I don't know about "Pastor" rob, there's another word that gets thrown around these forums because I can be a bit of a hard ass, what's that word... "prick"
LOL!
I have nothing against being religious & spiritual, in fact, I am both of those things. But I know that GOD won't come down & fix things for us when he has given us the tools to live a great life.
You see with most people, they pray to GOD, they don't get their prayers answered and they get all disillusioned, "I guess GOD doesn't like me, maybe he doesn't exist, maybe I haven't been good enough, I'm too much of a sinner, this is my punishment"
I don't think he works like that.
The gift of life is what he's given you. Self awareness, individual thought, intelligence, the ability to feel compassion, the ability to love, etc.
Use the gift of life and work on your own personal development without any requirement of a prize waiting for you at the finish line.
Seriously if you want something bad enough, you have to put the work & effort into it.
As long as you have a beating heart inside your chest and the will & determination to succeed regardless of what life throws at you, anything is possible.
Never forget it!
Now get off your lazy asses and go do something with yourselves!
