No matter what is happening to you, you should always praise God

[thatscuteright]

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[star]

I know that this true, and should be practiced, but I find it extremely hard.
I have been so depressed over my ex, and having a lack of direction in life.
I know that I should "praise God" and act happy go lucky, but I hurt, and I know that this is unattractive and a sign of weakness and lack of spiritual growth, but I find it really hard to "praise God" when I am hurting and so confused. I pray, read the word, and go to Church, but I do not feel the peace that I know that I should feel. I know that I should feel as if God is in control, and everything will work out the way that he wants, but I feel like a fraud and and a weak Christian.I find myself angry, because there are people that are very strong, and no matter happens to them they always "praise God" and do not put too much stock in their personal issues. I feel as if I make a big deal out of little issues, that other people are able to get over with so quickly. My ex was very strong in his faith and when we broke up his response was God will find me better, while I have been heartbroken and have not been able to bounce back like he has.

Being hurt is not a form of weakness. Breaking up is never suppose to feel good. The whole key to what appears to be a setback is actually a setUP by God for something even better. Moving on is the hardest thing to do when we have be disappointed. Go through your emotional disappointment in the best humanly way possible while reading your word and praying to God. After a minute you will regain your strength. The key to overcoming anything is loving and talking to God through the whole process. The more you grow closer to God the stronger you will become in every area of your life but this takes time. Be encourage and know most of us have been hurt but somehow we survived and is a better person because of it. Love you in Jesus.

 

[GodsPromises]

I agree with everything the Star stated. Also I know I have been in that place where I didn't feel like praising God, when I could really had been happy with not praising him, not praying, not going to church, etc. I have been in the lonely place. But I have learned that when you are in that place that is the time you have to start praising, start praying and start shouting, not giving the devil a reason to stay in you any longer. I strongly believe in saying what is on my mind so when I get like that I just start talking to the Father, and telling him what is on my mind, even when I mad at him I tell him, I thank him but I tell him what is on my mind. Now usually when I do that He then says something like "ok, are you finish now" and then goes on to tell me a couple of things, some I want to hear and some I don't. Now I'm saying all of that to say when you are so down that you don't feel like praising God use that time to draw closer to him even in your tear. I will never forget when I was so down I was crying myself to sleep, I had a headache and the last thing I was thinging about was how great God is, I was thinking oh God why. In that moment I heard a small voice say to me " Where is your Faith, where is your faith in God, where is your faith in me". That was the turning point for me. Now when I down I remember that and I have to ask "where is my faith" and then I remember when my faith is and remember that He will show up and show out in His time.

Being hurt is not a form of weakness. Breaking up is never suppose to feel good. The whole key to what appears to be a setback is actually a setUP by God for something even better. Moving on is the hardest thing to do when we have be disappointed. Go through your emotional disappointment in the best humanly way possible while reading your word and praying to God. After a minute you will regain your strength. The key to overcoming anything is loving and talking to God through the whole process. The more you grow closer to God the stronger you will become in every area of your life but this takes time. Be encourage and know most of us have been hurt but somehow we survived and is a better person because of it. Love you in Jesus.