Is it selfish to pray for good things for yourself?

In the past, I've done nice things for other people but lately I've been scared to death that I'm not going to be successful. I'm so fearful for my future that I have anxiety attacks all the time.



I want to teach English as a foreign language and I'm starting my new career but to tell the truth I am so afraid that I'm not going to be successful. I am ready emotionally in the sense that I'm dying to go off and start a new life and new career. At the same time I feel overwhelmed and anything but capable. I feel really inept and lost. I'm qualified and my trainers were really good, but I just feel so overwhelmed because it's a really demanding job and sometimes I doubt myself, wondering if I'm smart enough to be a teacher.



I did substitute teaching for two years and it was a fiasco. I nearly got fired and even though I tried I couldn't seem to do anything right. I'm not entirely sure that the school district was fair with me; supposedly people were unhappy with my services but when I looked at my ratings they were satisfactory. A lot of people say the district isn't professionally run, and I believe it, but I just hate myself because I feel like I failed.



And, I'm scared I'm going to fail at TEFL. People say to get out of teaching and do something else, but I WANT to do TEFL, badly. I don't want some mediocre job in an office or at McDonalds (no offense to anyone who does that). I graduated from college five years ago, and I've never had a decent job or a real career.



Furthermore I want so badly to travel and teach and see the world. I care about teaching but of course the idea of being able to teach almost anywhere on earth attracted me to TEFL. I studied abroad in Mexico and not a day goes by that I don't long to be back there. I have my heart set on going there to teach.



Everyone says I'm nuts to think of going to Mexico. I am not afraid of anything bad happening to me physically because I have friends there and I know what I'm doing. I'm just scared that I won't be able to find or keep a teaching job.



I realize that praying might not help if you don't take the initiative to do hard work and research but it certainly doesn't hurt.



Would it be weird or selfish of me to ask someone to pray for me to be successful? I know that sounds strange but I can't help it. I'm really freaked out and worried that I'm gonna fial.



Thanks if you can help.Is it selfish to pray for good things for yourself?
Why would you work and give without demand and reward? That is just foolish on your part.



Do yourself a much deserved favor and go get what you so desire yourself.

Nothing's going to fall down into your lap. That's not how the real world works.Is it selfish to pray for good things for yourself?
Before we come to God in prayer, we should have already denied our own will. Praying to God for help in time of need is contrary to asking for worldly success.
Not really, since prayer is just talking to yourself, anyway.Is it selfish to pray for good things for yourself?
The best thing you could pray for yourself, is for God's will in your life



Because He wants to do more than you could ask or think
"A single pair of hands at work......is worth more than a billion clasped in prayer".Is it selfish to pray for good things for yourself?
To pray for strength and courage in all our endeavours is not a misplaced prayer. Others can pray as well for your success.



You have done your homework, now step out in confidence. When it wains you may feel fearful, but courage is proceeding even in the midst of our fears.



God bless, J
Selfish to ask someone to pray for you? of course its not selfish, everyone needs someone to pray for them, in no way do i see that as selfish, god will be happy that you are seeking for his help! ask anyone, a pastor, a good friend, parents, or anyone. If someone thinks your selfish because you asking to be prayed for, then hand them a bible! If you pray, have a good faith, im sure god will find a way to solve your problem! dont give up! keep trying! God works in unusual ways. If you pray only for yourself no one else, that might be selfish- James 4:3 Yet even when you do pray, your prayers are not answered, because you pray just for selfish reasons. Go to church, enjoy yourself.



hope i helped, i shall pray for you!
No dear it is not selfish to ask God for Help...This is why He is here. You have to remember that your life and body and soul belongs to God. He owns you so He is not going to fail to himself. You belong to Him, He is your strength in every thing. Pray non ceasing to Him and He will hear you. You know you can open a class room at your home and do home schooling until you have saved enough money to go back to Mexico. Go where your heart tells you, this might be where God wants you so don't shut Him out. You will,not fail and your heart is in the right place...just remember who is leading you. Read your Bible daily and be encouraged by your creator. He never forsakes His Children..have Faith. Believe in His promises and you will be fine. Call the SDA Church and tell them that you want to be a teacher somewhere over seas and they might send you to one of there Schools to teach English. Lots of Churches need missionaries to help with teaching the 3rd world Countries. SDA--Seventh Day Adventist and ask for the number of the conference close to where you live and call and offer your services. They might be able to help you. You have to Love God and surrender your whole life to Him so He can help you in all situations...You will have to know this in your heart..Do you know this?? God Speed dear friend in Jesus...love missleslie
it may sound selfish, but really, it's not. i think you just need some encouragement. don't listen to what bad things others say, it's really just wasting you're time. Go do what you want, because if you truely desire it, and work for it, you'll achive it. You'll do great!



i have similar problems too, even though i'm just 14. in the future i want to be a rockstar, but when i tell others about that idea, they just laugh at me. They think i'm just one of those wannabes. But they don't know that i wrote at least 7 songs already.



you will be in my prayers :)

good luck
The point of Prayer is to make your requests known to God. As long as your prayer is not asking for something unreasonable or evil, I dont see any problem with asking or requesting Anything from God.



It is common to ask people to keep you in their prayers, its how we can help each other other in ways that our bodies and minds cannot.
Just from reading a few paragraphs from you, I can tell without any doubt that you are smart enough, capable enough, good-hearted enough, brave enough and passionate enough to do anything you want to do in life. You are going to be OK. Everything you need is already inside you. There is truly nothing to worry about or fear.



I say pick up and move to Mexico if that's what you want to do. Be free! You already are, you just don't know it yet.



Sending you many good thoughts and virtual hugs. %26lt;3333