I was addicted to secular music 5 months ago....one day i was so done with all these depressing songs and i just cut them off and never listened to them again…I found Jesus, now i can confidently say that this society wants us all to be depressed and sad…Remember Jesus loves you more than anything else will in the whole universe, go seek him he will never make you feel sad or depressed. HE LOVES YOU! AMEN.
I was scrolling through TH-cam until I found this video. After I watched this video, I shut down my phone and legit went outside and stayed out there for at least an hour. I am a young Christian who really needed this message. Keep doing what you're doing and you will really influence many teenage Christians.
second point is for girls also because many times we end up in gossiping about something or someone and many more so it would be good to separate in that way too because I can see myself struggling with those things
I've been addicted to social media for the past few years and honestly made my relationship with God very vulnerable. Now I deleted my socials and I am trying pursue the best I can and have a better relationship with God for the last years of my teenage years. God Bless you!
even as a young Christian girl i related to this video so much! I've been so distracted with video games and tv for so long (so long that it's taken till recently to even realize that it was an idol) so this video was definitely helpful!
@@holderrrrname The bible is the words of God distorted. It is a book written by humans, and that's why there's many contradictions in the bible- unlike the Word Of God, the Quran which is perfect and preserved.
Hello :)! I just saw this video and clicked on it instantly, I'm a high school teenager that obviously has a lot of daily distractions that increase every week. And I don't know if this is going to sound childish, but my major distraction are cartoons. I have a lot of interests about Disney cartoons or movies, or any kind of animation doodle it kinda just blow my mind out. Animations for me are amazing, but they distract me a lot, and I noticed it was drifting me away from God. I am a really creative person, and I like to make histories about all things I watch, but I realized this creativity was making my relationship with God fall down. I used to see Harry Potter, I loved it, I was a fan of their movies, but I was making it my idol, I was consuming all my time in watching edits or anything. I quit watching Harry Potter since my 14th birthday, and I think it was the best decision I could make, you don't know the insane relief I had, I'm not sure if watching Harry Potter is a sin, but I'm glad I stopped my idolatry of it. I proposed myself this year was going to change; this year was the start of a new me. And I'm going to be totally honest with you, all the classes I took of God or the Bible, didn't make me change or learn something, and I don't think it was the teacher's fault, but mine. I didn't recognize the love of God; I was so immature. I feel so disappointed with myself because of not learning just a bit of God in that time, but God found me at my 14th birthday, and since that day I knew I had to start taking this seriously. I stopped making the imaginary series of Harry Potter in my head and just started focusing on God in my vacations, I knew I had to, because I was going to enter classed and the influences, I have there weren't good. But you know, I think that preparation didn't work as much as I think it would. Because literally, the last 3 days of my vacations, just 3 days of entering classes I had a enormous shortcut with God. I felt so depressed, so ruined I didn't talk with God or even touch my Bible, is insane how breaking off this relationship with God even for 3 days, can cost you a lot of mental health damage for weeks. Because of that shortcut I am having insane mental breakdowns and nervous attacks daily. But I started again with God, and things cannot get better, brother, is amazing how believing in God and His will can bring you that joy in your life you didn't know you want. My mental health is getting better not really fast, but slowly and I'm so grateful with God for that. You know, I had this experience in my second week of entering classes, I was having a nervous attack, I was trembling horribly, but I just breath and started to think in my mind the name of Jesus, only His name, and I calmed down, I was so in shock I couldn't process it until night. I'm starting to quit watching cartoons and leaving this addiction to the phone. I realized I could use my drawing abilities to make animations for God and I will, God gave me this talent and I will not leave it. I'm not sure if my comment is really clear, srry bout that, I just wanted to write how God changed my life as a teenager with insecurities and without many friends in school. I think I wanted to write even more, but this is already extense. Your video helped me a lot, thanks brother. God bless you, I love u, but Jesus loves u even more :)
Yes I can relate addiction can pull you away from God, I am very thankful you shared this with me and everyone who sees this, I am excited for you to keep discovering your purpose and centering yourself on Jesus!
This helps so much with understanding that as a Christian teenager we are more of a target because of how young and some what innocent we are and we get pushed away because of being young or getting told we know nothing about Christianity but as a teenager I have understood and learned that we have the same God that adults have their is no "Junior" God he speaks and talks to all of us the same. He's the same God to all of us their is not different God he may talk to us in different ways buts his ways never change because he is the way. God bless you 😇🙏
Just thought I might leave this here I am young teenage girl and I just found God a few weeks ago, and it has been great for me, I no longer look at my body and feel down, or wish it was like other girls, I no loner watched p*rn, I stopped listening to secular music, and it honestly has been the best decision of my life honestly but I always felt that something was wrong that my relationship with God isn't as close as other people own and I actually cried to God asking him to help me see what they were see and to be honest as I I'm typing this I'm staring to realize that I wasn't even looking. I would start my day off with a prayer read my Bible and try to understand what it was saying cause when I first started I would just read and not understand the teachings, then I found a good Bible reading plan and it really helped me (I'll share it at the end if your interested) But I'm still a beginner so I don't overload myself with scripters cause then it becomes a bit overwhelming so I read two (or more) chapters per day try to find the meaning and once I do I feel refreshed. Then I go on Roblox and play some games I usually try add God in whatever game I play so if I lose or win I (would try to) thank God and that he may bless the players on the other side or the person who made it or if something unfair happened I would be "God you see this?" and I also don't play any creepy or scary games even though I used to love them. I don't really have a church to go to I don't wanna say where I live but the closest church to me (not to judge) speaks in tongues( like they say " shamalama boska or some other stuff it just sounds like gibberish to me) and "heals you" I don't wanna speak about them more cause haven't really went there but I did see some of the sermons and it just wasn't for me so until I can find one I usually just watched them online. Then at night I pray to ask God to help me sleep and to help me memorize what i learned and just like I was talking to him to give me a sign because even though i do play games a lot i usually scroll more and, now i can't find my phone so guess he answered (my mom probably has it cause our phones look similar lol) but i think the real problem is the video games so I'm going to play less and every time I'm not playing I'm gonna talk with God and pray. so if I need to do something or if I'm doing something wrong please tell any help feedback will be nice . My Bible reading plan is called SPECK (got it from Life.Church should totally check them out) Is there a *Sin* to be avoided? Is there a *Promise* to be claimed? Is there an *Example* to follow? Is there a *Command* to obey? Is there something to *Know* about God? These helped me really well and i pray that will do the same for anyone read and remember that Jesus loves you ✝❤
So I grew up in a Christian house and went to church every Sunday and Wednesday. I got saved at the age of 6. I grew up hearing others testimony and how they went from bad places to good places and I thought oh im not saved bc this didn't happen to me. That lead to me being depressed and suicidel (I can't spell sorry) I would pretend like every thing was fine and cover it up and that just made it worse. I got to middle school and I made a friend who I thought was going to be there for me forever. In 7th grade she started to "show her true colors" and that made me more depressed in 8th I was in a bad place and I was ready to kill myself the one thing that got me through it was that there was this kid at church I would babysit and when he would see me and his face would light up so I felt bad and started hurting myself because of it. In 9th I opened up to my boy bestfriend and he started helping me through it we started dating at the end of 9th and not that long after he started to get really toxic and he would make me feel like crap I felt at an all-time low and I said to my self the only thing that's gonna help me is God. I started to read my Bible again and got closer with Him. The middle of tenth I stopped feeling suicidal and depressed. I also had an addiction to porn and that stopped. And I realized how many teens are going through that so I decided to start a Bible study at my school and there was at least 30 people I started to help them in there journey and shared mine to inspire them all most all of them got saved that year and it really is amazing to look back and see what God has done for me and for them and I love that I was able to be apart of their testimony. And if your struggling with any of that I want you to know that you aren't alone and there are ways to get out and I pray (and I pray this every day) that you will turn to Jesus and not to sex drugs and that stuff and that you will be able to find someone to help you with that. I know it may seem embarrassing but they will truly do what ever it is that they can to help and I know that for a fact they love you and want to help so please get help if you need it. But if you don't wanna listen to this or read it that's fine but God planted that seed in your heart and He loves you unconditionally. No matter what so I pray you will find the Lord and love him with all your heart and that you truly repent. I know it will be hard and at times you will feel that it would be easier to go back in your ways and I felt like that at times and I still do but it is worth it I promise. So get help don't be afraid and just know Jesus loves you even if you don't love him.
No girl it was not long to read at all because we can see the changes God did in your life . I'm so happy for you and I hope you will get closer to God and u will be able to share the gospel with many other people ❤@@Nicole-h1y
I am so proud of you for sharing this testimony, I just read through it and it is truly beautiful to see what God has done in your life!! Thank you Nicole, I am so grateful for you putting this up here and inspiring other young Christians to pursue Jesus :)
It's honestly crazy for me to see this video today. I was just relaxing in my room earlier today when I had a panic attack, and I didn't know why at first. I was trying to get through it when I realized what set it off was because I was thinking about how my faith must not be real because I kept. messing. up. Once I got over my panic attack I knew I needed to turn to God, and the first thing he told me was i needed to change and move away from an addiction that I've had for years that has been tearing me away from God. This addiction is something I even connected to friends with, but I decided today I needed to end it. I deleted my accounts off of the two access points I had to this addiction and now I am turning to find Godly replacements for those two things. Thank you so much for this.
I am so proud of you Shelby. This is really cool to see, don't let Satan distract you with the temporary pleasures of this earth, just focus in on the path God wants to walk down with you daily :) I believe in you.
I try my best, and I’ve been struggling (specifically w mental health). However, I’m taking it day by day and trying to trust in God. I pray one day I’ll see the end of the tunnel
I know you got it, day by day His mercies are new every day!! When I was going through depression I went through a lot of Psalms and it is a lot of David crying out to God, I was broken but God put me back together slowly, keep on trusting and I know He will do the same for you :)
Hi :)! I just saw you posted this recently, so I wanted too also say something. (Srry if my english is not understandable) I've been struggling with mental health since a lot of time, and I didn't even know it. I used to cry a lot, I had a lot of breakdowns, and I cannot lie to you, I don't think my mental health is great right now, but is better than it was before, and I just wanted to comment here and make you feel you are not the only one, God has heard your prayers, and He will help you :) Love u, but Jesus more
@@triquiblue thank you for this! And don’t worry, I understand your English (it’s very good!!). I feel the same way, my mental health is still very bad.. but it’s a little better than it was back then. Thank you for your encouraging words.. it means a lot. God bless you
As a Christian in high school I feel I’ve unintentionally been distanced from God and watching this video reminded me of a verse “So if your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one hand or one foot than to be thrown into eternal fire with both of your hands and feet. And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.” Matthew 18:8-9 NLT This verse isn’t just about removing specific anatomy but anything in your life that causes you to sin. If a person causes you to sin remove them from your life. If video games cause you to sin remove them. If social media causes you to sin remove it. Also, another concept that came to mind was “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness.” Proverbs 26:11 NLT Repeating the same mistakes and expecting a change is unwise. Appreciate this video, it’s helped me out a lot
You are right. I am now phone sober for about three and a half years now and it was so worth it. It was hard and it is hard but you too can get through it. Another thing, I'm in a very long season of wait. God separated me from a lot of people and often I feel lonely isolated and disconnected. I love Jesus so very much. Sometimes I struggle to think about him because I'm so focused on what he will give me. I went from not caring about relationships to being confused due to spiritual attack and now I've gone and made my kids and the husband I will love my idle. I need to take a step back and breathe as my family tells me. Remember God and how young I am. Love from Miracle, Praise God amen.
I needed this today! So relatable. I’m struggling with distractions that keep me from being productive and even worse distract me from God. Thanks for the video!
I am a freshman in high school, and I have found that Christian music just makes me so much happier. Separate is also such a pillar for girls, especially with friends. Thank you for this video.
Awesome Aidan that you through trial and error got to discover your gifts! :P Nice that you could brake free from bad habits that were keeping you depressed and from progressing! I remember how it was to be in my teens, and that it was difficult because I had to take a stand for what was right and not follow the crowd in all matters especially when it went against my conscience and religious beliefs. Keep being brave and God will reward it! And you will come out as a stronger person! Proud!
This video was very encouraging and right on time for me. As a fellow teen Christian and TH-camr I really appreciated this video. It's so good to see that you are doing what God has called you to do and encourage others. Keep going! 😊
Thanks for this video i have been very tempted for sinning but I’m paying for god to stop me from sinning. I also have an amazing and meaningful sorry to tell and I feel like god wants me to share this story of what happend to me when I was younger. It was such a miracle I sometimes even think about it. God bless you man and praise the Lord.!!
Hey I would love to hear your story!! My insta is in my bio; I think temptation is a very hard thing to battle against but I know you got this, lean ON HIM! :)
I’m sadly not able to access instagram right now but I would to share my story. So when I was 4 or 5 my legs have gotten weaker and then I couldn’t walk. We went to the hospital doctors and nurses and they said I had “Cerebella Ataxia” it caused me to have very clumsy movements, it got to the point where I couldn’t walk anymore they also said it was not curable. A few years later me and my mom had a dream the same night which was a message from God. In the dream I was in my front yard running around a tree with my friend were wearing white, there was also someone else who was dressed in white and shining so bright. My mom also dreamed of me running in a park with my friends we were also wearing just white. Before the dreams my mom prayed and prayed and the lord our God did awnser my mom’s prayers. A few months later when we went to CHKD to get my treatment it suddenly didn’t work anymore. And then a few months or years later god healed me. Also at that time my dad was in the military it was hard to watch him leave every day and being deployed in the ship, when I had to get my treatments I had to get poked on My hand over and over agian. Today my dad is here at home with my family and I’m able to walk and enjoy the things that I love. God had brought me through the impossible and I still think how much of a miracle that was. Amen, Praise The Lord
Thank you for staying brave for God to share what he's asking of you. I was able to use this video to share to my kids oh God bless you hun, keep going! GOD THANK YOU
Thanks for the vid and the message! Keep up the good work! Also thanks for just reminding that, yeah, we need to change because we are not perfect and we also need to change as God reveals his will and the truth to us! It's really difficult in today's world to surrender to and accept God's will and it is totally something we all ought to do! Tyvm
Saw your goals, great my man. As a fellow bodybuilder you dont need 6* a week, 4* a week is more than enough (rest is key). Focus should be mechanical tension + recovery whilst also hitting a muslce group twice a week. e.g. dont train so hard that it takes you 3 days to recover find balance in recovery + training frequency.
Hey brother, appreciate you putting in the time to make this video. I can say so much of what you spoke about in this video really resonated with me personally and I've found myself getting distracted scrolling for hours through TH-cam videos or shorts.. So much that I find myself completely out of "free time" most weeks because I put off completing homework until right before deadlines. This has left little time for me to pursue my passions of youth ministry and music production. I've definitely struggled with putting aside time to pray each day and spend time with God but your video has inspired me to keep pressing in. God bless you man, keep putting him first! 🔥🔥
I am so so glad you put this comment up here! I know you can do this, push on! If you need to tell me where you want to go and get some encouragement, you can always book a call!
Ty man, I'm glad that my mom planted seeds of God in me at a very young age, and since I was 12yro I started wanting to grow closer to God. I'm 16 now and getting better in the Lord, all glory be to Him! I'm an artist as well and I hope for the Lord to use me in the art world to win souls to Jesus Christ through entertainment because of all of the dark entertainment that we see in Hollywood today, and ofc if that's in God's will, it'll happen. God bless man, keep it up in the Lord and pray without ceasing!
Thank you for making this video this video is really related to me i thank God that He made me watch this video . Before i used to be so depressed and lots of people used to bodyshamed me and hurt me alot even my own parents didn't understand my feelings i felt so lonely that i was about to suicide myself and I'm struggling with lots temptation in my life. I hope that one day everything would change.As teenage girl i can relate this with myself
I'm 23 but let me tell you you're just a teen in an adult body in early 20s. You do adult things but still have teen desires. Your advice is relatable. Everyone else don't really care, but I do care about my personal relationship with God. I'm just waiting for the youths in my church to start pursuing Christ, so that I would have a friend to walk with me
Hey I believe in you!! It doesn't feel good when it feel like everyone around you isn't pursuing Him! I would recommend getting out some day and just meeting some other Christians too, whether thats just at a church or some bible study you can join, if you keep pursuing Him first though you will grow no matter what ;) So great to hear from you!
Thank you so much! I a man a girl and I definitely agreed with the second pillar, actually all girls have problems with there friends, And thank you for this I knew sateen was trying to attack me and I didn’t know if it was normal to have him attack me on a daily basis, Please continue you’re good work!
I’ve just applied to the RAF. Im worried that it’ll be too distracting for me, with potential negative influences. I value my faith more than my life. I’m praying that God will know how i will handle it, and that if it’s not his will, then he would close the door. But if it is, then he would help me through it. Can i have some fellow christian’s standing by me in prayer over this next season? I’m waiting on a phone call from the recruiters to discuss the next steps (interview, assessments, etc). So i just need God to hold me and stop what needs to be stopped, but walk me through what’s open ❤
Great video mate! Thank you for your advice and motivation to continue believing in our lord and saviour Jesus Christ no matter what ever it is to happen. Definitely subscribed. May god bless you!
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Hi, brother I really felt blessed after watching you for the first time also being a teenage cristian boy. I just completed my high schooling, Now I am not able to decide which academic career would be better for me whether it's medicine or pure science field even being a topper. My passion and aim aren't coinciding each other. I am really perplexed of choosing my career even having full freedom from family. At this stage, a lot of things are going on in my mind. My sisters and parents are always praying the GOD. But I am also not able to pray to the God. Despite Being a passionate student about my study, I am really not able to choose my next carrier path. Bro would be more happy to talk with you❤❤
I would love to help you out! If you want to share your current problems with that even more in depth I have a call link in my bio, you can schedule for next week!
Hey! I think it goes multiple ways, I tried to look into it and I couldn't find a super solid answer, I really really appreciate the comment and correction! Thank you so much :)
as an atheist i would like to talk on this as well, I feel like every teen should believe what they want to and stay loyal to it but at the same time dont make your religion an excuse to make hate, such as most christians being homophobic and using the bible or God as an excuse, instead of hating on someone for liking the same gender it would be better if you didnt care who someone liked. Also dont try to make atheists feel bad about themselves for not believing in God, I've had friends say "just pray" or "God loves you," to any christians who have atheist friends, say that YOU love them instead of saying that GOD loves them. Lastly I want to say that I respect everyone no matter race, gender, religion, sexuality, disability, etc., and that I want you to do whatever you want (as long as you dont hurt anyone)
I just don't know where I'm going to go or what I'm going to do after High School, and it makes me scared and depressed. I don't know what job path I want to go into. I'm a sophomore and I have started a channel but its kind of trash rn
Before finding Jesus, I used to engage in out of marriage sexual activities, I would vape, cuss, date the same sex as myself and so on so forth...all at the ages of 13-16. I'm still 16 but I've found Jesus and I'm so glad I have because he made me realize all I need is him, he made me drop all of those past sins for him, and I've never been better. I'm turning 17 Oct 16, and I'm excited to be able to spend my birthday with the Lord. God is good and Jesus is King! Amen! ❤✝️😊
Hey brother i sometimes struggle with same sex attraction and want to be in an emotional relationship with the same but I know it is against God.I feel heart wrecking and empty within sometime.Please help me out😔
1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” That must be really discouraging but that is what the Devil wants it to be, "a hard thing". Jesus right now is calling you by name, welcoming you with open arms daily. Every single morning cry out to Him that He alone would help you fight these desires and know that you have been created in a new image, ask God what you need to do to align more with who He wants you to be instead of what your own desires are and you will start finding rest. I believe in you. :)
Bro, that means you are gay. And that's okay. You don't need to feel the fear and shame you have for having feelings about sex and love. You can be gay (or maybe bi). You'll start to feel a whole lot better when you let yourself be you.
@@SorbeckDanicua i don't want to be told what I am and not but feelings are sometimes so complex when you don't what to be someone and can't force one to be the same.I don't know where I am heading to.
Hey Aidan! I have a small youtube channel and am trying to grow it. This is so good. I used to not be as close to God as I am now. But now I am really close and joyful and want to grow my channel. Mind giving me some advice?
Hey Im struggling with something. Its about a girl. Shes in one of my classes and an acquaintance. She shares my faith and we both read the bible and pray. She doesn't go to church but it doesnt bother me. I kind of like her but she seems very cold and closed off and I dont think she wants a relationship. Should I ask her...? What do I do? I really want love...
Don't just go for her if it is not truly healthy for you, pray about it and seek Jesus first and He will give you an answer! I know He sure did for me. Good luck dude :)
That is SO SO SO amazing to hear :) To believe in Jesus, trust that He is God's Son, died for your sins, and rose again. Ask Him to forgive you and choose to follow Him! If you are willing to read the bible, email me and I will send you and bible so you can read it!! :)
If you think about it most, I think I used to just be way too upsessive with TH-cam and that is why I stepped away for a period of time. Just reflect and journal out what is most important in a completely raw and real way :) Good luck! YOu can join the community for free if you'd like!
I don't think they are a sin, why I quit video games is because they were a distraction from the thing God had made me to do and they were a means of escaping, they provide such a big hit of dopamine and keep us locked in progressing on a screen with pixels. My subscriber count could go away any day but that doesn't change the kind of man this is creating me to be in God and so that is why I replaced content with my video game addiction :) hope this helps.
May the lord be with you, but stop telling me what to do like some kind of a profound truth. If yours is jessus then others is Mohammed or secularism. proud of that. And like those dawa people same preaching different ideologies. TH-cam for different sects that when no intruded thoughts and comments will show up otherwise this video is recommended to those with conflicted bases and I love to comment so here it is
I was addicted to secular music 5 months ago....one day i was so done with all these depressing songs and i just cut them off and never listened to them again…I found Jesus, now i can confidently say that this society wants us all to be depressed and sad…Remember Jesus loves you more than anything else will in the whole universe, go seek him he will never make you feel sad or depressed. HE LOVES YOU! AMEN.
Thank you for this comment! I am so proud of you, this it so cool to see :)
same here, agreed
Despite the video targeted towards boys/men the content that is being spoken is SOOOOOOOOOOO relatable to what I experience as a girl.
I was scrolling through TH-cam until I found this video. After I watched this video, I shut down my phone and legit went outside and stayed out there for at least an hour. I am a young Christian who really needed this message. Keep doing what you're doing and you will really influence many teenage Christians.
This comment was such a blessing to see!!
second point is for girls also because many times we end up in gossiping about something or someone and many more so it would be good to separate in that way too because I can see myself struggling with those things
I've been addicted to social media for the past few years and honestly made my relationship with God very vulnerable. Now I deleted my socials and I am trying pursue the best I can and have a better relationship with God for the last years of my teenage years. God Bless you!
even as a young Christian girl i related to this video so much! I've been so distracted with video games and tv for so long (so long that it's taken till recently to even realize that it was an idol) so this video was definitely helpful!
I hope you stop wasting your time on games and rubbish and read the Quran 💖
@@pockoy6 I'm not Muslim, I'm Christian! but thank you anyways!! i have been praying about it💖💖💖
@@holderrrrname The bible is the words of God distorted. It is a book written by humans, and that's why there's many contradictions in the bible- unlike the Word Of God, the Quran which is perfect and preserved.
Hello :)! I just saw this video and clicked on it instantly, I'm a high school teenager that obviously has a lot of daily distractions that increase every week. And I don't know if this is going to sound childish, but my major distraction are cartoons. I have a lot of interests about Disney cartoons or movies, or any kind of animation doodle it kinda just blow my mind out. Animations for me are amazing, but they distract me a lot, and I noticed it was drifting me away from God. I am a really creative person, and I like to make histories about all things I watch, but I realized this creativity was making my relationship with God fall down. I used to see Harry Potter, I loved it, I was a fan of their movies, but I was making it my idol, I was consuming all my time in watching edits or anything.
I quit watching Harry Potter since my 14th birthday, and I think it was the best decision I could make, you don't know the insane relief I had, I'm not sure if watching Harry Potter is a sin, but I'm glad I stopped my idolatry of it.
I proposed myself this year was going to change; this year was the start of a new me. And I'm going to be totally honest with you, all the classes I took of God or the Bible, didn't make me change or learn something, and I don't think it was the teacher's fault, but mine. I didn't recognize the love of God; I was so immature. I feel so disappointed with myself because of not learning just a bit of God in that time, but God found me at my 14th birthday, and since that day I knew I had to start taking this seriously.
I stopped making the imaginary series of Harry Potter in my head and just started focusing on God in my vacations, I knew I had to, because I was going to enter classed and the influences, I have there weren't good. But you know, I think that preparation didn't work as much as I think it would. Because literally, the last 3 days of my vacations, just 3 days of entering classes I had a enormous shortcut with God. I felt so depressed, so ruined I didn't talk with God or even touch my Bible, is insane how breaking off this relationship with God even for 3 days, can cost you a lot of mental health damage for weeks. Because of that shortcut I am having insane mental breakdowns and nervous attacks daily. But I started again with God, and things cannot get better, brother, is amazing how believing in God and His will can bring you that joy in your life you didn't know you want. My mental health is getting better not really fast, but slowly and I'm so grateful with God for that. You know, I had this experience in my second week of entering classes, I was having a nervous attack, I was trembling horribly, but I just breath and started to think in my mind the name of Jesus, only His name, and I calmed down, I was so in shock I couldn't process it until night.
I'm starting to quit watching cartoons and leaving this addiction to the phone. I realized I could use my drawing abilities to make animations for God and I will, God gave me this talent and I will not leave it.
I'm not sure if my comment is really clear, srry bout that, I just wanted to write how God changed my life as a teenager with insecurities and without many friends in school. I think I wanted to write even more, but this is already extense. Your video helped me a lot, thanks brother. God bless you, I love u, but Jesus loves u even more :)
Yes I can relate addiction can pull you away from God, I am very thankful you shared this with me and everyone who sees this, I am excited for you to keep discovering your purpose and centering yourself on Jesus!
I am a young Christian, I love this video. Thank you for your words, they really helped me. ✝🙏♥
I am so thankful! Thank you very much!
This helps so much with understanding that as a Christian teenager we are more of a target because of how young and some what innocent we are and we get pushed away because of being young or getting told we know nothing about Christianity but as a teenager I have understood and learned that we have the same God that adults have their is no "Junior" God he speaks and talks to all of us the same. He's the same God to all of us their is not different God he may talk to us in different ways buts his ways never change because he is the way. God bless you 😇🙏
So good to hear from you! Thanks so much for the feedback :)
Just thought I might leave this here
I am young teenage girl and I just found God a few weeks ago, and it has been great for me, I no longer look at my body and feel down, or wish it was like other girls, I no loner watched p*rn, I stopped listening to secular music, and it honestly has been the best decision of my life honestly but I always felt that something was wrong that my relationship with God isn't as close as other people own and I actually cried to God asking him to help me see what they were see and to be honest as I I'm typing this I'm staring to realize that I wasn't even looking.
I would start my day off with a prayer read my Bible and try to understand what it was saying cause when I first started I would just read and not understand the teachings, then I found a good Bible reading plan and it really helped me (I'll share it at the end if your interested) But I'm still a beginner so I don't overload myself with scripters cause then it becomes a bit overwhelming so I read two (or more) chapters per day try to find the meaning and once I do I feel refreshed.
Then I go on Roblox and play some games I usually try add God in whatever game I play so if I lose or win I (would try to) thank God and that he may bless the players on the other side or the person who made it or if something unfair happened I would be "God you see this?" and I also don't play any creepy or scary games even though I used to love them.
I don't really have a church to go to I don't wanna say where I live but the closest church to me (not to judge) speaks in tongues( like they say " shamalama boska or some other stuff it just sounds like gibberish to me) and "heals you" I don't wanna speak about them more cause haven't really went there but I did see some of the sermons and it just wasn't for me so until I can find one I usually just watched them online.
Then at night I pray to ask God to help me sleep and to help me memorize what i learned and just like I was talking to him to give me a sign because even though i do play games a lot i usually scroll more and, now i can't find my phone so guess he answered (my mom probably has it cause our phones look similar lol) but i think the real problem is the video games so I'm going to play less and every time I'm not playing I'm gonna talk with God and pray.
so if I need to do something or if I'm doing something wrong please tell any help feedback will be nice .
My Bible reading plan is called SPECK (got it from Life.Church should totally check them out)
Is there a *Sin* to be avoided?
Is there a *Promise* to be claimed?
Is there an *Example* to follow?
Is there a *Command* to obey?
Is there something to *Know* about God?
These helped me really well and i pray that will do the same for anyone read and remember that Jesus loves you
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So I grew up in a Christian house and went to church every Sunday and Wednesday. I got saved at the age of 6. I grew up hearing others testimony and how they went from bad places to good places and I thought oh im not saved bc this didn't happen to me. That lead to me being depressed and suicidel (I can't spell sorry) I would pretend like every thing was fine and cover it up and that just made it worse. I got to middle school and I made a friend who I thought was going to be there for me forever. In 7th grade she started to "show her true colors" and that made me more depressed in 8th I was in a bad place and I was ready to kill myself the one thing that got me through it was that there was this kid at church I would babysit and when he would see me and his face would light up so I felt bad and started hurting myself because of it. In 9th I opened up to my boy bestfriend and he started helping me through it we started dating at the end of 9th and not that long after he started to get really toxic and he would make me feel like crap I felt at an all-time low and I said to my self the only thing that's gonna help me is God. I started to read my Bible again and got closer with Him. The middle of tenth I stopped feeling suicidal and depressed. I also had an addiction to porn and that stopped. And I realized how many teens are going through that so I decided to start a Bible study at my school and there was at least 30 people I started to help them in there journey and shared mine to inspire them all most all of them got saved that year and it really is amazing to look back and see what God has done for me and for them and I love that I was able to be apart of their testimony. And if your struggling with any of that I want you to know that you aren't alone and there are ways to get out and I pray (and I pray this every day) that you will turn to Jesus and not to sex drugs and that stuff and that you will be able to find someone to help you with that. I know it may seem embarrassing but they will truly do what ever it is that they can to help and I know that for a fact they love you and want to help so please get help if you need it. But if you don't wanna listen to this or read it that's fine but God planted that seed in your heart and He loves you unconditionally. No matter what so I pray you will find the Lord and love him with all your heart and that you truly repent. I know it will be hard and at times you will feel that it would be easier to go back in your ways and I felt like that at times and I still do but it is worth it I promise. So get help don't be afraid and just know Jesus loves you even if you don't love him.
I just realized how long it is sorry. But I stand by what I said.
No girl it was not long to read at all because we can see the changes God did in your life . I'm so happy for you and I hope you will get closer to God and u will be able to share the gospel with many other people ❤@@Nicole-h1y
I am so proud of you for sharing this testimony, I just read through it and it is truly beautiful to see what God has done in your life!! Thank you Nicole, I am so grateful for you putting this up here and inspiring other young Christians to pursue Jesus :)
@@Nicole-h1yThere is no need to apologize! It is your testimony and it is beautiful! Thank you for sharing
Amen, praise God great testimony.
thank you its really encouraging im 16 from Israel it helped me
AM YISRAEL CHAI 🇮🇱✡️
It's honestly crazy for me to see this video today. I was just relaxing in my room earlier today when I had a panic attack, and I didn't know why at first. I was trying to get through it when I realized what set it off was because I was thinking about how my faith must not be real because I kept. messing. up. Once I got over my panic attack I knew I needed to turn to God, and the first thing he told me was i needed to change and move away from an addiction that I've had for years that has been tearing me away from God. This addiction is something I even connected to friends with, but I decided today I needed to end it. I deleted my accounts off of the two access points I had to this addiction and now I am turning to find Godly replacements for those two things. Thank you so much for this.
I am so proud of you Shelby. This is really cool to see, don't let Satan distract you with the temporary pleasures of this earth, just focus in on the path God wants to walk down with you daily :) I believe in you.
This hits. Praise GOD! Thank you for making this video 🩷
You are so welcome, I am so glad it was impactful for you!
I try my best, and I’ve been struggling (specifically w mental health). However, I’m taking it day by day and trying to trust in God. I pray one day I’ll see the end of the tunnel
I know you got it, day by day His mercies are new every day!! When I was going through depression I went through a lot of Psalms and it is a lot of David crying out to God, I was broken but God put me back together slowly, keep on trusting and I know He will do the same for you :)
Hi :)! I just saw you posted this recently, so I wanted too also say something. (Srry if my english is not understandable) I've been struggling with mental health since a lot of time, and I didn't even know it. I used to cry a lot, I had a lot of breakdowns, and I cannot lie to you, I don't think my mental health is great right now, but is better than it was before, and I just wanted to comment here and make you feel you are not the only one, God has heard your prayers, and He will help you :) Love u, but Jesus more
@@triquiblue thank you for this! And don’t worry, I understand your English (it’s very good!!). I feel the same way, my mental health is still very bad.. but it’s a little better than it was back then. Thank you for your encouraging words.. it means a lot. God bless you
@@skripple6564 God bless you :)
As a Christian in high school I feel I’ve unintentionally been distanced from God and watching this video reminded me of a verse “So if your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one hand or one foot than to be thrown into eternal fire with both of your hands and feet. And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.”
Matthew 18:8-9 NLT
This verse isn’t just about removing specific anatomy but anything in your life that causes you to sin. If a person causes you to sin remove them from your life. If video games cause you to sin remove them. If social media causes you to sin remove it.
Also, another concept that came to mind was “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness.”
Proverbs 26:11 NLT
Repeating the same mistakes and expecting a change is unwise.
Appreciate this video, it’s helped me out a lot
Praise the lord!Amen.
Yes!! Thank you so much :)
Don’t drink alcohol or smoke pot it ruins your life
I’m 14 and it’s been so hard for me to grow closer. I’m autistic so it’s rlly hard to focus on one thing than another
I will be praying for you.
You are right. I am now phone sober for about three and a half years now and it was so worth it. It was hard and it is hard but you too can get through it. Another thing, I'm in a very long season of wait. God separated me from a lot of people and often I feel lonely isolated and disconnected. I love Jesus so very much. Sometimes I struggle to think about him because I'm so focused on what he will give me. I went from not caring about relationships to being confused due to spiritual attack and now I've gone and made my kids and the husband I will love my idle. I need to take a step back and breathe as my family tells me. Remember God and how young I am. Love from Miracle, Praise God amen.
Just want to say Thank You…from a mom of 2 teenagers. Keep it up! Be encouraged. This is needed!
I feel like this message is somthing i needed to hear. Thank you for creating and for being who God would want! :)
Of course :) Thank you so much for the comment!
I needed this today! So relatable. I’m struggling with distractions that keep me from being productive and even worse distract me from God. Thanks for the video!
Your words means alot to me
I am so glad!! :)
I love this. Everyone around me cusses and things. I love this message thank you as middle schooler
God bless you. Keep shining
God bless you too!! I will always shine the light of Jesus the best I can.
I am a freshman in high school, and I have found that Christian music just makes me so much happier. Separate is also such a pillar for girls, especially with friends. Thank you for this video.
Awesome Aidan that you through trial and error got to discover your gifts! :P Nice that you could brake free from bad habits that were keeping you depressed and from progressing!
I remember how it was to be in my teens, and that it was difficult because I had to take a stand for what was right and not follow the crowd in all matters especially when it went against my conscience and religious beliefs. Keep being brave and God will reward it! And you will come out as a stronger person!
Proud!
This video was very encouraging and right on time for me. As a fellow teen Christian and TH-camr I really appreciated this video. It's so good to see that you are doing what God has called you to do and encourage others. Keep going! 😊
I am so so glad this helped :) Thank you for sharing!
You literally just popped up on my feed and I’m so thankful I clicked this is literally how I feel
Amen God Bless my brothers and sisters in Christ may they have a great day.
Thanks for this video i have been very tempted for sinning but I’m paying for god to stop me from sinning. I also have an amazing and meaningful sorry to tell and I feel like god wants me to share this story of what happend to me when I was younger. It was such a miracle I sometimes even think about it. God bless you man and praise the Lord.!!
Hey I would love to hear your story!! My insta is in my bio; I think temptation is a very hard thing to battle against but I know you got this, lean ON HIM! :)
I’m sadly not able to access instagram right now but I would to share my story. So when I was 4 or 5 my legs have gotten weaker and then I couldn’t walk. We went to the hospital doctors and nurses and they said I had “Cerebella Ataxia” it caused me to have very clumsy movements, it got to the point where I couldn’t walk anymore they also said it was not curable. A few years later me and my mom had a dream the same night which was a message from God. In the dream I was in my front yard running around a tree with my friend were wearing white, there was also someone else who was dressed in white and shining so bright. My mom also dreamed of me running in a park with my friends we were also wearing just white. Before the dreams my mom prayed and prayed and the lord our God did awnser my mom’s prayers. A few months later when we went to CHKD to get my treatment it suddenly didn’t work anymore. And then a few months or years later god healed me. Also at that time my dad was in the military it was hard to watch him leave every day and being deployed in the ship, when I had to get my treatments I had to get poked on My hand over and over agian. Today my dad is here at home with my family and I’m able to walk and enjoy the things that I love. God had brought me through the impossible and I still think how much of a miracle that was. Amen, Praise The Lord
Amazing video, I really needed to hear this and I thank you ❤
Thank you!
Thank you for staying brave for God to share what he's asking of you. I was able to use this video to share to my kids oh God bless you hun, keep going! GOD THANK YOU
Amen
Yes bro 🫡
This hits. Thank you Jesus !
Thank you man
Of course!! Thank you for commenting!
Just found this channel. Thx for putting the truth out here man
Thanks for the vid and the message! Keep up the good work! Also thanks for just reminding that, yeah, we need to change because we are not perfect and we also need to change as God reveals his will and the truth to us! It's really difficult in today's world to surrender to and accept God's will and it is totally something we all ought to do! Tyvm
Saw your goals, great my man. As a fellow bodybuilder you dont need 6* a week, 4* a week is more than enough (rest is key). Focus should be mechanical tension + recovery whilst also hitting a muslce group twice a week. e.g. dont train so hard that it takes you 3 days to recover find balance in recovery + training frequency.
Thank you so much, I will consider!! I only do 6 days a week or else I will fall off on consistency haha :)
Why is this so relatable
this is so good!!
Hey brother, appreciate you putting in the time to make this video. I can say so much of what you spoke about in this video really resonated with me personally and I've found myself getting distracted scrolling for hours through TH-cam videos or shorts.. So much that I find myself completely out of "free time" most weeks because I put off completing homework until right before deadlines. This has left little time for me to pursue my passions of youth ministry and music production. I've definitely struggled with putting aside time to pray each day and spend time with God but your video has inspired me to keep pressing in. God bless you man, keep putting him first! 🔥🔥
I am so so glad you put this comment up here! I know you can do this, push on! If you need to tell me where you want to go and get some encouragement, you can always book a call!
Ty man, I'm glad that my mom planted seeds of God in me at a very young age, and since I was 12yro I started wanting to grow closer to God. I'm 16 now and getting better in the Lord, all glory be to Him! I'm an artist as well and I hope for the Lord to use me in the art world to win souls to Jesus Christ through entertainment because of all of the dark entertainment that we see in Hollywood today, and ofc if that's in God's will, it'll happen. God bless man, keep it up in the Lord and pray without ceasing!
Thank you for making this video this video is really related to me i thank God that He made me watch this video . Before i used to be so depressed and lots of people used to bodyshamed me and hurt me alot even my own parents didn't understand my feelings i felt so lonely that i was about to suicide myself and I'm struggling with lots temptation in my life. I hope that one day everything would change.As teenage girl i can relate this with myself
Dude let’s go! Love the content and I’m proud of you man. Keep working. Love to see it 🫶
I'm 23 but let me tell you you're just a teen in an adult body in early 20s. You do adult things but still have teen desires.
Your advice is relatable. Everyone else don't really care, but I do care about my personal relationship with God.
I'm just waiting for the youths in my church to start pursuing Christ, so that I would have a friend to walk with me
Hey I believe in you!! It doesn't feel good when it feel like everyone around you isn't pursuing Him! I would recommend getting out some day and just meeting some other Christians too, whether thats just at a church or some bible study you can join, if you keep pursuing Him first though you will grow no matter what ;)
So great to hear from you!
@@joelroy9221 you may like Braxten Mechem. He has a podcast on TH-cam. The house of Jacob. Young guy on fire for God.
Don't wait for them. Urge them
@@NoelleSilver47 ok 💪😤
Thank you so much! I a man a girl and I definitely agreed with the second pillar, actually all girls have problems with there friends, And thank you for this I knew sateen was trying to attack me and I didn’t know if it was normal to have him attack me on a daily basis, Please continue you’re good work!
I needed this video thank you so much I need to change and quit sinning god is coming back sooner then we think
Thanks Aidan I'm grateful for your video and that I'm watching it now and not later, aamen.🖐
Thank you
I’ve just applied to the RAF. Im worried that it’ll be too distracting for me, with potential negative influences. I value my faith more than my life. I’m praying that God will know how i will handle it, and that if it’s not his will, then he would close the door. But if it is, then he would help me through it. Can i have some fellow christian’s standing by me in prayer over this next season?
I’m waiting on a phone call from the recruiters to discuss the next steps (interview, assessments, etc). So i just need God to hold me and stop what needs to be stopped, but walk me through what’s open ❤
Great video mate! Thank you for your advice and motivation to continue believing in our lord and saviour Jesus Christ no matter what ever it is to happen. Definitely subscribed. May god bless you!
thank you 😇😁
I love this video thank you so much for this May God bless you and your loved ones abundantly.
Happy Saturday from Palm Beach Florida
Happy Sunday from Washington State!
@@aidanmyhr Happy Sunday awesome guy!
This is very good, Praise God!
04-10-2024
GOD BLESS POWERFULY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY !!!
IN DECEMBER 2021, THE LORD TOLD ME :"NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS , DON'T REWIND, AND DON'T GO BACK "!!!
AMÉM!!!
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I really appreciate this video
The second one applies to girls too
Hi, brother I really felt blessed after watching you for the first time also being a teenage cristian boy. I just completed my high schooling, Now I am not able to decide which academic career would be better for me whether it's medicine or pure science field even being a topper. My passion and aim aren't coinciding each other. I am really perplexed of choosing my career even having full freedom from family. At this stage, a lot of things are going on in my mind. My sisters and parents are always praying the GOD. But I am also not able to pray to the God. Despite Being a passionate student about my study, I am really not able to choose my next carrier path. Bro would be more happy to talk with you❤❤
I would love to help you out! If you want to share your current problems with that even more in depth I have a call link in my bio, you can schedule for next week!
Thank you brother ❤❤❤
Love your content looking forward to more
Thanks so much!!
Just for you to know, proverb 27:17 was taken out of context, it's not this meaning. It's the meaning of one man sharpens the anger of an other man
Appreciate the correction but I’m sure the same principle applies to the positive side as well, go where there is fruit!
Hey! I think it goes multiple ways, I tried to look into it and I couldn't find a super solid answer, I really really appreciate the comment and correction! Thank you so much :)
@aidanmyhr God's word is a living word, and absolutely 1 scripture can speak to many situations. Just be sure it's consistent in God's word.
as an atheist i would like to talk on this as well, I feel like every teen should believe what they want to and stay loyal to it but at the same time dont make your religion an excuse to make hate, such as most christians being homophobic and using the bible or God as an excuse, instead of hating on someone for liking the same gender it would be better if you didnt care who someone liked. Also dont try to make atheists feel bad about themselves for not believing in God, I've had friends say "just pray" or "God loves you," to any christians who have atheist friends, say that YOU love them instead of saying that GOD loves them. Lastly I want to say that I respect everyone no matter race, gender, religion, sexuality, disability, etc., and that I want you to do whatever you want (as long as you dont hurt anyone)
I just don't know where I'm going to go or what I'm going to do after High School, and it makes me scared and depressed. I don't know what job path I want to go into. I'm a sophomore and I have started a channel but its kind of trash rn
You can get my PDF for free to get started if you'd like!! I know you got this :)
Good job. This helped!
I think I have separated my self but now I just feel lonely, a lot of the time. God is who I need to trust
Reconnect with people who will grow you in christ even if that is an older mentor :)
This is relevant to Islam aswell, as a muslim teenager
Before finding Jesus, I used to engage in out of marriage sexual activities, I would vape, cuss, date the same sex as myself and so on so forth...all at the ages of 13-16. I'm still 16 but I've found Jesus and I'm so glad I have because he made me realize all I need is him, he made me drop all of those past sins for him, and I've never been better. I'm turning 17 Oct 16, and I'm excited to be able to spend my birthday with the Lord. God is good and Jesus is King! Amen!
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Hey brother i sometimes struggle with same sex attraction and want to be in an emotional relationship with the same but I know it is against God.I feel heart wrecking and empty within sometime.Please help me out😔
Ask God to help you out, and he will
1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
That must be really discouraging but that is what the Devil wants it to be, "a hard thing". Jesus right now is calling you by name, welcoming you with open arms daily. Every single morning cry out to Him that He alone would help you fight these desires and know that you have been created in a new image, ask God what you need to do to align more with who He wants you to be instead of what your own desires are and you will start finding rest. I believe in you. :)
Bro, that means you are gay. And that's okay. You don't need to feel the fear and shame you have for having feelings about sex and love. You can be gay (or maybe bi). You'll start to feel a whole lot better when you let yourself be you.
@@SorbeckDanicua i don't want to be told what I am and not but feelings are sometimes so complex when you don't what to be someone and can't force one to be the same.I don't know where I am heading to.
Hey Aidan! I have a small youtube channel and am trying to grow it. This is so good. I used to not be as close to God as I am now. But now I am really close and joyful and want to grow my channel. Mind giving me some advice?
I would love to help you grow on TH-cam! You can Join the Skool community for 100% free right now and we can get on a call to help you!
Hey Im struggling with something. Its about a girl. Shes in one of my classes and an acquaintance. She shares my faith and we both read the bible and pray. She doesn't go to church but it doesnt bother me. I kind of like her but she seems very cold and closed off and I dont think she wants a relationship. Should I ask her...? What do I do? I really want love...
Don't just go for her if it is not truly healthy for you, pray about it and seek Jesus first and He will give you an answer! I know He sure did for me. Good luck dude :)
Hi! I'm not Christian but i want to be a Christian. How can i? I'm just a 12 years old and i think I can't.
(Sorry I'm not actually good at english)
That is SO SO SO amazing to hear :)
To believe in Jesus, trust that He is God's Son, died for your sins, and rose again. Ask Him to forgive you and choose to follow Him! If you are willing to read the bible, email me and I will send you and bible so you can read it!! :)
I like you boy
How do you tell that something in uour life is an idol?
If you think about it most, I think I used to just be way too upsessive with TH-cam and that is why I stepped away for a period of time. Just reflect and journal out what is most important in a completely raw and real way :) Good luck! YOu can join the community for free if you'd like!
Excuse my question, but, are videogames a sin (If the creator of the video can answer I would thank, and I alreafy asked God)
I don't think they are a sin, why I quit video games is because they were a distraction from the thing God had made me to do and they were a means of escaping, they provide such a big hit of dopamine and keep us locked in progressing on a screen with pixels. My subscriber count could go away any day but that doesn't change the kind of man this is creating me to be in God and so that is why I replaced content with my video game addiction :) hope this helps.
Could you make a video on a lying Christian teen cuz that what i am ....🙁
Give me video ideas whenever you feel like it, I will consider :)
@@aidanmyhr lying and lust
are games really that bad
May the lord be with you, but stop telling me what to do like some kind of a profound truth. If yours is jessus then others is Mohammed or secularism. proud of that. And like those dawa people same preaching different ideologies. TH-cam for different sects that when no intruded thoughts and comments will show up otherwise this video is recommended to those with conflicted bases and I love to comment so here it is
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