For those of you who became Believers in Christ, what changed your mind?

Question

For my christian friends here who became Christians as adults:
1) What was the reason you chose to believe?
2) Based on this, how should we approach non-believers, atheists, agnostics, and others?

Answer 1

Ever since I was a child I always wondered about God, even at one point denied there ever was one. When I was a teen, I still was curious, but really didn't have any resource person to help me. When I had kids, I knew that I wanted God to be a part of their lives and mine, because it was never provided properly for me. When I became a RN, it amazed me how many people put faith in the Lord and had no worries b/c of it. "I just put it in the Lord's hands". People were so comforted in that and that alone. You could definetely see the difference in someone who did not believe or not fully. They were anxious, scared, and unsettled all around. I didn't realize that being baptized was actually a requirement to becoming a Christian until I was 26 and then I was baptized. I think you just have to encourage non Christians and keeping putting the info out there for them. Being a good role model helps people see Christ working in you therefore providing proof that God is great. Good luck and God be with you as you spread the word!

Answer 2

I am not a Believer in Christ. But I can answer number two. You should approach us with toleration, and do not try to save our souls. We will approach you the same, you have a right to believe anything you want, whatever makes you happy, and so do we. If you really think we are in the wrong, let life take its course, God will convert us if He wants us. Do not attempt to convert anyone, do not take "pity" that we are going to Hell in your fairy tale. Just treat us how you would like to be treated and that's that! Thanks!

Answer 3

I don't consider myself a christian, but this made me a follower of Jesus.
Several years ago I had an unusual experience concerning an uncle, a distant relative who lived over a thousand miles away.

While driving my car I suddenly felt the unmistakable presence of this relative that I hardly even knew. He was more like someone I had heard about than someone I knew. It was very strange; it felt as though I was momentarily lifted right out of my physical body. I seemed to be suspended somehow beyond space and time, bathed in a love so intense It felt like I could have just disappear into it at any moment if It would have let me. It only lasted for a few seconds, but it seemed to last forever at the same time. I realize how crazy this must sound. The experience was so strong that at first I was afraid I was loosing my grip on reality. I finally managed to chalk it up to an over active imagination.

Three days later I got a call from my aunt telling me that this uncle we are talking about had gone into a coma and died the day I had the experience. It felt like ice water had been poured down my back when she told me this. I had lost any real ideas of God or faith and had become somewhat of an atheist. Needless to say this experience caused me to rethink some of the conclusions I had come to.

I feel blessed to now understand that even in our darkest confusion something loves us so much that it went out of its way to assist me and bring me back to a state of absolute certainty about Gods love for us.
During the experience it seemed like there was a vast amount of information that I was somehow allowed access to. One thing that I came away from this experience understanding beyond any shadow of a doubt was that any Idea that God is unhappy with us or would judge or allow us to be punished for any reason is simply impossible.

I can’t explain the love I felt with words. They simply don’t make words big enough or complete enough to do this. The only way I can begin to convey this love to you is to say that there was simply nothing else there. Nothing but love. No hint of judgment, no displeasure of any sort. It is as though God sees us as being as perfect as we were the day we were created. It is only in our confused idea of ourselves that we seem to have changed.

I hope this is of some help to you. Good luck. Love and blessings.

Your brother don

Answer 4

Paul stated that I might I don't and that I might now not I do. We will continuously need to manage the flesh, there's no getting round that. I believe that as Christ used to be best, and we being in Him must attempt to emerge as like him. We must believe of it like this. As a tender guy as soon as stated on the opening of his Christian stroll he stated Lord extra me, as he grew to become extra mature in Christ, he stated Lord much less of me and extra of you, and he grew to become an historical guy, he stated Lord All of you and none of me. Shouldn't we try to reap that. I realize it is unimaginable due to the fact that if the Sainted Apostle Paul could not do it, I do not stand a risk. Maybe proclaiming him on such an open web site as this may occasionally support the arena see that we're simply sinners stored by way of Grace, that we're bothered with the identical matters as they, the one change is that He Mercifully stored us and gave us desire in Him.

Answer 5

I was asked to read portions of the Book of Mormon... and to pray with a sincere heart to know if what I read was true...

I felt the Holy Spirit testify to me that what I read was indeed true...

and I have felt this same feeling while reading many portions of the Bible...

I have tested this "feeling" and it only appears for things which are true.. never for things that are false... even if I did not know at the time if the items were true or false...

That is the purpose of the Holy Spirit... to testify of God and Jesus.

Answer 6

I recently became a Christian. I just got back from church came for a week and I realized alot there.

Answer 7

I answered God's call at age 53. I have posted my testimony if you care to read. It covers my first day of the Christian Faith. Then if you would like you can look over my website to see how I am attempting to do as you ask about. I am trying to make my website for the not-yet-believer who has not been turned on by "the usual" aproch of us bible thumpers... I apreciate comments from my fellow believers as well.

the direct link to my testimony is:

http://pages.zdnet.com/mikevanauken/mikesinternetoutreach/id109.html

The domain is http://www.mikesoutreach.com

all honest seekers welcome

Answer 8

1) He erases fear and doubts, replaces it with joy and peace

2) Respect them, we should not judged them, God alone judges, proclaiming to be a Christian is not an assurance.

We should only answer them when being ask