Why I turned to God as a young student on self improvement

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @riyaanna2756
    @riyaanna2756 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    For anyone who needed this: Idk if you're supposed to 'use' god like that for just our selfish needs. I mean afcourse we all want needs and we ask god to help us. But you shouldn't just turn to god to just get our needs like he's a genie.
    In this journey, he's our companion. Just believe that he will help you, follow him.
    Just wanted to say :]

    • @MatthewSmiths420
      @MatthewSmiths420  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Yes definitely

    • @Mimisteak517
      @Mimisteak517 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really appreciated this. So many teens nowadays who used to grow up i the church dont have the proper view of God. Thanks man

  • @boldogpinkanna7080
    @boldogpinkanna7080 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Just found this channel, the "How to make studying so FUN that it almost feels like a video game..." video was in the recommendation. And I think I found value on TH-cam... Needed this! Glad You turned to Jesus, this is the best choise of Your life!
    I am 18 and walking with Jesus is really the best thing in the life!

  • @kace2852
    @kace2852 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    1:15 same brother, i used to be like that. I was a lukewarm Christian who couldn't stop sinning but God convicted me of my sins and when I repemnted genuinely for the first time in my life, God birthed me again with His Holy Spirit, I was 17 when that happend I am now 20. God bless you my brother, I am glad you are seeing the truth of faith in a God that genuinly wants the best for His creation not the god of the world that destroys human with unrighteous short lived pleasures.
    Continue to read you Bible brother, do not stop as I am also reading it ALL through myself, finished the New Testament now I am now in the OT Book of Psalms 96. All my addictions are gone like corn, they have no hold over me, yes I get tempted but I beat the temption like flicking away a bugger. Praying for you brother, in your to get closer to God and ask God for the Holy Spirit you will see self imp. in ways you coulda never imagined.
    Remember this my dear brother in Christ, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Keep going, eyes on God do not look back!

  • @AaronnRamirez
    @AaronnRamirez 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is an amazing video brother

    • @MatthewSmiths420
      @MatthewSmiths420  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks bro I really appreciate it

  • @lalayatem3758
    @lalayatem3758 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    God bless you abundantly, it’s amazing and inspiring to see this!

    • @MatthewSmiths420
      @MatthewSmiths420  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      thank you 🙏 May God bless you

  • @منتظرالعراقي-ك1د
    @منتظرالعراقي-ك1د หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:48
    respect you and all Christians
    We brothers ❤

  • @The_muscular_gemini
    @The_muscular_gemini 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm really glad to found out this channel today from my recommendation video. I love contents!!! It's very straightforward and only few minutes to watch but the value of each video is very powerful. Thanks for reminding me about religion in this busy life that we had. I haven't be focus to God since covid 19, i didn't went to church not even watching it online on youtube. I felt so wrong right now, very guilty. I feel like the whole time I'm being so egoist to God. I treat Him like a wishmaker machine to get what i want in my life. Whenever i want to read the bible, go to church,etc i always feel that it's just a waste of my time. I really struggled to go back like what I was in the past (go to church everyday, but not reading bible,lol). I FEEL EMPTY, LONELY since I didn't focus my life for God. Urgh until today... i still struggled. I'm confused, feel that the world treat me unfairly, i don't know what I'm created for, i don't know what is my goal, i don't know what to do, what's my purpose living in this mean world.
    Also about friends in your previous videos. I had been treated unfairly and no respect to me, they were my closest friend actually. I feel like they are just using me as their tools to get good grades. They often gossip behind me, and some of my friends knew about that and they told me things.. At that point, i realised that schools only provides fake friends, their's no real friends. They seem good, very clumsy, humorous, very freindly. BUT AT THE END THEY STABBED YOU BEHIND! I DON'T TRUST ANYONE ANYMORE including my own family. I feel alone, but i'm also happy that being myself means i don't get fake behavior towards me.
    Sorry i typed so much.. i'm just sharing my thoughts ;'(

  • @fannyalcomantovani5822
    @fannyalcomantovani5822 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    God bless you brother

  • @divinadumdum6152
    @divinadumdum6152 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope your tribe will grow. More subscribers are coming. God bless you always.

  • @Miss_Samurai-7
    @Miss_Samurai-7 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This really motivates to improve more in God
    Thanks for vid 👏

  • @doudleyJ
    @doudleyJ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you brother, great video 🙏

  • @riyaanna2756
    @riyaanna2756 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:24 your puppy is so cute😭❤

  • @jyez
    @jyez 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I don’t think it’s your entire intention, but I don’t think we should be Christian only because it’s fitting for self-improvement. Instead we should we Christian because of Christ’s character and that He is the truth and most reliable. This is why more people are turning to Islam. Because there is more discipline in it.

    • @MatthewSmiths420
      @MatthewSmiths420  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      great comment. A pastor yesterday told me there have been a lot of fake Christians, Christians who only go to church to get a 'fuzzy feeling', but as soon as they leave they don't apply god's teachings and become indulged in the world (video games, social media, p0rn, etc...) and as a result they become an enemy of god

    • @youssefss273
      @youssefss273 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i think that the real problem is about the belief ,Christians are not even convinced, they are Christian just because they were born like that , many things in this religion are confusing and unclear, 3 in 1 and 1 in 3 , who wrote the bibles... people turning to islam are those who are searching for the truth and they found that islam is clear and convincing and its the only monotheistic religion, they just found meaning . not Because there is more discipline in it. i think we should actually stop following and making judgement without actually learning and searching for the truth .

  • @lohipam
    @lohipam 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    bro i noticed the dog after watching the video 2 times.(also thanks for making this video :) )

  • @AmulyaN-iv2pc
    @AmulyaN-iv2pc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Jesus is Lord, My saviour ❤!! Amen God bless!

  • @Denis.Bolduc
    @Denis.Bolduc 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm not sure why you consider your invitation for valentine as shameful. Its honest, to the point, and kind. Having been rejected doesn't change that fact. You should feel good about being authentic and expressing your true feelings. So, be proud of yourself for asking for what you wanted.

    • @MatthewSmiths420
      @MatthewSmiths420  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I appreciate your comment. I don't think it's shameful, just kinda funny to think about. I think the rejection was a great learning experience for me.

  • @mintoness62
    @mintoness62 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Something I had to make sure I didn’t do is using God for self improvement.
    The “benefits” of following God are nice, but we will give up our lives for Him if we ever aim to truly reach our full potential and what we are capable of, since He created us following Him will fulfill our potential in the end.
    He is not a means to an end, He is the end, everything else is a means to Him.
    Not doing self improvement so we can have more, but so that we can give more to others, if I exercise I am healthier with more energy and strength, I can serve better, help family better, help the church more effectively, etc. more money lets me tithe and gift more, better mental health lets me help others more, etc etc.
    Look at Ephesians 4:28, the thief labors not so he can have and spend more, but to help others and give to those in need.

    • @MatthewSmiths420
      @MatthewSmiths420  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      "do you not know that your bodies are temples of the holy spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your bodies." - 1 Corinthians 6:19

    • @mintoness62
      @mintoness62 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MatthewSmiths420 Not sure why you're quoting that verse. It's good, I know it, have it memorized after all. 18-20.

  • @PeterBünzli
    @PeterBünzli 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    amen

  • @paulinosamson8507
    @paulinosamson8507 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amen brother!

  • @CalderThomson
    @CalderThomson 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Message!

  • @gloriachristina6421
    @gloriachristina6421 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    To all my dear christian teenagers:
    Remember the True Lord Jesus Christ is with us, we can conquer every failure just surrnder to him and Hard work too is must.
    🎉

  • @Roxy16782
    @Roxy16782 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ✝️♥️

  • @FakeEmail-p4k
    @FakeEmail-p4k 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God helped me with self improveement a lot, however you should not seek him for that, you should seek him to have a relationship with him and all things will eventually come.
    I know this sounds cliché, but im talking from experience. God is true and good ❤

  • @killermoth888
    @killermoth888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro has no enemies I am here becoz of your tumbnail by miyamoto mausashi

  • @Catholic_Warrior_
    @Catholic_Warrior_ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Christ is King. ✝️🙏❤️

  • @FaiqUlHassan
    @FaiqUlHassan 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Quran is the best book on self improvement!

  • @IWIN-g4w
    @IWIN-g4w 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What's your'race? an asian chinese ?I am curious.

  • @Eztefen
    @Eztefen 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    just a Christian sharing the gospel to you,
    for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). And the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23), and the punishment of sin is eternal damnation. But Jesus, the Son of God dwelt among us in the flesh, live a perfect life, and died for our sins in the cross so that the fine and penalty of our sins will be paid, so that He may give us eternal life and save us. All we just need to do is to put our faith in Jesus and what He did for us not in our good works or ourselves and to just repent from our sins (turning from every sins) and will actively follow Jesus every day. He wants a relationship with you.
    Have a nice day brother! Godbless!

  • @c1tal0prxm
    @c1tal0prxm 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so the only thing christianity gives you is the paranoid fear that someone is watching you, stopping you from committing “bad” actions?

    • @MatthewSmiths420
      @MatthewSmiths420  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@c1tal0prxm Yes, and it also gives me purpose, happiness, fulfillment, physical strength, wisdom, clarity, and increased luck.