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We can't help you if we don't know what you need help with, God is always there for us, sometimes it seems like we're walking alone but He will never leave us nor forsake us. We might not understand why things happen as they do, but all things work together for good to those who love God. I'm going through a lot too, and sometimes we do need help from others...
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Ok, lets all work as a team and be here to uplift and give positivity. We are brothers and sisters in Christ. Yes im sure there were no intentions of being rude in anyway whatsoever but text alone does not show emotion. Therefore we must without a doubt be reaffirming and helpful in our words so that there is no doubt in the readers mind that we are here supporting each other. That said, Jaykirk what is your issue? Is there anything in particular we can pray for you about? Regardless,God knows what you are going through, take it up with Him. Submit completely to him. Remember, the opposite of fear is faith. If you are 100% faithful in His abilities you should not have anything more than your daily fears- since you are submitting your problems to Him in complete trust that He has a plan for you. Having faith means believing. Not a half hearted belief but believing with your whole heart. I will be praying for you and let us know what is going on unless you are just seeking prayer in general.
I think we can take a great deal of comfort from the story of Job and even the story of Ruth and Naomi.
Firstly, Job, who did nothing wrong, yet lost so much (and gained so much MORE). God was there all along. Sometimes, we go through things that seem so out of place with our Christian life that we feel as though God has left us. However, we must remember that His word says that we WILL have trials and tribulations in this world. We are in the midst of a battle that is not with things of this world, but with principalities and darkness. However, be encouraged, for, as Jesus Himself said, He has overcome the world. We must be refined and, though it is painful, we must be pruned, otherwise we will remain as we've always been. Every test and trial is a time of either refining or reeving. We either allow these times to refine us and have us draw nearer to Jesus and seek a deeper, sturdier relationship with Him or we allow the devil to take us apart and down. You will recall in Job that the devil wanted Job to curse God, as did Job's own wife, but God knew that Job's trust and relationship with Him was based on more than family, friends, and possessions and He knew that Job would not curse the One he loved.
Now, with Ruth and Naomi, imagine that season. She lost husband AND sons and was left with only her daughters-in-law, who were Moabites. Then, she decides to return home and the two young women press to go with her. She allows them for a time but then tells them to return to Moab and remarry. Orpah goes but Ruth stays. Naomi then gives Ruth the silent treatment to attempt to get her to return to Moab. Upon returning to her homeland, Bethlehem, Naomi changes her name to Mara, which means bitter. Long (and well-known) story short, Ruth marries Boaz and ends up in the lineage of Jesus. What does this mean for Naomi? She is no longer forsake and destitute. She would be cared for by Boaz and Ruth the remainder of her days, just as Ruth cared for Naomi before Boaz arrived by gleaning the leftovers in the fields, the areas God commanded left untouched for the widows and orphans to be cared for.
In our current places, we can't often see God's hand or His plan, but rest assured, He has a plan and you are not forgotten or forsaken. Jeremiah 29:11 says that He has plans for a future and a hope for you. Believe it. Cling to who Jesus Christ is and let your circumstances fall to the side. Pray for guidance and confirmation and godly friendships to come alongside you and help you through the storms.
As Christ has told me of late, "It's only a storm, Julie," Storms pass and they come to an end. We need to weather the storms and learn to praise Him in the midst of them.
May God come and give you the comfort that He desires to give you. May He show you His presence in the midst of the storms, reveal to you that sometimes He comes in the clouds, and give you the strength and ability to see this storm through to the sunny weather to follow, by power of Holy Spirit. In Jesus' precious name I ask this. Amen.
Firstly, Job, who did nothing wrong, yet lost so much (and gained so much MORE). God was there all along. Sometimes, we go through things that seem so out of place with our Christian life that we feel as though God has left us. However, we must remember that His word says that we WILL have trials and tribulations in this world. We are in the midst of a battle that is not with things of this world, but with principalities and darkness. However, be encouraged, for, as Jesus Himself said, He has overcome the world. We must be refined and, though it is painful, we must be pruned, otherwise we will remain as we've always been. Every test and trial is a time of either refining or reeving. We either allow these times to refine us and have us draw nearer to Jesus and seek a deeper, sturdier relationship with Him or we allow the devil to take us apart and down. You will recall in Job that the devil wanted Job to curse God, as did Job's own wife, but God knew that Job's trust and relationship with Him was based on more than family, friends, and possessions and He knew that Job would not curse the One he loved.
Now, with Ruth and Naomi, imagine that season. She lost husband AND sons and was left with only her daughters-in-law, who were Moabites. Then, she decides to return home and the two young women press to go with her. She allows them for a time but then tells them to return to Moab and remarry. Orpah goes but Ruth stays. Naomi then gives Ruth the silent treatment to attempt to get her to return to Moab. Upon returning to her homeland, Bethlehem, Naomi changes her name to Mara, which means bitter. Long (and well-known) story short, Ruth marries Boaz and ends up in the lineage of Jesus. What does this mean for Naomi? She is no longer forsake and destitute. She would be cared for by Boaz and Ruth the remainder of her days, just as Ruth cared for Naomi before Boaz arrived by gleaning the leftovers in the fields, the areas God commanded left untouched for the widows and orphans to be cared for.
In our current places, we can't often see God's hand or His plan, but rest assured, He has a plan and you are not forgotten or forsaken. Jeremiah 29:11 says that He has plans for a future and a hope for you. Believe it. Cling to who Jesus Christ is and let your circumstances fall to the side. Pray for guidance and confirmation and godly friendships to come alongside you and help you through the storms.
As Christ has told me of late, "It's only a storm, Julie," Storms pass and they come to an end. We need to weather the storms and learn to praise Him in the midst of them.
May God come and give you the comfort that He desires to give you. May He show you His presence in the midst of the storms, reveal to you that sometimes He comes in the clouds, and give you the strength and ability to see this storm through to the sunny weather to follow, by power of Holy Spirit. In Jesus' precious name I ask this. Amen.
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Sorry, it's just at home with family me and my mum have been having a lot of heated arguments and at school I have had a few problems with bullying and I know it may sound pathetic but it is starting to destroy my life, I'm not having the confidence to even go out on weekends or go and see my mates. I have spent time with God but recently it has been getting to a point where he hasn't been responding and my life is steady growing worse... Me and my mum are on the verge of breaking with each other and just leaving each other. Thank you so much for the thought it means a lot. God bless
Bullying is NEVER okay and I am so sorry you're going through it. I was bullied in junior high and high school. My best friend and I were called lesbians by the majority of our grade half of seventh and all of eighth grade. I was also beaten up by a couple of girls randomly. It got so bad that the last week of school I kept saying I was sick so I wouldn't have to go because they threatened to beat me up really bad that week. My mom was somewhat aware of what was going on so she let me stay home.
In high school, I was far from popular, but the bullying pushed me to the point of being mean and defensive, so needless to say, I stood my ground in high school and wasn't beat up or picked on there.
There are outlets to help with bullying, so check them out and tells someone. If no action is taken, tell someone else. Bullying has to be stopped and it won't be stopped by silence.
Now, parents.
I was there with you when I was your age. There is some kind of disconnect between teens and their parents. However, later we come to see that our parents truly wanted what was best for us, to teach us and train us, and it was our own desire to be adults that waged war against them. Sometimes, it helps to sit down with your mom and talk with her. Pray about it first and ask God to give you the words. Believe me, this has happened between my mom and I many times and each time I've spoken to her after speaking to Jesus first, there have been amazing breakthroughs and changes.
I wish you all the best and remember that you truly will find caring people on this site, ones that will offer sound, Christian, Biblical advice that you can follow. May the Lord grant you peace and may Jesus give you the words to speak regarding the bullying and may Holy Spirit guide you in mending things with your mom.
In high school, I was far from popular, but the bullying pushed me to the point of being mean and defensive, so needless to say, I stood my ground in high school and wasn't beat up or picked on there.
There are outlets to help with bullying, so check them out and tells someone. If no action is taken, tell someone else. Bullying has to be stopped and it won't be stopped by silence.
Now, parents.
I was there with you when I was your age. There is some kind of disconnect between teens and their parents. However, later we come to see that our parents truly wanted what was best for us, to teach us and train us, and it was our own desire to be adults that waged war against them. Sometimes, it helps to sit down with your mom and talk with her. Pray about it first and ask God to give you the words. Believe me, this has happened between my mom and I many times and each time I've spoken to her after speaking to Jesus first, there have been amazing breakthroughs and changes.I wish you all the best and remember that you truly will find caring people on this site, ones that will offer sound, Christian, Biblical advice that you can follow. May the Lord grant you peace and may Jesus give you the words to speak regarding the bullying and may Holy Spirit guide you in mending things with your mom.
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If you're being bullied at school then that's enough to colour the rest of your life. You should report the bullies to teachers and the Head don't be afraid to do this. Bullies are people who lack confidence in themselves so they try to make others feel inferior if you can try to remember that this hatred is coming from very unhappy people.
I can understand the misery of your life at home being in turmoil especially since you don't feel comfortable enough to go out with your friends. Teenagers and parents often have problems, you don't say if your mum is being unreasonable or if it's just you can't get along. I come from a home where screaming and verbal abuse were an every day happening and it drove me to the depths of despair I used to wonder why God allowed me to grow up in that situation. I grew up and found my own life and am happily married but I couldn't have made it without my faith. Stay with this site, I'm new here but from what I've read there is loving support and understanding.
Start by getting help with the bullies nobody should have to live their lives being bullied, take one step at a time and remember God is with you every step you take He loves you and will not leave you ever.
God bless and keep you always.
I can understand the misery of your life at home being in turmoil especially since you don't feel comfortable enough to go out with your friends. Teenagers and parents often have problems, you don't say if your mum is being unreasonable or if it's just you can't get along. I come from a home where screaming and verbal abuse were an every day happening and it drove me to the depths of despair I used to wonder why God allowed me to grow up in that situation. I grew up and found my own life and am happily married but I couldn't have made it without my faith. Stay with this site, I'm new here but from what I've read there is loving support and understanding.
Start by getting help with the bullies nobody should have to live their lives being bullied, take one step at a time and remember God is with you every step you take He loves you and will not leave you ever.
God bless and keep you always.
Sorry you're going through a rough time! Bullying is getting worse and worse in schools....I think it's mainly the failure of adults to live up to their God-given responsibilities. They should be protecting the children from this mental anguish. Yet you hear things like..'it'll toughen the kids up to the real world'. But there isn't anything 'real' about it. Employers would never let an employee be harassed to the point of suicide...people are expected to do their work, not waste time and energy torturing each other. And at college, you're with other serious (mostly) students who are usually mature enough to be committed to being there for an education.
What you're going through is not 'reality' but some awful situation that has been allowed to develop over decades. "Lord of the Flies" is a fiction book about children stranded on a deserted island...what they become is probably close to what is happening in public schools, and society. People are allowed to run wild. I think it's a contest for power. Don't let them have that emotional power over you! As you get to know God, you will get to know yourself! Get into His Word and speak with Him. This is the true reality.
If you can survive school, you can survive just about anything. If at all possible, maybe you and your mom can work out another schooling option. Getting an education is very important and it's terrible when social dilemmas get in the way. A Christian private school may work, but of course, it costs money. If you can afford it, though, it's worth it! Many people homeschool, but it's not possible for everyone to do this.
Praying for you....that the Holy Spirit will come into your life and lead you into spiritual health and help you to get through things happening at school. Do you have a part-time job? This is a great way to build social skills and self-confidence, not to mention earning some money.
What you're going through is not 'reality' but some awful situation that has been allowed to develop over decades. "Lord of the Flies" is a fiction book about children stranded on a deserted island...what they become is probably close to what is happening in public schools, and society. People are allowed to run wild. I think it's a contest for power. Don't let them have that emotional power over you! As you get to know God, you will get to know yourself! Get into His Word and speak with Him. This is the true reality.
If you can survive school, you can survive just about anything. If at all possible, maybe you and your mom can work out another schooling option. Getting an education is very important and it's terrible when social dilemmas get in the way. A Christian private school may work, but of course, it costs money. If you can afford it, though, it's worth it! Many people homeschool, but it's not possible for everyone to do this.
Praying for you....that the Holy Spirit will come into your life and lead you into spiritual health and help you to get through things happening at school. Do you have a part-time job? This is a great way to build social skills and self-confidence, not to mention earning some money
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listen to me little brother, God has a way of putting us through things that may seem very difficult and alienating but for very good reasons. I was bullied as a child, it made me realize how vulnerable people could be. It made me train to become a protector for others. I lost a child, it taught me to appreciate the gifts in my life and gave me ammunition to help others who go through the same. My parents were drunks and abusive, I learned how alcohol can tear apart a family and how horrible angry words can be. But it doesn't stop there, those are simply practical lessons. Then there are other reasons, like "its only when we are at rock bottom that we truly see how much we need God." the worse things get the greater the redemptive qualities of God. Also, before a new house can be built, lo the first must be torn down to the earth, even to its foundations... God bless you brother, and Though you may not hear Him, God is right there with you. Always
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I'm sorry to hear your despair. Remember that Satan is seeking to wear you out. I have been in despair before too it hurts so much. When this happens sometimes I have to encourage myself in the Lord. I have to push through the oppression. So I might sing, or repeat scripture anything to get those negative thoughts out. I will pray for you right now that God would lift that oppressive spirit that is attacking you and you would be FREE.
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this desire you have to hear from God, is the same desire "He has" to hear from you. ") He is a relational God. He desires a relationship with you more than you do with Him..your desire to hear from Him is awesome! He tells us "seek" and you shall find, "knock" and I will answer... Id like to encourage you to spebd some "one on one" time sharing everything with Him , you are sharing here.. You are "first" His.. get into His word .. See what He has to say to you "directly" about whats going on in your life.. Let Him remind you of your security in Him.. read psalm 91.. Let Him tell you some things and bring His comfort..