Hi all, I've got a huge dilemma right now. Basically I live in England for many years, but circumstances have changed here a lot - crime is increasing, society and youth getting more away from moral laws. And I have an opportunity to move to another country where basically is a very low crime rate, not much more money but bigger quality of life, less stress, people still holding to religious rules, young kids are more goal oriented and there are not so many "hoodies". So..I'm starting to question - does God really wants me to move there or is it just my wish to escape some difficulties here because otherwise I really like UK, I have friends, family here etc. As my second baby is on the way it's really now or never so kids could adapt to new country and language. Just is it reasonable because of some bad statistics to move compeletely away? Does anybody have had similar situation? What would you do?
Need advice..!
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Thank you, danja and blue ladybug!
Simply - it's not only safety issue here but also how my kids would turn out living in highly amoral society, with lots of peers influence, easy access to drugs, pushing lgbt everywhere etc.
Of course, I may be the best parent and even then my kid could turn out law breaker but with such society around I could be totally helpless, i guess.
Simply - it's not only safety issue here but also how my kids would turn out living in highly amoral society, with lots of peers influence, easy access to drugs, pushing lgbt everywhere etc.
Of course, I may be the best parent and even then my kid could turn out law breaker but with such society around I could be totally helpless, i guess.
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Hi melisna and welcome!
Your post caught my attention... and want to mention foreign missionaries we had in another province some yrs ago. Of course missionaries have their major reasons for wanting to come over, but they also shared how different life is here in my country. How they didnt want their children to be getting the (negative) culture of their country. So they are sharing the gospel, living in a place where they are not burdened by the harsh reality of loose morals, materialism, and other factors they did not want them exposed. In time their children also moved and studied abroad-- i mean their country, but they were very proud to have them polite and having imbibed many of our ways and culture=).
I pray the Lord lead you early where and if to move... in a way you could also be a missionary where youre thinking to move=).
Your post caught my attention... and want to mention foreign missionaries we had in another province some yrs ago. Of course missionaries have their major reasons for wanting to come over, but they also shared how different life is here in my country. How they didnt want their children to be getting the (negative) culture of their country. So they are sharing the gospel, living in a place where they are not burdened by the harsh reality of loose morals, materialism, and other factors they did not want them exposed. In time their children also moved and studied abroad-- i mean their country, but they were very proud to have them polite and having imbibed many of our ways and culture=).
I pray the Lord lead you early where and if to move... in a way you could also be a missionary where youre thinking to move=).
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Hello Melisna, I see you have been given some very good advice and encouragement from friends on this forum. I praise GOD for these people. I will share my thoughts with you, don't base your decision on you environment or your friends or situations. I know that is a BIG part of it. But where does GOD want you. He has a plan for your family's life. There may be a reason this opportunity to move has come up. If you pray and I know you have. You can make the decision based on what the Holy Spirit is ( your conscience) is telling you. Weather to stay or go. Make the best decision you can based on all the information you have and pray it's GOD's will. Then go for it, don't second guess yourself. Don't have any regrets or I wish I done this or hadn't done that. Trust that you are in GOD's will and plan for you. GOD bless you and yours and prayers for you
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