If God is real and I am saved then why am I so miserable and why is my life so horrible?
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Being saved does not erase our pain or promise us freedom from pain in the future... it saves us from our sins. Our relationship with God can truly help us heal through prayer, but He does expect us to do all we can for ourselves, and in your case, that would be some major therapy.\n\nGod does not hate you, He loves you and when you are unjustly hurt, He is hurt as well. He has given us a way to be with Him one day, and until that time, we have free will and are subject to the free will of others. He does not stop all the people who do evil  now, but instead is waiting for judgment day. Why would he do that?\n\nWell, consider this... If He were declare to all the earth, "At noon tomorrow, I will destroy anyone who has done evil (anyone who has sinned)"... who would be left at 12:01? I wouldn't, you wouldn't, none of us would. Also, would it really be fair of Him to destroy all the people who have not found Him, but might have had they had more time?\n\nI know what you are going through and what you have gone through is horrible. But remember that He does love you, and He does care. One day, your fight will be over, and because you knew His truth and were saved, you will see that the seventy (give or take) years you spent here will be repaid with an ETERNITY of perfect happiness. Get as close to Him as you can. Talk to Him about what you go through. Ask Him to heal you, to let your therapy be exactly what you need, and have faith that it will be. God bless you, sweetheart.
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Because you're unloved by god. You have not embraced and basked in his power, you havent tasted his special taste. You were terrible in your past life.
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thats a difficult Q u have there... lemme think..\n\ni normally think that life sucks esp during my lowest hours, but actually, life is great... we're so lucky 2 b able 2 enjoy happiness, sadness, love, pain, health, sickness, etc..\n\nGod is so good that he gave us everything in pairs. He wants us to feel both sides of everything he created..\n\nI think my answer wud b, d mere fact that i'm alive, loved by my family & friends & being able 2 give love 2 all those poeple I care 4 -- makes me like LIFE...
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Deep down I think everyone knows that there is a heaven and a hell. If you are really seeking and searching, ask the Lord if He is real, and if so, to show Himself to you in some sort of personal way. If I didn't know the Lord, I would be very afraid of what might happen to me after I died.  The thought of facing Jesus after I've died, and knowing that I denied Him, in this life is a very real thing. Good question!
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You profile says "life sucks but if God is with you its not so bad" maybe you need to repeat that to yourself a couple times.  My grandma always said God will never give you more than you can handle.  Whether you believe in God or not, suicide is not the answer. I think you know that or you would not be asking us about suicide methods.  You obviously want us to stop you from making a horrible mistake you could never take back.
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I have been a Christian for 18 years, I'm 51 years old. #1 That I could be loved (after years of abuse).#2 That God will be there when you need him. When my vary abusive parents were dying I went home and forgave them and reconciled with them. Believe Me the strength to do that ,came only from GOD. Praise Jesus. I think the purpose in life is to praise God both in spirit and with our lives. Remember the fight is Gods we serve no purpose telling people they are goimg to hell. When the time comes when God wants you to answer questions He will give you the answers. Until then treat every one with love.
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I was raised a Catholic, which taught me nothing except what I had to fear, what I had to do in order to get to heaven and not hell.  Go to confession regularly.  That was always a nightmare, telling a priest my most personal information.  What bunk!!  God has done nothing for me in this life.  He never took away my pain and misery.  I learned to deal with that on my own.  So why would I need a god?\nGod takes many forms and ideas.  The fact that every nation on this earth has a god of some kind, proves that he does not exist, otherwise we would all believe in the same god.  We create misery and wars in the name of god.  That is supposed to be a good thing?\nI see god in nature all around us, the renewal of life, the oceans, the mountains, the prairies and deserts. And lastly but not least....the devil can be your god, and that is not a good thing......\nBeing a good person is what it is all about!
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HAVE FAITH..be happy...recognize what you DO have...and know above all...Jesus loves you and doesn't want you to be miserable...ask for His help!!
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Run with it, just take off and don't look back. Nobody on earth is going to get you to heaven. Your treasures are laid up there, lay everything else down and go for it. It takes alot of guts, but your being called, thats why this is weighing so heavy on you. Jesus was spit on, kicked , speared, whipped, cursed at etc, and look where he is now. I will pray for you right now!!! God bless you!
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You can only expect subjective answers to this question, based on people's beliefs. Here's mine:\n\nThere is a God, and He created the world, and loves us so much that He gave his only son Jesus to die for our sins so that we can have everlasting life.\n\nNow, God loves you all the time, but doesn't intervene everytime you are in trouble, and life is not a bed of roses even for the most devoted people. Quite the contrary.\n\nYou will probably ask why. Well, there are two reasons for that (that I know of):\n\n- Free will. I think this is part of the meaning of the phrase "God created man in his own image". He gave us freedom to decide our own path and to do what we please. That also means He won't spare us from trouble (whether caused by us, others or circumstances), but let us be truly free.\nWe are not little robots controlled by God but independent individuals, and that means God doesn't blatantly interfere in our life, other than a few exceptional cases.\nAlso, "blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."\n\n- Trials and suffering build character. Let's be honest - you won't grow to be a mature, strong and wise person only by having a good time, and going throuh life as a breeze. It's hard, it hurts a lot, but it's the only way. That's why God allows it.\n\nFinally, to really answer your question: God is always there, in spirit, whether you are OK or not. He still loves you, whatever you do or happens to you. He cares for you and is sad when you suffer. He may have already helped you in subtle ways that you didn't realize. And He would like to speak to you (through the Spirit), if you are willing to really listen.\n\nHe always waits for you to turn to him and find peace in his arms. You can do that, or turn away or even blame him - it's your choice.
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Actually if I were God, which I would never ever desire to be, and the people on earth were like this, like they are now, I would destroy earth and not regret it. Good thing God is love and mercy and grace and compassionet. But the day will soon come where the earth will be destroyed anyway. God has more patience than I do.
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actualy god doesnt hate you,\nhe tursts your strength in life. i knw its depressing now to have no way out and think that the last emotional link in your life is going to back out on you just like every one else, but its the exact opposite. dont look for a all the sudden big change, change the little things. find a new job, go out on the town by yourself, play pogs if it makes you happy. dont stress so much and dont think that its your fault for what other people have done or ended up and vise versa. and just belive in your strength over anything else beacuse if there is a god he will help you once youve decided its time for you to be happy and turn your life around.
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I am happy serving God and I have always been that way.  Being a human, we go through things in life and because of our emotions and feelings, we are unhappy with situations in our lives.  But I am angry at those situations, not God.  \nI have felt rewarded by God simply because I am alive at this very moment.  I have been through so much in my life and at the time, I would ask myself why was this happening to me.  But I realize now, that those moments made me a stronger person and a stronger believe in Christ.  According to the doctors and everyone else, me and my mother, who have been suffering from so many things including cancer and tumors and many different diseases, should have been dead a long time ago.  But their medical books can only go through so much.  Where they leave off, my Bible gets me through the rest... my Bible tells a whole other truth and that is what I go by.  I do believe that when you dedicate your life and being to God, that your benefit will be to reside in Heaven with Him.  If not, then you will burn in Hell for all eternity.  I know that its hard to grasp the fact that something we can not see nor touch is going to swoop us up and that this earth will be no more. BUT IT'S TRUE.  God has brought me out of too much for me to not to believe in Him.  It wasn't fate or destiny or any of that stuff.  I would not be here if it wasn't for the grace of God.  I walk by faith and never by sight and that is what gets me through.  There are many that don't believe and I pray for them every day and night that God shines blessing into their lives that one day, their eyes are opened to recieve the full benefits of serving God.  I know it's hard but my life has been so much better since I have given it up to God.  People walk around and want to believe in lies and deceit and take all kinds of risk.  Well if you don't believe, take this risk.  Because in the end, its something that is truly worth fighting for.  And I will continue to fight for our God and through my faith.  It has gotten so many people so far in this life and if me believing in something is keeping me alive and helping me get through this world, then I will continue to do just that.
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This life is but a test. God right now is testing your faith. Think about it if people did not believe than no one would do goog. Also look around you there are lots of signs like how everything is made and the miracle of life. If you don't believe than you have nothing tolook forward to after death and than what if the hell exists your pretty much screwed then. So god is always testing you. In this life believe in god and god gives you little signs of him but you'll see the truth through the inevitable death. Just believe in himand  his oneness
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You will know when you're doing the right thing. Pray daily-asking God to help you and those you care about-- and Read the Bible. Attend church regularly! God will help you if you do your part. It's not just "what you do" that gets you to heaven, but are you totally committed to God. \n\nKeep on praying, and reading the Bible. Find a good church, and let God use you to help others. That's when you will be the happiest!
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I think you chose a path that was never going to find true success, but you're definitely onto something now.  Material things can't make you happy but there is so much that can.  I've found a strong relationship in Christ, and through him I am able to love and feel with my whole heart.  I can discern between what is worth the precious little time that I have here on the earth and what is not.  You feel such emptiness because you filled your life with things that are fleeting.    Now that you realize this you should search for something lasting.  For me that was Jesus.  You've tried everything else why not try him too.
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You are assuming a lot.  I'm neither sinful nor full of shame, I live in a world of light and I try to walk with God everyday.  It's a joyful walk, not one of shame and desperation.\n\nI feel I must follow God, otherwise my life would be in the potty by now lol.  I need His hand on my life, or I'll just mess it up very bad.