When did you become christian ?How long have you been christian ? How has your life changed ? What bible verse has changed your life the most ? How ? Have you ever had a time when you felt distant from God or had a hard time with your faith ?
2006-12-07 15:25:22 · 8 answers · asked by no1ne12 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let's see:
I've been a Christian about two months. I think that answers the first two questions.
I've become a more patient person. I still occasionally snap at my husband, but I do so less frequently, and I'm kinder about it now.
I've also quit swearing.
The Bible verse that changed my life the most is hard to say. There are so many. Mostly, I enjoy reading Galatians, Philippians, and Ephesians. Those are my favorite books. Romans rates up there as well, and of COURSE I love the "love passage", 1 Corinthians 13.
Yes, I did have a hard time believing. I was raised in the faith, but fell away from it when I was thirteen. I had too many questions that no one could answer (many of which I see on here, go figure.). For twelve years, that's how it went. Then I came back.
Now...I still struggle a bit sometimes, but it's more of a challenge to figure out what God wants from me, and how I can grow.
2006-12-07 15:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I became a Christian at the age of 28yrs old. My life was transformed immediately in many ways, and for some things the process was slower. Ezekiel 3:18 (Not gonna write it out, it's a long one) Is a verse that is ALWAYS on my mind. Have I ever felt distant from God? Yes. I was backslidden for a couple of years, and they were the most miserable years of my life. I'd wake up in the morning. not feeling God's presence, but His conviction, I'd go to bed at night; same thing. This went on until I could stand it no longer, and got right with the Lord. I haven't been perfect since, but I don't ever want to get out of His will like I did back then!
2006-12-07 23:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I recieved Jesus as my Savior as a teenager. That was over 30 yrs ago. I feel better about myself because I know I try to do Gods will in everything I do. I can hold my head up now instead of being ashamed deep down and feeling so guilty. We all know right from wrong deep down and it feels good to do right. By doing the right thing, I don't get myself into jams anymore so my life is easier and stable. It's a secure feeling to know I will never have a problem too big for Him to see me though.
Fav verses
1 Thessalonians Chapter 4
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we shall ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore..comfort each other with these words.
This has given me hope that it is going to be better. That dead doesn't mean the end for believers and I will see my Daddy again.
When I lost my Dad I was very angry with God for taking him from me. It hurt so bad that I couldn't see how he could let people hurt like that. But we don't see the whole picture. My Dad deserved to be out of pain and to be in a better place. God didn't turn his back on me. He did my Dad a favor. Some things are more important than our feelings in the big picture God sees.
2006-12-08 00:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When did you become christian ? I became a Christian or a believer in Jesus Christ when I was 4 or 5 years old. I was Born again, probably around the age of 12 or 13...Then I was baptized later.
How long have you been christian ? I think my whole life or as long as I could think for myself and believe that God was real.
How has your life changed ? Well it sure has not been easy. Becomming a Christian or Believing in the Holy Trinity, even accepting Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour always seemed to make my life seem harder.
However there were times in my life, where I experienced homelessness...I am sure that that is when I was closest to GOD and that is when I praued more and asked Him for more things, and remembered to keep Him as well as a prayer in my heart daily...Sometimes now I seem to take things for grantid, though I really try to be thankful. Plus off and on I have BACKSLIDDEN and was into things I probably shouldn't be into...and those were the times when I asked for help less or even tried, as if I could, Hide from God.
What bible verse has changed your life the most ? The one when Jesus was teaching about...Why did you not FEED me when I was Hungary, why Didn't you clothe me or give me water when I was cold or thirsty, or why didn't you come and visit me when I was in prison?
And then he told the Righteous, Thank you for feeding me when I was hungary, for clothing me when I was naked, for giving me water when I was thirsty and visiting me when I was in prison...
And the unrighteous were baffled and said LORD when did we see you hungary and not feed you, or thirsty and not give you drink...etc. And He said "unto the least of these you did not do these things for".... have you not done unto me...(well something like that...I should go read my Bible instead of being on ANSWERS!).
And the righteous said...Lord when did we feed you...etc.
And he said of the least of the people you did these things for, you did them unto me...
How ? Basically it made me feel that GOD truly is in all things, people, etc.
We are ENTERTAINED BY ANGELS in human form EVERYDAY, That hungary beggar on the street may just be God/ Jesus.
And even if it is not Jesus, it is true that we need to take care of him as if he were. not to mention the fact that people have helped me when I was in need and I feel it is good to pay it forward.
Have you ever had a time when you felt distant from God or had a hard time with your faith ? Everytime I go back to say uh...smokin the grass, or whenever I get angry and "BLOW UP, on someone who really does not even deserve it".
I am not PERFECT, I am a sinner..God isn't FINISHED with me yet...etc, etc. ...
But I know I can come back to Him and as long as I have not DENOUNCED HIM as Lord. He still has a place for me in His Holy Kingdom.
I am still human, I am far from PERFECT, But He sees me as ALLREADY PERFECT, even if I have a long way to go to attain that goal.
God knows all things and I know He loves me, and He will never turn His back on me.
DJH
I do not share this very often...
But it is my little ACRONYM or whatever in my initials...
D.ouglas: Seeker of Light.
J.esus: in my heart and in my life.
H.oly Spirit, my Counselor, through which Christ show me and teaches me, wrong and right, and is able to come into my heart and soul each day and every night...
DJH...
T.Y.
for letting me share, and
GOD BLESS YOU.
2006-12-07 23:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by gemseeker 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I became a Christian the day I was born some sixty years ago. I still am to this day and until the day I die..
"What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?"
Faith is a constant trial. There will be times God will put you to the test, to measure your fidelity. And the choice is always yours, as you have free will.
2006-12-07 23:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by Ely C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Basically, I can split my Christianity into 3 steps:
a. First (1997-2003), I started to attend Catholic Church..
Basically, all I know was: I need repeat a "special" prayer for several times, so God will hear me (it's not biblical though).
I didn't know,whether I will go to heaven or hell, after I die.
b. Second (2003-2005), I started to join Protestant Church..
I started believing that Jesus died for me. Several revelations and experiences happened.
I quit masturbation, porn, etc.
At first, I believed that I saved by "only" grace, not my human effort. I started to believe that I will go to heaven, after I die (only because Jesus has paid my sins, not because I did good things).
But... my pastor always say about commitment, law, etc.... it condemned me many2 times... and I started losing that faith (about saved by "only" grace).
I started boasting everytime I did "good" things, and started condemning myself everytime I did "bad" things.
I came to Church regularly... and became very "self-righteous".
I thought I was the "righteous one", because I did all my best to follow all the rules. And I despised everyone who still can't quit from masturbation, porn, etc.
c. Third (2005 - now), I started to read newcreation church daily devotional.. (I totally recommend you to subscribe).
http://www.newcreation.org.sg/resources/dailydevotion/dailydevo.asp
I reassured that I just saved by "only" grace, not my human effort at all, so I don't have any reasons to boast.
I surely believed that I will go to heaven, after I die (only because Jesus has paid my sins, not because I did good things).
I started to understand that I don't need Protestant, Catholic, Baptist religions in order to be saved. I just need Jesus as my Lord and my Saviour.
I realized that I'm nothing... I'm just a sinner, but I saved by the God's grace. Because God loves me so much.
Nowadays, I can see all other people with love (I don't despise them).
Because I know that I'm not deserved to be saved, but God saved me anyway :)
I'm still going to my protestant Church.
But I know that I'm just a Christian, a sinner saved by grace.
The bible verse that I'm experiencing now is:
1John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear....
Since God has given me His perfect and unconditional love, so I have no reason to fear.
Note: sorry I don't blame any catholic or protestant religions, the most important not the religion, but the faith to Jesus.
God bless
2006-12-07 23:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by neosonic 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Slow down pal...one question at a time...
get my latest video if you want my life history.
2006-12-07 23:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
just go to church and ask someone there, God is good
2006-12-07 23:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by •Me• 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋