know the trouble that can come in marriage. The difference is the good can out weigh the bad if both people learn what God designed marriage to be, and if the communicate it can be great.
 
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I've come to the conclusion that no one including God really cares about the individual. Maybe God cares about people, in general, as a whole but not the individual. No matter what you do in anything it really doesn't matter. No matter the effort, it doesn't matter. No matter the circumstances, it doesn't matter. I'm really sick of this constant pandering of platitudes. I mean let's but be honest.

I'm going to tell you something that sounds harsh and people may beat me up for it, but whether or not i chose the right words, what I'm going to say is true.

If you want God to start caring about what is important to you, start caring about what's important to Him. I'm not saying all of your problems will disappear, but you will start to see Him making moves in your life. You will begin to know you are not alone.
 
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I'm going to tell you something that sounds harsh and people may beat me up for it, but whether or not i chose the right words, what I'm going to say is true.

If you want God to start caring about what is important to you, start caring about what's important to Him. I'm not saying all of your problems will disappear, but you will start to see Him making moves in your life. You will begin to know you are not alone.
Thank you for proving my point. You assume that I don't pray every day. You assume that on top of praying to not be alone that I don't also pray for His will to be done in all thing regardless. The simple fact is that no one takes the time to give any one a chance to get to know another person before making snap judgments or assumptions about the other person. Do I know God is there, yes because by definition He is omni-present. But God won't have a conversation, back and forth, with me about my day or share in things I enjoy. God is more big picture than being concerned about me.
 
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I mean be willing to go out there and live for God. I will admit though, I did assume you were looking for a solution.

I'm not even claiming that I do what I'm telling you all the time. I've just seen how it goes when I do and when I don't and I've seen the same thing with others. If you think about it, hasn't that been what you've experienced or seen?
 
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I mean be willing to go out there and live for God. I will admit though, I did assume you were looking for a solution.

I'm not even claiming that I do what I'm telling you all the time. I've just seen how it goes when I do and when I don't and I've seen the same thing with others. If you think about it, hasn't that been what you've experienced or seen?
Honestly I'm at the point of past caring. God doesn't care whether the individual is happy or not. God only is concerned with His overall plan. I'm not saying life is supposed to be easy but there comes a point when it just doesn't matter anymore. I guess I'm more trying to generate discussion, from a prove me wrong perspective. I cannot think of any one time in the Bible where God took a specific interest in an individual where that interest didn't further His plan forward. Don't get me wrong, I'm not questioning His sovereignty to do whatever He sees fit. I'm simply stating that my life is pointless.
 
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Honestly I'm at the point of past caring. God doesn't care whether the individual is happy or not. God only is concerned with His overall plan. I'm not saying life is supposed to be easy but there comes a point when it just doesn't matter anymore. I guess I'm more trying to generate discussion, from a prove me wrong perspective. I cannot think of any one time in the Bible where God took a specific interest in an individual where that interest didn't further His plan forward. Don't get me wrong, I'm not questioning His sovereignty to do whatever He sees fit. I'm simply stating that my life is pointless.

What you have said is true, but you're missing a key part. You're supposed to be part of the plan. It is only when you are playing your role in the plan that you have purpose. Now there are rewards for your work, but the biggest reward is the excitement of getting to work with God to carry out your purpose. That's where it all begins. That's the common ground on which to build your relationship. That's the game changer.
 
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What you have said is true, but you're missing a key part. You're supposed to be part of the plan. It is only when you are playing your role in the plan that you have purpose. Now there are rewards for your work, but the biggest reward is the excitement of getting to work with God to carry out your purpose. That's where it all begins. That's the common ground on which to build your relationship. That's the game changer.
And how exactly am I supposed to figure out that purpose? It certainly isn't anything to do with a family, which is actually a command of God in multiple places.
 
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I've come to the conclusion that no one including God really cares about the individual. Maybe God cares about people, in general, as a whole but not the individual. No matter what you do in anything it really doesn't matter. No matter the effort, it doesn't matter. No matter the circumstances, it doesn't matter. I'm really sick of this constant pandering of platitudes. I mean let's but be honest.

I was mad at God many times to be honest untill i realised that not our will but his be done as we pray . Yes he does care about you but from different point for view , he is trying to make the best for you in the long run ( for eternity ) and not for your 70 years here on earth , if you think about that 70 years can't be even compared to eternity it's like nothing .

Also when you trusted him he bought you with price so you belong to him , if he really didn't care about you he would not try to save you from hell .
 
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And how exactly am I supposed to figure out that purpose? It certainly isn't anything to do with a family, which is actually a command of God in multiple places.
If you don't know his will for your life go win souls .
 
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I was mad at God many times to be honest untill i realised that not our will but his be done as we pray . Yes he does care about you but from different point for view , he is trying to make the best for you in the long run ( for eternity ) and not for your 70 years here on earth , if you think about that 70 years can't be even compared to eternity it's like nothing .

Also when you trusted him he bought you with price so you belong to him , if he really didn't care about you he would not try to save you from hell .
That's actually my point. God doesn't care if we are miserable or in pain or given up in this life.
 
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I'm simply stating that my life is pointless.
This is perhaps the most important point in life when a person realizes this.
I witness when I feel called and in the proper times.
The "proper time" is AFTER hasatan has sifted us and Yahweh through Jesus Messiah has saved and healed and delivered us in His Perfect Wisdom and Plan for His Purpose according to All of His Word-
and (likely) NOT before we have been healed/ saved/ delivered. NOT when we don't yet experientially know God's Plan and/ or if we don't YET have hope, joy, peace and righteousness (all freely given by God with Salvation in Jesus).
 
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I witness when I feel called and in the proper times.

I know they have books out there about finding your specific purpose, but i haven't read any. However, there are many things you can do that are general directives to get started. There are many Christian organizations and churches out there trying to serve the needs of the community. Maybe just look into a couple and see if anything moves you. When I'm not feeling so good about my life, I try to do something to make others feel happy. It makes me feel better to know I matter to those people. It makes me feel like I'm doing good. It makes me want to be able to do it more. That's usually when things start to happen to me that lets me watch the hand of God start to move.
 
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This is perhaps the most important point in life when a person realizes this.

The "proper time" is AFTER hasatan has sifted us and Yahweh through Jesus Messiah has saved and healed and delivered us in His Perfect Wisdom and Plan for His Purpose according to All of His Word-
and (likely) NOT before we have been healed/ saved/ delivered. NOT when we don't yet experientially know God's Plan and/ or if we don't YET have hope, joy, peace and righteousness (all freely given by God with Salvation in Jesus).
I know they have books out there about finding your specific purpose, but i haven't read any. However, there are many things you can do that are general directives to get started. There are many Christian organizations and churches out there trying to serve the needs of the community. Maybe just look into a couple and see if anything moves you. When I'm not feeling so good about my life, I try to do something to make others feel happy. It makes me feel better to know I matter to those people. It makes me feel like I'm doing good. It makes me want to be able to do it more. That's usually when things start to happen to me that lets me watch the hand of God start to move.
You both are still proving my point. Nothing that we do here really matters, to the point of the individual, but rather all related to His plan and nothing else. That's what I struggle with. Why are some people blessed with everything they could ever ask for, and I don't mean material or wealth, and others are required to suffer alone. I'm not saying it has to be equitable, I'd just like to understand the reasons why. I'd never commit suicide, I just wouldn't, but right now I feel like if a bus was coming right at me, I'd have to think long and hard whether or not to get out of the way.
 
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Again, I'm going to be brutally honest.

When a person is more filled with the spirit, they attract other people. There is just something about their vibe. I'm not sure if you've ever picked up on that. I've seen women who are not that attractive who are filled and there is something about there charisma/energy/chemistry that makes them attractive. It's weird how life works like that. It's like the less you are preoccupied about some things, the easier they come to you.
 
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