How do you feel religion can transform the everyday life of a person?

Question

Of course, everyone knows my girlfriend is a Christian. She also has gotten to be a no-nonsense type of character, at least as far as I'm concerned. I have to admit, I've noticed the biggest change since she became a Christian.

She's always been a loving, patient, caring person. For most of our relationship, though, she's been completely indulgent of me, and put up with whatever way I've acted. This has not, quite honestly, been a good way for things to have progressed, and if I could go back and do things differently, I would. I also have to admit that it is in my nature to misbehave.

Since she's become a Christian, though, she's having none of it. For instance, when I woke with my hangover Saturday morning, she asked me, "Are you going to make this a habit?"(I had also had a hangover the previous day) She then announced we were going out that day as planned, whether I liked it or not---and then proceeded to vacuum right through my hangover. The woman's gotten strong....

So, do you feel that religion can transform not only a person's spiritual life, but heir everyday life as well? Do you have any examples of this from your own life?

Oh, and would you vacuum if your boyfriend had a hangover......???????

edit: The above should read "their everyday life". I hate making spelling errors!

Answer 1

I love this lady without even having the privilege of knowing her. You should see a difference in her behavior if she has had an encounter with her Creator. Religion has no power to bring about the heartfelt change you have observed, but Jesus does, and He did not have much good to say of the religious leaders of the day. I think He would be even more disappointed in what religion has become today. God is not interested in building another monument to man's ability to have the biggest and finest church, He deals with the heart of man, and woman. Though my mother's heart feels for you, this little lady is possibly growing up and is ready to put aside childish things and won't be the same playmate that she was in the past. Give yourself a little credit, Sweet Boy, you are more than just a beautiful hunk of burnin' love! You have heart as big as New York and you just need to decide if the changes you see in her appeal to you, or if they make you want to move on. But be sure of one thing, she will not likely go back to the way she was.
Edit: The vacuum cleaner was a bit rough, but would you rather listen to a preaching, or just be able to see for yourself she in changing? Besides, you need to treat your liver more tenderly. It is not evil and should not have to take the punishment you are giving it for the sake of a good time. Love your liver, and it will serve you well!

Answer 2

I refer to my life, my new life as an intimte relationship. It is about relationship. When people ask me about my religion, I alway say I am of the Lutheran faith , I attend a Lutheran church, but let me tell of my Relationship, because it isn't about religion. My life has changed so much, I could write a book. I have found a peace I never knew before by getting to know the Lord Jesus Christ, through his word, through Bible study classes, through attending church services on Sunday and not just holidays. I was a very angry, rebellious, person at one time. I was promiscuous and believe me, I knew every filthy word there was and used most of them. I enjoyed dirty jokes and told qutie a few of them. Now I cannot stand any of it! I have found such a peace, had so many empty voids in my life filled. I would just need to write a book. WOULD I vaccume if my boyfriend had a hangover? No, I'd probably give him a chance to recover, but hey, she's not me, I'm not her. She must care for you, if she didn't, she wouldn't be hanging in there with you. Don't take all of this lightly though. She may give you some time and then move on as she grows in her faith. Listen to her, talk with her, communication is very important. It sounds like she is on the right track. Do you want to join her, or take another train?

Answer 3

She vacuumed while you had a hangover?!?!?!?! I LOVE IT! That's awesome! Your girlfriend gets mad props for that. Anyway, yes, I totally believe that religion can transform a person's everyday life. I'm a Christian and as my relationship with the Lord grew, I noticed changes in my behavior. I no longer swore, I had more patience with others and my actions began to mimic Christ's. I've always joked with my friends that if it wasn't for God I'd definitely be a be-yotch who would rip you a new one if you weren't careful. There's truth to that statement though. Having God in my life has changed me and it shows through my actions in my everyday life.

PS: I have a feeling that my future boyfriend won't drink enough for a hangover to result.

Answer 4

I don't think you can separate a person's spiritual life from their everyday life. Having a relationship with Jesus changes your life in every aspect.
An example: My husband and I love to entertain friends & family in our home. We also used to like social drinking...and on occasion I'd have a few too many. I have an addictive personality, and I know it. It can be smoking, Frappucino's, coffee or whatever. I have to be careful. I was never an alcoholic, but I did like to get a little drunk. :) Now I'm pretty much a teetotaller. I don't trust myself to drink socially anymore, so we don't serve alcohol in our home, even to guests. We also wanted to set a good example for our children. I know many Christians think it's a sin to drink alcohol period. I don't agree, although I do agree that it's sin to get drunk. But for myself, I just avoid it. In 15 years, I've probably had less than 10 beers, (and I've had 1 mixed drink. lol)
It isn't something I have to struggle with, I just don't have a desire to drink anymore. But I know myself, and if I let it, drinking could be a problem for me as a Christian.


And yes, I'd vacuum if my husband had a hangover...as noisily and as long as possible! And I'd turn up the music so I could hear it over the vacuum cleaner. ;)

Answer 5

Religion can transform a person because they change who they are to suit their beliefs.This transforms their life and how they interact with others.Some of this transformation may be positive as they embrace more sensible behaviors and more moderate attitudes.However, the transformation can also lead to many negatives, depending on what faith they embrace and to what degree of that faith they choose to embrace.A person can go from being an accepting person with a free spirit to a person who condemns others for being who they are.They can go from a person without harsh judgment to a person so full of their own superiority that all who do not believe as they do must be inferior.

I caution anyone in a relationship with someone who embraces any specific religion to examine whether they really want to stay with someone if it means that they may have to change who they are to suit these new found beliefs.While, some of the changes your girlfriend has grasped seem reasonable and good, I would caution you to note the more significant changes and determine if those changes are what you want or if you are embracing them only to be with her.Because I promise you, if she is a Christian, it is only a matter of time before she requires you to embrace all of what she believes as a requirement to be with her.

Answer 6

Religion doesn't change people, Jesus does. As the spiritual changes (it's gradual) so does the physical. So does her need to have the people she loves change for the better. You see, she's now interested in your soul so she'll want you to change.

I don't know if my wife would vacuum. She wouldn't let me in the house.

Just for your information, eventually she will probably have to come to grips with the fact that the Bible doesn't approve of premairtal relationships. (It sounds like you two live together) I think you've got a bigger issue coming. And it should be.

Answer 7

I'm curious about why you're asking this question. Could it be that God's love, manifested in your girlfriend's transformed life, has begun to put some questions in your head about whether there is a better way of living and believing?

I don't know you or your life story, but I do know that in my life I have definitely witnessed a transformation take place since I've become a Christian. MOST IMPORTANTLY, I believe that this transformation has nothing to do with religion, but in a surrender of oneself to God's powerful, transforming love. His love and the knowledge that Jesus died on the cross for my sins so that I will have forgiveness of sins and eternal life in heaven have been the cause of my transformation.

Also, the realization that I cannot and will not have a transformed and abundant life without my yielding to God's will for my life has played a tremendous part in this transformation.

I wish you could talk to my husband about the changes that have taken place in our lives. I recently found out that my husband was using drugs and gambling behind my back, and I was able to forgive the deceitfulness of his actions because of promises that God has made me. YES, I believe that God still talks to us, in our hearts. The day before I found out what my husband was doing, I was praying and God spoke to my heart these words: "Your husband has a drug problem, but I will deliver him from this, and I will use him to help others to be free from their addictions." Honestly, I wasn't sure if I was really hearing from God, but now I know that he was really speaking to me. Amazing!

Now, my husband has started to go to church with me and he has been open and honest and way more loving than he used to be. I think that the power of FORGIVENESS, which has only been apparent in my life since I've come to know Jesus more intimately, is what has caused this change in my marriage and family.

Answer 8

Well, Jack this has more to do with the relationship then religion. She ofcourse considers you not drinking a high priority, she wants to see a long progressive relationship. One way to get that idea across is to "vacuum right through your hangover"...:)

Answer 9

Of course it can change their everyday life. If they are true to their religion, they will show that by their actions. You will be able to see that they believe in their religion or not, by the way they act.

I wouldn't have a boyfriend, so no, I wouldn't vacuum if they had a hangover, and I wouldn't vacuum if my girlfriend had one, because I wouldn't have a girlfriend who drinks :)

Answer 10

Actually, its the elimination of religion that will transform a person's Life.

DO this and find out Yourself (not from religion):

Have UnConditional Love and Peace by accomplishing this:
Create Your Relationship with Our Creator.

UnConditional Love and Peace is the only answer.