Before, I'm full of faith because I was raised in a Christian family in a Christian school with Christian friends. Now, I study in a public school with friends who does not even have faith in God. I am slowly influenced by their crazy attitudes and I have been running out of faith. Any tips?
2007-08-21 02:14:20 · 16 answers · asked by Color 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
avoid science and rationality
you will be back on the religious crazy train in no time
2007-08-21 02:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You can go to a Catholic Church and go to Mass every day of the week, even if you are not Catholic. At each Mass you will hear the Word of God proclaimed, hear a homily from the priest on how the Scripture reading apoplies to everyday life, and worship God with others as a faith community. If you are not catholic, you cannot participate in receiving the Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist, but you are invited to come forward and receive a blessing from the priest.
The most awesome thing is that this is available EVERY DAY, not just on Sundays.
I cannot go to daily Mass, but I do read the Scripture for the day and meditate on the readings. Two sources online I use are the following:
http://www.wau.org/meditations/meditations.asp
http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
2007-08-21 02:23:20 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do you mean about running out of faith?
If you mean you find yourself doubting the things you learned because of your peers in this new school, then you can fix that by praying more and remembering what you believe. Reading the bible and other inspirational stuff is good too. Find yourself a spiritual advisor, somebody whose spirit you trust to help you along, and see him/her for an hour every other week or so.
Those are the things I've done in the past when I was in that position and they helped me a lot.
2007-08-21 02:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by Acorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T GO TO THIS CATEGORY!!! BELIEVE ME, IF YOU THINK YOUR FRIENDS DON'T HAVE FAITH IN GOD, YOU'LL GET WORSE HERE. NOW GO!!! DELETE THIS QUESTION IMMEDIATELY!!! I'M TELLING YOU THE TRUTH!! RUN FROM THIS PLACE!!!
Edit: Though you may have some good answers here, if you stay in this category, it will be detrimental for you if you don't know how to stand up for what you believe in. I promise you that. Any person with faith who's been a veteran in this category will tell you the same thing.
2007-08-21 02:24:13 · answer #4 · answered by Otaku in Need 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay grounded, that is remain an individual with higher morals and ideals than your classmates and friends. Remember your upbringing based on Christian values, pray for guidance in all things.
2007-08-21 02:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by ~ Floridian`` 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who walk in darkness don't like the light and
are obstinate about it!
Read the word!
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the
word of God.
Also, always remember why you trust God
so much - keep the remembrance when in
a desert place and you will only become
stronger!
Singing scripture based praise songs also
helps.
2007-08-21 02:24:47 · answer #6 · answered by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask God to increase your faith. He will show up when He is least expected. Read God's word daily. Man cannot live on bread alone, but from every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Read the Bible.
2007-08-21 02:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps it is you who has the crazy attitude to go along with your judgmental attitude. Perhaps you have broken away from the bonds which bound you and now you can see the truth. God only lives in the vivid imaginations of lonely people.
2007-08-21 02:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by laotzu4272 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your faith cannot stand up to scrutiny, then how good can it be? Now that you're exposed to other ideas, look into them, and make your decision of faith based on reason, and not what your parents spoon-fed you.
Good luck.
2007-08-21 02:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by Mi Atheist Girl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Think about "why" before "how".
Don't mistake "running out of faith" for your own maturing intellectual capacities.
2007-08-21 02:20:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Join a small group at a faith-filled, bible-following, church for support every week in order for you to face the secular world, and PRAY, PRAY, PRAY every single day.
2007-08-21 02:20:29 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋