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hi guys.im just writin right now cause im really strugglin with a few things. a couple things are really eating me up right now, and i cant do anything about it. as you guys know, i have alot of friends that are pregnant right now, and a couple that are drinking,sleeping around, and some are struggling with homosexuality, and its just killin me... i try my best to keep my fist in my mouth and just not say anything, but its hard and getting harder.. i dont want to see them living like this, much less going to church, and doing this... and a couple people i know, are living like this, but they are going to church, telling their testimony, and acting like they are close to God, but go out and live like that... .. i wish, with all my heart they would get right and not be fake about it! sometimes i just wanna tell my youth pastor off for letting them get up on stage and let them say stuff.. because the others that are doing right arent getting noticed at at.. and i AM NOT talking about me.. i dont deserve to be up on stage yet... God will have me up there when He knows i am ready to be.. maybe im in the wrong with this.. please tell me if i am guys.. i just dont understand, and im not talkin about anybody on this site.. its ppl here in wv... im just gonna have to trust God with this situation and know that He will do whats best.. i know this will end.. please pray for me that ill know what to say to these people, and that i wont say anything i might regret..
thanks & God Bless..
panther

little panther sis

I understand your frustration sis. I truly do.

But never forget that God is in control and He knows why He allows certain things to happen. And He knows the Truth of all things, and the hearts of men.

Reward and recognition among men is of the world. A Christian's true reward is laid up in heaven, where they are eternal.

So no matter who might be fooled by outer appearances, God knows exactly whats goin on.

And He has called us to forgive those who sin and to do our best to be a light of Jesus' love for them. After all, who among us hasnt lied, or sinned before?

Lil panther, you are doin so awesome in doing what you can to serve God. Dont let what others do affect that. Pray for them, forgive them and then resolve to do all u can to help them find Jesus, as this is what they truly need and He is the only one who can change hearts.

Love u lil panther

Panther,
May I say that you are wise beyond your years. Many of us struggle with this problem and we are not young and foolish like your friends. We are older and should know better. Please do not let the actions of your friends and your youth pastor turn you from fellowship with the church. When I was young I became embittered with the hypocrites in my church and left the church. I was not saved and spent many years away from God's path for me. IT was not until I realized that my own wisdom was not enough and I needed God's wisdom to deal with this world. Please continue to stay with your church and pray for your pastor, your friends and yourself. The devil uses people in the church and their weaknesses to make us look foolish and to turn others away form God. Be there for the ones who God will send to you and be strong in your faith.
God bless you.

Hey panther sis

You know one of the hardest parts of being a Christian is watching another sin? We can tell them that what they are doing is wrong, but in the end they are the one's who have to choose to do right. You are at the stage where you are learning that loving God and being a soldier for Him is painful, and heartbreaking. When Jesus was hanging on that cross sis, dying....He was dying of a broken heart....a heart carrying the sins of the world, so that we can now have our life. Pray for these youths sis, keep planting those seeds. If one hears...then it's worth all the pain.

Praying for you, keep the fight of faith.

luv ya lots