CounselingChristians

Q: Everything is going wrong in my life and things are falling apart from my job to my family relationships and even my dream. All of which I worked hard at to get here. I used to pray to God for everything and trust in Him and His plan but now life is in shambles, why keep praying to Him?? A: I am going to share this as if speaking to a born again believer, with the belief that you desire to understand and walk the righteous path, but also so you can grow in your faith. The most important thing to start with addressing here is the WHY of why you came to Jesus, as this seems to be the root issue. If you came for life enhancement you recieved a false gospel. [He isnt a genie who magically fixes our lives and gives us whatever we want.] The real gospel calls us to lay down our life, our desires, our plans [and all things self and self centeredly], to go and follow the Lord. It isnt about "me" it is about Him. Our life focus is to be "His will be done."...

I have been a believer for 6 months and am reading the Bible every day. I am trying to monitor what I listen to and watch.  Music is the hardest thing I am having to give up. I have Christian playlists but some of the music that I love isn't Christian. Godly Advice  on this? I read books. (I read spicier books) and I do not know if I can give them up I have always read to decompress after work, (and a long day with the kids), but am worried that it is wrong. I have taken a step in every direction, music, television, and people, but need godly advice. A: Jesus said if we love Him we will obey him. If we follow Him we don't have time for those worldly things anyway. There are better things you can replace it with so your heart and mind and desires stay focused on God. The more we mature in our faith and grow more in our love for God we will not be led away from what is right. So it depends on how much you love God and understand His Holiness... & how we are to become mo...