Before I became a christan I was the worst sinner out.I had two abortions, got drunk at night clubs and pubs every weekend, I would yell abuse at people who I did not like and stick my finger up.I would listen to ACDC and all those horrible bands, got drunk all the time when I was pregnant, into star signs, charged with fraud etc. had my kids removed from me, mate I was a shocker Now the only sins i have to worry about is my sometimes temper, sometimes swearing, although I have improved a lot, as every second world was F this F that, and now it may be once per month I may use that word, but I still do not put up with crap from any male or female on this earth.My sister helped me to come to Christ. She never gave up on me when I was struggling with my faith. Anybody else would have then. But only and only by the grace of God she did not give up, and now I am saved, I wasn't before.I got baptised in April 2005, and now love Jesus more than anything, so Christans if I can come to Christ,
2007-02-11 23:13:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
then there is still hope for atheists out there. I heard not long ago nobody can come to Christ unless the Holy Spirit draws them, how true. God knows who are his and who are not.There have been many times death has been at my door, and if I had died about 5 years ago or so I would have been in hell right now, and I have now got a second chance from God, a lot of people do not get a second chance to become christians as they are already dead and in hell, God saved me from that many times. I will tell you this, becoming a christian and staying that way can be different, it is a hard walk. Do you agree with me?
2007-02-11 23:19:03 · update #1
Before I became a Christian I thought being happy was getting drunk every weekend and trying all the thrills this world had to offer.
Now I sacrifice those thrills for the hope of everlasting happiness.
It's a big difference having hope.
2007-02-11 23:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by papa G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could say I had the same experience but mine was quite different. I am not knocking Christianity. If you are living a more moral life because you are connecting to your faith. Alhumdulilla (All praise is for God) But there are Many ways to find a Moral way of life through God. And may ways to connect to God.
I was raised Christian. and Though I was never like you, I have always lived a pretty moral life by American standards. But that said, I lived in misery with a drunk abusive Christian husband. I tried to live my life moral. With all the hipocracy going on and the people in the church ignoreing the facts that the Bible clearly layed out, in favor of the "it's all forgiven because I believe attitude". It is hard not to go with the croud in the way you dress, act and drinking alcohol, music ect, when you believe it is all forgiven without even asking or repenting. Please, if you truely believe, than actually read your Bible. You would be surprised in what is in there that the preachers never bring up. A good example do you know why Nuns and Muslims and early Christains covered their heads. Read 1st corinthians 11 3-10 and it will clearly tell you. The thing is if you actually read the Bible and act on it as a true Christian should, you will find yourself acting more like a Muslim than a Christian.
Or you may find youself like so many before you actually finding the truth.
http://www.welcome-back.org/profile/dirks1.shtml
This is about a fully ordained Methodist minister who attended absolutely the best in seminary education only for that teaching to lead him to Islam. And he is just one of many preachers that eventually converted not to mention the every day people converting. At least one a day in the Atlanta area alone.
But now my life is much better because I hang out with a much better croud. Since I converted to Islam, I have truely lived the moral life that I have always saught. I will not say that all professed Muslims are Moral. But the group I consider my friends and family certainly are. For the first time In my life I know what True Moral standards are, and I do all I can to live up to them.
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2007-02-11 23:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by lovingmomhappykids 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hello Leanne M.. :)
I used to be an Atheist..I hated Christians..I would do anything and everything to try and discredit them..I used to be a druggie, whore and a child abuser..
My life was a living hell here on earth..I was bitter, wanting all for me, or nothing, I did not care about my family, it was all about ME..
My brother asked me to go to church with him and my 3 young children, (he was screwing up my plan to commit suicide that day) I told him I was not dressed, he said he would wait..so I went..I swore at the Pastor, I also called him a Jesus Freak and told him he was crazy..All the Pastor could do is tell me that he Loved me, and Jesus did too..that made me all the madder and wanting me to go back, to do more of the same..
The following Sunday, I did go back, but before I could say or do anything, the Pastor asked who wanted to be baptized that day..my hand went up in the air..I was baptized in the Lake (Kingston, NH) behind the church that as a little child, I would make fun and taunt the other children who went to that church..
The Pastor asked if I believed that Jesus died for my sins, I said No, but I want to..I said I knew that I was a sinner and I wanted to be a good Mom for my oldest daughter, whom I could not Love.. :(
That was on August 28, 1978..I smoked a joint on the way home..when I woke the next morning, I was quoting the Bible (I never read it before) I was so full of peace, Love, joy, kindness and gentleness, I could hardly contain the the Love that dwelt deep within my heart..the empty pit in my stomach was gone..a veil was lifted from my eyes..I was looking through different eyes..my vision was finally clear for the first time in my life..I felt clean, as white as snow..I was set free from drugs, greed, hatred, anger and swearing..
My daughter came to see what was happening..I said to Sherry, I Love you..and for the first time in her sweet ten years of her little life, I meant it and I could feel within my soul..we both hugged each other and cried.. :)
I will never go back to hurting others, nor hatred, greed, lust, envy, strife and why should I for who the Son hath set Free, Is Free Indeed..Praise the Lord..Glory be to God in the Highest..Amen!!
In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ..
2007-02-11 23:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are feather-brained. I have a question for you:
If God knows those who are his and those who are not his, why would he punish those who are not his, since He is the almighty Who pre-ordained them to be what they are?
Where were Christians before they became Christians?... Wombs of their mothers.
I am happy that you are leading a good life now, but do not think that you have become qualified to preach... just pray and do not give up hope.
2007-02-11 23:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by Aadel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was living a normal life, happily unaware of the looming, end of the world, and unaware that I was a really bad person for not being in the one and only true church. And unaware that all my family were sinners.
2007-02-11 23:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but my life was very much without incident of sin. Not that I didn't want to, just never got much chance.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-02-11 23:23:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoever hasn't experienced what we have experienced can't understand it. But I wish it to everybody and especially to the people I love. Thank you for sharing how God changed your lives. It amazes me every time how He can touch people's hearts and change them from the inside.
2007-02-11 23:29:42 · answer #7 · answered by petyado 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i was selfish cared more about myself than others before i believe in god
2007-02-11 23:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There she goes ranting again. Is she after attention?
2007-02-11 23:20:27 · answer #9 · answered by nicewknd 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋