okay so here is the deal i lived my life for him for 3 years i had no friends and was depressed really bad i prayed for friends i prayed everynight but i never got anything i dont know why some people can pray and get what they want just like that so i feel like he hates me and i try so hard thats why i just gave up this week what do you think
2006-09-04 18:56:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
so my question is did i do the right thing or should i get back right and why
2006-09-04 18:57:27 · update #1
Yes you should get saved.If you have conditions God must meet for you in order for you to stay a christian then your in the wrong.I did the same thing myself before I understood it.If you had a friend that demanded you meet conditions in order to be your friend, would he be a true friend?Of course not.God answers every prayer.Some times" yes," sometimes "no"Sometimes his answer is "wait" .He might have just wanted you to wait and trust in him.
2006-09-04 19:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Toooo Sexy 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No you did not do the right thing.
There is a way to have effective prayer. 1. Constant prayer. 2. Prayer with fasting. 3. Praying for others. 4. Having others pray for you.
Fasting doesn't have to mean food. It can also mean things such as giving up t.v. for a day or anything you do on a regular basis that is enjoyable to you, in this way God sees you are willing to give up something in order to spend more time with him.
Why you don't have friends I'm not sure. Do you belong to a church that does not have people your own age? Do you live in a small area where there aren't any christians your age? Maybe you are trying to hard to make friends.
I will pray for you, that the Lord will send you a good friend.
Don't turn away from the Lord after 3 years of following.
It is probably not God that is not sending you a friend, but satan blocking his will.
Faith, your faith has to be strong. When you pray, know that what you have asked for is already yours. When you show God that you believe his word, he will answer your prayer.His word being...Know that when you are one of his children, that whatsoever you ask, you shall receive.
2006-09-05 02:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prayer is not like wishing on a birthday cake. It is not a pizza delivery system. You do not always get your way.
If you are/were depressed, you should not blame it on a deity. You should take some sort of action to improve your own life. Join a club, take some art classes, participate in a sport, go to the park and join a pick-up game. Talk to your pastor/rabbi/whatever leader about organizations and study groups for people of your own age.
(Note: I do not personally believe in a deity, but -you- should IF it makes your life more rich. It seems like you truly believe in whoever "he" is. Not getting your way is not a good reason to abandon a true belief in something.)
2006-09-05 02:03:54 · answer #3 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't make it clear for whom you lived your three years. May be you were under some illusion that is why you are now disillusioned. According to the Bible prayer is communication with God. There are conditions laid out in the Bible for a meaningful communication. We need to follow those.
First of all, prayer is not like using a vending machine. Prayer is communication between two personalities.
The Bible demands a relationship as prerequisite for a meaningful prayer; a Father - child relationship. This is given to all those who accept Jesus as their LORD and Savior (John 1:12).
Then, it tells that there should not be any unconfessed sin in our life for our prayers to be effective.
One should pray with faith and confidence in the faithfulness of his heavenly Father. There are many instructions like these which are to be understood.
A child of God knows, when he prays, that He is being heard by his heavenly Father. God always answers his children, but not always the way they expect. The answer may be "yes", "No" or "Wait". God knows what is best for you and you will have confidence in Him as you grow in your relationship with Him. This is possible only if you are "saved" by the blood of Jesus, the perfect sacrifice for the sins of mankind.
Yes, you need to be saved! May God bless you.
2006-09-05 02:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by lalskii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, there is an old story that goes like this:
There once was a man who was stranded on an island. He prayed that God would send someone to save him. A small canoe went by. He never noticed. He prayed that God would send some food, a fish swan up on the island, he didn't notice. He prayed for fresh water and God made it rain, he went into a cave so he wouldn't get wet. After he died he went to Heaven and asked God where were you when I needed you the most. God said, I sent you a canoe, and you didn't notice, I sent you a fish, and you didn't notice, I made it rain and you went and hid. Moral of the story: God always sends us what we need, NOT what we think we need. He knows us better than we know our selves. So if you wanted friends, did you go out and try to meet some? Or did you stay home and wait for them to come and knock at your door. Honey, please never give up on God, I promise he is always there with you. Besides he has NEVER given up on you. Just pay attention to what he IS giving to you.
God Bless
2006-09-05 02:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by cinson1999 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The only friendship you really need is friendship with God. All the other stuff you need can come later.
God works in his own time. Read the Bible and you see people waiting for years and years before God gets them out and sends them on their mission.
That's why we all need faith.
Also, don't stay by yourself. Become an active member of your local church.
When God blesses the person next to you, he'll often bless you, as well. You receive lots of additional blessings when you participate in a faith community.
2006-09-05 02:35:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The point is that prayer has only a psychological value. It can give you strength, mentally to face the situations. If someone gets what they want after their prayers, it may be due to a lot of fortuituous circumstances and not because they are saved and you are not.Millions of people in the world(other than Christians) lead a happy life, get what ever they want , without getting their soul saved.
2006-09-05 02:03:16 · answer #7 · answered by mathu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, a real christian would tell you, that you're looking at it all wrong. god answers your prayers, or doesnt answer your prayers for a reason. its not like he just isnt listening to you. you have to be more patient. some people would say, god is trying to teach you patience, and you just arent getting it, others would say, god wants you to see the more important meaning behind not having friends, he wants something else for you, and if you want to be a part of gods family, you're just going to have to keep working at trying to figure out what that something is. maybe you should pray to god to make your life in general better, and not just specificly pray for friends.
i'm not really christian anymore. my mother made me give my heart to jesus when i was 3 years of age, and i believe i was way to young to have done that. she should have waited. she wanted me to go to church when i felt sick, she wanted me to go to church when i didnt want to, she wanted something that i didnt. thats just it. so now that i no longer live under her roof, i dont have to go to church anymore. and besides i see nothing wrong with keeping the sabith holy without setting a foot outside my front door, and just watching TV. why do i need to worship? god knows i have respect. thats the way i look at it.
you can do whatever you want, and you shouldent have to ask people what you should do with your own life. do what you feel is right! there is more than just one truth! what may be the truth to some yahoo! answer people, might not be the best truth for you! go out and find your own truth!
2006-09-05 02:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by ASLotaku 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you should get saved and take God on as your father. That way you can ask him to forgive you of your sins and step into your life. As his child you will have the joy of his blessings. Also going to church or joining a youth group is a great way to make friends and to make the right kind of friends.
2006-09-05 02:02:46 · answer #9 · answered by TheMightyOne 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
c life is difficult 4 evry1..but still its cald a gift..coz u grow as an individual wen u live..u just cant depend on ur praying 2 make ur life easier...actually u feel hopeless coz u have stoped trying..keep urslf bsy in sumthing..realize th purpose of ur birth.. believe in urslf.. dont turn 2 others 2 find happiness.. try it urslf.. n b positive..always think I AM TH BEST... u can do anything..after al god cant b partial towards sum..it is just they r living 2 th fullest n feel gud bout themselves
2006-09-05 02:07:04 · answer #10 · answered by katie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋