hopeless
i haven’t eaten consistently in like two months. my stomach hurts and i don’t have any groceries. i only have $11 until next month. i don’t have anyone to reach out to because all my friends think i’m toxic and my fiancé left me. my family lives a state away cos i moved out here like a dumbass. i don’t want to breathe anymore but i don’t have any energy or anything to do hurt myself with. i haven’t been able to sleep since last week and i’m miserable. everyone i try to talk to gets drained and stops talking to me. i feel stupid for even trying to reach out. i don’t know what the point of anything is.
@kingkierantyler
Job 36:21
New International Version
Beware of turning to evil, which you seem to prefer to affliction.
New Living Translation
Be on guard! Turn back from evil, for God sent this suffering to keep you from a life of evil.
English Standard Version
Take care; do not turn to iniquity, for this you have chosen rather than affliction.
Berean Study Bible
Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.
King James Bible
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
New King James Version
Take heed, do not turn to iniquity, For you have chosen this rather than affliction.
New American Standard Bible
“Be careful, do not turn to evil, For you preferred this to misery.
NASB 1995
“Be careful, do not turn to evil, For you have preferred this to affliction.
NASB 1977
“Be careful, do not turn to evil; For you have preferred this to affliction.
Amplified Bible
“Take heed and be careful, do not turn to wickedness, For you have chosen this [the vice of complaining against God] rather than [learning from] affliction.
Christian Standard Bible
Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity, for that is why you have been tested by affliction.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity, for that is why you have been tested by affliction.
American Standard Version
Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Beware that you not be changed by evil; because of this, you are tested in poverty
Brenton Septuagint Translation
But take heed lest thou do that which is wrong: for of this thou has made choice because of poverty.
Contemporary English Version
Be on guard! Don't turn to evil as a way of escape.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Beware thou turn not aside to iniquity : for this thou hast begun to follow after misery.
English Revised Version
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Good News Translation
Be careful not to turn to evil; your suffering was sent to keep you from it.
GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because you have chosen evil instead of suffering.
International Standard Version
Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because of this you will be tried by more than affliction.
JPS Tanakh 1917
Take heed, regard not iniquity; For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Literal Standard Version
Take heed—do not turn to iniquity, For you have fixed on this Rather than [on] affliction.
@kingkierantyler
zeal without knowledge is foolish, too. Education is a requirement of the commandments as well.
FYI: I have received many years of mental health services, i have been hospitalized numerous times in a 5 year period, with a first hospitalization at age 15, and seen numerous psychiatrist since that age, that would be 18 years of my life. Most things that were useful. All education that was necessary. The bible helps make sense of everything.
Mental health services are useful. Being humble, prudent, acting justly, merciful, obedient walking with the Lord is the best solution. Being honest casting all sins that hinder is best. Friendship with the world/sinful nature is enemity towards The Lord of all Creation.
Best yet is a bible. Since all things are from him, of him, then why not just ask and consult The Lord of All Life and Creation about our struggles. Proverbs helps.
I pray to the Lord of all Life and The Universe apart from it, unlimited in time, scope, experience, he grant you a very good day in Christ Jesus' name according to his perfect will. Glory, praise, thanks, everything always to him. Amen. Amen. Amen.
@kingkierantyler
He is a Lord of All life who sends wrath when he can no longer endure our wickedness in hopes that we will repent. All earth and heaven and everything and everyone has it's being in him. He would know everything.
I did not understand that because everyone kept telling me "no we were not bugging you, no we were not talking about you, no we do not know what you are talking about that we are of course denying our gaslighting," etc,because I did not understand that others have 20/20 vision sometimes 20/15 or better and I have 300/20 vision or somewhere around there. And because I kept talking to everyone even though I could not see them for they were in the occult, all of us denying the truth, and I was slandering everyone and of course talking about things that are very true yet being told to not talk about things that I needed help with, and fornicating/masturbating and fornicating and aborting thinking no one would know. Because they told me no one will know, no one is there, when there is no where one can go where the Lord of All Life is not watching aware. Of course he would know everything.
I hope he can help and perhaps forgive me.
@kingkierantyler
When I was a child I do not entirely recall if I always brushed my teeth before going to school.
As I grew older, I recall I rarely brushed my teeth at night.
To me even today brushing my teeth at night is a triumph.
The days when all I could achieve was brushing my teeth, I would brush my teeth and spend the rest of the day troubled. I had difficulty with everything else. Although, I would still try to get other things done. What I meant to say is sometimes there are days when all that gives us joy and we are able to do right is one tiny small thing.
@samara22
But we still have to take care of all other things. I still took care of other things, not thoroughly nor responsably enough obviously or else I would not be here either.
However, I am sorry. It is not good advice to just brush one's teeth if that is all one can do. For there are many things one can do. As I said, on those days I still had to continue with my day and do all other things as well.
As I said there are days where the only joy one has is one small thing. Do not think of it as if one can do just one thing to brush teeth. No. In that case if one can do only one thing then make a wise investment and target one main thing one would like to do/achieve/is necessary/life essential (and causing stress because it needs to get done and one is in need of help), modifying it/making it at one's current ability and progressing forward. As the book Tiny Changes by BJ Fogg explains. Tiny steps, slowly but surely. I can do all things in he who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13). Progress not perfection. One will never achieve perfection. For we are always learning. One must always be learning and improving. (2 Peter 1:3-11).
Terribly sorry.
@samara22
All other things I got done were burdensome but I completed them the best I could with more adequacy than my studies which I cannot say the same.
One still has to get the rest of one's responsabilities and obligations done.
Terribly sorry.
@kingkierantyler
Other things that might help are:
Volunteering to get one's mind off of struggles, worries, is great.
Libraries are a good way to be involved with one's community, to work on education. Inter library loans for a fee are available. Libraries hold events.
Being part of the community is important. City council is a good way. We are not alone.
Working on education if necessary, career. My father went to conferences for his profession to be a prepared worker. I had a subway job where we had to watch videos for proper instruction of all procedures. I did not take much notes. I met a worker who had a binder with printouts, notes, a lot of details to do his work superbly. I asked if I could have the product of his dedicated, diligent, thourough work. Of course he said, "No" and treated me with malice, wickedness, hatred, provoking envy as everyone does.
Bible based churches have life groups to help with healthy lifestyles and have fellowship with healthy others who can encourage one another.
2 Chronicles 12:14
New International Version
14 He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord.
2 Kings 17:14-15
New International Version
14 But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked(A) as their ancestors, who did not trust in the Lord their God. 15 They rejected his decrees and the covenant(B) he had made with their ancestors and the statutes he had warned them to keep. They followed worthless idols(C) and themselves became worthless.(D) They imitated the nations(E) around them although the Lord had ordered them, “Do not do as they do.”
Ezra 9:13
New International Version
13 “What has happened to us is a result of our evil(A) deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins deserved(B) and have given us a remnant like this.
Isaiah 17:10-11
New International Version
10 You have forgotten(A) God your Savior;(B)
you have not remembered the Rock,(C) your fortress.(D)
Therefore, though you set out the finest plants
and plant imported vines,(E)
11 though on the day you set them out, you make them grow,
and on the morning(F) when you plant them, you bring them to bud,
yet the harvest(G) will be as nothing(H)
in the day of disease and incurable(I) pain.
Isaiah 22:11
New International Version
11 You built a reservoir between the two walls(A)
for the water of the Old Pool,(B)
but you did not look to the One who made it,
or have regard(C) for the One who planned(D) it long ago.
Isaiah 26:3-4
New International Version
3 You will keep in perfect peace(A)
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust(B) in you.
4 Trust(C) in the Lord forever,(D)
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock(E) eternal.
Isaiah 26:12
New International Version
12 Lord, you establish peace(A) for us;
all that we have accomplished you have done(B) for us.
Isaiah 28:23-29
New International Version
23 Listen(A) and hear my voice;
pay attention and hear what I say.
24 When a farmer plows for planting,(B) does he plow continually?
Does he keep on breaking up and working the soil?
25 When he has leveled the surface,
does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin?(C)
Does he not plant wheat in its place,[a]
barley(D) in its plot,[b]
and spelt(E) in its field?
26 His God instructs him
and teaches(F) him the right way.
27 Caraway is not threshed(G) with a sledge,(H)
nor is the wheel of a cart rolled over cumin;
caraway is beaten out with a rod,(I)
and cumin with a stick.
28 Grain must be ground to make bread;
so one does not go on threshing it forever.
The wheels of a threshing cart(J) may be rolled over it,
but one does not use horses to grind grain.
29 All this also comes from the Lord Almighty,
whose plan is wonderful,(K)
whose wisdom is magnificent.
Isaiah 41:10
New International Version
10 So do not fear,(A) for I am with you;(B)
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen(C) you and help(D) you;
I will uphold you(E) with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 49:14-16
New International Version
14 But Zion(A) said, “The Lord has forsaken(B) me,
the Lord has forgotten me.”
15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
and have no compassion on the child(C) she has borne?
Though she may forget,
I will not forget you!(D)
16 See, I have engraved(E) you on the palms of my hands;
your walls(F) are ever before me.
Jeremiah 2:5-6
New International Version
5 This is what the Lord says:
“What fault did your ancestors find in me,
that they strayed so far from me?
(---->)They followed worthless idols(A)
and became worthless(B) themselves.(<----)
6 They did not ask, ‘Where is the Lord,
who brought us up out of Egypt(C)
and led us through the barren wilderness,
through a land of deserts(D) and ravines,(E)
a land of drought and utter darkness,
a land where no one travels(F) and no one lives?’
Jeremiah 6:16
New International Version
16 This is what the Lord says:
“Stand at the crossroads and look;
ask for the ancient paths,(A)
ask where the good way(B) is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest(C) for your souls.
But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
Jeremiah 7:6-8
New International Version
6 if you do not oppress(A) the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood(B) in this place, and if you do not follow other gods(C) to your own harm, 7 then I will let you live in this place, in the land(D) I gave your ancestors(E) for ever and ever. 8 But look, you are trusting(F) in deceptive(G) words that are worthless.
Jeremiah 9:23-24
New International Version
23 This is what the Lord says:
“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom(A)
or the strong boast of their strength(B)
or the rich boast of their riches,(C)
24 but let the one who boasts boast(D) about this:
that they have the understanding to know(E) me,
that I am the Lord,(F) who exercises kindness,(G)
justice and righteousness(H) on earth,
for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 22:16
New International Version
16 He defended the cause of the poor and needy,(A)
and so all went well.
Is that not what it means to know(B) me?”
declares the Lord.
Micah 6:8
New International Version
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly[a. prudently] with your God.
1 Samuel 14:6-14
New International Version
6 Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised(A) men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. (---->(Nothing(B) can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many(C) or by few.(D)”(<----)
7 “Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said. “Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”
8 Jonathan said, “Come on, then; we will cross over toward them and let them see us. 9 If they say to us, ‘Wait there until we come to you,’ we will stay where we are and not go up to them. 10 But if they say, ‘Come up to us,’ we will climb up, because that will be our sign(E) that the Lord has given them into our hands.(F)”
11 So both of them showed themselves to the Philistine outpost. “Look!” said the Philistines. “The Hebrews(G) are crawling out of the holes they were hiding(H) in.” 12 The men of the outpost shouted to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come up to us and we’ll teach you a lesson.(I)”
So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, “Climb up after me; the Lord has given them into the hand(J) of Israel.”
13 Jonathan climbed up, using his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer right behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and killed behind him. 14 In that first attack Jonathan and his armor-bearer killed some twenty men in an area of about half an acre.
The battle is the Lord's. His will is what is important. Never our own. He moves everything for his name's sake. Why we must consult with him always.
1 Kings 18:21 NIV
21Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.”
Joshua 24:14-15
New International Version
14 “Now fear the Lord(A) and serve him with all faithfulness.(B) Throw away the gods(C) your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt,(D) and serve the Lord. 15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites,(E) in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household,(F) we will serve the Lord.”
Jeremiah 34:17
New International Version
“Therefore this is what the LORD says: You have not obeyed me; you have not proclaimed freedom to your own people. So I now proclaim ‘freedom’ for you, declares the LORD—’freedom’ to fall by the sword, plague and famine. I will make you abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth.
Jeremiah 29:11
New International Version
11 For I know the plans(A) I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper(B) you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Do good to those who hate one, pray for those who persecute one, bless those who curse one, answer kindly to slander, love one's enemies.
The Lord will give strength to face.
Isaiah 50:4-7
New International Version
4 The Sovereign Lord(A) has given me a well-instructed tongue,(B)
to know the word that sustains the weary.(C)
He wakens me morning by morning,(D)
wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.(E)
5 The Sovereign Lord(F) has opened my ears;(G)
I have not been rebellious,(H)
I have not turned away.
6 I offered my back to those who beat(I) me,
my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;(J)
I did not hide my face
from mocking and spitting.(K)
7 Because the Sovereign Lord(L) helps(M) me,
I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint,(N)
and I know I will not be put to shame.
Look for the interest of others.
Forgive. Let go. Do not demand what has been taken from you. If sued for cloak give tunic as well. Always give to those who ask of you if you have. If you have two cloaks can give the other: having.
All things that can be found in the bible. I would not know everything.
Jeremiah 29:7
New International Version
7 Also, seek(A) the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray(B) to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
2 Chronicles 25:7-10
New International Version
7 But a man of God came to him and said, “Your Majesty, these troops from Israel must not march with you, for the Lord is not with Israel—not with any of the people of Ephraim. 8 Even if you go and fight courageously in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has the power to help or to overthrow.”
9 Amaziah asked the man of God, “But what about the hundred talents I paid for these Israelite troops?”
The man of God replied, ----->“The Lord can give you much more than that.”<-----[arrows mine]
10 So Amaziah dismissed the troops who had come to him from Ephraim and sent them home. They were furious with Judah and left for home in a great rage.
@kingkierantyler
Newspapers and magazines are a good more realistic way when consulted with the Lord in reference to his word and him to be part of the community.
The bible can make sense of everything.
I pray to the Lord of Life who commands plants, oceans, winds, earth everyone and everything he grant you a good night in Christ Jesus' name according to his will. Glory, health, life, counsel, strength, support, truth, reality, wealth, power, victory, everything, everyone, praise, thanks always always to him. Amen. Amen. Amen.
@kingkierantyler
1 Samuel 12:20-25
New International Version
20 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil;(A) yet do not turn away from the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. 21 Do not turn away after useless(B) idols.(C) They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless. 22 For the sake(D) of his great name(E) the Lord will not reject(F) his people, because the Lord was pleased to make(G) you his own. 23 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray(H) for you. And I will teach(I) you the way that is good and right. 24 But be sure to fear(J) the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart;(K) consider(L) what great(M) things he has done for you. 25 Yet if you persist(N) in doing evil, both you and your king(O) will perish.”
@kingkierantyler
Our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the hallow deceptive lies of satan who leads the whole world astray. (Ephesians 6:10-20)
Remember to love one another. To love our neighbors as yourself is better than any burnt offering or sacrifice. (Mark 12:32,33) Obedience and mercy is better than any burnt offerings or sacrifices.
Have faith, belief, confidence in the Lord and do what is good. (Psalm 37:3) To increase one's trust in him, applying the Law of the Spirit of Life in daily life is helpful.
Keeping away from bad influences is a command as well. ( 1 Corinthians 15:32-34)
We chase after clothes, food, shelter but Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:25-34)
For the love we all seek: He is Love. (Matthew 9:36) we love because he first loved us (1 John 4:19).
He did not come to condemn the world but to save sinners. He delights in the salvation of sinners. (Romans 5:10)
He wants all to be saved.
He freely pardons all who turn away from sin/evil and turn to him.
Grace and peace be within you always in Christ Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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@kingkierantyler
Romans 5:1-11
New International Version
Peace and Hope
5 Therefore, since we have been justified(A) through faith,(B) we[a] have peace(C) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,(D) 2 through whom we have gained access(E) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(F) And we[b] boast in the hope(G) of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings,(H) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(I) 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope(J) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(K) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(L) who has been given to us.
6 You see, at just the right time,(M) when we were still powerless,(N) Christ died for the ungodly.(O) 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(P)
9 Since we have now been justified(Q) by his blood,(R) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath(S) through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies,(T) we were reconciled(U) to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!(V) 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(W)
Footnotes
[a.] Romans 5:1 Many manuscripts let us
[b.] Romans 5:2 Or let us
[c.] Romans 5:3 Or let us
Philippians 4:4-9
New International Version
Final Exhortations
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!(A) 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.(B) 6 Do not be anxious about anything,(C) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(D) 7 And the peace of God,(E) which transcends all understanding,(F) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.(G) And the God of peace(H) will be with you.
Philippians 4:12-13
New International Version
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,(A) whether living in plenty or in want.(B) 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.(C)
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