How can I enjoy and find meaning in life right now

[Tyler52]

I’m miserable right now. I’m burnt out, hate my job, and my wife and I fight a lot. It’s hard for me to find meaning in much other than spending time with God, serving God, and working for my dad on the weekends. I can’t go and work for my dad yet because I need health insurance and my wife can’t work a job and go to school at the same time. In the meantime, I’m stuck at a company that I view as being evil, a company that think’s it’s ok to rip people away from going to their churches on Sunday when they want us to work overtime. I don’t do anything in my free time except spend time with God, or try to serve Him in some way. What am I supposed to do?

 

[tturt]

Would apply Scripture such as the following to my marriage. "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:" Eph 4:26 Personally, I've found the sooner I apologize the better. Sometimes it's for my behavior , tone or attitude during a disagreement. - how I've said things or the words I"ve used. "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." (Pro 15:1).

Also, husbands love your wives and wives Respect your husbands (Eph 5:33). How do you show love to your wife from her perspective?

You don't want to hinder your prayers. 'Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered." I Pet 3:7.

Forgive - if needed everyday This is vital. Eph 4:32; Mark 11:25; Matt 6:14-15 (need to forgive to be forgiven).
Prayer and fasting. Asking God what changes you need to make.

Encourage you to watch "What a man really needs" and 'What a woman really needs" by Jimmy Evan's ministries. All his teachings are Biblically based and there's hundreds on youtube so there's a lot on marriage.

 

[timf]

The bible describes two types of "peace", the peace of the world which is usually accepting the world and the peace of Christ which transcends the world. The frustrations you feel with your circumstances are common. A person who manages to solve all of the problems in life usually manages to work his way up to boredom rather than peace and happiness.

The Christian has an opportunity to experience the realm of happiness and contentment regardless of circumstances by walking by the Spirit instead of the flesh. This is essentially transitioning from living for self to living for others. The biblical definition of love (1Cor 13:4-7) as well as the list of fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23) describe selflessness. In this Christ is our example in that he set aside everything for us.

If you can see your present circumstances less as undesirable and more as a temporary step along the way, it might be less frustrating for you. This might be a time to cultivate forbearance and humility.