- Aug 19, 2019
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- United States
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- Christian
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- Single
I'm a 22 year old male currently in a pretty tough situation and I need your prayers and emotional support. I'm going to do my best to sum up my situation. Thank you for taking the time to read this:
I've been a born-again christian for exactly a year and 15 days. On the 7th of last year I accepted Jesus into my life and it's been a crazy journey. I'm currently living with my family (my younger brother, my dad and my mom) and I am financially dependent on my parents. About 4 years ago my oldest brother committed suicide and it's really left a scar in my family. My dad is angry with God and has refused to talk to me about Jesus after many attempts. He is also an alcoholic and is borderline physically abusive. He has threatened to attack both me and my brother and our new puppy. My brother and I have spoken to my mom many many times about leaving him and I've come to accept she won't do anything. She is what some label as an "enabler." My house isn't always a warzone, most of the time nothing is really happening. But so far there have probably been around 5-6 violent confrontations this year.
In regards to spirituality, I've been focusing my energy on bearing fruit in my life. God has called me to make music and He has also revealed to me that I need to abide in Him and to be a light for others. So far I have been really struggling with these tasks and have made some fatal mistakes in the past. In the middle of the year I backslid from the faith and had an argument with my older brother about Christ. I also had many arguments with my dad. And I just do not feel like I have been a good representation for Christ. My oldest brother and my dad have refused Christ which worries me everyday. Please pray for them.
I've been working everyday on producing music but it doesn't feel right. Like I'm "forcing" it or something. I know that it is Christ who bears the fruit (He is the vine and we are the branches) and the concept really confuses me in regards to how I am supposed to make music for Him.
Is there any advice you could give me on being a light for Christ, bearing fruit and trusting God? Thank you!
Please pray for my older brother & my dad.
I've been a born-again christian for exactly a year and 15 days. On the 7th of last year I accepted Jesus into my life and it's been a crazy journey. I'm currently living with my family (my younger brother, my dad and my mom) and I am financially dependent on my parents. About 4 years ago my oldest brother committed suicide and it's really left a scar in my family. My dad is angry with God and has refused to talk to me about Jesus after many attempts. He is also an alcoholic and is borderline physically abusive. He has threatened to attack both me and my brother and our new puppy. My brother and I have spoken to my mom many many times about leaving him and I've come to accept she won't do anything. She is what some label as an "enabler." My house isn't always a warzone, most of the time nothing is really happening. But so far there have probably been around 5-6 violent confrontations this year.
In regards to spirituality, I've been focusing my energy on bearing fruit in my life. God has called me to make music and He has also revealed to me that I need to abide in Him and to be a light for others. So far I have been really struggling with these tasks and have made some fatal mistakes in the past. In the middle of the year I backslid from the faith and had an argument with my older brother about Christ. I also had many arguments with my dad. And I just do not feel like I have been a good representation for Christ. My oldest brother and my dad have refused Christ which worries me everyday. Please pray for them.
I've been working everyday on producing music but it doesn't feel right. Like I'm "forcing" it or something. I know that it is Christ who bears the fruit (He is the vine and we are the branches) and the concept really confuses me in regards to how I am supposed to make music for Him.
Is there any advice you could give me on being a light for Christ, bearing fruit and trusting God? Thank you!
Please pray for my older brother & my dad.