Life and its Hard ships

[happytickler4Christ]

whats the point to life and this world? i mean really. Because all i see is this world getting worse and worse every sec. and on top of that i'm not the most happy person in life (hence my screen name). There are days where i'm doing ok and i'm find and happy i have friends to hang out with and play basketball with etc... and then there are other times in my life and in my days where i just want to end it all and kill myself or start cutting myself up because i get depressed and down on myself at times. even though i don't think i suffer from serious depression there are times i just feel myself bored and lonely and just out of it i don't wanna do anything i hate life. Plus on top of all thoses minor things (to some proble) my relationship with Christ is is pretty much non existed i really struggle and fight with being constant in my walk with Christ and with my walk with reading his word daily and praying. Because i see so many other Religions on there for many and many people to believe in or not believe in it just makes it even more confusing and worry some. all my probelms my seem only minor and tame to some people on theses forums but i just need still someone to talk with and just be there for me.

ps. my Dad is a strong Christian he has been for alittle over 35 years now. But i keep to myself alot at home and around family and even around my real life friends. i don't talk to much i'm very anti social at times and when i do talk to family and my parents and what not its hardly ever about Religion.



well thank you for reading this everybody. take care

 

[Lilly of the Valley]

Remember, the Lord really loves you!

 

[Blessed2003]

happytickler4christ, I'm sorry you feel that way. I understand, I have struggled with unhappiness, almost all of my life. I think the point of this world is to teach us about God and His wonderful kindness to us, (you may be saying, well, I'm sure He's been kind to you, but I just can't see it) Well, DONT GIVE UP, I promise you, one person to another, that God will come through, it has taken 28 years for me, and I dont know why I wasn't able to see God more clearly sooner, (that sounds like a long time i'm sure) but finally one day, God revealed Himself, and I asked all of those years. Don't give up, please, always know, tomorrow will be a new day. God's promise is that He will never leave you, or forsake you, when it looks like He has, or you've never seen Him to begin with, don't give up, His timing is not ours, but He does love you very much, and has a plan for your life, and one day, He will let you know what it is. Hold on, don't lose your heart in doing good.
I love you,
B

 

[Evangelical Pastor]

You brought up many different topics so you deserve many brief answers.

The point to life is to see who remains faithful to Jesus and His teachings in spite of our hardships.Life is one long hard citizenship test to see if we will receive a passport to heaven.

It's good news that you've noticed the world getting consistenty worse.It means that you're sane and reality based.Some people actually think the world has become better during the Bush administration.The reason the world is spinning out of control is that we are in the last days before Jesus returns and we are now heading for global destruction.It's only the simple-minded and spiritually blind who think the nation and world is improving.

Many of your remarks come from a depressed mindset.Feelings of lonliness which are worsened by social isolation which you engage in,create depression which in turn hinders your relationship with Jesus.However you can not expect this relationship to improve significantly until you add more religious activities to your life and most importantly receive through prayer ,the baptism of the Holy Spirit which will bring you into a personal relationship with God.

There are ,as you have noticed ,many other religions floating around.In the United States these are the religions that are much more popular than Christianity:Out-of Marriage Sex,Money,Nation,Military Service,Food /Drink,Clothing,and Politics.Fortunately for God,none of the fake religions have a savior who rose from the dead and who is with us now.In fact most fake religions lead to pre-mature deaths.

It looks like in addition to a personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit,you really are in need of a mentor or soul mate to share your feelings with,which you'll be able to find when you come out of your social isolation .Your situation isn't hopeless at all.It's just the world that is.So here's some really good advice:SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM THE WORLD.It's going down and your goal should be to go up.

 

[twirla]

Hey. I am in the same boat as you are in. I feel the same way about life too. I've been going through unhappiness for 21 years and I thought it would get better but it really hasn't. I thought suicide would made it better but I really won't, I thought God would make it better but it hasn't, and sometimes I just wait for it to get better on its own but it just doesn't. Man it really helps to talk about stuff like this because I thought I was the ONLY one going though this.
I have a good family and all but I'm just happy for some reason. Not happy with my life, myself, and with God ether. Some people go through rough times every now and then but seems like I go through it ever day! So much it drives me crazy. When will it ever get better???????

But anyway in the bible it says there is on;y 1 God so can rest your assurance on Jesus ok. And it also says that other religions have hand-made Gods that they worship. Now what they gonna do.

 

[Rafael]

This life is where we learn about Agape love - God's love. It is also a war between good and evil. We get to choose to either follow after the light or the darkness.

Agape love is a giving love. We learn how to give expecting nothing in return. It is a sacrifice of love when we give to the poor or help a needy person. Visiting a lonely person in a nursing home that the world has shoved aside as trash, can be the same as visiting Jesus; or at least this is what the Bible says.

Do you want to be really different? Well, then walk in this world like Jesus did. He gave His whole life for others, and there are lots of things we can do to help. There is lots of work to do, and each of us can selfishly keep our whole lives to ourselves or we can give them to others in service. Even though Jesus was God in the flesh, He washed the feet of the disciples and humbled Himself to us on the cross.

It's all about what true love is. Love isn't just lust or strong desire, but practical love is giving to others and helping them live - loving your neighbor as yourself. How do you love yourself? Well, it's not a self-esteem issue, but the practical love you give your body. Don't you feed and clothe yourelf and make sure that you have shelter? Don't you go and seek friendship and attention of others? This is why Jesus asks when He returns, "Did you feed me when I was hungry or give me clothing when I was naked? Did you visit me when I was sick or give me shelter when I was a stranger?"

The challenge is there for us and we cannot live the life of a giver until we are born again and have the help of God's spirit within us. Without Him, we will be selfish and bound to our sins of selfishness and greediness - not being willing to share or give. The Bible tells us that we must lose our life to gain it, and that means to lose the selfish life to gain the new life in Him.

The short time we live here on this earth can be full of the joy only known to those that have learned how to be givers - to see the poor helped with food and clothing or lonely people in nursing homes visited and made to smile with some fellowship or maybe even a night out for pizza. It's not all about self, but about others, and Jesus gave His life for all of us. We can learn from Him or just be full of ourselves. After a while, people full of themselves start to see only theirselves and their limitations and then feel sorry for theirselves and contemplate suicide. Don't do that. Get up and go help somebody if you want to feel better and have a grand purpose in life. The greatest man that ever lived was a servant - not a wall street executive or a rock star - Jesus served you and me and all men. What will we do with this life He has given us?

Jeremiah 22:16 He defended the cause of the POOR & NEEDY, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to KNOW me! declares the Lord.

I JOHN 4:7-13 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and KNOWS God. Whoever does not love does not KNOW God, because God is love.

I JOHN 3:16-19 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with ACTIONS and TRUTH. This then is how we KNOW that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us.

Mt 10:39 "He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.

MATT. 25:31-45 When the Son of Man comes in his glory....He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.....Then he will say to those on his left,'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil & his angels. FOR I WAS HUNGRY & YOU GAVE ME NOTHING TO EAT, I WAS THIRSTY & YOU GAVE ME NOTHING TO DRINK, I WAS A STRANGER & YOU DID NOT INVITE ME IN, I NEEDED CLOTHES AND YOU DID NOT CLOTHE ME, I WAS SICK AND IN PRISON, AND YOU DID-- NOT LOOK AFTER ME.". "Whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me."

LUKE 6:31 If you love those who love you, what thanks can you expect?
For even sinners do that Much. And if you lend to those from whom you
hope to receive, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners lend to
sinners to get back the same amount. INSTEAD ... love your enemies &
do good, & lend without any hope of return.

 

[desi]

Do something!, and dedicate it to the Lord.

 

[0be1]

whats the point to life and this world? i mean really. Because all i see is this world getting worse and worse every sec. and on top of that i'm not the most happy person in life (hence my screen name). There are days where i'm doing ok and i'm find and happy i have friends to hang out with and play basketball with etc... and then there are other times in my life and in my days where i just want to end it all and kill myself or start cutting myself up because i get depressed and down on myself at times. even though i don't think i suffer from serious depression there are times i just feel myself bored and lonely and just out of it i don't wanna do anything i hate life. Plus on top of all thoses minor things (to some proble) my relationship with Christ is is pretty much non existed i really struggle and fight with being constant in my walk with Christ and with my walk with reading his word daily and praying. Because i see so many other Religions on there for many and many people to believe in or not believe in it just makes it even more confusing and worry some. all my probelms my seem only minor and tame to some people on theses forums but i just need still someone to talk with and just be there for me.

ps. my Dad is a strong Christian he has been for alittle over 35 years now. But i keep to myself alot at home and around family and even around my real life friends. i don't talk to much i'm very anti social at times and when i do talk to family and my parents and what not its hardly ever about Religion.



well thank you for reading this everybody. take care

I too have gone through many of these things along with many others (posts) I see. The two things I can suggest from experience, not only to you, but everyone reading and posting here.

1) You say that your dad is a strong Christian, and I highly recommend that you seek his godly advice. Pray that God would give him the wisdom to help you, and let him be the man God intended him to be. You could only be so lucky as to have such a parent. I still remember (and regret) the time my dad became a Christian. I was happy for him, but not ready myself. Then he suddenly passed away, and there are many things that I could have learned from him but did not take the chance. This goes for you others who say you have good families. Seize the chance today, for tomorrow may be too late.

2) A lot of times I have asked during times of trials and troubles, why. Then I realized I was being led back more towards God and also He was increasing my faith. We have to remember once we give our lives to Christ, we are doing just that. He is to lead, and we are to follow. We may not like it sometimes because we may be taken out of our comfort zone, or think we know what's best, but only He knows.

Depression is very high in today's society, and yes the right medication and (Christian) counseling helps, but let God the Father help you with all this. You may not see immedaite results, but be patient, seek his grace and mercy, and his purpose for your life. Cast your cares and burdens upon Him, and he will deliver you too. He loves you very much

Keep the faith and many will be praying for you.

In His Peace...

 

[TheMainException]

PM me if you need to. I'll talk and I'll listen.

 

[Anna N. Amos]

I had asked Jesus into my heart. I was overjoyed. The world was the same ucky place but I had changed. Soon, I felt dragged down again. I wondered where my joy went.

Then, one day I realized when I asked Jesus in my heart, I pictured him as about 3" tall. this little Jesus living in there. Not a very powerful picture!

I realized it was a full blown Jesus -- Christ in me --living in ME. Eyes behind eyes, feet behind feet... I asked him to go ahead and get up and move around. I invited him into all aspects of my life. We confess Jesus as Lord and we are born again. But sometimes I think in professing him as Lord, and reminding ourselves he is a powerful Lord, is what brings us back to the simply "happiness" of a child sitting on the lap of Jesus.

Sing Christian songs -- even when you do not feel like it. The words are powerful and your "feelings" will follow. As you drive to work, picture him in the seat next to you and chat with him.

Look in the mirror and know that Christ lives in you. Then ask him to sweep over your brain cells with understanding and love.

Work on your relationship with him. The joy of the Lord is your strength. Happiness comes and goes. JOY is a bigger deal. I am not happy with my job -- but I have joy because someday this old world will pass away and jobs will pass away with it....