I am 15 years old, and am a Catholic. This last year and half or so, being in high school, has been really tough for me. A lot of degrading name calling and being called gay and hurtful things like that just cut me down. I used to be really close to God and i understand he should be the most important thing in the world, but i just cant seem to get that to stick with me. These past events just make me doubt more and more that God isn't with me to guide me because i just feel completely useless. Can someone tell me ways to regain my faith because i dont know where to start and i believe that if i grow in faith my way of living will turn around.
2007-11-14 11:28:12 · 5 answers · asked by greehighlighter 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can start by googling Mother Teresa and reading her journals about her lack of faith, but she still carried through. It's really amazing. Good luck. I am a Catholic as well and will never forget that faith is a gift not something we earn.
2007-11-14 11:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Dutch,
I felt the same way you did when I was about that age. I think what you have to focus on is what you consider to be good. Just do the best you can and try to laugh it off when people make fun of you. People in High School can be quite hurtful -- and I speak from personal experience. You need to seperate yourself from that type of behavior. It's not always possible to get away from the bullies, but you have to keep telling yourself that you're better than they are-- because you are. Eventually someone will appreciate that.
If you need some spirtual guidance I would suggest going to church, and that you should think about moral issues-- this can carry you even when the world is full of trouble.
If you are a nice person, and have good intentions, nobody can take that away from you.
2007-11-14 19:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This will pass....
However relying on God to mend hurt feelings from name calling is a little excessive. You are powerful in your own right and know the way you are being treated is wrong. Have security in that and feel great about that. I am not a Christian and do not want to mislead you, but as a former Christian I was told from time to time that God is within me - I eventually knew this to mean that I have the potential of God (not to replace him) but to be powerful like him - to see me through the small stuff. God does not escort you through school and will not. Within you is a great power - God given, you will learn how to harness and use this to heal.
2007-11-14 20:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way is just to ram your head directly into your butt. If there was anything to have faith in you would not be suffering trauma at the hands of your peers. You can't rely on a god that never happened so the sooner you put your faith in yourself rather than myth, the better.
2007-11-14 19:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by MaxPower 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try talking with the Priests at your church, they're usually able to provide counseling for situations like this.
2007-11-14 19:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by CRtwenty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋