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I'll probably offend but maybe someone can help me... lately i feel like I've been the most stressed, depressed, tired, confused, I've been in a while. Isn't following Jesus supposed to make you the happiest you've ever been, not all those things? There's been greats, I just went to River Rock this weekend and had an amazing time and felt like they spoke to me, but I'm still confused and conflicted, and I almost feel like the speeches don't apply to ME..
 
KDOGG331 said:
I'll probably offend but maybe someone can help me... lately i feel like I've been the most stressed, depressed, tired, confused, I've been in a while. Isn't following Jesus supposed to make you the happiest you've ever been, not all those things? There's been greats, I just went to River Rock this weekend and had an amazing time and felt like they spoke to me, but I'm still confused and conflicted, and I almost feel like the speeches don't apply to ME..
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Kelsey, there is nothing offensive about that. Many Christians feel the same! :old And honestly I'm so thankful when someone asks the REAL questions about what they are really feeling that others wonder about to but are afraid someone will judge them. It gives us all a learning opportunity. I've said it before, Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost! :hugs

John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

An interesting read regarding your question... https://relevantmagazine.com/article/will-you-follow-jesus-even-if-your-life-doesnt-get-any-better/

And another... https://revolfaith.com/2014/01/23/should-faith-make-you-happy/

The Bible actually says God's people will be persecuted..

Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Anyways, I'm so thankful for the pain and frustration I have felt in life... for without it, I wouldn't know peace and relief! I might not have sought Jesus if I knew all the answers. Plus, if I was just flying high all the time how easy is it to to become full of myself with pride and forget to be humble? Arrogance is unbecoming.

Happiness is fleeting but joy last forever!! ;)

And don't forget, you ARE a bright young lady which makes it all the more challenging to be happy in this temporary shell. Hang in there. Don't listen to the lies of the World. Lift your eyes towards the Lord so that the waves here don't toss you to and fro. Don't glance at that screaming thought, for you may begin to sink as Peter did.

Mark 4:37-41 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!”And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

When you face the storms in your life, and you WILL... Try not to forget that God is in control! And YES HE CARES and will NOT let you perish.


Sorry if this was a recently posted song. :)
 
EggSighted4Life said:
Kelsey, there is nothing offensive about that. Many Christians feel the same! :old And honestly I'm so thankful when someone asks the REAL questions about what they are really feeling that others wonder about to but are afraid someone will judge them. It gives us all a learning opportunity. I've said it before, Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost! :hugs

John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

An interesting read regarding your question... https://relevantmagazine.com/article/will-you-follow-jesus-even-if-your-life-doesnt-get-any-better/

And another... https://revolfaith.com/2014/01/23/should-faith-make-you-happy/

The Bible actually says God's people will be persecuted..

Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Anyways, I'm so thankful for the pain and frustration I have felt in life... for without it, I wouldn't know peace and relief! I might not have sought Jesus if I knew all the answers. Plus, if I was just flying high all the time how easy is it to to become full of myself with pride and forget to be humble? Arrogance is unbecoming.

Happiness is fleeting but joy last forever!! ;)

And don't forget, you ARE a bright young lady which makes it all the more challenging to be happy in this temporary shell. Hang in there. Don't listen to the lies of the World. Lift your eyes towards the Lord so that the waves here don't toss you to and fro. Don't glance at that screaming thought, for you may begin to sink as Peter did.

Mark 4:37-41 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!”And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

When you face the storms in your life, and you WILL... Try not to forget that God is in control! And YES HE CARES and will NOT let you perish.


Sorry if this was a recently posted song. :)
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Thanks, that was really well thought out and nice of you :)

And useful..
 
But see, theoretically I know all that and not everything's happy and the speeches were helpful and 2 of them i felt like they looked right at me. Well, one i was sure of aha whether he knew it or not, probably not, but it was only for a few seconds, but it was during this one specific part of the speech he looked right at me when he said it, probably the part I needed to hear LOL

And of course great music and fun and meeting a few of the people was cool and they were nice aha

But anyway, afterwards I kinda feel bad again when i should be stronger in faith now aha that said, i somewhat am, I've been reading the devotionals in the Bible app and started some new ones, which i havent been doing at all lately (reading any or starting more) so i think that's good. And also i stayed up really late last night, got up earlyish, ate terrible food today/didn't really drink so maybe that's part of it. But I've just been like sluggish and not moving or doing anything all day. After i woke up i laid in bed a few hours before getting up and i go to do something and lay down. I'm always distracted by my phone but i get lost for longer today lol though i did go to Subway then drive arouns for an hour this afternoon. But I drove around for a... different.. reason but it ended up being really good/felt better about God aha

ANYWAY.

My point is maybe I'm not really down but just running on no food, water, or sleep and so my brain's more foggy and i might feel better later aha

But I've still been confused even before tje festival

But my original point is I feel like I'm still doing wrong so maybe the speeches don't apply to me, maybe I'm going against God, maybe I'm not loved, which of course is all bull, I know this and am getting increasingly tense as i type it because I KNOW it's not true but I think it. And even though some of the speeches/music even touches on this stuff and I believed it then, now I'm somewhat back to not. Or, more clearly, maybe God can forgive THAT thing but not this one.. idek. I'm probably not making sense.

But I'm confused and at war with myself except not really because i can deal with it but still.

And even right now, I'm getting all emotional for nothing and getting kinda mad at myself cause I'm also thinking I'm not actually upset or depressed or any of it, I'm making myself so. And the proof is when I put the Christian music on or pray some instead of moping I'm fine.

But this stuff also has a tendency to drag me down fast, my mind goes overboard amd hyperdrive and tends to think the worst and overthink and everything else. I think maybe I'm more prone, idk. And then I get all crazy and start trying to message my friends or ask my friends or tell people, even though it's awkward subjects. Sometimes it's not even my friends actually

I'm such a weirdo, sorry.

But I haven't been actually depressed in a while so I'm annoyed. Sure i get sad but this stuff sucks. But I'm probably not actually depressed this time either but I can't figure out how to stop being so mopey and negative. But like I said, it might be from just laying around and eating bad foods. Maybe tomorrow I'll feel better.
 
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Update on CJ - the doctors think he has an infection that has resulted in sepsis. He's going in for a CT scan later this afternoon.
 
EggSighted4Life said:
Heavenly Father, today we lift up CJ and his family that you might comfort them. We lift the doctors Lord that would give them wisdom to help this boy. We ask You Jehova Rapha, (The Lord that heals) to lay your hands upon CJ and heal him. Make your face to shine upon them Lord. Keep them in your good favor and reveal Your Majesty. Be with them now Father. Draw them near to you. Your humble servant asks these in the name of Jesus, Amen.
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and all God's people said Amen.

KDOGG331 said:
I'll probably offend but maybe someone can help me... lately i feel like I've been the most stressed, depressed, tired, confused, I've been in a while. Isn't following Jesus supposed to make you the happiest you've ever been, not all those things? There's been greats, I just went to River Rock this weekend and had an amazing time and felt like they spoke to me, but I'm still confused and conflicted, and I almost feel like the speeches don't apply to ME..
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Kelsey, remember this: you are a beloved daughter of the King of the Universe. You need to take better care of yourself, girl! Get the sleep your body demands. Get the food and liquids your body demands. You can't be strong when you are running on empty. Next, surround yourself with people, things, and thoughts that build up, not tear down. Listen to your thought life. No room there for personal insults. Christian music, God's word, and His people. Keep them in your life, front and center.

PeepersMama said:
Update on CJ - the doctors think he has an infection that has resulted in sepsis. He's going in for a CT scan later this afternoon.
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continued prayers for wisdom, discernment, timely treatment provided by the medical staff. May God touch him and heal him.

RodNTN said:
Our Buff Silkie juat died :hit:hit:hit, and I really need your prayers.

We have NO idea what happened! :(

Just pray that the other girls and boys will be protected from this terrible sickness please! :(
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That's tough. Will pray for you and your flock.
 

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