Hello everyone! I really don't how this works or even if I should post that here but I just like like sharing about I feel and maybe some would like to encourage me. 

So I am only seventeen but I tend to worry about the future a lot. I am the kind of person who will lots of lists during my spare time etc. I always told myself that I would choose a vocation that I would truly be passionate about. Problem is, it is difficult to make it in the the industries I'd like to work in. But it never mattered. I didn't want to make a lot of money and have a really good job. I only wanted to be happy to go to work every day. But now, the more I am close to finishing school, the more I stress about making money. I am becoming quite scared about the future. I realise that we live in a world that only seeks to make money and that is very upsetting but I am scared of not making it if I don't make it my priority in life. I could easily change my career choice but that is not what I want to do. Could someone please help me about that. 

Also, I am becoming quite stressed about ever getting married. I am scared of never finding a good Christian man whom I will love with all my heart and and wo will love me just as much. A man with Godly principles and morals. I know I am only seventeen but all i see around me are broken marriages and I truly want a successful marriage. I know I should trust the Lord because He knows who I am supposed to marry and knows what is best for me but somehow this fear always comes back. DO any of you felt or feel the sam way? Please give me some advice. 

I DON'T WANT TO BE SAYING THINGS, LIKE:  "YOU SHOULD...." - BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THOSE KIND OF ANSWERS FOR YOU...I AM NOT HEARING/FEELING GOD/JESUS CHRIST/HOLY SPIRIT TELLING ME: "YOU'VE GOT TO TELL HER.....RIGHT NOW....THAT...."   

THERE ARE MANY WOMEN HERE WHO ARE VERY, DEEPLY WISE, AND UNDERSTANDING... AND OFTEN THESE WOMEN HAVE BEEN COUNSELED BY GOD/JESUS CHRIST/HOLY SPIRIT THEMSELVES, AS TO WHAT TO SHARE WITH YOU.

BE AT PEACE.... YOU DID NOT JUST "HAPPEN TO COME TO THIS WEB SITE."  YOU WERE BROUGHT HERE, LED HERE, FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND PROTECTION.

I WILL BE KEEPING YOU IN MY PRAYERS....

HELLO EMILIE...

DO YOU KNOW THAT EVERY RESPONSIBLE, FUTURE THINKING CHRISTIAN LIVING IN THIS DEATH DOOM AND GLOOM WORLD AND SOCIETY PREACHING AROUND US HAS ALLLLLLLLLLL OF THOSE SAME QUESTIONS, WORRIES, FEARS, AND DOUBTS?

DID YOU KNOW THAT IT IS A SIGN OF EYES WIDE OPEN AND THINKING BEYOND THE MINUTE THAT SHOWS YOU TO HAVE WISDOM BEYOND YOUR YEARS?

DID YOU KNOW THAT I HAD THOSE SAME FEARS? SAME WORRIES? SAME INDECISIONS? THAT IS WHAT BEING ON THE CUSP OF LEAVING CHILDHOOD, TEENAGE HOLD, AND STEPPING INTO ADULTHOOD IS ALL ABOUT?

PRETTY SCARY STUFF ON THE FACE OF IT.

BUT...WE WHO LOVE JESUS AND SEEK HIS FACE AND POUR HIS WORD, HIS PROMISES, AND HIS WISDOM INTO OUR HEARTS AND OUR MINDS HAVE JESUS AS OUR SECRET BLESSED WEAPON/HOPE/SHIELD/DEFENDER/GUIDER?

I AM NOW 63 YEARS OLD. I HAVE WALKED THROUGH ALL OF WHAT YOU ARE ASKING/SEEKING/FACING...AND JESUS HAS NEVER FORSAKEN ME...NOT ONCE.

I FEARED MY JOB CHOICE AT THAT TIME, THAT PAID $3.30 AN HOUR BEGINNING SALARY, WOULD NEVER SUPPORT ME. NEVER HELP ME TO PAY OFF COLLEGE LOANS, MUCH LESS SUSTAIN A CAR, AN APARTMENT, FOOD, AND CLOTHING. THAT I SHOULD CHOOSE WHAT THE WORLD SAID WAS GOOD JOBS/GOOD PROFESSIONS TO MAKE ME OCEANS OF MONEY AND PROVIDE FOR ME.

WHAT THE WORLD WILL NOT AND DOES NOT TELL YOU IS THE WORLD CAN NOT PROMISE YOU ANYTHING...BUT JESUS CAN.

I WORRIED THAT I WOULD NEVER MARRY. NEVER FIND A GOOD CHRISTIAN MAN TO SPEND MY LIFE WITH WHO WOULD LOVE ME TIL THE DAY HE DIED...BUT JESUS DID.

I WORRIED THAT I WOULD NEVER HAVE BABIES. COULD NEVER SUPPORT BABIES. COULD NEVER RAISE UP BABIES TO LOVE JESUS, BE HONORABLE KIDS, HAVE MORALS, HAVE INTEGRITY,,,,BUT JESUS DID.

I HAVE FACED MANY CROSSROADS, MANY DECISIONS, MANY HURTS/SORROWS/LOSSES IN MY LIFE, BUT NONE OF THEM STOLE MY JOY, MY HOPE, MY PEACE FOR LONG...BECAUSE JESUS THROUGH HIS WORD, HIS HOLY SPIRIT LIVING WITHIN ME WAS MY COMFORT, MY ENCOURAGER ALWAYS.

WHEN I WOULD SAY LORD I CAN NOT DO THIS. I CAN NOT MAKE IT. I CAN NOT HANDLE THIS. I WILL NEVER ACCOMPLISH IT...JESUS WORD, AND HIS HOLY SPIRIT WAS MY CHEERLEADER...MY PRODDER...

HE WOULD SAY YES YOU CAN. YES YOU WILL. YES YOU DO...TRUST ME...KEEP GOING... ATTA GIRL...I HAVE YOUR BACK. I AM WITH YOU. YOU HAVE ME IN YOUR CORNER, WHO ELSE DO YOU REALLY NEED?

JESUS WORD SAYS...AND ASKS ....DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW BIG I AM? DO YOU KNOW I KNOW, SEE, HEAR, UNDERSTAND ALL THINGS, PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE.

YOU CAN DO THIS. YOU WILL DO THIS... STAY CLOSE TO ME. TRUST ME. FILL YOUR HEART AND MIND WITH MY WORD, MY PROMISES TO YOU, AND YOU WILL LOOK BACK OVER YOUR LIFE ONE DAY AND REALIZE JUST HOW MUCH I DO LOVE YOU. HOW MUCH I HAVE BEEN WITH YOU. HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE MADE THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE.

YOU KNOW MY NATIVE AMERICAN GRANDMOTHER ONCE TOLD ME, WHEN I WAS 15, AND STRUGGLING WITH A TEENAGERS ENDLESS QUESTIONS AND FEARS AND WORRIES AND DOUBTS...

SHE SAID, "WHO IS YOUR STRONGMAN, FAITH?  WHO ARE YOU FEEDING IN YOUR HEART AND MIND AND SOUL?

YOU CAN ONLY FEED ONE.

YOU FEED YOUR FEARS WORRIES AND DOUBTS AND YOUR FAITH STRENGTH HOPE DIES....OR YOU TRUST JESUS AND FEED YOUR FAITH IN HIM, IN HIS WORD, IN YOURSELF AND YOUR FEARS WILL DIE."

AND I CAN TELL YOU THIS...REGARDLESS WHAT COLLEGES/THE WORLD/MEDIA/SOCIETY PROCLAIM AND SUGGEST...YOU CHOOSE THE JOB/CAREER THAT YOU ENJOY, AND LOVE AND WANT TO DO, AND YOU WILL NEVER WORK A DAY IN YOUR LIFE.

WHY DO I SAY THAT?

I HAVE MANY LIFELONG FRIENDS THAT DID NOT DO WHAT THEY LOVED, ENJOYED AND WANTED TO DO, AND THEY MAY HAVE THE MONEY, BUT THEY ARE MISERABLE PEOPLE.

THEY WORRY ALL THE TIME. THEY STRESS ALL THE TIME. THEY HATE THEIR JOB AND THE PEOPLE THEY WORK FOR. IT IS HEART BREAKING THAT THEY CHOSE MONEY OVER JOY/ENJOYMENT.

SO YOU PRAY IT UP, CHOOSE THE CAREER/ THE JOB YOU WILL ENJOY, AND THE REST WILL COME. 

I AM SO GLAD YOU HAVE JOINED US HERE EMILIE!

BE BLESSED AND STAY BLESSED IN OUR JESUS!

FAITH

worrying does not give you more power but gives the worries power.   Regardless, take nothing for granted, appreciate the gifts, pray each decision up and give God credit for the success, staying humble in Him, give Him your worries and trust Him.   

Trust that whatever path you take when taking it with Him you are always loved, never alone, and can face anything.   

Most of my big plans in life ended up not working out ---but don't let that possibility keep you from living, loving, and trusting in Jesus.  A close relationship with God can make any circumstance turn out to still be full of smiles for you.   

I will pray up your concerns and that perfect match, path in life, and your own contentment be given in abudnance!

Hello Emilie, I am so glad that you are concerned about being concerned about money. FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real. That will help reduce fear to its true size. Jesus spent quiet  a bit of time teaching "do not fear". He knew that it could get a grip on us. It would be helpful to do some research on that word.  A topical bible would bring all the scriptures together concerning that word. The more you study, the less control it will have on you.  Also study the word faith and marriage, trust and career. Jesus will help you in all your ways, just keep him the center of your will. You have your entire life ahead of you, and it is so very good that you are seeking Christian counsel early on. You are definatly doing the right thing, and guess what? You can't loose with the tools you use!!!  God bless and keep you. Amen.