Just Need Some Guidance

[YourChristianPal]

Lately I've just been feeling kinda down. I'm 15 and have a speech impairment. I can make it so people usually can't notice, but it affects what and how I say things. I'm also really skinny for my grade and sometimes guys joke around with me about it. And this week there's a "Sadie Hawkins" dance wheres girls ask the guys and I didn't get asked. I feel I'm a strong christian, but lately I just feel like God is ignoring me. It seems like all the non-Christians are happier than me and enjoying life more. My self-esteem is just kinda going downhill it seems.

Just hoping someone can give me some inspirational words, pray for me or just help me out somehow.

Thanks

 

[heidi140]

I'm so impressed that you're a Christian at 15 years old. I wish I had been. But, unfortunately I didn't become a Christian til I was in my mid-20's. When I was your age, I was like those other kids who seemed and looked to be having a great time. What didn't show was the pain and emptiness that none of that fun stuff could fill. I think that's why teens get so into partying and stuff that might look fun on the surface....they're searching for something to fill that void and meet that inner need that Jesus can only really fill. So don't let the appearance that everything is great with them on the surface fool you. I'm willing to bet a whole lot that the inside of most of a lot of those kids is a mess.

High school is just a tough time overall though. My experience was kind of in the middle (nothing real bad, nothing fantastic) but it was still really tough. It's kind of an awkward stage where everyone is still growing (even physically) and changing, and people who feel bad about themselves tend to take it out on others.

As for the dance stuff, that just feels crappy and there's not much to take that feeling away, other than reminding yourself that you're not alone. Tons of people have been in that spot before. It doesn't say anything bad about you....just that the right person wasn't in that spot right then to connect and go to the dance. It's not a bad reflection on you though...it's just a crappy part of high school that will pass....and it will pass.

I'm just still so impressed that you're a Christian at 15, especially around non-Christian people in high school. You should be really proud of yourself. He will get you through...it may not be easy, but you'll get there and you can be proud of yourself along the way for doing it the right way. And don't be fooled by the other students who seem to have things all in order....because I was one of them and I can guarantee you that I didn't have things all in order and I would give so much to go back and do it over with Jesus in my life. I'll be praying for you

 

[Ariel]

Wow, I relate, YCP. In high school I was skinny too--and small. I was 4' 11" and 92 pounds in ninth grade, and I was totally ignored by the guys. The girls didn't ignore me, though, they made my life miserable.

But then everything changed. I got some height, for one thing. Within five years I met the man I eventually married. God has blessed me so much.

I wish I could go back to myself in high school and just tell myself to not worry--that God would take care of me. I can't do that.

So do you mind if I say that to you? Don't worry. God will take care of you. He has a way to seeing into our hearts and seeing our most secret desires. As you honor Him, He will honor you. He will bless you in so many ways.

But that doesn't mean that being a Christian is easy. You will go through some tough times, the road isn't always easy. What I can say though--you will be blessed, blessed and blessed if you stick to that road and don't let Satan get you off of it. Keep going! Keep your chin up! You will have friends, and eventually things will work out for you. Just stay faithful to God--He will never leave you or forsake you, and He honors those who honor Him. Psalm 37:4: Heb. 13:5; Psalm 27.

I am praying for you.

 

[YourChristianPal]

Thanks guys, you've got a lot of wisdom and are very inspirational.

Thanks for your help

 

[Spirithappy]

Hi, remember that Moses also had a speech problem. He was slow of speech and it was even called stuttering in the old testament. Exodus 4:10 was about a speech impediment that Moses had and God said "I made your mouth this way". God even gets angry at Moses for useing his speech as an excuse Exodus 4:14
This is amazing his speech problem was a blessing to God! God loves skinny,Fat ,weak,insecure,unpopular people these are the ones he uses. God never uses the popular but the unpopular. This world loves the popular but do not be like them .Even Jesus was described in the bible (Isiash) as having no appearance that we should desire him. Hollywood will never show you a Moses with a speech impediment or an unattractive Jesus You are blessed and you will understand this when you get older . God Bless you

 

[UnitynLove]

God's strength is sufficient in your weakness. Ask God to help you in your weak areas.

 

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[wishbenash]

This is my first post but i hope it helps some one in some way...

I suffer from a good bit of insecurity sometimes....people put that on you to cover their own insecurities. I guess the one thing is to be self confident. People are into all kinds of trips and they do things for all kinds of reasons and most often they are totally unconscious of it...
Though it is often difficult, you have to try hard to be somewhat aloof to these things that others are doing and not let them affect your personal equilibrium. Do the best you can do in any situation and know that you are doing your personal best...we are only in competition with ourselves....much of what we worry about is far less important than our mind will allow us to believe.