Is it sinful to be miserable in this life?

fishmansf said:

It certainly is more than a job but also a huge part is my work. But frankly I’ve lost all taste for things that are pleasurable in life. I truly do not believe I’m depressed I just feel miserable and sort of a husk of a man.

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Losing your taste for worldly things isn't a bad thing but you should replace it with heavenly inspired things like listening to Psalms, listening to Christian music, watching Christian inspires movies, praying regularly and reading Christian books. This is what Apostle Paul advices us to do. Also, you can ask God prayerfully, what type of job He would like you to do and when you obey Him by doing it, he will give you peace and joy which the Holy Spirit gives freely. God bless

I understand where you are in life my friend.

My advice would be to offer up your sufferings to God.. Let God know that you lay all of this at His feet.

Remember that as you carry your cross, Jesus is carrying you.

God bless you and may He wrap His loving arms around you...

Fishman I am sorry to hear of your unhappiness. How are you serving God and others? As a man, much of our self esteem comes from our work, I can understand that completely as I had to leave a job I loved and was good at. I find joy and fulfillment out of getting out of my comfort zone and volunteering. Being around people less fortunate than us gives a sense of perspective. God bless you.

fishmansf said:

I’m not sure if this is the right thread but I thought it was the closest related one. The title basically says it all. I look back on my life and see all that God has done for me and am very grateful for all He has done but at the same time, I am miserable with my life. Nothing turned out how I thought it would and I know that God is sovereign and still has a plan for my life and I trust in Him that His will be some but it doesn’t mitigate the fact that I am truly so miserable. The only joy I have in this life is the Lord and fitness and that’s it. Is it sinful to live a life like this? At what point does a miserable life as a Christian become sinful?

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I think you are in line with the way scripture views the world.

fishmansf said:

I’m not sure if this is the right thread but I thought it was the closest related one. The title basically says it all. I look back on my life and see all that God has done for me and am very grateful for all He has done but at the same time, I am miserable with my life. Nothing turned out how I thought it would and I know that God is sovereign and still has a plan for my life and I trust in Him that His will be some but it doesn’t mitigate the fact that I am truly so miserable. The only joy I have in this life is the Lord and fitness and that’s it. Is it sinful to live a life like this? At what point does a miserable life as a Christian become sinful?

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I would rather hate my life in this world than love it. Remember it talks about hating your life and the one who loves his life will lose it. He also said, if any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him....lust of the world, lust of the flesh and the pride of life is not of the Father but of the world.
Those who love their loves aren't waiting for his return. I sure dont want to love my life. We are outta this fallen world. But your JOY comes from your fellowship with the Lord. I would focus on that,,,,how awesome, wonderful, big, mighty, loving, kind and faithful He is.

i know what u feel like. We long to be clothed with our heavenly body, but if you are here, he definitely has a purpose for you. I would like a job i enjoy, but i sure wont want to love it, so it takes my heart.

One time, i said to the Lord,,,,if you would say just ONE thing to me, what would it be? I got an answer immediately back because he knows our hearts. He said, stop worrying about your life. Thats so me. Ask him!

If he has closed a big door, he is likely up to show you something so valuable. He will zero in on whats going on, and bring you to the place you need to be, in your heart. He knows sooo much better than us.