Can't handle success and temptation, please pray?

[Tom_Is_Second]

I'm 24, male. I've surrendered my life to God about 8 months ago. He has blessed me even in this wretched economy and I'm in a very high profile position at a Fortune 500 company.

However, recently I got hurt by someone who professed to be a Christian and appeared to have her spiritual life together. I looked up to her and wanted to be like her, but she turned out to be broken and severely messed up like everyone else. I'm aware none of us are perfect, but I became pretty embittered after that and stopped praying for a few weeks.

Despite that, my career has been soaring. I am single-handedly, at the age of 24, writing algorithms that direct billions of dollars of revenue a year. I keep going on the up and up and everyone is telling me how wonderful I am and all that. I used to be good at thanking God for everything He's given me, but I don't know why I choose to still be angry with Him.

Without God, it's not pride that is going to hurt me; it's my inability to handle success. I'm told by strangers I'm attractive but I've been lonely all my life. I've been the guy in the corner studying quietly and was invisible to everyone. I had no money and I was broke. Now my life turns upside down and I am surrounded by corporate professionals telling me how amazing I am. Women are throwing themselves at me and everything is just so surreal. All this success, praise, and attention has to be a dream.

I'm still mad at God, He put a nice Christian girl in my life only to have her hurt me and make me question my own faith. There's a voice in my head telling me to indulge in all the pleasures I've been starved from all my life: wealth, power, worldliness, materialism, sleeping around, etc. What am I saving myself for? I know that if I go down that road I could risk losing everything I have gained. Someone please pray for me

 

[Raeneske]

I'm 24, male. I've surrendered my life to God about 8 months ago. He has blessed me even in this wretched economy and I'm in a very high profile position at a Fortune 500 company.

However, recently I got hurt by someone who professed to be a Christian and appeared to have her spiritual life together. I looked up to her and wanted to be like her, but she turned out to be broken and severely messed up like everyone else. I'm aware none of us are perfect, but I became pretty embittered after that and stopped praying for a few weeks.

Despite that, my career has been soaring. I am single-handedly, at the age of 24, writing algorithms that direct billions of dollars of revenue a year. I keep going on the up and up and everyone is telling me how wonderful I am and all that. I used to be good at thanking God for everything He's given me, but I don't know why I choose to still be angry with Him.

Without God, it's not pride that is going to hurt me; it's my inability to handle success. I'm told by strangers I'm attractive but I've been lonely all my life. I've been the guy in the corner studying quietly and was invisible to everyone. I had no money and I was broke. Now my life turns upside down and I am surrounded by corporate professionals telling me how amazing I am. Women are throwing themselves at me and everything is just so surreal. All this success, praise, and attention has to be a dream.

I'm still mad at God, He put a nice Christian girl in my life only to have her hurt me and make me question my own faith. There's a voice in my head telling me to indulge in all the pleasures I've been starved from all my life: wealth, power, worldliness, materialism, sleeping around, etc. What am I saving myself for? I know that if I go down that road I could risk losing everything I have gained. Someone please pray for me

I don't think God wants you to question your own faith. I know who would want to tempt you to question your own faith. If there is a voice telling you to indulge in all the sins, that you have feeling you have been "starved" it is your flesh lusting, and Satan leaving you with tempations. Don't be mad with God for the trials you are going through in your life. He is there for you, when you're happy and sad, or either when you've been heartbroken. It breaks His heart, makes Him sad, when He has given us evidence that He is there for us. He is there for you during the trials. Do not give up on God dear Tom. :/

Now as for the woman, did she make a huge mistake? You are right in saying that we are not perfect. Don't be bitter with her, but talk to her. Try to help her, tell her you noticed she's having some problems, ask her if she would like you to pray for her.

Here's something you could practice, that I am practicing. When your feelings want to come contrary to God, ignore them. All of our acts should be based upon principle, and not feelings. Don't let your emotions keep you from calling out to God.

Now, you may feel that you will be able to handle pride, and that only the success you have would get to your mind. But it could easily be worse, and drag you down a far more dangerous path. If the enemy of souls can drag you down one path, he will continue to drag you down a path to bring you to eternal ruin.

 

[Angelina]

Hi Tom!

There has only been one time in my walk where I had been angry with God...
http://www.christian...d-one/?p=101086

Looking back now, it all seems to make sense. Carry on with your walk with God and continue to thank him for the blessings he has given you. Perhaps one day you will look back and realize what it was all about and thank him for intervening in that situation. Praying for you

Blessings!!!

 

[whitestone]

I'm 24, male. I've surrendered my life to God about 8 months ago. He has blessed me even in this wretched economy and I'm in a very high profile position at a Fortune 500 company.

However, recently I got hurt by someone who professed to be a Christian and appeared to have her spiritual life together. I looked up to her and wanted to be like her, but she turned out to be broken and severely messed up like everyone else. I'm aware none of us are perfect, but I became pretty embittered after that and stopped praying for a few weeks.

Despite that, my career has been soaring. I am single-handedly, at the age of 24, writing algorithms that direct billions of dollars of revenue a year. I keep going on the up and up and everyone is telling me how wonderful I am and all that. I used to be good at thanking God for everything He's given me, but I don't know why I choose to still be angry with Him.

Without God, it's not pride that is going to hurt me; it's my inability to handle success. I'm told by strangers I'm attractive but I've been lonely all my life. I've been the guy in the corner studying quietly and was invisible to everyone. I had no money and I was broke. Now my life turns upside down and I am surrounded by corporate professionals telling me how amazing I am. Women are throwing themselves at me and everything is just so surreal. All this success, praise, and attention has to be a dream.

I'm still mad at God, He put a nice Christian girl in my life only to have her hurt me and make me question my own faith. There's a voice in my head telling me to indulge in all the pleasures I've been starved from all my life: wealth, power, worldliness, materialism, sleeping around, etc. What am I saving myself for? I know that if I go down that road I could risk losing everything I have gained. Someone please pray for me

You can give it all away, you can lose it. One way or the other, it is fleeting and temporary, your wealth and abilities. You sound just like me when younger. You have a great choice coming up. May I see you in the Kingdom of God young brother!

(Luk 18:22)

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
(Luk 18:23)

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
(Luk 18:24)

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
(Luk 18:25)

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
(Luk 18:26)

And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
(Luk 18:27)

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
(Luk 18:28)

Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
(Luk 18:29)

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
(Luk 18:30)

Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

 

[Tom_Is_Second]

Thanks everyone, I'm taking this a day at a time and I'm going to commit to pray through this. I've gotten a little better, although I'll admit I'm still struggling spiritually.

Anyway Raeneske, the girl didn't make a huge mistake or do anything heinous. I just discovered she had some deep-rooted problems. It's probably her parents' fault both of whom are Christian pastors. She may seem like the greatest God follower in the world and spend hours a week volunteering and being warm and kind to others, but she is doing it all to fill a void. She is emotionally detached with people she's close to and it is hurtful. After I got tired of her detachment issues, I established boundaries and we are friends now.

I guess part of my problem is I want everything at once. I want to share my life with someone but its not going to happen overnight. God's gotten me this far though, I doubt He's going to leave me on my own now.

 

[biggandyy]

I think I found your problem right here:

I looked up to her and wanted to be like her...

You were simply trying to emulate the wrong person. Everyone on the face of this small blue ball is broken and messed up in some form or another... *gasp* yes, even humble little old me ;)

The only person we should strive to want to be like is Christ, and that takes time, patience, time, prayer, time, study, time, success, time, failure, time, love, time... I think you get the picture.

I was a pagan much longer than I've been a Christian (30 years compared to 15) and the one thing I've discovered about the faith that is common to everyone I've met is this: If you're not failing you're not trying.

-BA

 

[Tom_Is_Second]

I think I found your problem right here:


You were simply trying to emulate the wrong person. Everyone on the face of this small blue ball is broken and messed up in some form or another... *gasp* yes, even humble little old me ;)

The only person we should strive to want to be like is Christ, and that takes time, patience, time, prayer, time, study, time, success, time, failure, time, love, time... I think you get the picture.

I was a pagan much longer than I've been a Christian (30 years compared to 15) and the one thing I've discovered about the faith that is common to everyone I've met is this: If you're not failing you're not trying.

-BA

That crossed my mind. Yeah I was trying to emulate the wrong person. Perhaps I need to find stability in Christ, not in people I surround myself with.

Anyway, I'm resisting all these temptations but I'm just so restless and frustrated inside. Just please pray for me that this all passes.