All my life I feel I have never been real about anything... somehow I ended up here, so it is what it is I guess. Ima 25 year old guy, was blessed with two christian parents who made a christian upbringing a huge part of my life. Somehow allowed drugs and alcohol to control the majority of the last 6 years of my life... Mainly that devil alcohol. Was able to salvage a career painting cars, which is the only thing that keeps me true and stable in this life. I work like crazy, and it seems to be the only thing in this world i care for besides my family and my closest friends... Havent been to a church in about a year, finally realizing that the last time I was truly happy was when I was in the word everyday, and had a relationship with my lord and savior... I look at my life now, and feel that it is beyond repair, even the things that used to mean most to me have taken a backseat to my own selfish satisfactions... Just lost... Not sure how to get back on track...
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Makoto
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I think the fact that you're realizing this shows that your life definitely isn't beyond repair. Now that you know what makes you happy, you can start making changes. You can't expect things to change overnight, but I think you've already made the first step. I also feel like my life has gotten off track, in different ways. I don't know if that's any help, but I would be happy to pray for you 
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childofgod89
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Your story sounds a lot like mine. I haven't struggled with drugs and alcohol, but other addictions.
I'm far from where I need to be, but I think coming here, fellowshipping, going to Church regularly and doing my best to read a devotional or passage each day can help. I follow the Scripture and literally "pray continuously".
I don't have the magic answer, just letting you know you're not alone. I think the parable of the lost son is quite fitting for my life too.
I'm far from where I need to be, but I think coming here, fellowshipping, going to Church regularly and doing my best to read a devotional or passage each day can help. I follow the Scripture and literally "pray continuously".
I don't have the magic answer, just letting you know you're not alone. I think the parable of the lost son is quite fitting for my life too.
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I appreciate the encouragement, and the prayers. Crazy what he can do in such a short time, when you allow him to..
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elenore
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PS. Sometimes forgiving ourselves can be one of the hardest things. On par with that is being about God and how we really feel about him (and why.)
Sometimes we can grow up in a maze, and not even realise it. We know somethings wrong, so we begin to rebel. But we don't know why, so we blame ourselves. Ask God to show you why you rebelled. That might shed some light on how you got here and how to get back much faster.
Sometimes we can grow up in a maze, and not even realise it. We know somethings wrong, so we begin to rebel. But we don't know why, so we blame ourselves. Ask God to show you why you rebelled. That might shed some light on how you got here and how to get back much faster.
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.Nevermore.
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Praying for you! I'm in a bit of a slough of despair myself...and I'm just keeping with my Bible readings and trying to stay positive in the fact that Christ really does love me, although it's hard to accept at times.
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Jeffersonian
Soli Deo Gloria
Abide yourself in his grace, knowing that God's love rest upon the work of Jesus Christ. nothing can separate you from his love.
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SeekJusticeLoveMercy
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Your life is NOT beyond repair. Think about all the people in the Bible who had lives that seemed like a mess that God put back together again. Take Paul for example, he was going around killing Christians! Then God uses him to start the church. I'm sure he must've felt like his life was beyond repair at some point. Or David, he was a great leader, a man of God, then committed many sins and fell far from God, but still God repaired him.
Have you found a church you love? Are there any Celebrate Recovery groups by you? Getting plugged in can do wonders for your spirit. Don't let the devil use your past to mess up your future. You have the right idea about getting back into the Word.
Have you found a church you love? Are there any Celebrate Recovery groups by you? Getting plugged in can do wonders for your spirit. Don't let the devil use your past to mess up your future. You have the right idea about getting back into the Word.
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