Nothing seems right anymore...

[butterflyhugz2]

My faith is practically nonexistent right now. I have the hardest trouble trying to find the positive in anything. Heck, I hardly do. I'm not sure what God's plan is for me... but, I think I've lost sight of it completely. I surrounded myself in His Word almost all day, and right after... I just start becoming negative again. It's insane. I get hurt by every little thing... I suppose my heart is too vulnerable to a lot of things. My oversensitivity is really starting to tick people off, and I'm not trying to... I'm just really torn down about a lot of things.

How do I restore my faith and find positives without falling back under? And is it wrong for people to get angry with me for being too negative when I don't even know how to fix it?

Your help would be so wonderful to me. I really don't know what to do anymore. I feel like a part of me has lost contact with God. As if He doesn't hear me anymore...

I love you all.
God Bless,
--Sarah

 

[AMR]

In these troubling times it is easy to become despondent. We need to draw closer to God to strengthen ourselves. Studying the Scriptures methodically is one means of letting go of our daily burdens. You also need to seek out and surround yourself with brothers and sisters in the Lord, so that you may comfort and edify one another. Have you tried to get involved in the youth activities within your own church?

As Christians we must recognize that there will be times when we will suffer, and take comfort that if God leads you to it, He will lead you through it. Ours is a wonderful burden.

A Wonderful Burden

1. An acceptance in the Beloved which can never be questioned. (Eph. 1:6)
2. A bounty which can never be withdrawn. (1 Cor. 3:21-23)
3. A deliverance which can never be excelled. (2 Cor. 1:10)
4. A grace which can never be limited. (2 Cor. 12:9)
5. A hope which can never be disappointed. (Hebrews 6:18-19)
6. An inheritance which can never be lost. (1 Peter 1:3-5)
7. A joy which need never be diminished. (John 15:11)
8. A kingdom which can never be overturned. (Hebrews 12:28)
9. A nearness to God which can never be reversed. (Eph. 2:13)
10. A peace which can never be disturbed. (John 14:27)
11. A righteousness which can never be tarnished. (2 Cor. 5:21)
12. A salvation which can never be cancelled. (Hebrews 5:9)

AMR

 

[butterflyhugz2]

In these troubling times it is easy to become despondent.

Thank you so much for all the helpful words and encouraging scripture. =) I sadly, do not have a church of my own. I've been to a few churches in my lifetime, but haven't been able to secure one for the main factor that I have no way of getting to it. Not trying to make an excuse, but my family doesn't go to church.

God was kind enough to lead me to this forum. There are many wonderful people here who are strong in their faith and it encourages me and gives me some small hope for what lies ahead for me. My friends who are Christians unfortunately live across the country from me, so I am limited when it comes to spending time with friends who share the same faith as I do. I do talk to them regularly about things that bother me, and we are there for each other even when we cannot be physically.

Thank you again!

 

[AMR]

Sister,

Have you called a church you may be interested in attending and asking if there is someone there who would be willing to pick you up at your home and taking you to church and then back home afterwards? I think most churches will find a way to get you in the pew!

AMR

 

[Criada]

I think we all go through times like this, when God seems a million miles away and life is a struggle every day.
If you look at the heroes of the Bible... Moses, David, Elijah, even Jesus Himself, they all had wilderness times, when things were hard and they felt alone and abandoned.
But it is often in those times that we grow and learn.

When there is a drought, plants often seem to whither, and look as though they are dying. But under the ground, the roots are reaching out, growing deeper and finding the moisture they need. And when the rain comes, the plant springs up, nourished by the roots it grew in the dry time.
Faith can be like that... we feel dry and as though we are perhaps withering away... but underneath God is making us grow strong roots, so at the right time we can sping u and become all He wants us to be.

Praying for you, sister.

 

[jpcedotal]

I felt like that and I got into a group that was doing

Downpour

it worked for me.

 

[butterflyhugz2]

but underneath God is making us grow strong roots, so at the right time we can sping u and become all He wants us to be.
Praying for you, sister.

Thank you so much! Reading that alone made me feel so much better. =) I am so thankful that you would take the time to respond, and I appreciate it so greatly. =)

 

[butterflyhugz2]

I felt like that and I got into a group...

Thank you for the link! I will definitely check that out. =)

 

[Johnnz]

For our Christian life to be really motivating we need three components

a) It must be life related. We are not called to be monastic
b) We function best within a community of believers. Going solo is hard
c) We need good teaching - not sin centred, guilt inducing, try harder stuff

John
NZ

 

[butterflyhugz2]

For our Christian life to be really motivating we need three components

a) It must be life related. We are not called to be monastic
b) We function best within a community of believers. Going solo is hard
c) We need good teaching - not sin centred, guilt inducing, try harder stuff

John
NZ

Thank you so much. =) It makes sense!

 

[Johnnz]

Great.

How is it with you in each category?

John
NZ