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So I'm a fat burger okay. I cannot go 6 hours without eating. But I really wanted to hear God, and I brought myself to fast for 72 hours. I struggled a lot. And I've prayed and read the Bible during the 3 days. I just ended the fast, had a big meal and got too relaxed, and I'm so wicked I already watched porn twice. I'm the scum of the earth bro, mocking God in his face, even after fasting 3 days. And after that I couldn't live with myself, with what I've done, and posted in reedit for help.

I'm so messed up and sinning so much, I thought it'd best if I leave the planet. I have no marker of anything you would regard as success in this world. I'm a guy who uses his intelligence against himself. I've been fighting demons of lust, gluttony, and sloth. I'm a malfunctioning adult, my family would be utterly devastated if they ever saw the real me.

As I was about to post my thread, my friend called me out of nowhere. Honestly, we both were so screwed that we both needed that call. So I just spoke to him and he said the most surprising thing. He said wake up early in the morning, and read the Bible. The dude ain't even a Christian. But he knows I am. He told me the words I needed to hear. It did really feel like God spoke to me through him.

We spoke for a long time, and it felt like God has been reaching me and asking me to not quit. To try again.

But what's wrong with me though? Am I possessed or something?

Please I need your prayers, advice or anything at all. Even a word of encouragement or criticism.

Hi everyone. Im fasting for the first time in my life. I've failed my fasting attempts before. I'm kinda alone at home right now and I did pray and read the Bible. But I kinda got tired and went on to do other stuff that I normally do on regular days. I also am constantly thinking about food.

I'm on day 2 right now and yesterday was super difficult. I had a migraine and somehow managed to sleep. I was constantly dreaming about food, that I had eaten and broken my 3-day fast and failed again. Even now, after I've woken up, I am constantly thinking about food, and what to eat once the fasting ends.

I'm worried that this fasting won't be fruitful because of my contstant thoughts about food. Is this normal?

Do you have any advice for me? On what to read, how to pray, etc?

I have already spoken to God about why I am fasting. I got many reasons to fast.

Hi everyone. I have been going through the hardest couple of years of my life. I am not able to understand why it's all happening. I have been battling depression and mental and physical exhaustion. I'm so fd up I now just wake up to fall back asleep. I'm not able to bring myself to do anything productive.

I have stopped believing that God wants to help me. I used to believe that for a long time. Now, I just feel like he doesn't give two cents about me. I don't even wanna pray or ask him for anything. Somewhere deep inside me I still want to endure in faith. But I just wanna give up and stop living this life. I now view God as a harsh man who has no kindness in him.

Please pray for whatever you understood from all this. I don't even know what to ask for.

Hi everyone. I have been struggling tremendously for the last few years trying to find a job. I have worked harder than many of my friends who got jobs. Some of them cheated their way in interviews. I chose not to do that and failed mine.

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I am having to do something morally ambiguous to extend my stay here in this country. I don't like it but it gives me a chance to continue my job search. All the while, I am waiting for God to bless me with a job.

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Because of my stress, I have lost my health, and gotten a hormonal imbalance. Gained a lot of weight and I am unable to sleep well. I haven't slept well in a long time which makes me very weak during the day, clouds my judgement and my ability to study and makes me more prone to using porn as an escape. It feels like an endless cycle that I cannot stop.

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Two years is a long time for someone to keep going at full strength. I don't have anything left to give towards this pursuit. I am beyond exhausted. I used up every drop of strength I have. I have already forgotten half the stuff I studied.

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During these years I faced a betrayal that changed my life, parting with a loved one, an addiction to porn that won't go away, and dealing with the huge disappointment and burden that I've become to my family. It's gotten to a stage where my body forces a smile on my face to reduce the stress and negative thoughts. I am constantly dealing with suicidal thoughts and a deep depression. I have cried myself to sleep so many times.

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I am trying to stay faithful but it is so hard. I am morally conflicted. I don't know if I should patiently wait here for God, or go back home as a failure. I want to understand God's will for me. I pray God would heal my body. I pray God would have mercy on me and stop this incredible punishment. I am completely crushed. This would be the miracle of a lifetime if God chooses to intervene. Still I understand if he chooses not to. Please pray for me!

I cannot describe how miserable my life has become. I'm always the type of person who says " I deserve all this suffering because of my own stupidity and foolisnesd". But it's not stopping. I'm being run over by the longest train I know. Everything has fallen apart in my life like dominos. It only keeps getting worse. There is no rock bottom. Please pray for me. I don't wanna live this life anymore. If you are spiritual person and you have some time to hear me out please reach out to me...thank you and God bless you.

If I work hard and then I make the breakthrough -- some form of success, maybe a gold medal, a new job, a promotion, get a girlfriend or wife, etc., who then deserves the credit?

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Why does giving thanks to God make sense here when you did all the work?

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What are we thanking God for?

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Is it prideful to think that God doesn't deserve credit here? If yes, why?

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I'm a newbie in my faith. I grew up in a Christian family but came to faith recently. I've struggled a long time with lust and self-control. I still do. But I learned to live in grace while continuing to act against those temptations.

I've been waiting on God for a blessing for a long time now. I am not sure if I'll be able to earn my blessing. Is my sin blocking my blessing? Is there anything I need to do before God acts in my life?

I'm not saying God is absent. What do I know? but he's just not showing up in places where I need him to. God knows how much I need it. He knows I've worked hard(maybe debatable) for it.

I don't really believe I am in a position to impact other people in any way right now. I've got nothing to give really. What does God want from me in my current situation?

I'm personally kind of sick of social media, because of many reasons, and of them is that it's too much info for me.

However, I do like the idea of showcasing my talents or art online. It's actually much harder to do that in person, and most of my work would go unnoticed and in many cases unappreciated.

I'm trying to get comfortable with the idea of not requiring an audience for my creative arts but it's not easy for me to let go of needing an audience. I'm wrestling with this idea.

Is it even possible or healthy to pursue such a lifestyle?

Is there any literature on the consequences of such an endeavor, either in pursuit or perhaps even when done successfully?

In any case, I'd love to hear your opinion.

I've tried to make it a habit to read the Bible every day. It gets boring after a point, especially when I'm reading the old testament. Is there any specific way to read the Bible that makes it more interesting and easier to stick to the daily habit?

I've been going through the most difficult trials of my lifetime. I'm in my late 20s now and I've come to a crossroads. I have come to peace after a year of chronic stress and insomnia, after several years of trying hard but receiving nothing. Now I don't worry or think about what's gonna happen next. I don't even pray much now but somehow I'm okay. I just pray the Lord's prayer and I'm at peace.

I have become a disappointment and a burden to my family. I don't want to burden them anymore. It's bearing heavily on my conscience. I wish I was able to repay them by succeeding. But I've been beaten by the world so much that all my confidence has eroded. I have nothing left in me to even try.

I'm not the brightest kid in the room but I'm certainly competent in what I do. Yet, I am unable to succeed in my career. My field is massively impacted by the economy and AI and is full of deceitful people. I'm unable to commit to what everyone else is doing because of my moral compass.

So I really have 2 choices now. One is to continue being a burden and hope that something is gonna work out soon. The other is to stop what I'm doing, move back to my hometown and almost start from scratch again.

The first choice is me remaining in filth, continuing to live a life that's borderline survivalist and not strictly legal, but waiting patiently for God to change things. I do have faith that God can change everything all at once. I even pray for that miracle. My worry is that I'm not doing enough. I've just lost all strength and motivation to keep knocking for opportunities. Will God still bless me?

The second choice is return to my hometown with a big debt to repay, let go of everything I've worked towards in the last 5 years, and start from scratch while living with my parents and the incredible guilt of being a failure. The silver lining is that I get to spend time with my parents, and perhaps live a life of lesser lies. Also, it does feel like I'm leaving behind every single dream and ambition I've had for years. I have faith in God, even in this case, but it's a much more difficult choice to make.

I'm seeking advice from you guys. What would you do? Please give me any biblical guidelines for making this decision. It's really a life-changing decision and I don't wanna be stupid about it.