sometimes i get pretty depressed.

my parents divorced when i was 8 so my family isn't close anymore
my boyfriend left me
my elder sister has bipolar and is crazy that no one gets along with her...she has an avo against her for punching my mum

i know i force my self to stay positive and stay focused but life can get really hard. my dad remarried and i dont see my dad much and i really should go to church more often but i dont have a car so i have to save up for one.

my best friend doesn't seem to want anything to do with me any more. sometimes i feel like im taken for granted. my mum even said last week that she wants to move on and sell the house and that i have to rent somewhere else.

i just need some prayers. i get really stressed out. i dont have the guts to kill myself but i just feel lost. i also went through a rough breakup....i think i need some christian friends....

why cant christian be happy! why do we christians have to suffer?

bwt my exboyfriend left me coz i wouldn't have sex with him...he was my first love...i just cant beleive he did that to me

Hi Anita.

I'm sorry to hear that you've gone through so much pain.

Everyone at some stage asks why God allows these things to happen. A verse from the bible that always gives me strength is Mark 8:34. Jesus tells us if we want to follow Him to take up our cross and follow Him. Christians aren't guaranteed perfect lives - we all have struggles, but God will never abandon us. God often allows these things to happen in order to bring us closer to Him - I know this from experience.

I don't mean to offend you but your ex-boyfriend sounds like a loser. If that's why he left you, then its for the best, you're better off without him. Good on you for sticking to your morals.

If you're looking for Christian friends, well you can count me as one!


Its nice to meet you.

Luke.

Hi Anita
I am sorry too that you are having problems too It sounds like your best friend and your xboyfriend need too find God. you know there is a Christian recording artist by the name of Carmen He is a really good recording artist he said at one of his concerts that each one of us have God magnets in us that is why we go from one relationship after another cause the way God wants it is us humans having communin with Him I dont think I said it the way Carmen said it he says it to where it would make alot more sence. God of coarse like the Holy Bible says wants us to love him first and more then anyone else which might be part of that magnet that Carmen mentions I dont know.

hey guys,
it's just that life gets really hard. i know i never should have gone out with an atheist... i suppose i thought i could change him but i couldn't. I've heard from the grapevine that his had three girls since being with me and that ripped me but i suppose i had to learn it the hard way. I just can't believe i trusted someone like that.

yeah i just have to stay positive and find some good christian friends.

thanks luke and zoeboy

Anita,
sometimes it is hard to comprehend why God allows his children to suffer, and there is no easy answer. When I am going through those hellish times my theory is to hang on to God as tightly as I can and trust he has it all in control. Psalm 27 has been a rock in my life, espescially in those tough times and it might help you. The whole psalm is fantastic, but the last 2 verses (13 - 14) are my mantra when things are bad:
"I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord. Be strong and take heart, and wait for the Lord."

Hello!! Anita Well earlier I had written some thing on this tread but it didnt save it. I would like to be your friend. my email address is lacy_girard@yahoo.com
I cant remeber what all I wrote but I know that God is always here for us. I will pray for you. You know Life seems like its not going anywere but it does.

I don't have many friends either. The ones I had all left when I gave my life to Christ. It was a devastating time, I was so discouraged that I almost went back to the person that I used to be. My family was also going through really difficult times, I almost left them. The thought of suicide also use to crossed my mind, at one point I felt into a really bad depression. I've learned from experience that this was all necessary to bring me to where I am today. I wouldn't change one single thing because I've learned to turn to God when I''m down and I've seen how things begin to change. You'll see that you'll soon say the same because God would never abandon you, as a matter of fact He's the only one who never would. Anything that you might be going through right now will bring you closer to Him. That's what He wants for you. Even if you don't see it right now, know that you eventually will. Yes we suffer, but in Matthew 5:4 Jesus Himself tells us "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." You are not alone.

As you can see we're here for you!! I know this is a great place. I haven't personally made any close friends here but just being here makes me feel encouraged. Knowing that there's people out there like me, who go through the same things as I do and who are willing to help me go the right way. If you would like to talk please don't hesitate to send me a message, I would love to talk to you more.

Know that I will be praying for you. God bless you!

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Dear Anita,

I am a youth pastor here in the philippines. Just want to give you comfort,about your struggle right now. God sometimes let us experience pains,difficulties and sometimes He broke our hearts to remember His word. In Matthew 11:28-30, the verse was the one give me strength when I felt very discouraged for being a christian. t reminds us,about God's invitation for all of us, His children to come to Him. God has the best plan for you, just wait for His timing. A quote says" In His right time you will have a big smile" .God bless you an stay faithful in Christ. Praying for you sister...

And am willing to be yourfriend if just oky with you...We have our bible study also here in philippines. Until here..

Visit me, www.mijiph.webs.com
or email me: www.mijiph@gmail.com

In His ministry,
Ferdinand

Thanks so much,

I've had a rough day today but i really need to read the bible before i go to bed. Yeah i don't think i could ever leave Jesus' side i just have to stay positive and not worry. I worry alot and it makes me very stressful that i can't sleep properly. But then i remember in the bible it says 'don't worry for it is a sin to worry'.

I was wondering do any o f you know any good christian books by good authors that are encouraging and uplifting? I just need some good christian books that i can buy.

Thank you all, you make me feel better. I feel lke an alien when im near atheists or just non-believers.

I add you all