about your spiritual path?
please elaborate. Thank you.
2006-10-31 05:15:52 · 17 answers · asked by lookn2cjc 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. It was the last thing I expected. I went to bible school to deeply study the bible - not to lose my faith all together.
Ah, for a while I tried just "not thinking about it" and believing. That only lasted a year. It seemed the best way to hold onto my faith tho.
It seemed I had everything to lose and nothing to gain by disbelieving in christianity. I would hurt my family, give up eternal life, a moral code, a friend who always loved me, my social group, the comfort of prayer, a perfect plan for my life.....for NOTHINGNESS.
It was scary to do and took about 3 years to realize...I was an atheist. And now that I'm here...it's not so bad at all!
Thanks for your interest. :)
2006-10-31 05:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't struggle with my decision, but I do struggle with knowing which path to take and whether I am making the right decisions. Sometimes I find that I have been decieved and have been following the wrong path so long, that I don't believe I could make things right again.
But once you believe, God guides you no matter which way you turn or which mistakes you make, unless you lose faith. He's always brought me back to where I'm supposed to be.
2006-10-31 13:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by sugarfoot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right now I am sure, the believe is that our Love will conquer, but I am sure of what used to be kinda guesswork. I never really doubted, but I did not have the clear picture like I have it now and very few people do... I find it hard to be here on Q and A as I find people asking questions about things I KNOW, and they are still searching..I learned the hard way and wish I could be a better witness, it is so hard to tell anyone thoughts words and actions matter..Forgiveness is key..
I hope everyone finds Him, the Beloved..Do not throw away your bible alltogether just because others have misinterpreted it and not seen it for the ascension guide it is.. You may need it later, also do not loose Jesus's number.. It is the only one you've got.
Love
Call His name when in trouble, do not feel shame because you have not done it in awhile..Call Him when the world caves in on you///
2006-10-31 13:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by Paradise Regained 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before I began to see the benefits of applying Bible principles to my life, I struggled because I was afraid that I would have to give up something...now, I see the great difference in my life, and I wonder what the struggle was all about. Of course I know the struggle came from trying to hold on to worldly pursuits instead of spiritual pursuits. I had many many vices, but one at a time I gave them up and now I am so very satisfied and happy and I find that what I thought I would have to give up were the things I needed to give up...no more struggle.
2006-10-31 13:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by wannaknow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I was raised loosely Christan. Became Catholic as an adult.
Now after seeing so much religious hypocrisy and having been stabbed in the back by "good Christians" who smile and talk the talk to your face and try to ruin you later.I guess I am just back to not really knowing. I need something beyond the bible as proof of any of it. There may be a God but then again I wanted to believe awfully hard in Santa as a kid too. I guess I can't blindly believe any more.
2006-10-31 13:32:37 · answer #5 · answered by Duane Allman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. When I started studying at 25, I found some very good knowledge that I had forgotten in my current life of consciousness. So I experienced a remembering rather than a learning of the ancient knowledge of the Universe.
2006-10-31 13:23:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never struggled with my decision to accept the free gift of salvation through Christ Jesus.
My path, now that's a different issue. I struggle all the time, but Jesus is faithful to lead me through, even when I'm being stupid!
2006-10-31 13:19:18 · answer #7 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I honestlly think that all real growth that a person can do involves effort. A lesson that is too easy to learn is a lesson that is easy to forget. My own struggle has involved a lot of praying for God to help me see and understand the truth, then keeping my eyes and ears open for the moments when the truth would present itself to me.
I'd like to add a note to the person who is giving a "thumbs down" to every answer that he or she doesn't like: you are not showing Christian love through your disapproval of the thoughts of your neighbors. When I see your thumbs down, I balance it with a thumbs up.
Love your neighbor.
2006-10-31 13:34:59 · answer #8 · answered by anyone 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes very much so. I have finally found peace. Buddhism is the path for me. I was formerly an agnostic child, a Christian young adult, an agnostic adult and finally, a Buddhist.
2006-10-31 13:23:25 · answer #9 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I'm commited to my rejection of the concept of a personal God and my decision to seek the Buddhist path to true enlightenment and inner peace. I no longer have any interest whatsoever in adhering to theology or dogma.
2006-10-31 13:19:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋