The Bible Verses we need...

So everyone knows how stressful school is (and if you don't, you either go to the best school ever or don't go to school). Then throw in church/youth group, sports, activities, social time (football games, hanging out with friends, etc.), and family, and you've just created a brew destined for stress. And trust me, I know how much it sucks. I am trying to be more and more involved with my youth group (especially because I want to be a youth pastor), I am on a varsity sports team, I play flute for the top band (which means I travel, which is so fun, but will be stressful driving across the country), I am on the speech team (again, flying across the country to compete. Way fun, but catching up on classes will suck.), and I am a ballerina. Did I mention school, especially those pesky AP classes?
I want you to know this is NOT a pity party for me, because I chose all of this as my life. But I want you to understand that I get stress, anxiety, and anger. I understand depression. Even as a Christian, Satan tries to attack me, and I want to fall into a pattern of slacking off, giving up on my goals, and not caring anymore. So if you're ever feeling like this, please don't keep it bottled up inside; you are more than welcome to email me, write on the Mission: Faith's Facebook wall for community support, or tweet me @Mission_Faith.
I have been having one of "those weeks" where everything is freaking me out to the max. I can imagine a lot of people have them as well, and so it's a good idea to have a collection of Bible verses we can turn to for comfort and strenght. Some days, it may feel like God isn't speaking to us. That is not the case at all. God has an entire book written to us with His voice in every verse. He is telling us different things with each verse. So what are your favorite verses to turn to in a tough time? Let me know! And if you need a prayer, you can also post it in the comments, or if you'd rather it not be public, email me at missionfaithblog@gmail.com, and I will pray for you and try and offer you the best advice possible. Please don't keep anything bottled up inside. You need to tell someone.
Have a great week, and I can't wait to hear from you!
Kayla

My Testimony

Growing up, I was raised in a home where I learned about all religions. I love hearing about how different parts of the world praise God, but I knew that I needed to be grounded in one faith I could call my own.

Friends had invited me to youth groups and other church events, and I always loved it, and I didn't realize it then, but God was telling me I had to make myself a "regular" at one of those places. But in junior high, my faith was very wavering.

I knew there was SOMETHING out there that helped me make my decisions, but I just called it my conscience (which God is, telling us right and wrong. But we have to acknowledge it is God, not call it "luck" or anything else). Then, I would have a strong pull towards God, but things would make me shy away from it. Then, I started freshman year of high school. I was becoming depressed, relying on shallow things to make me happy. But within a little bit, I would be crashing down. My parents wanted to take me to therapy, or possibly get me on medication, to "balance my hormones". But what I needed was a strong dose of Jesus Christ. In March 2011, I got that.

My friend's foster mom wanted her to become more involved with good people, and my friend invited me to go to this youth group she was going to. We both LOVED it. We felt instant changes within ourselves.

I am joyful and happy in everything I do now, giving all the praise to God in whatever I do. I have devoted my life to Christ and spreading His Word. Jesus Christ has saved me from falling into dangerous spots.

Share your testimony, and I will post it on here (if that is all right. If you would prefer it not to be posted, just tell me in your email). Email me at missionfaithblog@gmail.com!

~*~ Anything is possible if a person believes. --Mark 9:23 ~*~