I want to pack my bags and leave.

Phil1992

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Im home and I just want to get out of here. I feel like there is so much more out there. I want to start life on my own regardless of me being 19. I want to go to Africa, Japan, Egypt and preach. I want to just pack my bags and let God take me where he wants me to go. I want to do all of these things but my parents are preventing me. Just before I told my parents that I wanted to take the train to manhattan, living as a homeless person for a few days and then come back. Boy did they yell at me. I feel like my family is holding me back from a few things.

There are also many things going on in my family. I have been praying for my family. My dad has been drinking alcohol...I sense that there is sin running rampant throughout my home. My mother going to a medium, my father drinking alcohol, my brother selling drugs; my mother having anxiety, my brother having anxiety, my dad's love for the world; brother's sexual immorality, mother's self-esteem. Sin just sin running all around the house.


Writing these things down makes me realize that God has put me in this family for a reason. Advice if any...I've been reminded that I cannot do this alone.
 

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Im home and I just want to get out of here. I feel like there is so much more out there. I want to start life on my own regardless of me being 19. I want to go to Africa, Japan, Egypt and preach. I want to just pack my bags and let God take me where he wants me to go. I want to do all of these things but my parents are preventing me. Just before I told my parents that I wanted to take the train to manhattan, living as a homeless person for a few days and then come back. Boy did they yell at me. I feel like my family is holding me back from a few things.

There are also many things going on in my family. I have been praying for my family. My dad has been drinking alcohol...I sense that there is sin running rampant throughout my home. My mother going to a medium, my father drinking alcohol, my brother selling drugs; my mother having anxiety, my brother having anxiety, my dad's love for the world; brother's sexual immorality, mother's self-esteem. Sin just sin running all around the house.


Writing these things down makes me realize that God has put me in this family for a reason. Advice if any...I've been reminded that I cannot do this alone.


All I could say is that you're still young. However, our Father in Heaven will provide you with what you need to serve Him. He will bless you, just as He did with Abraham. But listen to Him with patience and discerning heart.

Do you want to go because this desire is from God or do you just want to leave because of your family? If it's the latter, then I suggest that you don't leave your family to serve God because that is not the right attitude of a Christian to go on a mission.

If, however, you do want to go because you want to serve the Lord with your all, then I suggest an alternative.

How about going to a Christian college and study theology? Then, join a ministry which can provide you to go and serve Lord?

Some ministries require you to have an education in theology.

I think your parents were worried about you because of what you said. What made you say that to them? Were you tired of living with your family and you needed a break from them?
 
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Im home and I just want to get out of here. I feel like there is so much more out there. I want to start life on my own regardless of me being 19. I want to go to Africa, Japan, Egypt and preach. I want to just pack my bags and let God take me where he wants me to go. I want to do all of these things but my parents are preventing me. Just before I told my parents that I wanted to take the train to manhattan, living as a homeless person for a few days and then come back. Boy did they yell at me. I feel like my family is holding me back from a few things.

*It sounds like it's time for you to make preparations to leave the nest...get a job, save some money and find yourself a place to rent.

If you want to do a street ministry, I urge you to do it with a group that
does that type of outreach. Do not do that own your own! Living on the streets in Manhattan is dangerous and not wise.



There are also many things going on in my family. I have been praying for my family. My dad has been drinking alcohol...I sense that there is sin running rampant throughout my home. My mother going to a medium, my father drinking alcohol, my brother selling drugs; my mother having anxiety, my brother having anxiety, my dad's love for the world; brother's sexual immorality, mother's self-esteem. Sin just sin running all around the house.


Writing these things down makes me realize that God has put me in this family for a reason. Advice if any...I've been reminded that I cannot do this alone.

*It's true, you can't do it alone.

Talk with your minister about your home life, ask him to connect
you with a Christian mentor and a prayer partner or partners.
Discuss missions with him, he should be able to point you in the
right direct or help you connect with a missions group or missionary program.







 
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If God has not called or appointed you to do something, don't rush to do it.
Be careful in this regards.
If God has called you for service or a purpose, He will equip you with everything you need to have it carried out or at least to get started and you will know He has called you.
Im not saying you shouldnt move out of the house if you feel held back in life. But regarding serving The Lord and travelling to africa etc, let The Lord lead in that regard and let it be His calling before you set out.
I pray the enemy will not lead you on the wrong path.
Keep praying to The Lord, for yourself, what He wants for you and for your family.
If its His will for you to do what you mentioned, He will reveal it to you or through others
 
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I appreciate your zeal for God.

You might not be able to go today but there are many things that you can do now. As BFine suggested plus you could find out if your church has a homeless shelter or outreach that they support. If they don't, perhaps they could point you in the right direction. Also, it depends on the age group you primarily want to work with. With the school year ending, there are plenty of opportunities to help some of the younger ones have fun, learn more about God, and be a good role model.

Each calling has a learning period - for example, the original 12 studied for 3 years. So you could use this time to learn more of His Word.

Probably the reason your parents yelled at you is because they realize some of the dangers involved. The Bible doesn't say if you preach the gospel, travel with someone but we can learn from the disciples' example, they traveled together on their mission trips.

There are plenty of things we can do wherever we are because there are more needs than people to help. You would definitely be better prepared for a mission assignment later.
 
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Im home and I just want to get out of here. I feel like there is so much more out there. I want to start life on my own regardless of me being 19. I want to go to Africa, Japan, Egypt and preach. I want to just pack my bags and let God take me where he wants me to go. I want to do all of these things but my parents are preventing me. Just before I told my parents that I wanted to take the train to manhattan, living as a homeless person for a few days and then come back. Boy did they yell at me. I feel like my family is holding me back from a few things.

There are also many things going on in my family. I have been praying for my family. My dad has been drinking alcohol...I sense that there is sin running rampant throughout my home. My mother going to a medium, my father drinking alcohol, my brother selling drugs; my mother having anxiety, my brother having anxiety, my dad's love for the world; brother's sexual immorality, mother's self-esteem. Sin just sin running all around the house.


Writing these things down makes me realize that God has put me in this family for a reason. Advice if any...I've been reminded that I cannot do this alone.
:hug::hug: Hi Phil,

God bless you brother for all you go through. I think you have a good mind and heart at the right place. There are many things you can do at that age :) I think finding a church community is important for you right now where you can find some support. Maybe a good church leader like a pastor to seek some advice and direction would be good right now.
I see your zeal for Christ and for ministry that is a good thing and definately you should look into that direction but go and find yourself a good church community first :)

Prayers to you for your journey stay strong :hug::hug::hug::groupray::groupray::groupray:
 
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hi god is your helper he can help you with anything ok be encouraged praying for you and your family wait on god to do those things ok he will lead you in his timing
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It's not unusual to want to find your own space when you are 19.
That's perfectly fine.
But i would NOT recommend that you take off for Africa, Egypt or the ghetto's of NY just because you want to escape home. You are not ready for those places yet. Trust me - you're not.

A more reasonable option is to find a job and move out into an apartment. Since that kind of living is expensive, find some Christian friends who want to be your room-mates. Take that BIG step and you will feel like you've got a lot more control over your life. And it will also show your family that you are willing to take on responsibility.

Remember ... if you want freedom - it goes hand in hand with responsible behavior. Which means getting a full-time job. So that's your main objective right now.

cheers,
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Advise?

Learn to minister to your family and see breakthroughs with them before you go out to minister and start dealing with other people. Especially in other countries. Do you know many Americans who go to preach in places like Africa, Asia, India, etc go entirely unprepared and are put to shame by those folks? Why? Because those people know the Bible and they have a personal relationship with God. An intimate relationship. Something no school of ministry or seminary school can teach. A relationship that is borne out spending 12, 16, even 18 hours a day in prayer and walking with the Lord.

Seriously go talk to some of the missionaries who have gone to foreign countries and ask them how things really are. Church is ugly in the real world. In America it is sanitized and watered down because American's don't do it any other way. Can you imagine a 6 hours praise and worship service followed by 6 or 8 hours of preaching all the while sitting on a dirt floor?

Advise?

Minister to your family, to your friends, and most importantly to your God. Then if God is willing and you are willing worry about going to other places.
 
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