What, for you, is the hardest thing about being a Christian? What rules are hard to follow? What about God and his ways are hard for you to accept or doesn't seem to make sense?
Thanks.
2007-09-11 07:40:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The biggest hurdle for me thus far has been to trust God's Word where it says, ""Vengeance is mine", saith the Lord. "I will repay.""
I had to trust that saying while my wife was seeing another guy which ultimately caused our divorce. I wanted to kill both of them! I'm serious! It was the hardest thing in the world I have ever done. I had purchased a gun and everything. I honestly believe that I would be in prison today for a double murder had it not been that had been in God's Word at the time! Well, they married after a year or so, but then he divorced her one year later!!!! So, I'm so glad I didn't interfere with God's plan!
I am now remarried to a wonderful and faithful woman who understands what commitment is all about. God works in mysterious ways. My first wife was a devoted church goer and ended up being a liar and a cheat. My present wife doesn't attend church at all and has more integrity in her pinky finger than my first wife ever had. Go figure!
2007-09-11 07:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
all of the rules are hard to follow. But do not despair - because following the rules don't save us. Believing in Christ's death and resurrection save us.
There is really nothing difficult about being a Christian in the 21st Century unless you live in China or some other Country that doesn't allow freedom of religion.
Maybe the hardest part i can think of is setting a good example for both Christians and non-Christians and witnessing my beliefs effectively.
2007-09-11 14:47:51 · answer #2 · answered by Toolman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is not really anything hard about being a Christian, You just live your life acording to Jesus Christ. Everything has self control. A very healthy life style. Your life is an example to the rest of the world.
Thank you Jesus
2007-09-11 14:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats actually a very good question..As a chritian the hardest thing for me to understand is Gods love...even when I hated Him.
I read it and see how God loved us and sent His best for us, but to fully grasp it I still can't.....What did We do to deserve such Love? nothing we actually deserve the opposite.
Following God to me isn't about the do's and don'ts. I trust in Gods grace and mercy for forgivness and I try to live not on my own strength but Gods strength. I have good days and yes I even question God at times and sometimes my faith isn't where it should be, but thats because I rely on my own to try and please God....By faith we are accounted for righteousness in Gods eyes.
Its an everyday walk with God and I learn by my mistakes and God doesn't condemn me when I mess up.
If anything He's right there beside me helping me and lifting me up.
I like this saying; let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair.
God doesn't want religion He wants a relationship where we can go to Him and express our hurts, our needs, our joys and hopes.
2007-09-11 14:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by bmdt07 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think just staying strong and believing that u r going to make it can sometimes get tough. Having the faith to see the light at the end of the tunnel when u can't see a thing is frustrating. Over all i have never fallen into a hole that God hasn't been able to get me out of...sometimes it's US that don't want to get out.
2007-09-11 15:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by **tu<3nina** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hardest thing is waiting for death to arrive........
I cannot wait to be wisked into eternity with Him someday.
Seriously.....the wait is the hardest part.
Other than that......I would have to say speaking the truth to non-believers and trying to make them understand
2007-09-11 14:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The daily battle between obeying my flesh or the Holy Spirit.
2007-09-11 14:53:52 · answer #7 · answered by A Voice 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Witnessing to those who do not know Christ. Attending church is difficult as well because of my shyness.
2007-09-11 15:27:36 · answer #8 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE WAITING FOR HIS RETURN. IT CAN REALLY BE PRESSURING ESPECIALLY WHEN THEIR SEEMS TO BE ENDLESS TURMOIL ALL AROUND.
2007-09-11 14:50:09 · answer #9 · answered by Leigh J 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋