okay im an jehovahs witness. and im 15 about to turn 16. i want to get baptized in december but im not sure cuz i dont think im spirtually strong cuz boys is my weakness and i end up doing something wrong like kissing them and stuff like that. so any jw's on here that could give me some advice plz!!
2007-08-07 04:43:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-08-08 09:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should talk to your parents about it, they would be able to help you thru this. If you want to get baptised you'll have to talk to the elders anyway, so why not mention you're problem to them, they'll be able to give you some advice.
Also, do you have a routine of doing personal study and Bible reading on your own? This will help you grow spiritually. You may not be ready for baptism just yet, but always keep it as a goal and work towards it. :)
2007-08-07 11:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mabes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not a JW, but you don't have to necessarily be "perfect" to be baptized. Baptism is a symbol of your new life in Christ. Once you have accpeted Jesus into your heart, you get baptized to publicly show your decision to follow Christ. Christ makes a change in your heart and life when you allow Him to; He changes your old life of sin into His perfect life. Your walk with God is a process, you will be continuely growing in Him all of your life. You must accept His strength, for you will never be perfect in your own strength. But God promises that through Him, you can do all things.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
When you accept Jesus into your heart, and He gives you His clean robe of righteouseness, that is called justification. When Christ changes your sinful character into a perfect character, that is called sanctification. Sanctification is a process that will not be finished until the second coming. So don't let your sins keep you from being baptized. As long as you are willing to let Christ change you, than show the world that you want to Him to sanctifiy you. Go get baptized.
Remember, justification is your title to heaven, sanctification is what makes you fit for heaven.
God bless!
2007-08-07 11:55:41 · answer #3 · answered by musicalchik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you a human.... or are you a rabbit?
Do you have the willpower to decide your own fate..... or are you instinctively driven through no power of your own to mate, breed and then die?
Mind over matter, girl..... mind over matter. Know that you are stronger than that.... and take that strength from whatever source you wish. You are capable of refusing temptation: Just think of the future.... Would you rather immediate gratification or long-term contentment? The two just don't go together.
2007-08-07 11:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are spiritually strong, why do you not accept the teaching of the whole Bible?
Are you saved from your sins?
No person can serve God with the nature that they
ARE
born with (the old nature, the sinful nature, that adamic nature, the old man, etc.). God has to radically execute that nature, the one you
ARE
born with, and then radically infuse you with His (God's) Holy Spirit, then you can
BEGIN
serving God and be a proper candidate for immersion.
2007-08-07 11:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well a baptism is a symbol of being reborn for god. for living your life for god.
only do it if your serious about it.
plus u dont wanna bother with boys right now. they are immature and u have more important things to worry about, like school.
2007-08-07 11:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to get out of that religion. That religion will hold you back in your life. They expect you to give up posessions, only date other jw's and they will try to control your life.
Trust me, freedom is so much better than trying to live under such harsh rules in life.
2007-08-07 11:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stuff like that? Stay away from the boys for now.
2007-08-07 11:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You already fornicated by your thoughts according to Jesus so why not stop teasing and do the deed since the punishment is the same for the act or the thought?
2007-08-07 11:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by honshu01 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Boys is my weakness, too.
2007-08-07 11:47:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋