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Need abit of help - 11/6/2008 8:25:23 AM
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sunseasky
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Hey, I'm currently backpacking round Australia till sept 2009. I'm a bit of a new Christian having accepted Christ only a few months ago, I worked with an elder from the church I went to back at home and used to ask her questions about things I didn't understand, which helped me so much those first couple of months. But before I knew it, I was in Australia thousands of miles away from my friends and church.
I'm struggling at the moment to keep in touch with fellow Christians as I'm constantly on the move, so it's mainly me, my Bible and God. I don't mind being on my own too much, but I know I need to be around other Christians as I can feel myself getting frustrated. I'm having serious money problems at the moment (being down to my last $50), and everytime I go for a job I either don't get it or I can't afford to keep it. It seems everything I do is wrong, or going wrong.
I have a brother and sister out here but they are really against religion of any form so I can't speak to them about any of this, I don't know what to do!
I pray all the time constantly, and read The Bible as much as I can, I've been looking for events or groups at churchs and on the net but things always seem to be just when I'm leaving or too far away, just completely wrong.
Does anyone know what I can do?? I hate feeling like this, when I accepted Christ, it was the happiest I've ever been and I know I can never go back to how I was before.
I just feel so blaahh (if that makes sense!)
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RE: Need abit of help - 11/6/2008 8:50:07 AM
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deermousie
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I'm sorry you're having a tough time, Caz, but know it's not unusual for God to allow things like this to happen. I was a nurse in a cancer ward when I got saved, and suddenly showed all the symptoms of advanced cancer. It really stretched my faith and nailed down in my mind that I was God's whether I lived or died. I went in for surgery with my coworkers taking care of me; they knew my symptoms and were astonished I wasn't afraid of death. It was a witness without words (although I did tell they why). Turns out, it was something benign, but the benefits have lasted 35 years and are still going.
Can you find a church in a phone book and ask for help finding a job? A good Bible-teaching church will give you fellowship and maybe some help if they can. Or go stay with a sibling and get a job to fund the rest of your trip? Your quiet confidence will be noticed and they'll wish they had it, too.
I am praying fervently for you today, Caz. May God meet your needs in a way that's obviously from Him to everyone watching (including you!  ) and give you peace and some cash. He owns the universe, so He can help you. God bless you, and let us know how you're doing.
I need to mention that the feelings come and go, and aren't to be relied on. Everything always goes back to the cross and the empty tomb. If Jesus died and rose from the dead, you are forgiven and God is sovereign. You couldn't be safer. You will have those feelings again, but put your money on the empty tomb.
Any brothers or sisters in Australia who can help this sister?
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RE: Need abit of help - 11/6/2008 10:52:43 AM
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sparkleingsnow
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Welcome caz49. You can find christian fellowship and christan friends on this site anytime and from anywhere. I know it's not face to face, but behind most every screenname is a living breathing human being who will be happy to encourage you, answer questions, and talk with you and pray for you.
Here is some scripture for you. God bless and I am praying for you.
1 Peter 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is
within me, bless his holy name.
Psalm 103:1
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RE: Need abit of help - 11/6/2008 5:15:22 PM
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jn1010lf
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Hello caz49
I would be curious as to why you are wandering and why you don't seem to be able to keep a job. Living in the kingdom of God is a productive venture because it's God's will that we have a good joundation under us. We should either be productive in some job, occupation, profession or some consistent course of study. It seems to me that you need to get some foundation somewhere, if not holding a job as a laborer or something.
You say you came to the Lord? Well, what is He showing you? How is He renewing your mind to where you are productive. It seems to me that you need to ask Him for direction in your life.
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