Spiritual Doubts

Never forget to pray and ask Gods guidance to boast our spiritual growth as seventhday advntists.

There are a lot to be discussed, but I think the most that bothers me every day is that, how can I survive each day (in terms of financial). Sometimes, this affects my spiritual life as a young professional because although I believe God will provide, but in practicality aside, there are many necessities to be fulfilled everyday as a young father at the same time. Is it true to be an adventist is to be poor? I got this confusion sometime.

I'll take this opportunity to express and ask for help: My role as a leader greatly challenges me. Balancing responsibilities at work, as a student, and as a youth leader has been overwhelming. Now in my third year as a youth leader of a big church, I’ve been experiencing burnout. Only a few young adults are actively involved, it’s so few I can count them on one hand. One by one, our youth are becoming inactive. There are few attendees in our Youth Sabbath School and Adventist Youth (AY) programs. Yet, when it comes to social gatherings, they are so active. What’s more frustrating is that they rarely attend the AY program, but they come to rehearsals after AY. They are very active in our choir, and I pray for them to develop the same enthusiasm for attending worship services as they have for our regular rehearsals. Another concern is the evident division within the youth. Although we’ve had established groups of friends for years, in recent months, this "division" has become more noticeable. I pray for unity among everyone, for there to be no competition or barriers between us. In terms of AY topics, I’ve tried to ensure that we discuss relevant subjects that resonate with us as youth. However, if you can suggest other ways or strategies to encourage them to attend church regularly, I would greatly appreciate your help. This situation has left me feeling lost, and it’s starting to affect my spiritual life. I don’t know what to do anymore, but I continue to pray for wisdom, guidance, and strength as a leader.

Young professionals in AY programs often struggle to balance work, personal responsibilities, and church activities. Time management can be tough, and taking on leadership roles sometimes leads to burnout. Financial pressures and the feeling that some church programs don’t address their needs—like career guidance or spiritual growth—can leave them feeling disconnected. Generational and cultural gaps in the church may create misunderstandings, and some young adults feel isolated if they don’t have peers in similar life stages. Challenges like; Time management Lack of peer support Burnout and fatigue Cultural and generational differences Leadership pressure Navigating secular influences

I always to pray to God, and when the trials comes in my life I don't lose hope , because God is bigger than my problems, I know myself that I made a lot of mistakes yes I am a sinners I always make a mistakes and sometimes doubting of GODs promises and word , but didn't leave me , he reminds me and save me always to do his will, God's word is alive in our heart even we are sleeping in wordly amusements and pleasure, i believe that GOD never leave us even in our darkest moments in life but the things that you need should to do ,is to stay connected with them.

The challenges I am facing in maintaining my spiritual life as young professionals are, fighting for my Sabbath specially when looking for a job, majority of the company doesn't offer day off during Sabbath and you badly need a job.

I'm facing right now in my studying career but probably im maintaining my spiritual life as a young professional

There's a lot of challenge, but praying everyday is a way of maintain my spiritual life.

The direction for God's calling

Family Pressures and Personal Struggles

Sariling sikap to lift your spiritual needs. Wala kay sabay to talk with your struggles as young professionals and as a provider

Being a young professional does not affect my spiritual life . I think, I am weak spiritually because of my own decisions. As for me it doesn't matter whether you are a young professional or not , as long as you let yourself be useful in God's service. Kita gyud mismo sa atong self ang problema, I don't think being a professional matter. If unsa ta kadasig sauna nga Wala pa ta na profession, why can't we be like that today? I believe kita ra jud makatubag ana because we are not doing the things we did when we were so dasig back then.

The Activity in AY time is a bit not interested, i got a bored, i tried to cope up with my spiritual life before.

It difficult for me to handle my spiritual life together with my girlfriend who's practice is unbeliever.

Mostly about worldly challenges as well as work-based struggles such as Saturday work.

In my opinion, the challenging part of a Christian life is to be a salt-like Christian. Being a salt, being different to your co-workers is a challenging part in my spiritual life. Seems like the situation of being surrounded by different denomination is somehow challenging, but you can't even realise that you're being influenced.

Personal problems

One of the challenges is relationship. I a.m newly married and I a.m still adjusting with our married life. Sometimes we have misunderstanding and sometimes I did not able to tender my part as youth leader effectively now due to this marriage adjustment but I a.m still praying for it that somehow I can balance both. God Bless

The possibility of Saturday classes, differing views and opinions of the older generation regarding what spiritualty truly is, generational gaps between the youth/young adults and older generation, demographic between the youth/young professionals in the church is unequal (less youth and they are likely to be misinterpreted/not supported well during youth activities that are outdoors or activities that are located far from the church vicinity), misunderstandings and miscommunications are common in the church especially between the old and young)

Family problems, health issues, Work-life balance

Elderly in Adventism who are turning to be Pharisees and some leaders who give confusions with the doctrine and teachings in the bible.

Daily Life Challenges

Addicted for something that really bother my spiritual life.

Finding work that doesn't affect my faith in God.

Challage like convincing the youth to motivate in their spiritual growth

Aside from personal struggles, I have found it difficult in finding a church community that’s supportive and prioritizes realism over idealism. I even started to seek spiritual refuge from other religion.

As a young professional I've face different challenges in life such as; Self doubt, financial, and time management. But, despite those challenges I learned to be strong together with my spiritual and faithing to God.

Sometimes I feel weak in my spiritual life because of tiredness in work and due to life's challenges I felt weary and lost in my spiritual aspect.

The challenges that I face as of today are my family problems. Since they're not Adventists, it's hard for me to find a way to worship on Sabbath day.

kanang pagpangumusta or appreciation kay dili man pasabot na dasig na sa ilang panan-aw, dli na need ug reach out. Pero kailangan pud baya para ma feel na include pa diay, wala pa diay nalimtan hehe or naa pud baya mga struggle sa life. Like sa school setting gud naay guidance counselor/clinic nga up to date kaayo sa mga students. *Example: (Personal, family, career and financial challenges)

Akong challenge is where to look for a place or a group (bahalag gamay) nga naay sentiment prehas nako. Og sa akoa pud, gusto nako e share ni especially sa younger generations ky they might probably experience this as well peru not as a speaker sa dagko nga congregation, but in a smaller groups and also to build personal relationships with them. But as to my spiritual journey, I think people should know nga if we really think it deeply and if we really understand God (His love, grace and mercy), it is not a race. Spiritual journey will be different for each and everyone. Naay uban paspas ang pace naay uban hinay. Naay uban nga deep pud, naay uban nga dili pa kaayo deep. Naay uban ganahan nga visible, naay uban nga gusto nila pa secreto ra. Ang isa sa akong na observe is ang church standard nato sa spiritual journey should be fast paced, deep and dapat visible (which is sad). Mao ng ang uban maka feel nga kulang ilang effort, nga dili sila dasig og ma konsensya kaayo nga wala kaayo ta nag hatag og pag tagad sa Ginoo. And i think this a deception nga gina buhat sa satanas karon. Ang revival and reformation is being translated as to an active and visible participant sa church (programs, events and services) -- when in fact what needs to be done to have true revival and reformation is to point people to Jesus. If only ang pinaka una nga concern sa church is to be very personal on each person and guide him/her on how to understand Jesus more. When i say personal, is to know and understand each person ang guide them at their own pace.. And if we are able to know and understand Jesus or in the process of knowing Jesus, i think maintaining is somehow "gaan paminawon". Ky dili jud ka mag compare sa pacing sa uban, ky we will realize nga God deals with us in a very very personal way. So for me, even though naa pa ko sa process sa akong spiritual journey (layo pa kaayo ko sa tinuod), peru understanding God og unsa ang ge buhat ni Jesus para sa atoa is a joyous thing.

Despite the deficiencies in the church, I still believe that as Adventists we must not rely our faith on others apart from God, not even on the church itself. It depends on how we take circumstances. regardless of the current state of our AY Programs today, by God's grace, I strive to stand firm in faith. I am constantly striving to hear Him, His guidance, His promises and His will.

There so many struggles that I face but only thing I know God well help me