2007-03-12 09:41:41 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I guess I am. Thank you for asking this question. It really made think. I was honest with myself for the first time in a long time.
I started writing this, asking for help finding what I wanted. But as soon as I looked at the words I typed, I couldn't believe how I was feeling. Everything was so selfish, and self-centered. God has given me tons of things, that on my own I would never have wanted. And He has also denied me things I want desperately. I've never really had friends, and my only boyfriend was a bitter disappointment. And lately, I've been really rebellious. I was pulling away from God because I wasn't happy. The funny thing about that being that without God, I still wasn't running after everything I wanted. I was even more miserable than before. I admit that it is hard to be thankful for what I don't have, when I want to have it. But lately my soul has become so black with resentment and longing, that I stopped seeing all of the good things in my life. I don't have friends or boyfriends, but I have the world's best family. I'm not smart, and certainly not the best at what I do. But I love doing it, and couldn't see myself ever switching careers. I'm not thin, and I don't have any pets. But these can be corrected with time.
I know I can't snap my fingers and change who and what I am. I can't add and remove things at will. No matter how much I may wish to. God has pulled back these last few months and let me 'live my own life'. Funny how suddenly everything became ten times worse. And I was too lazy to make any changes. My brother told me last night that God wouldn't give me what I wanted until I loved Him more than anything else. Nathan said that He would continue to make my life misserable until I was desperate enough to call out to Him for help. Nothing has hit harder than that conversation. I do love Him. How much I do not know, but I want to find out. I used to think I was perfectly content with my life and where it was going. But now I know I was at peice with God. I put him first, and everything else was his blessings upon me.
So yeah, I am thankful. I know I have my issues to work through, but God is guiding me. He'll get me through, and nothing better than that.
2007-03-12 10:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by Rebekah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-03-12 16:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by Haji 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES EVERYDAY I THANK HIM FOR EVERYTHING.NO ONE CAN GIVE ME ALL THE BLESSINGS HE HAS GIVEN ME.
I DONT UNDERSTAND YOU!
you sound to be a religious person,BUT you are asking weird Q's about women's parts n' stuff hummmm weird!!
2007-03-12 17:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the math is simple
god gets credit for the good
blame yourself for bad
2007-03-12 16:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by Haiku Hanna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i much rather thank my parents for me being here, then some being who may or may not exist.
especially that sadistic god of the bible.
2007-03-12 16:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I KNOW I am!! Trick Question?? @8-)
2007-03-12 16:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by Dovey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not nearly as much as I ought to.
2007-03-12 16:52:21 · answer #7 · answered by rbarc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To the max.
2007-03-12 16:49:25 · answer #8 · answered by gulfbreeze8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thank him daily...and I still don't thank him enough.
Peace be with you.
2007-03-12 16:44:04 · answer #9 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think i am
2007-03-12 16:44:19 · answer #10 · answered by san_ann68 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋