biggest change you noticed? A similar question was asked earlier about this. But, I think it has to be asked on a more personal note rather than a trait. Because we are all different.
2006-10-29 13:44:48 · 23 answers · asked by maybe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I stopped using drugs and alcohol after 32 yrs. I now have a great good paying job. I am responsible, hard working, honest as possilbe, compassionate, helpful, HAPPY, GRATEFUL, real with my self. At times, I feel like I should pinch myself, because I am sooooo different than I was two years ago. All because I got to my knees and asked God to help me. I SURRENDERED to Him and HIs will for me. I found I was not the great I am. He is......
I was told by many that nothing would ever help me, and I would die a drunk crack head........ God thinks not.
2006-10-29 13:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mittys Momma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Old things are passed away...all things are become new.
I no longer had a desire to go to clubs, to be around the same people and do the worldly things that I used to do. And if I slipped up and did something I would be convicted...the wrong was revealed to me, meaning I felt guilt...I felt that i was disappointing God...I wanted to asked for forgiveness. In the past I would do all sort of things without a second thought.
I can see and feel the change within myself...no matter how big or small...no matter if anyone else can see it. I know that I am different and it's a good feeling.
2006-10-29 13:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by ☺Inquisitive 1☺ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't want to do the things I had always done I did not want to dress the same talk the same. I wanted to be different than the world. When a person becomes a christian they will be totally different. I want to be at church all the time and just be in the presence of the Lord
2006-10-29 16:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by tacker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being raised in a Christian family, I always knew about God and stuff, but I really didn't form a relationship with Him until I was 10-11. Now I'm 15 and I'm a lot more calm and collected. I don't just spout off anymore either. I'm also a lot more considerate and caring than I once was.
2006-10-29 16:51:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got saved (born again) in 1989. I am amazed at how God has changed me. The biggest change, hmmm there were many BIG changes. I think I can say that I like who I am today and before I was saved, I thought I was just fine, kind of like someone who has too much to drink (and I used to do that to) and thinks he is ok to drive. I just didn't understand how bad off I truly was. The fruit of the Spirt has 9 characteristics, I wasn't any of those b4 I was saved. Now I can say that althouh I am well aware that God has much to do in my life, I can at least see evidence of the fruit of the Spirit and I like who I am.
2006-10-29 13:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well at first not much happened. Then I started to think that my religion was right and everyone else’s was wrong.
I started to become arrogant and tried to convince others that the way they chose to show their love for God was false and they would be punished for it.
I saw my worldview as being superior to all others.
I thought of my self as a sinner, and started to believe the even God was not happy with me. This made me feel bad about myself so I began to use the Ten Commandments to judge others so I would have someone to feel better than. This worked until I read in the bible that Jesus asked us not to judge others.
This left me feeling dazed and confused so I got psychiatric help.
My therapist, after thousands of dollars and many hours, finally convinced me that religion was little more than a lie about God.
This upset me a bit at first but then I realized that just because someone told me a lie about God, did not mean that God was not real.
About that time I found a book called the course in miracles that explained God to me in a way that it had never been explained before. A rational way.
Now God is my dearest friend and I realize that She is smart enough to have figured out a way to get each and every one of us back home to heaven.
So now I am happy and I can finaly love myself and everyone else too. Because I see them all as the precious parts of God that they always have been.
Love and blessings Don
2006-10-29 14:04:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some of my friends stopped hanging out with me and people would always look at me like a freak anytime the bible came up or any kind of religous thing. Kinda like they were walking on egg shells so as not to offend me. Co-workers liked to make fun of me and just give me a hard time. Luckily, that's the only "suffering" that I have to endure. People in other countries get tortured and killed for their faith. I just get made fun of and antagonized. Now, I like to think that people pretty much respect my views. The guys at work think that I'm a preacher. I mean, why else would a guy read the bible daily?
So, to answer your question, judging the reactions of those around me. Yeah... I changed. I hate my sin that offends God who sacrificed himself as an offering to me, so that I wouldn't have to go to Hell. I struggle with my sin instead of just ejoying it and letting it all go on.
2006-10-29 13:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by ScottyJae 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I became more at ease with life, less afraid, and more loving. I'm stronger than I ever was before and ready to step out in the world and be brave. Everything is not just ok now but great! I love being a Christian because even though I still have burdons, and mostly they are heavier than before, I find that I can handle them because God glorifies Himself through my weaknesses. praise Jesus!
2006-10-29 13:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by O 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I did not any longer have the desire to do the things i always did and enjoyed, such as going out to the clubs and drinking and getting drunk. I do not miss the hangovers either.
Doing drugs, have no desire
Gossip, I do not tolerate hearing it and do not participate in it. And I found not only that forgiveness was necessary but capable. I found that i am never alone, God is always there with a willing and patient ear. And his love for me is unconditional and free for all who desire to seek him in faith, It is the most wonderful thing i have discovered in my life.God bless
2006-10-29 13:48:47 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, not especialy..I noticed I felt more love for God for what he had done and more moved to tears during church sermons referencing it. I noticed I felt more relaxed about life and less worried about eternity.
At first I felt dramatically the presence of the Holy Spirit under my strong conversation experience (I was a christian but not saved and going by works), but this, unfortunately, faded.
I did feel the Bible became much, much clearer to me as a conhensive whole.
2006-10-29 13:49:50 · answer #10 · answered by daisy girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋