Jeremiah 29:11 says that God has good plans for us. When I was a teenager, I was really hung up on finding God's plan for my life, as though there were one right path for me and everything else would be wrong. Now that I'm older I believe that there's a number of good paths you could take. Sometimes they even end up in the same place. As a teenager you need to make many choices. What subjects will you study in school? What do you want to do when you leave school? Who will you be friends with? What are your views on drinking and dating? God's Holy Spirit is in us and guides us. The world talks about gut feelings but as Christians we know that it's God's spirit leading and directing us. James 1:5 says, If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all. If you have a decision to make, ask God for help. Read your Bible, talk to him and listen to the prompting of his Holy Spirit within you.
This is probably one of the most asked questions of all time. In a nutshell, bad stuff happens because sin entered God's perfect world when Adam and Eve disobeyed God. Since then the earth has been subject to sin, disease and disorder. God doesn't promise that life will be easy once you're a christian. The Bible says that even though we suffer, we rejoice because we have eternal life with Christ.
1 Peter 1:6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Bad stuff happens and sometimes to really good people, but God is right there with us, strengthening us, comforting us, giving us grace to keep going when we feel like we can't go on any more. Romans 8:28 says, And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. If you like your music a little more upbeat - try these guys. A lot of people are really concerned about their physical health and choose to go organic, sugar-free, vegetarian, low fat or all of the above. Some people take up jogging or go to the gym. Physical health is important, our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. But it's even more important to be spiritually healthy.
To be spiritually healthy you need to:
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