Are You Feeling Lonely? Down in the dumps? Sick of it all? Just plain frustrated with how things are going?
Yeah, me too! The past few years I have felt this way alot. That's why I am writing today's blog, so that if you are feeling this way, maybe my comments and suggestions can help YOU deal with these feelings.
All of the aforementioned feelings, loneliness, frustration, even anger, can lead to something much worse if not properly dealt with...bitterness. Bitterness can destroy your life, ruin your relationships, hurt you in your professional career, cause health issues, and even worse, lead you down a path of self-destruction trying to cope, whether it be use of alcohol or drugs, or just wanting to "end it all now". Yeah. I've been there, and admit it, so have you!
What you can do to help work through these issues in a positive way:
1. Talk to someone!!! Whether or not it's a friend on the phone, in person, Internet chat, or a professional, talk to someone and DO NOT HOLD IT ALL IN! Holding everything in and not talking to anyone is unhealthy as things will build up over time, and everyone eventually has a "breaking" point, or a point in which they cannot deal with it all anymore.
2. Get involved in a support group. There are all kinds of support groups out there you can attend in person (best) or online virtually. We as humans need interaction with other humans, so we cannot just close ourselves off from the world. Most support groups won't judge you but rather listen and share their similar situations and how they found ways to cope.
The next 2 items are of a spiritual nature. I don't consider myself a "religious man" per se, as I'm not a regular church goer, but I believe very strongly in a relationship with Jesus Christ, and without these next 2 steps, I would have been dead 11 years ago!
3. Prayer. Prayer to who or whom you may ask. Prayer to the Holy God, creator, who is also His Son, Jesus Christ, who was sent here to earth to die and pay for our debts of evil in our lives. Through the Blood of Jesus, we can be forgiven of our evil past and sins of the future. However, 1) you must believe and 2) you must ask for this gift, repent and accept Jesus as YOUR Lord and Savior. Only through this means you will have eternal life and only through this way will you be able to pray and proceed to step #4. What should I pray after that you ask? Start with Luke 11:2-4 in the Holy Bible (any version).
4. Hand over or give all of your problems, anger, frustrations, loneliness to Jesus Christ. In the Holy Bible, in the new Testament in 1 Peter 5:7, it simply states (Amplified Bible)
"Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.
Jesus cares about you, so let Him know what you are going through and experiencing. You will feel the weight of these issues lifted off of your shoulders as He takes on your burden so you don't have to carry it yourself. He will then, through the Holy Spirit that lives inside you, provide you comfort and will direct your path moving forward.
You don't have to be alone, nor do you have to carry your burdens all by yourself!
There is a song from 1984 by a band called Stryper called "You Know What To Do". The chorus sings "Are you feeling lonely? And are you feeling blue? Does your life seem empty? You know what to do!"
So there you have it. You don't have to be lonely. You don't have to be frustrated, full of anger nor full of bitterness.
You know what to do......but what you do is up to you!
Keep It Metal \m/
Yeah, me too! The past few years I have felt this way alot. That's why I am writing today's blog, so that if you are feeling this way, maybe my comments and suggestions can help YOU deal with these feelings.
All of the aforementioned feelings, loneliness, frustration, even anger, can lead to something much worse if not properly dealt with...bitterness. Bitterness can destroy your life, ruin your relationships, hurt you in your professional career, cause health issues, and even worse, lead you down a path of self-destruction trying to cope, whether it be use of alcohol or drugs, or just wanting to "end it all now". Yeah. I've been there, and admit it, so have you!
What you can do to help work through these issues in a positive way:
1. Talk to someone!!! Whether or not it's a friend on the phone, in person, Internet chat, or a professional, talk to someone and DO NOT HOLD IT ALL IN! Holding everything in and not talking to anyone is unhealthy as things will build up over time, and everyone eventually has a "breaking" point, or a point in which they cannot deal with it all anymore.
2. Get involved in a support group. There are all kinds of support groups out there you can attend in person (best) or online virtually. We as humans need interaction with other humans, so we cannot just close ourselves off from the world. Most support groups won't judge you but rather listen and share their similar situations and how they found ways to cope.
The next 2 items are of a spiritual nature. I don't consider myself a "religious man" per se, as I'm not a regular church goer, but I believe very strongly in a relationship with Jesus Christ, and without these next 2 steps, I would have been dead 11 years ago!
3. Prayer. Prayer to who or whom you may ask. Prayer to the Holy God, creator, who is also His Son, Jesus Christ, who was sent here to earth to die and pay for our debts of evil in our lives. Through the Blood of Jesus, we can be forgiven of our evil past and sins of the future. However, 1) you must believe and 2) you must ask for this gift, repent and accept Jesus as YOUR Lord and Savior. Only through this means you will have eternal life and only through this way will you be able to pray and proceed to step #4. What should I pray after that you ask? Start with Luke 11:2-4 in the Holy Bible (any version).
4. Hand over or give all of your problems, anger, frustrations, loneliness to Jesus Christ. In the Holy Bible, in the new Testament in 1 Peter 5:7, it simply states (Amplified Bible)
"Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.
Jesus cares about you, so let Him know what you are going through and experiencing. You will feel the weight of these issues lifted off of your shoulders as He takes on your burden so you don't have to carry it yourself. He will then, through the Holy Spirit that lives inside you, provide you comfort and will direct your path moving forward.
You don't have to be alone, nor do you have to carry your burdens all by yourself!
There is a song from 1984 by a band called Stryper called "You Know What To Do". The chorus sings "Are you feeling lonely? And are you feeling blue? Does your life seem empty? You know what to do!"
So there you have it. You don't have to be lonely. You don't have to be frustrated, full of anger nor full of bitterness.
You know what to do......but what you do is up to you!
Keep It Metal \m/
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