Advice on "life"

Welcome to Life. Did you listen to some false Pastor who teaches that once you come to Jesus all your problems are over?

I know there are people out there that think God doesn't use difficulties in our lives, but He does.

It's a trite saying, but it's true that God never said it would be easy, only that it would be worth it. It's interesting that you brought this up because our pastor talked about Job today, and that might be a good place for you to be studying right now. Hang in there and keep praying. This too shall pass

ab8907 said:

I don't want to hear ask God because well I have been and nothing gets better and I don't understand why He is doing it.. I just don't get it.

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If you don't want to hear ask God, then I'll just say trust God. We will never understand everything that God does in our lives. There's nowhere that says we'll never have it hard. We just have to remember that God is faithful. Don't fall into the trap of thinking that you have to 'do' something 'for' God to fix this - praying, giving 10% is all good, just don't think of it as a bargaining chip. We aren't giving God anything, we are trusting him with what already belongs to him. Just keep praying and trusting God.

^Well, life is no rose garden.

Have you read the Bible? Jesus said that in this life there would be trouble.

I was in the Military, Honorably discharged. And I work and I also go to school.

Well then what's your deal? If you're a Stud then Man up.

The Marines. Infantry and STA platoon(it isn't called STA) anymore.

ab8907 said:

I also need some help on what to do with my life... I have been around the block as far as life goes.. I tried working and going to school... tried military TWICE I just moved to Florida from Wisconsin for a good job that I support myself on.... and guess what... IM NOT 100% HAPPY!!!??? I live in PARADISE and im not happy? I get to go to the beach and shark fish every weekend! and im still not happy.. its like its all a temporary happiness... I am just not sure what to do and I have been asking God for so long to help me out with this and all that ever comes in my head is rejoining the military and going throw with it... both times i backed out in basic... for my own reasons. So I just don't know... and advice on this as well?

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My advice is that you are being too hard on yourself. You know there was a point where I would tell people everything will be fine and what you are going through will fall into place and work itself out. Okay, I still believe that, because I've gone through many things in my life and I felt there was no way out of it, but I got out of it. I got out of it, because I wanted too, because I trusted in God, I trusted the people in my life to push me a little bit more and hold me accountable for my actions and my thoughts. Sometimes, things just get worse, and worse, but do you even think about the small things that make you happy? Any of it? I can name 100 things that are making me happy now, and one thing that isn't, makes the other 100 seem less worth it. And that is not right. Its not right at all. Those things that you said that don't make you happy, well many of us go through as well. We have annoying coworkers, and roommates, and we miss car payments, or don't have a job, live pay check to pay check, and we all go through things that are HARD in life.

My other advice is, make a choice. Whatever that choice is....staying in school, finding a job, walking around the park twice a week for the next year. Make a choice, stick with that choice and see how things change over time. God is listening, but do not closed yourself off to listen to Him.

People can tell you to do a lot of things, people can give you advice, and scream till they get blue in the face, but if YOU don't start doing something about it, nothing will change.

Maybe God's taking you on a round-about route to where He wants you to be. Maybe you're facing these trials so that you'll become stronger in Him. You said you're 22? You've still got your whole life ahead of you (so do I). The night comes before the dawning. I understand your feeling a little lost because I've been there. I tried nursing school right after graduating from high school. Hated it. Joined the Canadian Reserve Forces. Hated it. Went to France as an aupair. That was good, had its ups and downs. After that, I had four different occupations over the course of 9 months or so before I made a decision as to what I really wanted to do with my life. But looking back, those little diversions in life, those side quests, have shaped who I am and helped me to discover how wonderful a relationship with God can be. It takes a lot of patience and sometimes I think God really tests it to the max, especially since I've figured out what I want to do with my life. But when I look back on my walk just since high school, I wouldn't give those experiences up for anything because I can now see the many places in which God was working in my life. My mom told me once to just enjoy the stage of life that you're in, and I think that's an important mentality to keep, especially with what you're going through right now. It's going to be hard, but with God by your side, you can make it through the storm.

The answer to all your problems is found in Christ. If you are a true believer. Seems like such an oversimplified statement, but a true and a profound one.

ab8907 said:

yeah.. I just don't know anymore just gets tiring. I do get down on myself but idk how i cant with how things have been going..

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Have you not been reading what people here have been posting? "When you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up". Maybe you're just in a depressive state right now and it's just one of those moods, but have a little heart. Take what people here have said and trust in God. It's been stated over and over, but it's true.

Happiness is a choice, you have to choose it.

Sometimes crap just happens. There's no point in dwelling on it the way you are, or analyzing why it may be happening. Life doesn't need a reason to be difficult.

Just press on and find reasons to be happy rather than reasons to be bummed. When its over, you'll be a stronger, wiser person because through every problem and mistake, we can learn.