Should I become a christian? (please read)

[Jakob]

I'm born in northern europe (where litteraly 90% or something is ateists).
I've had a rough childhood. Like a lot. To make it simple, mom is an alcoholic, dad died when i was 6. My older brother
is psychotic and is at a mental hospital. I was always the 'strong' one in the family one.
The one who tried to cheer people, because i didnt like sadness. And trust me, there has been sadness all my life.
I was atheist, like everybody else here, until I got REALLY depressed, my thoughts were like,
"oh so there is no creator of the universe? It's just a mechanic dance on atoms, and we are lucky-lucky as in one in a gazillion-gazillion random evolvments. Then why do we chase jobs? Chase love? Chase the future? If it all ends anyway?"
(Can make a sane man go insane..)

I had that mindset for years. And it did NOT help when I saw my friends partying every weekend, and people
randomly sleeping with eachother like SEX did NOT mean anything.. The only thing i'm damaged from in my childhood is
that i have fear of abandonment etc. But I do see LOVE as a very spirtual thing, instead of just physical lust.
I am graduated from high school, but i was kicked out of 2 schools, (electrician school, and carpenter) for not showing up (because of my depression). All I did was write, read, think, play instruments.

I realized a lot of stuff when i was depressed. Like, all the things I own is useless.
All I wanna do is find a wife, give her all of my love, that I did not have a chance to show anyone yet.
And get kids with her, and give them the upbringing that i never recieved (another thing, I dont want my future kids, to have the struggles i have in beliefs. I was told by my mom when i was a kid "THERE is NO God. THIS is it. Life is unfair" and that's not a good thing to say to a kid who lost his dad etc. (never seen my grandparents either. they were drug addicts too)
anyways, sorry for ranting. I was saying, That's all i want in life. A wife, and kids..
Ive had this dream to go to the US, and pray in a church.. Idk. I swear im so lonely, (not talking about hormones..)
I just need someone.. As you see, im confused.. I dont even know why i write this.

 

[Jakob]

Hope someone can answer. anyone.

 

[Mybrokenlessthenthree]

Alright man I'm say this strait, we are in a broken horrible world etc. You know that
No one is beyond saving
Also look you want a life that's better.
Jesus said, I come so that you may have LIFE,
About everything thing being usless, this world is non eternal, a love for this world blocks of love for christ. I was depressed, but thanks be to God the creator of the universe for giving me life. Yes I lived physically but soul and spirit wasn't alive with holy spirit power! Don't not love the world (material possseions) but love God! Heh I've you have any questions about God love forgiveness addiction lust send me a message, because I've been through what you have or describe, and I've lost a lot, but God came so I may have life the idea is I don't without him, and my prayer for you is that you can life.

 

[tourist]

Yes, you should become a Christian.

 

[Timmaayyyy]

Hey Brother, I'm sorry about everything that happened to you. I'm sure your going through a lot. All of us here at CC are here for you though. What i want to say is that Jesus is all you need brother. He is greater than everything and he knows what you are going through. He loves you and he is always there for you. I sort of had depression as well mixed with anxiety and etc, but the lord helped me to get through all of that when i came to him. Give your life to the lord and ask him to help you with everything that you are going through. He is there waiting for you and he will give you rest. God bless brother. If you got questions message me.

 

[penknight]

You're right, if we lived in a world where everything was created by chance nothing would have meaning, all would just go back to nothingness, and all of our hopes, dreams, desires, feelings of love, and memories we have would mean nothing, they'd just being a cluster of useless information that'll just be lost. But that's not the case. If you're wondering' "well how come God doesn't step in and show Himself?" or "How come God doesn't just fix this messed up world?" picture this: If you had disobedient who went against you umpteen times wouldn't you let them do whatever they wanted until they got their heads on straight? That's kinda the situation with God and the bible is a testimony to that. If you're thinking, "Why should I believe what's in some 2,000+ year old book?" Well, I'm sure you've read something about some obscure theory created by some upcoming hot-shot physicist, giving deep thought to his premises, not even knowing if it's more than that, so why not pick up a bible and reflect on its passages in the same way (not saying that the bible is full of empty premises, but you get my point). I want to help you out, seriously I do. So please pm me with your questions, I give you my word I'll get to them and answer them.

 

[Spokenpassage]

God & Creation
Revelation 4:11 says, “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” In the beginning God created all things very good (Genesis 1-2). The crown of His creation was and is man—man (Adam) and woman (Eve) (Genesis 1:26-27). God created us in His image and likeness, which is to simply say that we are moral beings with the unique privilege and purpose of reflecting the character of God on earth; and God is holy (absolutely pure and separated from sin) and righteous (deals justly with His creation). Man had perfect, loving fellowship with God, and there was peace and joy unlimited.

Man & Sin
However, man sinned against God by disobeying His command (Genesis 2:16-17; 3:1-7). The result of this sin was broken fellowship between God and man, guilt, curse, and both physical and spiritual death (Genesis 3:8-24). 1 John 3:4 says, “Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.” Romans 6:23a says, “the wages of sin is death.” Due to the sin of our first parent, Adam, all of mankind is born into a sinful world, with sinful natures, under the just condemnation of God (Romans 5:12). Due to this sinful nature that we have inherited, we are enslaved to sin and live in opposition to God and His ways, even hating the Creator who made us (Ephesians 2:1-3). This spiritual death is characterized by alienation from the life of God and a hard heart toward God (Ephesians 4:18). The wickedness of mankind is great in the earth, and the thoughts of his heart are only evil continually (Genesis 6:5). Due to sin—sexual immorality, evil desires, greed, idolatry, hypocrisy, lying, slander, hatred, obscene talk, homosexuality, etc.—the wrath of God in righteous judgment will come upon the world (Ephesians 5:3-5; Colossians 3:5-8). You have sinned against God, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). The only thing that we as sinners deserve is eternal punishment and separation from the holy God in hell (2 Thessalonians 1:9). However, Romans 6:23b says “the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Christ & Salvation
You see, God promised to provide a Savior who would reverse the Fall of man due to sin and restore man to rightful fellowship with Him (Genesis 3:15, 21). There is only one way by which we may escape this judgment to come—God’s way, for there is only one name under heaven by which men must be saved. This name is the name of Jesus Christ, the holy and righteous one (Acts 3:14; 4:12). On the cross Jesus Christ took the place of sinners, bearing the guilt and penalty of sin upon Himself. “For He [God] made Him [Christ] who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). By Christ’s shed blood on the cross there is forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 1:7). God gave proof of this by raising Jesus from the dead, declaring Him to be the Son of God who has accomplished salvation (Acts 17:31; Romans 1:4; 4:25). Whereas the sin and guilt of Adam was imputed (credited) to our account, as we are his children, so Christ’s righteousness is imputed to us through faith (Romans 5:12-21). The only way that sinful man may appear before God in true holiness and righteousness is through the holiness and righteousness of Jesus Christ. “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). It is through Christ and Christ alone that man may be restored to rightful, loving fellowship with God. There is forgiveness of sins at the cross of Jesus Christ! By what means will you attempt to approach God? There is only one way.

Repentance & Faith
God commands all people therefore to repent or turn from sin and to believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ (Acts 17:30; Romans 3:23-25). Forsake the sin you have so loved and follow the Lord Jesus. Do you believe in what you have just read? If so, then you should start to see a change in your life—new desires for God, for His word, for holiness, for truth, for fellowship with other believers, for others to come to Christ. These are some of the marks of a true or genuine believer. In salvation we go from being enemies of God, deserving only His wrath, to being worshipers of God, having His loving grace lavished on us through Christ (Romans 5:8-11; Ephesians 2:4, 5)!

Church & Discipleship
If you have truly believed in this word, then it is important for you to join together with other believers in a local church that is committed to teaching and obeying the Bible, and is centered on the gospel (Hebrews 10:24, 25). Your next step would be to receive baptism, as that is the ordinance (religious rite commanded by Christ) by which one enters into the visible expression of the church (God’s people), identifying themselves as a disciple of Jesus, according to His crucifixion and resurrection (Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:1-11). Joining a church will help you grow up in the faith, as you’ll be nourished in the truth of God’s word (Ephesians 4:11-15). Worship the Lord with fellow Christians for His grace and mercy toward us through Jesus Christ.

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” – Psalm 16:11

Taken from http://reformedbaptistdaily.wordpress.com/the-gospel/

 

[MooseAura]

My friend, I'm a newly graduated young man from high school, a college student atm, and God has blessed me with a burden for teens (or people in general), such as yourself! We all have times of discouragement... and I can plainly understand where room for discouragement is in your life as it seems, but do know this my friend!

Jesus, the One who made ALL. Everything. That almighty being that controls everything.

He loves you. He DIED for you on the cross of calvary. He was thinking of YOU when He died, and He loves you more than you or I can imagine. I can pray for you my friend.


Please though, I will pray that you can realize not only is there a God who watches over all, but He wants you to know Him.

As a young man wanting to encourage you in the right direction, I hope you can seek out a church. One that preaches out of a Bible. And not just any! But the KJV Bible. Then my friend, you will meet Jesus, and He will change your life forever.


*I will be praying*

Sincerely, your friend, Moose

 

[cybertech]

Of course all Christians think you should become Christian. But you don't have to be a Christian to live a good life and be happy. You can have good morals and a purpose without doing it for God. plenty of people do. And not all christians are. There are christisns who are like your parents and siblings and are sad and broken. Whatever epistemology you choose, you make your life into whatever it is based on your actions and attitude. Ultimately, it isn't about whether others think you should believe one thing or another. Look into different religions and arguments for and against them and go with what you think is true. And feel free to ask different people questions about what they believe.

 

[Crazyteen]

I'm born in northern europe (where litteraly 90% or something is ateists).
I've had a rough childhood. Like a lot. To make it simple, mom is an alcoholic, dad died when i was 6. My older brother
is psychotic and is at a mental hospital. I was always the 'strong' one in the family one.
The one who tried to cheer people, because i didnt like sadness. And trust me, there has been sadness all my life.
I was atheist, like everybody else here, until I got REALLY depressed, my thoughts were like,
"oh so there is no creator of the universe? It's just a mechanic dance on atoms, and we are lucky-lucky as in one in a gazillion-gazillion random evolvments. Then why do we chase jobs? Chase love? Chase the future? If it all ends anyway?"
(Can make a sane man go insane..)

I had that mindset for years. And it did NOT help when I saw my friends partying every weekend, and people
randomly sleeping with eachother like SEX did NOT mean anything.. The only thing i'm damaged from in my childhood is
that i have fear of abandonment etc. But I do see LOVE as a very spirtual thing, instead of just physical lust.
I am graduated from high school, but i was kicked out of 2 schools, (electrician school, and carpenter) for not showing up (because of my depression). All I did was write, read, think, play instruments.

I realized a lot of stuff when i was depressed. Like, all the things I own is useless.
All I wanna do is find a wife, give her all of my love, that I did not have a chance to show anyone yet.
And get kids with her, and give them the upbringing that i never recieved (another thing, I dont want my future kids, to have the struggles i have in beliefs. I was told by my mom when i was a kid "THERE is NO God. THIS is it. Life is unfair" and that's not a good thing to say to a kid who lost his dad etc. (never seen my grandparents either. they were drug addicts too)
anyways, sorry for ranting. I was saying, That's all i want in life. A wife, and kids..
Ive had this dream to go to the US, and pray in a church.. Idk. I swear im so lonely, (not talking about hormones..)
I just need someone.. As you see, im confused.. I dont even know why i write this.

Hey
I know how you feel!!
I would get your hands on a bible and start reading a little in it every day.
I would read Romans, the book of John and galatians for a start.
Basically this is what becoming a Christian is all about:
1- you recognize that humans are fundamentally evil and sinners and all the good we do is through the Love of our lord Jesus.
2- Jesus was killed by scribes, who thought they were doing god's will by judging him according to their own understanding.
3- Jesus was the only human on earth that never sinned, but died on the cross because he forgave us our sins, so we do not have to be plagued by loneliness,hate,greed etc... but can have everlasting life.
4-Jesus love's you more then anything and wants you to recognize his forgiveness of your sins(all the things that make you feel miserable)
5- He also understands that you will and always be a sinner, but the difference between a Christian and a non Christian is that a Christian is ALWAYS willing to forgive someone that did something bad to them, and most of all forgive oneself, just as Jesus forgives us, we are to forgive and love everyone around us.(sometimes its hard to forgive, but with time you always can)
6-As soon as you do this you will have eternal peace in your soul, and can walk the walk with Jesus.

Message me if you want
Peace

 

[Lexi777]

Hey there Jakob! I read your post and i was really seeing a lot of similarities in your story as in my life. I know how you feel. My birth mom was Wiccan and my grandparents had always taught me that the Bible was just another story book like Aesop's Fables and stuf. But i have come to find and love Christ and realize the love he has for me though i was a big sinner. My life has been so much better since i found God and have given my life to him. Truthfully, God has called me to become a deliverer and help people come to him, so therefore, with that being said, I'd be soo willing to help you! Message me if you ever need anyone to talk to or you just want a friend. Id love to help you or just be your friend. God bless and i hope and pray that you find just what need and are looking for!

 

[didymos]

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I just need someone.. As you see, im confused.. I dont even know why i write this.

God is Love, and it seems to me you need plenty of It.

 

[Mysty97]

Hey Jakob no one in this world is perfect. I am sorry to hear about your family and lose of your father. It can be hard, don't let people tell you how to live your life. Just because your friends go out and party every weekend doesn't mean you have to. Don't follow the crowd. If you believe that God is there and is doing to help you through life then you will be able to over come any opstical that God puts in your life. Have faith in God and never lose hope. If you feel that God is telling you to become a Christian then go for it I am a Christian and have been all my life I have seen many miracles from God and believe in him 100%. Yes there is people who have judged me and have been rude but I know that God is there for me and always will be. Being a Christian is a wonderful thing and it is such a blessing to know that when I am hurting or feel that I am alone God is always right there listening to me and to guide me through life. If you ever need to talk to anyone I am hear to listen.