VaughnsAHottie said:
Hmmm I'm Christian/Catholic but i'm wanna of those people thats on the edge not really sure were i am... I want to be a good chrisitan but I dont really know how....
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I think every Christian can tell you that they have gone through what you are experiencing now. Each day, in fact, I question my beliefs in God. The world throws contradictions at me, and people at school think my faith is ridiculous. There are times when I just sit down and rake my brain to figure out a way to prove God wrong. And each time, God continually brings me back home to Him, back to His loving arms, and back to His Truth. His everlasting, unfailing truth. His Word. Isaiah 40:8 says "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God stands forever." That's one verse that has kept me alive through my Christian walk. The Word of our God will stand forever, and so will everything else that God is. His love, His grace, His power, His mercy...He was, is, and always will be. Draw near to Him and you will come to realize the truth of your heavenly Father. And don't worry about being a "Good Christian". Just serve God. You're going to mess up. We all do. But, God forgives us because He is merciful. But, all that God desires from us is a relationship. When you have that relationship with Him, being a "good Christian", whatever exactly that means, will happen naturally. God will guide you in His will and your job is simply to follow it.
btvaughn said:
And I know I've talked about this with you Gigi, but I was hoping some others of you could pray for a new journey I'm going through. I'm actually looking at converting Catholicism and there's an informational meeting at St. Luke's on Thursday. The actual RCIA program starts on Sept. 2. I'm still trying to decided how I feel, but it's something I know I'll discover during these classes. Thank-you so much.
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Bri, I have been thinking about you and that fascinating exploration you are experiencing. I will continue to pray for this awesome journey and that God will reveal new truths to you through the whole adventure.
bristowbabe47 said:
I know what you mean. I'm a methodist, so I don't know how your youthgroup works, but it really helped me to talk with my youth pastor. Pray a lot and just have chats with God. Tell him what going on and just everything thats on your mind. He loves talking with you. My youth pastor always told me that one of the most important things is having a true desire to be close with God, that's the first step, because he loves you and wants to be close to you. I'll be praying for you. If you need anything pm me.
Lucy
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Lucy, you had a really good point about your youth group. Vaughnsahottie, if you have a youth group at your church, get involved. Be a part of the family. My youth group are the most important group of people that I have around me. Without them, I'm not entirely sure where I would be. I left my old church after being there for 8 years because the youth group was disheartening and unfriendly. So, I just want to encourage you to find friends who will encourage you in your walk with God, and who will hold you accountable in your faith. Find someone you can talk to openly about your spiritual struggles and someone you can confide in and trust. God is the main candidate for these things, of course, but because we are human, it helps to have someone here on earth to talk to, and God wants that for us. So, honestly, meet the youth at your church and become a part of it. You may find some questions answered. ^_^
I had my first full day of school today. It wasn't so completely wonderful. There were just some quirks that began to really get to me. I'm hoping it will get better, and praying that God will just give me a good attitude and a great year. But, if you could pray for me in that area, that would be awesome.
Also, my friend Tim is in Europe right now. He comes back in 7 days, and I really miss him. ^_^ (Especially after a bad day at school...I would like nothing more than to be able to call him and just blab to him about all the felgercarb that's going on). Anyway, he's encountering a lot of stuff he didn't plan on running into (nudity, Bush haters, and a loss of Christ) and he seems a bit thrown by it all. If you could keep him and his family in your prayers as they continue on their trip, they could use the spiritual support.
God bless you all,
Gigi