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Hello From A Struggling Christian - 6/26/2009 12:23:48 AM
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GodsFurryCreatures
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Hi all. *Waves*
Great to be here and I hope I can become a part of what seems like a great online christian community.
I am a struggling christian, though I am saddened to admit that. I've always went to church, then I would stop, lose sight, start back up for a while, and then stop again.
Last year I was doing great. I was born and baptized Catholic, but began going to a small Baptist church with a new friend. I fit in nicely and even became the Sunday school teacher during the summer. But I quickly learned that church was not for me, and involved a lot of shady people that were not what they seemed (much gossip and back-stabbing, something I wanted no part of). I was burned, to say the least, and once I left the church, I let God leave my sight.
But that saddens me. I have a longing to belong to Christ and to be close to him. But I am riddled with doubts that range from one thing to another. And I believe this is the devil causing these doubts, not my own thoughts, as deep down I do not want these doubts. I want to blindly follow Christ, love him with all my heart, and be close to him. It's a longing like nothing I've ever felt.
Yet I am saddened because I see people that have what I want. An undeniable, unshakable belief and love in Christ and he is in their heart and fills their entire being. I don't have that, but I long to.
I am not around many Christians... really I am around none. And I feel that if I were around more Christians, this may would help me. I think feeling alone in my Christian struggles doesn't help things.
I also think that because I have a hard time understanding the Bible, or even knowing where to begin on so many things, that it just makes it more difficult for me.
Thanks for listening. Great to be here! :)
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RE: Hello From A Struggling Christian - 6/30/2009 5:35:59 PM
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mvic
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Welcome to the Forums.
There are many Christians here able and willing to answer your questions about Christianity. Visit the many Forums and ask away.
God bless.
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RE: Hello From A Struggling Christian - 7/1/2009 9:41:32 PM
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SavedByGraceMD
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hello GFC , how are you? It is nice to have you here. 
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"Fear not for I am with you,
Do not be dismayed for I am your God,
I will strengthen you and help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand"
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RE: Hello From A Struggling Christian - 7/2/2009 9:10:35 PM
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Not-Home-Yet
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GodsFurryCreatures Welcome to the forum
We all fall short of the glory of God.... And trying to find the perfect Church is like trying to find a needle in a hay stack.
There will always be gossiping and back-stabbing, We must pray for these people but it must not stop us from going to the church and worshiping Our Lord and Saviour.
When I first started reading the Bible I could not understand what it was all about ... But I did know that Jesus love me and want he did on the cross for me... so I keep on struggling with it.... I also had trouble reading but them God lead me to the blue letter Bible http://www.blueletterbible.org/index.cfm this Bible I could listen to and since them I have a much better understanding of what I am reading. And althought I did not realise that I knew some much about God's Word until I was in a situation where I started witnessing for Jesus.
I could not believe what I knew. If you keep at it, then it will all start to make since don't give up........ Love Jane
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