Will you share your testimony, or stories of faith with me? I would love to hear them, and so might others.?

Answer 1

There's a song which I think embodies a lot of what I believe. It's called "I know that my Redeemer Lives!"
Here's the first verse:
"I know that my Redeemer lives!
What comfort this sweet sentence gives.
He lives, he lives who once was dead.
He lives, my ever living head.
He lives, to bless me with his love.
He lives, to plead for me above.
He lives, my hungry soul to feed.
He lives, to bless in time of need."
That to me really is a blessing to know. That Christ is the real deal; that he not only came to the earth, but that he rose and ascended into heaven, to give the spirits there a chance as well! What a blessing to know that we will live beyond the grave, and that we can have our family relationships there, too! How bleak would life be without that? And how wonderful to know that we have a very reachable Father in Heaven who really does love us and want the best for us. What a gift prayer is! It really does add so much to life: purpose and direction, and answers! I know there are those who have said that God doesn't exist. Maybe it is because they don't listen to him much, or that they aren't willing to believe in him. That he's there is so blatently obvious! I could go on for hours about that, but instead I will simply say this. I know he is there. I know he is VERY real. He loved us enough to send his only begotten on our behalf. And his son, Jesus Christ, suffered the atonement for us, so that we may return to the presence of the Father.

Answer 2

be glad to

was born raised and baptized Roman Catholic by two wonderful parents.
My bio grandfather insisted I go to a catholic school. After a few years at a secular private school, I left because the principal was physically abusive.

I went to catholic school for a few years and did not do well academically. I wasn’t happy there and tried to do anything to get thrown out.
The principal was a fake, he put on a front to show he was nice but he was very arrogant.

When I was 8 years old a spirit said someone in this (my grandmother’s) house would be murdered. Five months later, my grandmother was murdered by her best friend as the spirit said. I’ve had other spiritual experiences but this one was the most profound.

At 16 I was walking through a bookstore with my Mom and I picked up a book called Zen Catholicism. At 17 my boss had a book called the Te of piglet. I read it for a few minutes while I was at work.

It opened the door slightly. I felt unsatisfied with Catholicism, the service was boring. (The history of Catholicism was unsavory too, considering my ancestors were Native Americans it puts me at an awkward position.)

I went to other denominations: Lutheran Baptist Pentecostal Anglican Messianic Jewish and Nazarene. At 23 I saw a fight break out in my best friend’s church. I also noticed the hate pamphlets lying around at the front of the church apparently Lutheran Missouri’s use denomination bashing to win converts (I'm sure there’s more that do this I remember hearing many Baptists say they hate Catholics, and being raised Catholic, it does hurt.)

At 25 a few things really shook my beliefs. My best friend who wanted to be a priest (or so I thought) nearly became atheist. How could such a thing happen? Several months later I went to Odessa to meet my blood relatives. I had an aunt and a blood mom that fought over “who has the right version of Christianity” and “the false Christian was going to hell.”

This started to get to me a bit more.

I decided to research other beliefs and read Taoism I felt a joy surge through me that I never felt with Christianity! I told my Mom and she was fine with it (she believes there are many paths to God.

I told my best friends parents I became a Taoist my best friend a staunch Lutheran Missouri fundie wasn’t accepting and told me Only Christians go to heaven He also told me I was stupid for de-converting.

I was angry that he would suggest such a stupid thing and I realized Christianity was an arrogant belief system, especially since it talks of love and acceptance and most people get fear guilt shame and the holier than thou attitude.

Answer 3

This site is filled with some very sick people as you can see from reading most of the post on Yahoo. Hopefully they will read about Jesus Christ and change their ways.

Answer 4

Yes. One day, I had faith that your IQ would increase, but, like most exercises in faith, it didn't work.

Answer 5

well i grew up in foster homes, my sister was murded in front of her 2 children they r in foster home the only thing keepin me safe is the lord of christ. and i am very speical to have such a friend like jesus he has healed me of my heartache i love him and i live for him!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

I would, but it wouldn't jive with your religion. ;-)