Im so confused please tell me some stuff and how can i get more involved with God i have no one to talk to and im having trouble beliving im only 14 please help me :) Thanks
2007-02-15 11:49:33 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you should stay in school
2007-02-15 11:52:08 · answer #1 · answered by ™ ♥♥♥ 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
You are a good age.
You will only be 14 once.
Everyone that has ever existed knows in their heart that they do wrong things. Maybe not all the time, but at least some of the time.
When your time here on earth is over, you will go to the place of your choice, either heaven or hell.
However to get to heaven you have to make the decision before you die, not after you die.
God cannot tolerate sin, and will not let a sinner into heaven, so the only way for us, who have sinned, to get into heaven is to be washed clean of our sins.
Jesus, God's Son, came down to this earth and was hung on a cross to wash away the sins that all mankind has committed.
All you have to do is accept that Jesus died for you, and in God's eyes you are now sinless.
If you are interested in seeing a movie that explains the subject in a clear manner that most kids could understand, go see a new movie, 'The Sin Eater'. We just saw that today and it is a powerful movie.
Spend some time reading the gospel according to John in the New Testament, and when you are finished come back and ask questions about the things you still do not understand. I am sure that there are a couple who are on this forum that can answer just about any question you have on the Bible.
grace2u
2007-02-15 20:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some people worship the Devil because they are young and stupid and want to protest Christianity. Some do it because the honestly believe that Satan was right about God becoming too arrogant and no longer loving his children.
Athism is entirely different. An atheist doesn't believe in God. Most read the Bible and lose their religion because God is so contradictory. Others are atheists because God just doesn't make sense to them. For example, where did God come from?
2007-02-15 19:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kharm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody worships "athiest" or even Atheist. Very few people worship the devil.
Atheist means someone who doesn't believe in god, that's all. Like you we had trouble believing. Eventually we felt that maybe we had trouble believing not because we were flawed but because the whole idea of god is flawed.
Atheists are not evil. We each have our own morality, just like Christians. Some Atheists are good, just like some Christians. Some are not, just like some Christians.
As you get older, and maybe already, your parents might talk to you about not submitting to peer pressure to smoke or do drugs or have sex. I would urge you not to submit to peer pressure for religious beliefs as well. Make up your own mind. Trust your own feelings. If your inner self leads you to god, fine. If it leads you away from god, accept that too.
Good luck.
Peace.
2007-02-15 19:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Dave P 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You're very confused. DO NOT try and make yourself believe in anything. It should make sense to you, you don't have to and should not force yourself to believe in religion/God if it seems stupid to you. You should question everything.
All I can say is research, read, and learn about religion's past history, the constructs of it, and what it really is here to do. Go in with an open mind longing for what is true. If you want to come out with the TRUTH. It is out there, you just have to want it.
I can tell you from what I learned, religion is just a tool used by people from the past to control and give people direction. But not always is the direction correct. Now there are so many belief systems I just realized they were all false. The God of the bible doesn't exist in my eyes, there is just too much suffering and other contradictions from a perfect being. Now I consider myself to be a freethinker. I learn, think, and accept if for what it's worth.
2007-02-15 19:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by Oshihana 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for seeking out the truth, but be very careful not to believe everything you read or hear!! I understand the confusion and emptiness you feel, and YES you do need a relationship with Jesus, Our Savior to fill that void in your life. I am a Christian and am very content with joy that surpasses human understanding. You can only get this with a relationship with Jesus and getting spiritually fed by His Word (bible). If you can go to church (christian), great, if not listen to TV preachers like John Hagee, Jack Van Impe and pray to the Lord and read your Bible. The Lord wants a relationship with you and will always listen and be there for you. Continue asking for help. Some people really care about you and your spiritual well-being. God bless you.
2007-02-15 20:14:42 · answer #6 · answered by connie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No body worship an atheist because if people worship an atheist I am now a millionaire!!!!$$$$!!!!
Now the best thing to do is to stay away with drugs, be careful with cults and stay in school. Always try going to libraries in weekdays that having fun in the malls.
Ask your teachers and be careful with strangers or going with someone you just met in the internet. All than that, have fun coz you're still too young. The world is yours. ;)
2007-02-15 20:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by John the Pinoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think 14 is too young to settle on a belief. Ask questions, dig for your own answers. I did. I was Christian until my 20s. Then I realized one day that I was an atheist. And I've been secure in my atheism for about 15 years now. You've got plenty of time to make up your mind.
2007-02-15 19:56:06 · answer #8 · answered by Gene Rocks! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should be worrying about that now. I think you should take this time to learn about different religions, since apparently spirituality is of interest to you. There's no need to rush into subscribing to any particular religion. You might find a right path, and if not, well, you'll just end up more knowledgeable about other cultures. You don't need to worry about believing in anything at the moment. If it happens, it'll happen naturally. Whatever beliefs you end up adopting or rejecting, It shouldn't be anything you have to force.
2007-02-15 20:08:20 · answer #9 · answered by M L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People don't worship Atheists.
People who worship the devil rarely worship him as a deity. Those who devote worship to satan are usually working the anti-social approach. The are rebelling against the social norm of God-worship. i pray for all who are confused in who to dedicate their lives.
God Bless
2007-02-15 19:58:33 · answer #10 · answered by L Strunk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, if you're 14, the last thing you want to do is NOT ask a bunch of people you don't know for advice... especially since it's going to be conflicting and confusing.
That being said... if you're interested in getting more involved with God, go to a local church and talk to the minister there... find a youth group and become involved with that... you generally don't have to belong to church to talk to someone in the church. If you don't find the answers you're looking for, keep looking. There are lots of churches and lots of different denominations with different beliefs. Keep searching until you find the one that's right for you.
Good luck.
2007-02-15 19:54:44 · answer #11 · answered by Brooke 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋