Or did you bypass this first step?
2007-12-29 12:40:32 · 10 answers · asked by appalachianlimbo 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think you are giving 90% of theists too much credit.
2007-12-29 12:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have had a lot of doubt through the years. The first began when I was young about 11. That night I had a dream about Jesus. He spoke to me about my troubles at school and home. The next day I felt like 100 pound was lifted. As I became older I had some medical problems and sometimes would stay awake for 2-3 days from pain. One evening I prayed and prayed for a break I was so tired...then all of a sudden my body loosened up and my mind was at complete peace, I finally fell asleep. When I woke up 14 hours later I remembered praying and how much better I felt. The last thing is I was reading the bible and thought to myself that God hated women. I was so mad at him because the bible said some things I didn't agree with...I was woken up at 5am with a coughing fit. I couldn't stop. I got up to get some water, felt better and tried to go back to sleep, didn't work...I started coughing again! So I decided to watch tv instead. I turned it on and didn't have to change the channel. The show was called Amazing Women Of God...(I think). So to me these are not coincidental. I prayed and he answered.
2007-12-29 20:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by tiea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm still o the first step, I'm still to convinced that we can know enough about a higher power to try to define it clearly enough to for the concept of a specific deity. But I do believe that many people skipped the first step.
2007-12-29 20:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by scyther_maverick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I skiped the first step, and basically I prayed the sinners prayer as a test. I was surprised when after praying that, I started to feel hope and found myself seeing things in a new light.
2007-12-29 20:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by Linda J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually I moved from a specific to more abstract.
2007-12-29 20:43:04 · answer #5 · answered by amemahoney 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I took a leap of faith in the sacrifice of Christ and His promise of redemption.
This was after a lot of searching-i wasn't disappointed.
2007-12-29 20:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by Wonderwall 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personal experience of healing which was predicted.
Answered prayer for healing of others.
2007-12-29 20:50:53 · answer #7 · answered by Robert S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believed in no gods until I met one.
2007-12-29 20:45:14 · answer #8 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was called. And honored to have been.
Hail the Gods!!
2007-12-29 20:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FAITH
2007-12-29 21:28:03 · answer #10 · answered by Samantha5250 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋