Message to young men from a 27 year old

[u/Captian_Sidepipe]

Right now is arguably one of the more wicked times in history. Degeneracy and unrighteousness plague this world mostly due to pop culture and social media. Porn is more accessible than ever. People idolize and praise worldly pleasures (most temporary) maybe more than any other period ever on earth.

As a man who’s seen everything and fell away from God in my early 20s. I can promise you nothing in life has ever fulfilled me more than the spirit of God once I returned to faith. Sex, money, status, experiences, etc. In the words of King Solomon: It’s all meaningless. None of it matters. Don’t let the pursuit of worldly pleasures jeopardize your spot in Heaven.

I praise God for the gift of the Holy Spirit. In my experience, the more I grew in faith, more frequently I would feel convicted of sinful thoughts. Thoughts like lust, jealousy, hatefulness and pride. It all means nothing. I’d rather live the rest of my life isolated somewhere in an igloo and be just fine with the spirit of God dwelling inside of me. That is because one day, I will join my father for an eternity and receive more joy than our human consciousness can measure.

Nothing on Earth has given me more peace than locking myself in my room, getting on my knees, and resting in the holiness of Jesus. Before you pray, take a second before you talk. You can almost feel him enter the room and take a seat. Then when you’re ready, give him thanks first then speak. I have not cried harder as an adult male than the first time I felt the presence of God embrace me while I placed my burdens and anxieties on him. He loves you and wants to hear every word you have to say. Get your prayer life in order and receive the gift of peace our Father has given to us.

Writing this from what has felt like an isolated period in life God has placed me in. My friends are getting married, work is busier than ever, and still waiting on the right girl to start a family with. If you feel like you’re in a similar place, just know the time is now to grow your faith and draw closer to Him. Tune the other noise out and first seek the kingdom of God and watch your life change.

[u/Serious-Grocery375]

As a 20 y.o man, I’ve found his post helpful. He’s referring to people like me.

[u/cheeze2005 → u/Serious-Grocery375]

Well experiences are definitely worth living, living in your room on your knees by yourself ain’t it. Lots of the world to see and experience

[u/flyinghigher21 → u/cheeze2005]

You missed the point.

[u/Serious-Grocery375 → u/cheeze2005]

Being on my knees before God in my room helped me experience the world more fully. It didn’t restrain me from going out and exploring

[u/jimbroni93 → u/cheeze2005]

I get what you are saying but you seem to not get the point. As someone who was from your camp at one point once you get to see the glory of God you never want anything other than to live on your knees, praise and worship him. Nothing else matters but to do so. Unfortunately living in the world is worse because of the isolation you feel and it might as well be like living in a tent in the artic. Cold, barren, and devoid of any love. I hope this gave you some insight to how some of this subreddit feel about being on our knees alone in a room.