I need advice for teenager who says they screw everything up!?

I am a student youth leader at my church. I have a teenager that I talk with, and he/she posted this on their page:





Why is no matter what i do i always seem to














SCREW








everything up thats good in my life???





I want to give them good, Biblical advice. I've thought of David and Job, but that just really don't apply much. Can anyone give me some scriptures to look up for my friend. They aren't too familiar with being a Christian either.I need advice for teenager who says they screw everything up!?
';There is none righteous, no not one.';





We are all failures, and we have the potential to fail big time.





God is bigger than our failures and our sins. We don't take pride in ourselves, but we learn from our mistakes, and we move on knowing that God is awesome.





Hope this helps.I need advice for teenager who says they screw everything up!?
Maybe another perspective? Try this verse from the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 29





The universe is sacred


You cannot improve it


If you try to change it you will ruin it


If you try to hold it you will lose it
The best time in the world to screw everything up is when you are a teenager. You can still find support, learn, and make a great future for yourself. The world is run by former screwups.
i find it musch eiser to deal with things if i remember that there is no such thing as a mistake or a screw up only lessons in life and i will keep on relearning these lessons until i finally get them right.
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33





If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! (Proverbs 24:10)





God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)





A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. (Psalm 34:19)





I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble. (Psalm 142:2)
Okay, I'm a jerk--sorry, I didn't realize you were the same age








I deserve far more thumbs down for this one
Romans (1,3,6,10)


John 3:15-21


Job 19


James


Matt 18:(12)


Matt 24-25


John 10


Ephesians


1 %26amp; 2 Thes


1 %26amp; 2 Tim


(some suggestions)
Stop right there. Firstly it is not scripture that they need nor will they take anything you say seriously if you start quoting the bible. They are just going to say BAH! and look somewhere else. If you want to make a difference draw from your own life experience. Remember the bad times in your life and use them. You will make a better connection and possibly help someone in the process. save the sermons for afterwords After they are listening to you. Right now they just need an ear to listen a shoulder to cry on and some good honest advice to get them through today. Thanks for trying by the way not many people care enough to try. Bless you.
Tell'm about Abraham Lincoln, he screwed up so many Jobs that nobody woulda' thought that guy woulda' been able to do ANYTHING, Untill Paul Harvey told us the ';Rest of the Story';--that Loser's Name, Abraham Lincoln.





And Maceys Dept Store Owner.





He failed 6 times in Life to make a go of the Store system.


6 Times he lost his AaaaaaaRearEnd!!!!


Then, GoldDust!


He started Maceys and Would Not be Undersold!


That did it!


Ditto...........
satan and his dingleberry friends don't want your friend to change sides and will mess with head to get to the heart. Look up scripture that shows you your authority over the idiot and keep that person focused on jesus by giving thanks for receiving the things asked for before you receve them.
I think you need a lot more information before you try to look for scripture. You have to find out what it is the person feels like they screwed up and why they feel that way. You may be dealing with adolescent depression, which needs medication. You may be dealing with a home abuse situation which needs intervention. You may be dealing with a social problem which a little friendly listening may help. Only when you know where the person is really at can you pick scripture that may help them.
try this:


http://www.calvaryftw.org/pooh/index.asp





It may not seem as 'heavy' as the bible, but it sheds some light on things.
Tell them about how Moses killed an Egyptian guard be accident. He srewed up a posh palace life, his family, everything he had, but he never would have led his people out of egypt if he had not screwed it up. Judas screwed it up, but Christ never would have died if he hadnt screwed it up. Jonah screwed it up, but trused in God and it was made right agian. Jaboc screwed up his whole family. He decived his dad, stole from his brother. Obeyed his mom, and so had to be sent away from all he knew, but he never would have been chosen by God to father the isreali race if he haden't screwed it up. People make mistaks, but if we trust in God and ask him to make the best of what we did he will.
If they aren't too familiar with being a Christian, then I'm not sure biblical quotes would help.





This sounds a lot like typical teenager stuff to me. I would be more concerned if I saw writings about depression or suicide.





Just be his/her friend, and LISTEN. Sometimes all they want is someone to vent on. Don't judge or try to solve any problems. Empower him/her to do it, instead.