i dont know, i need some encouragement.

[kookiez]

Some personal problems in my family have occured for the past five years or so and it influenced me on my spiritual life. I have questions and doubts on why this happened and why didnt God just chose the best for me so i wouldnt be so "different" now. Theres days where i hate my life because of this and that and why i can't just be a good kid. Being an "only" kid and a pastors kid, i dont have anyone to talk to about this. so idk really.
I pray hard for these problems but i feel like the Lord is getting pretty annoyed of me even though i know hes always here for me.

oh and i have a problem of procastinating way too much on my homework even though i know i can do it last minute.

 

[Sailorgirl13]

Hey kookiez,
I'm 16 now and over the last seven years or so I've also had some problems, with family, with school and with my faith.

The main thing I've learnt is that whatever you face, you'll never have to be alone. God will always be there to help and to listen.
I've tried sorting it out alone but it never works. It's so much easier to let God do it. I know is hard to let go and trust that He will help, but I promise things will follow their ordained path in the end.

Just remember that the ultimate sign of God's love was to give us free will; the ability to choose our own path.
Have you heard the saying, "if you love someone, set them free. If they love you back, they'll return" ? Well it's the same for God. He doesn't want to force anyone to believe because where's the power and strength in that?
Unfortunately for us it means people will hurt us and persecute us for a variety of things. From experience problems in life just make you stronger

If you want to talk feel free to PM me and know that I'm praying for you

 

[kookiez]

Sailorgirl13- thanks. nice to see someone i can relate to. =)
i know i can go through these tough times, i have the strength to do it with God on my side.

 

[Sailorgirl13]

No worries here are some bible verses I always find comforting and they never fail to remind me the God is with me. Hopefully they can do the same for you

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
(Matthew 11:28-30)


God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
(Psalm 46:5)


Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
(Romans 5:3-5)


Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
(Joshua 1:9)



"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
(Jeremiah 29:11-13)


For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:38, 39)


Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
(2 Corinthians 1:3-4)


For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.
(1 Peter 3:18)


"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
(Deuteronomy 31:6)


Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
(Lamentations 3:22, 23)


No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
(1 Corinthians 10:13)


Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
(John 14:27)


Also try Isaiah 41:9-13; Numbers 23:19