what brings you closer to God?

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UpstateNYChristianBro

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Ah, I like this topic! And yes!! The forest..the greenery, the smell of trees.. ok, yes, I just got back from camp over an hour ago! It was blessing time. And I felt more energetic! Anyway, nature does help me. But also my testimony with my closeness to God was that it has to do with.. (drum roll)... women. OK OK. Not joking. Let me tell you why. I was a teen and wanted to stop acting like one when I turned 20 in 1984. I prayed to end that and fasted and it worked well.. God told me I will marry my right one. That is the shorter version (see elsewhere in forum for the long version). Then 3 years later, I had bad experience with an ex-gf, I was almost stabbed and died. It was a wake up call for me to refocused on God and why Jesus died on the Cross for me. I truly understood and accept Christ. Then seven years later, another problem with another woman. I was trying to be cautious but it was not my fault. I had to ask God to take care of my problem and I told God I will do anything for Him. Well, the calling was to serve to the Deaf and to the Singles and tell them about Jesus Christ. I served that for EXACTLY seven years to the day! Not kidding. Quite interesting! That was the day I returned back from Miami as I was done with the Deaf and singles as well. Also because of the break up. There is more but you get the idea.

I am not the same as I was back in the 1980's. Big difference. :) So, this is how I get closer to God with my situations with the women. The long version is in manuscript phrase of 700 plus pages. You will have to wait till the book is published.
 
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akrick

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Morning devotions (which includes God's word) and submitting myself to Him.
Alaskan vistas where the majesty of His creation is obvious.
Early morning sunrises amidst the ever changing cloud formations from flight level 350.
Fasting and praying.

When I still, at times, begin to drift away from Him, BananaPie is there to gently nudge me back in the right direction. She is a great blessing to me in this matter and I love her for it. :)
 
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TD14

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At the risk of sounding odd. Here are my times or things when i feel closer to God.

Driving. Provided It's not city driving. If i can get out on an interstate or country road and open the truck up and let it run something about that does wonders for me. I think one of the times i felt closest to God was driving across Wisconsin. It's beautiful up there.

Working on cars. It may sound odd but if you're alone and focusing on the job two things happen. Your mind slows down and focuses on the job but also for me since my mind slows it lets God in. Sure there are the distractions at times but still it really opens my mind.

Third and final thing is running any sort of lawn equipment or construction equipment. I loved it in highschool going out back in the dirt patch with a dozer or a tractor and box scraper and clearing my mind. Does the same thing working on and fixing cars does.

So yeah i may sound odd but that's me. An oddity. I will say i have never felt close to God in a church but i'm guessing that's because a lot of the churches i have went to especially when i was younger didn't like me. Between what i wore, my mowhawk or shaved head, and at that point i was in a place where i wanted hard physical proof for everything. As i have gotten older i'm starting to see what they were saying is true.
 
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BananaPie

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What brings me close to God?
* Knowing my sins are forgiven me through the righteousness of Jesus Christ
* The smell of Lavender
* Singing hymns of praise to God


 
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