Only troubled minded people seek out redemption, no nice all around person, right?

Answer 1

Actually, no. When I converted, it was in the middle of my best year of high school, I was doing well, not on drugs, not even fooling around sexually much less pregnant, etc. I may not have been particularly happy socially, but I didn't feel a need for redemption.

So when I went to that youth group meeting at my friends' church, it wasn't out of any particular interest in the subject matter, but because it's the nice thing to do to accept an invitation, particularly from people you like.

Now, while I was there, I became convinced that there was Someone Else in the room besides the people I could see sitting there. And I found That Person spiritually attractive. And there was singing. And I stayed afterward, and kept singing those praise songs, because it's what I wanted to do. And I decided to make a habit of it, among other things by going to church.

And that Person did not condemn me for my previous blasphemies (I had once been a raving atheist and even dabbled in the occult), nor for the constant 'white lies' I told my parents about whether I got to school on time... It was just a relief to let all that go and start doing the right thing.

And I began to find every opportunity to talk about God and Jesus Christ - papers at school... I don't think anyone ever told me I 'should' witness, it just seemed the natural thing to do. And that's more or less stayed with me - Yahoo Answers being the most obvious present incarnation...

And yes, eventually I did manage to see the sense in the various difficult experiences I've had in this life, I did learn to maintain peace of mind - while (five years ago) having a new tumor in my armpit every two days, no less - knowing I just have to wait those two weeks for the operation to remove that cancer.

Imagine I slept like a baby through that. My take on the matter is that as I trusted that the matter is being taken care of Upstairs, I found yet again that there really is a God up there, and He really was watching over me. Together over 26 years and still counting...

Answer 2

I've been told i have a troubled mind. i seek redemption from no one. i am proud of my mind and my views.

Answer 3

There are those programs for alcoholics that need religion as a crutch for weaning ... and then there is the conversion experience found in prison ... Christianity manages to thrive from alot of human imbalance ...

Answer 4

I imagine everyone ponders Jesus and where they stand spiritually. Those that are troubled may a little more than the other but the bible says all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

Answer 5

Everyone makes mistakes

Depends on whether ya sorry if ya look for redemption or not...

Answer 6

where am I going and why am I in this hand basket