[__ Prayer __] I need some help

[Broox]

I'm not to sure on where to put this so I apologize if it's in the wrong area.

Alright hey, my name is Mike and I'm 19 years old... I am about to type you all a pretty long story so bear with me and i apologize in advance for the incorrect punctuation. So without further ado here it goes..

Alright I was brought up in a good Christian family, all throughout school I was not aloud to say certain words nor watch certain rated movies. Once I hit 15 I was racing motocross and was out of state alot so I got home-schooled. Doing all my schooling through Christian home-schooling programs. Well 2 years ago our family started falling apart. I remember I was doing laundry and divorce randomly popped into my head, I didn't know why so I shook it off and went on. Well 2 days before my 18th birthday my mother came into my room crying telling me her and my dad are getting a divorce and she is leaving. So a few days later she just up and left the family and (this is the part that blew my mind completely) My mother was always really religious lived by the bible never heard her once cuss she never smoked nor drank. Well, once she moved all that changed. She was so desperate to find a boyfriend and she went through a few, she basically spent a whole ton of money and made my dad pay for it; all while she was dating multiple other people. While all this was going on it made things at home even worse: I was always really close with my mom but my dad and I have never really gotten along nor have we seen eye to eye about anything. So fast forward to now. My mother and I aren't really that close anymore; and my father and I are a little worse than we use to be.

When all of that stuff happened I slipped from what little faith I had and just basically quit trying and believing. I have been trying to turn my life around the past week or two. I use to go to church every sunday and wednesday for our youth group but seeing as how now I'm going to be 20 in november I can't do that anymore haha. I am however going again and quitting all of the cussing, I am kicking the smoking habit I started when all the family stuff happened. I went from a pack and a half a day to just none at all for today so far, I have a full pack that I smoked 3 out of but have no urge to smoke anymore, Thank God =].

My best friend has been a huge person in my life. We have been best friends for close to 14 years, his father was the pastor of our church up until almost two years ago when his family went through the same stuff mine did. So he is helping me not slip back into my old ways.

I am here to change for the good of my life and to tell others.
So if you actually read all of that thank you very very much and any tips suggestions help scriptures, anything would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Mike :amen

 

[Colton B]

All I can really say is just pray. Whether you have a little faith or a lot of faith it doesn't matter. In the Bible it says Faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains. So just pray that God helps you get through this and I am so glad you have a friend like that. If you ever want to just talk you can message me. I am here for ya.


I am praying for ya man.

 

[Across The Universe]

Going back into faith can be hard. Resisting temptation will be a tough journey. I really hope you can make it through and discover God again. My life has taken a huge turn but it actually brought me closer to God. Maybe this will bring you even closer to him (despite the speed bumps along the way). A good website that has all kinds of goodies, is Christianity.com. It has a forum with members of all ages and a personalized bible study thing. You can make foot notes, find a certain verse, even has a read the bible in a year plan ONLINE. Pretty cool, eh? You can pick from all different kinds of bible versions too. The people there are really nice and supportive. A lot I know I older and have more experience and wisdom, just don't forget us here, at christianforums.net! lol. I'll usually type up a question I have and the members usually have really good answers. You should check it out if you have anything to ask as you grow in your faith.

I'll be praying for you!
Desi

 

[allyn]

Whenever I find myself losing faith in the Lord, this verse becomes my inspiration to hold on to my faith.

"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:28-31)

Believe me when I say that trials are blessings. They are the key to strengthen you and your faith. Just pray and tust in the Lord. Do not abandon your faith and you would get through your crisis, too. There is a reason for everything and what happened in your family has a purpose. Trust in the Lord and he would put peace in your heart.