How to handle Suffering when you are overwhelmed

Q: Suffering for me has made me a worse person, I hate to say. I am more bitter, envious, angry and fragile. Fighting my hardening heart is my number one challenge, especially when my life seems to get worse on almost a daily basis (this has been going on for 30 years!) This feels like punishment, I feel hopeless. 

I came to Faith in 1978, & never thought could be the cynical Christian I am today. It is sad. Only the Lord can change my heart, I know He is a miracle worker, and I am open to that, but my suffering is more than I can bear. 


A: God has helped you get this far. Keep holding on. Idk if you've sought biblical counseling to help you through these things, but highly recommend it. You can find that personal help here. Along with that, in a self help, growth pursuit, I'd like to point you towards understanding God better, by His attributes and purpose for Mankind, and His will being accomplished. When were focused on Him (and trusting Him & His sovereignty) and not us [not focused on us; me] we can see and be used by God. It all happens for a reason, both for our sanctification, & praise testimony to share with others who suffer too, and also... to draw near to Him These resources will help.

For self growth in the areas of struggle, look up these here: 1.overcoming anger, 2.anxiety, depression, 3. overcoming discontentment/ dissapointment/complaining , 4. overcoming bitterness/resentment and 5. encouragement for the Discouraged. You'll recieve solid guidance to help you mature in the Faith, grow closer to God, and live with joy regardless of circumstances, on this sin stained earth, if you go through these. And study the Attributes of God, to help you get to know who God really is, much better. We can't wallow in self pity, we need to be living for our Lord and serving our God.The sooner you understand the problems with your current mindset and grow to understand deeper, the better off you will be. 

More Resources on Suffering can be found here. It is important to truly understand this issue well. And it will free you. 

Please do go through everything here, and in prayer, and seeking God by the Holy Word as you work through this. It will bless, uplift, encourage, and really be a good. 

God bless


* the Attributes resource has a important area at the bottom of the page to help you dive into God's attributes, to understand His nature and character, who He really is. It has books and other helps too. If you go through it, when you read Scripture and think of God going forward you will have everything open up to you in a much richer deeper way. I highly recommend it. ❤️

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