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[SimonPeter111]

I have suffered a lot during the year and I have been away from this forum. I went to high school, but because I didn't work hard enough, I got into a very bad high school, and because the school was so bad, I had to choose to study at home in the hopes of getting into a good college, but studying at home caused me to have no social interactions, and I went to school once a month to take exams, and when I was at school, I realized that my verbal skills had declined a lot, and that I didn't easily get along with other people. I was also emotionally frustrated, which made me feel especially depressed. Because of the religious environment in China, Catholicism is discriminated against, I have not been baptized, so I don't claim to be Catholic, but the hatred in their hearts hurts me every time, I posted a lot of threads about this issue on this forum a few years ago, but I have never found a solution that works, I want to simply cut myself off from other people, and only care about the people I care about, I really can't do what the Bible I really can't do what the Bible says, a few years ago I would have tried to live a predominantly Christian lifestyle, but now it's really hard to be virtuous in any way

I don't know what the future holds, I don't sleep almost every night now, there is no hope. Now, I have anger in my heart almost every day, my ability to learn is not what it used to be, and my Catholicism is no longer motivated by a quest for meaning in my life or anything else, but purely to be an enemy of society and the government as a whole ....... How childish.

 

[timf]

Your verbal skills might be sharpened by joining toastmasters. Christians are warned not to expect a close relationship with the world

Joh 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

2Ti_3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Denominational Christianity may be a good starting point but Paul rites the Corinthians that it is sort of immature and prone to contention.

1Co 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
1Co 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
1Co 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
1Co 3:4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

Christians are expected to grow out of the flesh and into the Spirit. This is a transition from selfishness to the selflessness of love. (1Cor 13:4-7)

You want to be careful the anger does not become a root of bitterness that can poison a whole life.

Getting enough sleep is important to both physical and mental health. You might experiment with things like nutrition and exercise to see if you re able to get better sleep.

 

[BobRyan]

I have suffered a lot during the year or so that I have been away from this forum. I went to high school, but because I didn't work hard enough, I got into a very bad high school, and because the school was so bad, I had to choose to study at home in the hopes of getting into a good college, but studying at home caused me to have no social interactions, and I went to school once a month to take exams, and when I was at school, I realized that my verbal skills had declined a lot, and that I didn't easily get along with other people. I was also emotionally frustrated, which made me feel especially depressed. Because of the religious environment in China, Catholicism is discriminated against, I have not been baptized, so I don't claim to be Catholic, but the hatred in their hearts hurts me every time, I posted a lot of threads about this issue on this forum a few years ago, but I have never found a solution that works, I want to simply cut myself off from other people, and only care about the people I care about, I really can't do what the Bible I really can't do what the Bible says, a few years ago I would have tried to live a predominantly Christian lifestyle, but now it's really hard to be virtuous in any way

I don't know what the future holds, I don't sleep almost every night now, there is no hope. Now, I have anger in my heart almost every day, my ability to learn is not what it used to be, and my Catholicism is no longer motivated by a quest for meaning in my life or anything else, but purely to be an enemy of society and the government as a whole ....... How childish.

I have looked into Catholicism and a number of other Christian denominations.

One thing is certain - Catholicism is not the only Christian denomination. You might want to look for other options within Christianity.

I have also home schooled two daughters who graduated with engineering degrees and have excellent communications skills.

God loves everyone, Christ died for everyone as we see in 1 John 2:2 -- and John 3:16

But not everyone will choose heaven. Not everyone will choose the Gospel.

In fact in Matt 7 Jesus said only the few - choose eternal life.

If your hope is in this world only - then you have a miserable outlook as 1 Cor 15 says emphatically.

Jesus offers you eternal life. He offers beyond your wildest imagination paradise, heaven, new earth, living forever with family and friends that have chosen to accept the Gospel.

What are the challenges in this dark world compared to the abundant life Christ offers.

And in this life we have "I will never leave you nor forsake you " and "I am with you always even to the end of the world".

Look up. Keep your mind fixed on things above. don't let satan drag you down to always starring at the dust around your toes.

 

[SimonPeter111]

I have looked into Catholicism and a number of other Christian denominations.

One thing is certain - Catholicism is not the only Christian denomination. You might want to look for other options within Christianity.

I have also home schooled two daughters who graduated with engineering degrees and have excellent communications skills.

God loves everyone, Christ died for everyone as we see in 1 John 2:2 -- and John 3:16

But not everyone will choose heaven. Not everyone will choose the Gospel.

In fact in Matt 7 Jesus said only the few - choose eternal life.

If your hope is in this world only - then you have a miserable outlook as 1 Cor 15 says emphatically.

Jesus offers you eternal life. He offers beyond your wildest imagination paradise, heaven, new earth, living forever with family and friends that have chosen to accept the Gospel.

What are the challenges in this dark world compared to the abundant life Christ offers.

And in this life we have "I will never leave you nor forsake you " and "I am with you always even to the end of the world".

Look up. Keep your mind fixed on things above. don't let satan drag you down to always starring at the dust around your toes.

You're right, I focus too much on worldly things. I want to be loved and respected by others, but what are those compared to God's salvation?

 

[com7fy8]

I was also emotionally frustrated, which made me feel especially depressed.

So, this is in China. Humans in "America" can be like you.

You can explain yourself quite well, I would say. If Chinese is your first language, you can help people by helping to communicate between English and Chinese. And you seem able to communicate emotionally; this can help for more personal understanding and accuracy between languages. So, trust God to use all you do have. And enjoy discovering.

Leave out the bitterness, though. Bitterness is not part of God's communication!!

"looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;" (Hebrews 12:15)

If you are having trouble communicating with others, this can be at least partly because of you being your problem; but . . . also, it can be because others do not know how to love. And their bitterness is deeply spoiling them so they can not offer you kind and caring communication. So, you need to make sure there is no bitterness in you, and you be their friend to offer help to them to help them learn how to love. Your good example can help any person, howsoever God pleases.

In prayer offer yourself and others to God; in example offer love to people. But there can be plenty of bitter people, though they might not show it. So it is in America, too.

And in America, by the way . . . it can be that if you don't work hard, here, here also you do not get money! Of course, there can be ones who are corrupt and who do not do much but have lots of money. That can be. But be wise not to let corrupt people cause you to become bitter. With Jesus we can find out how to love, and discover how God pleases to take care of us >

"Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'" (Hebrews 13:5)

 

[BobRyan]

You're right, I focus too much on worldly things. I want to be loved and respected by others, but what are those compared to God's salvation?

watch/listen to this entire music vid -- a great song! - and tell me if you don't find much encouragement - in the power of Christ

it is life changing. Keep this focus my friend.

 

[BobRyan]

And of course "my chains are gone" -- a wonderful variation on the well-known song "Amazing Grace".

Words to meditate on.

 

[Aaron112]

1Co 3:4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

Christians are expected to grow out of the flesh and into the Spirit.

Rather they are often and greatly encouraged to remain carnal, by the chruch they are part of if any.
"I am of cath; and another I am of prot. and so on" Not at all growing in Jesus nor following Jesus.