How do i ask for God's forgiveness?

Question

I'm a true good girl, i'm not a "goody goody" but i've always been the type of person w. a good head on my shoulders. I've been raised by strict, old fashioned parents and have had good morals. I'm not easy, i don't play hard to get, i just am. I have good judgement when it comes to guys and know when it's got real potential for love and lust.

I've done something i feel ashamed of...i know people have diff standards and what i did was "nothing" but it's definitely "out of character" for me. I'm in my early 20's going through one of the most confusing and hard times. I'm going through a "divorce" w a best friend that i can't shake off and deal with which has led me to be vulnerable, sad, lonely. I didn't have sex but did things that lead up to it w. someone i wasn't in a loving relationship w. :(

I'm not a hardcore religious person but i have a lot of faith in God. I feel ashamed and feel like i'm cheating on myself when i wake up in the morning...what do i do?

this is a stupid question but will he forgive me? i feel so awful...

Answer 1

God knows that you feel remorse for what you've done and he forgives things like that..that's why Jesus died on the cross for us. To forgive our sins, whether they be big or small. Just pray to God and he'll forgive you. I can tell you feel really terrible, but it'll be ok. He knows you're a good person and so do I!

Answer 2

The fact that you feel this way says a lot. You need to be able to forgive yourself. God forgives you if you are truly sorry. Pray, and find a way to let it go. We all make bad decisions, but the bad decision doesnt define who we are. That choice you made lasted maybe an hour, but you had 20 + years of good. In my book that makes you mostly good. Pick your head up and try to smile. Remember that behind every gray cloud there is a silver lining, you may not see it now, but you will soon. :-)

Answer 3

Look in the mirror, and ask yourself it that is who you truly are. If not, then move on. You may have done "something", and in your eyes that was "bad", but you can't erase history.

If you have faith, you should know then that God is supposed to be a loving and forgiving individual. Accept that he won't judge you for the worse.

I suggest that maybe you get a little counseling regarding things such as life, hardship, and perseverance. It sounds almost like one hardship drove you to do things that are out of your character.

Life is full of hardships. You need to learn how to approach them and deal with them. Otherwise your life will be a wreck.

Answer 4

Hey kiddo. What's with the friend? Were you dating? If so, it's OK that you broke up. God doesn't believe in pre-marital sex anyway. So don't feel bad. And if you weren't in a loving relationship with the guy, why the relationship at all, right? To get cleansed with God, you need to go to Church and be truly sorry for whatever it is you've done. God will always love you and forgive you if you truly want forgiveness. Okay? And cheer up, because he won't want you to be upset. =] good luck! ~Opal

Answer 5

Know that God will always be with you and that he has a plan for you. It doesn't matter how you ask Him for forgiveness. As long as you mean it He will forgive you. Reading the Bible could give you some great answers on what you should do,too. Even though God doesn't approve of divorce, that doesn't mean that He will keep a grudge and kick you out of Heaven. He will forgive you, trust me.

Answer 6

Dear,Irresistible, one of the most loving things about God is His open-hearted forgiveness. Jesus died to make forgiveness possible. All you have to do is just ask for it and believe Jesus has given it for you.

It sounds as though you might need to talk to someone about your situation. Do you have someone you could trust and talk to about things? God loves you and doesn't want you to live in misery. Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus? If you don't have one yet just ask Jesus to be your God and live within your spirit. God often uses these confusing, painful times to draw you closer to Himself. Its times like this that show us we can't always make it on our own strengths and wisdom.

My relationship to Jesus is such a sweet and important part of my life. He has done everything for me. His standards for my life are for my benefit - not just to be strict.

I'm sorry for your pain. I didn't really understand all you were trying to say, but I know you are in a difficult place. God loves you and wants what is best for you and that includes a love relationship some day. I had to wait quite a while for God to work that out for me, but I've been married now for 27 years. Good days and bad, Jesus keeps us together.

Answer 7

Some people refer to Psalms "good and upright is the Lord, therefore He instructs sinners in the way" and appeal to the merciful nature of God
Some people quote 1 John 1:9

Answer 8

God will forgive us through the baptism taught by the Bible.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
The Acts 2:38
King James Version

Answer 9

If you feel you need to seek God's forgiveness, then it's up to you how you do it. Roman Catholics go to confession, and some people just pray.
I don't personally think you've done that much wrong. Worse things have happened, but if you still feel you need to apologise to God then do whatever works for you.
Also, read 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker. It changed my life =)

Answer 10

Christ said in the book of Mathew that " EVERY manner of sin shall be forgiven upon repentance". Now what part of that don't you understand ? Do you think He died on the cross just so He could NOT forgive us? What should you do? Repent ,, but I see that you have already done that. So now move on. God says once you have repented it is forgotten by Him and you are not to bring it up to Him again.