The struggle with non believers

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Denise88

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Hello everybody,
as some of you may know, I am new to this site and also new christian (to be). I am not saved yet. The reason I joined here is to be encouraged and inspired by christian people and it is really amazing here. But I don't why I haven't told anyone outside this site, that I am starting a new path in my life. I think I am just afraid that they will not support me. and maybe also take me away from this path. Most of all probably my parents as I was not raised with God. I am baptized and confirmed, but I dont know if they did it for the right reasons. I don't know what I am trying to say here, but I guess I am just curious if someone had the same struggles. I feel like I need a stronger relationship with God and a stronger faith in order to tell non christians. I dont know if it makes any sense, what I just wrote. But I am thankful for your answers :)
 
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Ugly

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I'll start out with being baptized and confirmed as a baby or infant means nothing. It is a man made religious tradition that holds no roots in the bible and has no spiritual significance. Real baptism is a public confession over the conscious choice you made to accept and follow Christ. It is also symbolic of being born again, the old going under the water, then the new coming out.

There is a good chance you will lose friends over this, depending on the kinds of friends you have. People who will encourage you to sway and push you away from God are people you may need to choose to remove from your life. The bible does speak on this, that following Christ can even pit family members against one another. It is a sad truth that people are not accepting of this, and for some it can even be difficult.

But if you haven't been saved yet (which i'm wondering why not if you are willing, there's no reason to wait) then there is no need to say anything to your fiends. Because there is nothing To tell them at this point. You have not accepted Christ, and therefore will not have Gods spirit within you yet, to help you through what may be a rough time. And this may be adding to your fears. You do not yet have God or His support to strengthen you, you're looking to do this on your own without God.

I suggest get saved first. No need to put it off. You don't need to be at church to do so. You don't need anyone around. Make the leap and accept Christ and dedicate yourself to God now. Because as it stands you are making plans about God, without including God into helping you make those plans.
And every moment you put off that prayer is a moment you risk dying without Him. You don't need to get yourself or your life straightened out to come to God. You come to God to get yourself straightened out. God accepts you as you are. It will be trusting in Him that changes you, not you changing yourself.

I hope this helps and welcome to the site.
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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Denise88 said:
I am starting a new path in my life. I think I am just afraid that they will not support me.
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What path might that be, Denise (if you don't mind sharing)?
 
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Denise88

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This makes total sense. I never thought about it that way. I guess you are right, I kind of excluding God although I did not intend to do so. I thought (and probably still thinking)that I need to know more about Him and his words, before I can be truly saved. I don't know why it is so hard to make that leap. I guess I just know that it is a major change and will have a huge impact in my life, and thats why I am so afraid. But thank you. It was really helpful
 
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Carito

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Hello Denisse

Here in my country, most of people are catholic, all my family does, and when i was a child i was baptized and later first comunion, after some years on 2006 i went to a christian church and my life was better, i started to learn more, and now i m happy.
Its up to you, if being christian make u happy.. its enought.

Faith

Carolina :)
 
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Denise88

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thank you Carolina!
 
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JonahLynx

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If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. (Ro. 10:9-10)

This is all that is necessary. God has already done the work for you by sacrificing Himself in place of your (and all of our) sins - no human or organization can do that. Salvation is purely about whether you believe Him, and believe that Jesus is who He said He is. It is about who calls God a liar and who puts their trust in Him.

Don't be discouraged if few people support you, because you have the creator of all things with you. Be a light to them and pass on the love that you receive even in spite of ridicule. ;)
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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Denise88 said:
On my path to God, on the path He wants me to be, to be closer to Him.
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Pertinacity, patience, and prayer will help you find your way. I can't relate to what you're going through, specifically, but I can speak from a more broad perspective; being the black sheep isn't the worst thing in the world, and is sometimes actually rather rewarding. :)
 
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Moose_Almighty

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The struggle with non-believers... aye?
If this makes sense to you the reader... "The good that men do is often interred with their bones, but the evil that men do, lives on..."

I'm sure we can all agree that Christian's are held to a higher standard of love and light. When a few mess it up, that's a non-believers first impression on us. Why should they worship a God to who's people are a bunch of judgmental, hateful, tormenting, hypocrites? At least 75% of Christian's need to be re-broken by Christ and reborn into the light and start living in his ways and wisdom. More Christian's need to start affiliating themselves with the rest of the world and beyond your youth groups. (leave your comfort zone) No one is going to learn who Jesus is if you keep his name and light confined to your church grounds. Start doing something about it and stop acting like a bunch of Pharisees when it comes to judging someone on their sin. Learn how to love from all sides of the spectrum, even in the darkest depths of hell on Earth. Be a warrior for God, not a spirit squad. The hate and judgement that Christians's spew needs to stop now! In the last 60 years, all of the judgments towards homosexuals, rock n roll, racism, and everything else has caused the uprising in rebellion in society. If these Christian's just followed Mark 12:30-31 then there would be love and peace. Not speaking for everyone because there's a lot of wonderful Christian Warriors who get out there and make a difference in the world through the light of Jesus, but mainly targeting those who spew even the slightest bit of hate, propaganda, judgement, and torment on anyone. If that's you, I recommend you to repent now and find Jesus! Learn how to love in his light and you will win a non-believers heart to Christ.


God Bless Everyone!
-Moose_Almighty-
 
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