Comments on: CONFUSION http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:28:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lucy Ann http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Lucy Ann Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:22:38 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-389 Marysa, You asked about prayer... praying is simply talking with God. God knows your heart, just be opened and honest, as if you were talking to your best girlfriend. God wants to be your best friend, he wants you to share every detail of your day, your life with him. God wants to spend time with you, he looks forward to hearing from you. The more you talk with God, the closer your relationship will be. Talk with God all day, it does not have to be a ritual, just a conversation, and don't forget a conversation is two ways...he wants to talk to you as well, give him time and listen as well. God loves you. Marysa,

You asked about prayer… praying is simply talking with God. God knows your heart, just be opened and honest, as if you were talking to your best girlfriend. God wants to be your best friend, he wants you to share every detail of your day, your life with him. God wants to spend time with you, he looks forward to hearing from you. The more you talk with God, the closer your relationship will be. Talk with God all day, it does not have to be a ritual, just a conversation, and don’t forget a conversation is two ways…he wants to talk to you as well, give him time and listen as well. God loves you.

]]> By: Marysa http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Marysa Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:30:08 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-379 i was reading lauren's comment and i remembered something my youth group leader said. he said to imagine u are sitting in ur house playing a game and a famly member knocks on the door. u open the door and see that this family member that loves u a lot. they have a huge present in their hands thats for u. instead of accepting the gift and thanking them for it u shut the door and go back to playing your game. this represents turning away from God's gift of love and forgiveness that was given to us when Jesus died on the cross for us. however, u can still accept that gift! the offer never goes away! when u accept that gift God will enter your heart! know why u have accepted this gift- because we are human. we arnt perfect and we make mistakes. we sin. but in accepting this gift God will forgive us! accept it as soon as possible and pray telling God you accept it. i was reading lauren’s comment and i remembered something my youth group leader said. he said to imagine u are sitting in ur house playing a game and a famly member knocks on the door. u open the door and see that this family member that loves u a lot. they have a huge present in their hands thats for u. instead of accepting the gift and thanking them for it u shut the door and go back to playing your game. this represents turning away from God’s gift of love and forgiveness that was given to us when Jesus died on the cross for us. however, u can still accept that gift! the offer never goes away! when u accept that gift God will enter your heart! know why u have accepted this gift- because we are human. we arnt perfect and we make mistakes. we sin. but in accepting this gift God will forgive us! accept it as soon as possible and pray telling God you accept it.

]]> By: Marysa http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Marysa Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:10:47 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-378 hi i've been stressed lately- how do i say a prayer thanking God and asking him questions without going on and on? i want to thank him and have a relationship with him but it seems like praying is becoming kind of a drag- i want to look forward to it but i dont. how can i help this problem? hi i’ve been stressed lately- how do i say a prayer thanking God and asking him questions without going on and on? i want to thank him and have a relationship with him but it seems like praying is becoming kind of a drag- i want to look forward to it but i dont. how can i help this problem?

]]> By: kristen http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-360 kristen Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:42:11 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-360 i have been confused about relationships lately. there is this guy i really like and he's great. he wants to serve God and do what is right but i dont know if i should let it get serious right now or wait and see what God has for me....if you want to comment that would be great! ~psalm 30:5~ i have been confused about relationships lately. there is this guy i really like and he’s great. he wants to serve God and do what is right but i dont know if i should let it get serious right now or wait and see what God has for me….if you want to comment that would be great!
~psalm 30:5~

]]> By: gina http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-328 gina Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:25:23 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-328 i know its late but thank you very much. i know its late but thank you very much.

]]> By: Lucy Ann http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Lucy Ann Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:14:39 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-323 Beck, Thanks for sharing your thoughts, why do you find God scary? God is a God of Love. God loves you. Beck,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, why do you find God scary? God is a God of Love. God loves you.

]]> By: Lucy Ann http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Lucy Ann Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:13:47 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-322 Gina, Glad you shared your thoughts with us. We are too be a light in the darkness, but we are not to let the darkness put our light out. If people are being a bad influence on you, there is a caution flag there. By making good decisions for yourself according to God's word, you are making an influence on others. God word says that it is the spirit that draws all men onto himself. Share you faith by your actions, and those around you will see that you are different. Those not following Christ are not bad people, they just may be making bad choices. I pray you will have discernment in knowing who should be your friend. Keep praying for your unsaved friends, that God may open the eyes of their understanding, so the truth of God's word will make a difference in their lives. Gina,
Glad you shared your thoughts with us. We are too be a light in the darkness, but we are not to let the darkness put our light out. If people are being a bad influence on you, there is a caution flag there. By making good decisions for yourself according to God’s word, you are making an influence on others. God word says that it is the spirit that draws all men onto himself. Share you faith by your actions, and those around you will see that you are different. Those not following Christ are not bad people, they just may be making bad choices. I pray you will have discernment in knowing who should be your friend. Keep praying for your unsaved friends, that God may open the eyes of their understanding, so the truth of God’s word will make a difference in their lives.

]]> By: Kelly Ashlyn. http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Kelly Ashlyn. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:28:55 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-319 I've found that the greatest way to show God's love is through serving. It doesn't have to be complicated. When you see someone cramming books into their locker, and their binder falls out onto the floor, pick it up and hand it to them. And when you do smile. Maybe there is an older guy in front of you at the store....you can help him put his groceries in his cart. Also, you can clean up after events. There are always broken pens and leftover bulletins at church. Pick them up and put everything where it goes to surprise the guy that cleans the church. When you do something like that, don't tell him/her it was you. Just know that you have shown God's love and your reward for doing so is in heaven. I got caught doing this once, and the thank yous never stop. I know it makes a huge difference. If you have trouble seeing those opportunities, pray that God would open your eyes to see the things happening around you. You'd be surprised at what you've been missing. ~KAD I’ve found that the greatest way to show God’s love is through serving. It doesn’t have to be complicated. When you see someone cramming books into their locker, and their binder falls out onto the floor, pick it up and hand it to them. And when you do smile. Maybe there is an older guy in front of you at the store….you can help him put his groceries in his cart. Also, you can clean up after events. There are always broken pens and leftover bulletins at church. Pick them up and put everything where it goes to surprise the guy that cleans the church. When you do something like that, don’t tell him/her it was you. Just know that you have shown God’s love and your reward for doing so is in heaven. I got caught doing this once, and the thank yous never stop. I know it makes a huge difference. If you have trouble seeing those opportunities, pray that God would open your eyes to see the things happening around you. You’d be surprised at what you’ve been missing. ~KAD

]]> By: Beck http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Beck Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:28:05 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-315 This article was pretty good :) I do find it hard to remember that God loves me. Or that he loves everyone - because every time I think of it I think of the amount of people he has killed. Truely - I find him scary. I want to say I am friends with the Lord ... It was a good article tho :) This article was pretty good :) I do find it hard to remember that God loves me. Or that he loves everyone – because every time I think of it I think of the amount of people he has killed. Truely – I find him scary. I want to say I am friends with the Lord … It was a good article tho :)

]]> By: Gina http://prayerforyouth.org/2009/10/05/confusion/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Gina Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:01:05 +0000 http://prayerforyouth.org/?p=23#comment-314 I am very happy that you took the time to make this article.I'm also happy that the subject on popularity come up because there are some friends who I think i should ditch because of their bad influence on me and the bible says that we shouldn't associate with people like that, but at the same time I'm not sure if i should because how will i tell them about christ and set a good example for them if i ditch them. I may be the only christian friend they have and i want them to get saved. What should i do? I am very happy that you took the time to make this article.I’m also happy that the subject on popularity come up because there are some friends who I think i should ditch because of their bad influence on me and the bible says that we shouldn’t associate with people like that, but at the same time I’m not sure if i should because how will i tell them about christ and set a good example for them if i ditch them. I may be the only christian friend they have and i want them to get saved. What should i do?

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