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I need your help again fellow believers.

Im 17 and I recently turned my life over to God. I have addiction that has made me sick, and the Doctors can't help me, I just don't know what to do anymore. I don't know if its wrong that I turned my life around just because I am afraid of dieng, but its what I did. I pray when I wake up, then again before I go to sleep. I Read and study the Bible, I also listen to Christan music everyday.,I just Want some advice on how to increase my faith and keep hope, because I don't want to lose faith. Their is nothing I want more in this world than to spend eternity in heaven with God. Ive praid everyday for guidance, and I know the Bible says to be patient and wait on the lord, but I am just so lost. Is it too late for me to turn my life around ?, am I wrong for changing my life just because i'm afraid of dyeing ? Is it too late for me ?

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Permalink Reply by Joseph on May 17, 2015 at 6:16pm

wacth it brother!

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on May 16, 2015 at 5:02pm

Through It All
(Words and Music by Andrae Crouch)

I've had many tears and sorrows,
I've had questions for tomorrow,
There've been times
I didn't know right from wrong:
But in every situation
God gave blessed consolation
That my trials come
To only make me strong.

Chorus:
Through it all, through it all,
I've learned to trust in Jesus,
I've learned to trust in God;
Through it all, through it all,
I've learned to depend upon His Word.

I've been to lots of places,
And I've seen a lot of faces,
There've been times I felt so all alone;
But in my lonely hours,
Yes, those precious lonely hours,
Jesus let me know that I was His own.

Chorus
I thank God for the mountains,
And I thank Him for the valleys,
I thank Him for the storms
He brought me through;
For if I'd never had a problem
I wouldn't know
That He could solve them,
I'd never know what faith
In God could do.

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Permalink Reply by Carla on May 17, 2015 at 7:10am

Verse 1
Grander earth has quaked before
Moved by the sound of His voice
Seas that are shaken and stirred
Can be calmed and broken for my regard

Chorus
Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
Through it all, through it all
It is well

Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
It is well with me

Verse 2
Far be it from me to not believe
Even when my eyes can't see

And this mountain that's in front of me
Will be thrown into the midst of the sea

Chorus
Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
Through it all, through it all
It is well

Bridge x3
So let go my soul and trust in Him
The waves and wind still know His name(repeat last line during 3rd run)

It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul

It is well it is well with my soul x3
ahhhhhhh (softly)

Chorus x2-3 (softly slowly)
Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You Lord
Through it all, through it all
It is well with me.

(The song Amanda posted brought this one to mind)

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Permalink Reply by Zachary James Gott on May 18, 2015 at 12:29pm

There is more going on than just fear of death if you are as dedicated as you say. I believe you do have faith, but you lack the knowledge and understanding to increase in faith.

Try to learn about God as the Father, the Son, and as the Holy Spirit. Try to grow in understanding so you can grow in appreciation.

Meditate on what it means to repent sincerely. I'll tell you now if you repent and even still want to continue doing what you've repented for, then it isn't sincere.

And just generally focus on loving God and Jesus. I would recommend the book meeting Jesus for the first time again. It really gave me a great understanding and appreciation for Jesus.

And meditate on Jesus's sacrifice and the love he felt. I'll tell you right now there IS some significance to Jesus's resurrection so don't leave that out either.

And above all don't give up. Have faith that God will help you one day. God is merciful He will certainly guide you.

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Permalink Reply by Seek on May 19, 2015 at 7:34am

The Bible tells us that WHOSOEVER calls upon the Lord SHALL BE SAVED. Therefore, it's never too late. Whatever the reason you turned to God is never wrong. That you said there is nothing you want more than to spend eternity with God shows your desire to be with God.

Once we turn to Him, it is Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith; therefore, YOU do not turn your life around but God does. And you have to trust that He will in His way and His time. If you find yourself succumbing to things you want to change, you pray about it and seek scripture that speak to that issue. The only way to increase faith and hope is to pray and ask that God increase them, and read scripture on faith and hope until you receive a revelation that produces more faith and hope. +

I need your help again fellow believers.

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