A Girl with a Bad Past

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juliet84

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I talked to someone on cc today, and he asked me to write something on a forum here. Said I got no inspiration. Few hours later, something came up on my mind. Not sure if I am seeking or giving advice and encouragement by writing this, but I just want to share something with you who are either in a relationship, or single. Just something to ponder upon.

Being 25, I feel like I am 50. Not that I look like one. People always say I look younger than my age anyway. But the feelings that I am older came because I had so much experiences that some or most people did not get the chance to experience. Somehow, I am lucky because I feel like I am mature than most people for this reason.

I was born a Muslim. I grew up having bad childhood years. I prayed many times so that God could help me, but He did not answer them. I became pagan and did not believe in God since then. Thus, I had no principles and guidance to help me throughout my teenage life. I became wild, and morally depraved. Having two to three boyfriends at the same time was the worst thing that I had done. It is hurting peoples' feelings and is the most ruthless thing you could imagine. I guess God taught me a lesson. I was cheated by someone whom I really loved dearly to my heart at the end. It tore me apart. I was really depressed, and went to see a psychiatrist. I was on pills and still am. But back then, I felt worst, because I did not have anyone or even God to turn to. So i decided to end my life.

But I guess He saved me. I found Christianity. Everytime I pray to Him, He will answer me. I knew I had found what I want. A guidance. To help me to feel strong every time I face difficulties. To have Faith in Him when I almost lost it.

No doubt that alot of men want to be with me. I am blessed to be liked. But the thing is, I always chose the wrong guy. Perhaps God wanted me to learn something from previous relationships, I am not sure. But I know, I do learn something. i become a better person. My latest relationship I had was the worst one. He is who I was before. And from those experiences, I knew how to handle it. I did not stop praying to the Lord Almighty to let me meet the right person, who can lead me closer to Him. I want that someone to be my partner in life. Of course my latest relationship did not work because He did not let me be close to Him. But I am sure, the right guy is out there on the way to see me to Lead me to HIM, THE ALMIGHTY.

So for you single men, dont judge a girl from their past. As an old saying, you learn from your mistakes, learn from your past. When a girl has this kind of past, she is most likely to have a better outlook about life. For you men who are in a relationship, don't dwell too much or be upset of your partner's past. They are actually blessed.

I want to thank God for giving me His blessing to have such experiences earlier than most people so that I can grow mature and be able to define what love truly is from God's perspective. He is always with us, no matter how bad we are, He will always give us another chance because He is Loving and Forgiving. So don't stop praying!
 
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You are washed clean white as snow. God bless you.
 
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Dismas

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Well done Juliet, you're far form the only one as I understand you very well, I didn't have a good life either until my return to Christ & I still suffer the consequences for it, but I know things will turn out well as I am trying to re-earn favor with our living God.

I did deviate from Christ for many years, follow immoral paths, fornicated & basically became a heretic in my believes followed all sort of nonsense. How misguided I was & to how much it has consequently led me through. yes I was a fool but you know what!? I am still alive by the grace of God, I was in time to return back to the fold and I did so a few months ago I working so hard on it in ways you like any other who understand what it means to return back in whole sincerity are aware of how rewarding this is.
 
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juliet84

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Thank you guys,....

Dismas, you are really blessed,...:)
 

DinoDillinger

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Luke 7:47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."
 

Pheonix

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Luke 7:47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."
That was about mary magdalene isn't it?
 

Pheonix

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I have never judged a woman based on her past as long as the past and present aren't one. We all make mistakes, I've made a few myself that I can only hope some woman will forgive me for or at least overlook. The problem with some mistakes though is they have a tendancy to reverberate throughout the rest of your life. Sometimes its nothing more than personality or mental struggles. Other times it can be a physical issue, such as drug flashbacks. and sometimes it it things like AIDS. All these things a partner has to be aware of, and they will affect any fuiture relationship in some way.
 
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SeekinHIM

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Precious Young Women of GOD,

Please understand a few things that I would like to share with you...........Yes GOD does forgive our sins, no doubt. However, the enemy tries daily to interupt our MOST IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP on this planet. Our relationship with ABBA FATHER GOD.....

When there are multiple "partners" and these are outside of marriage, a very unusual event occurs. I don't know if you have ever heard of it, it is called SOUL TIES.........

This is the way it works...........In GENESIS where the LORD just presented EVE to ADAM, after HE woke him up from taking the rib out of him.... HE says some very ineresting things read it from GEN. 2:20............Read down to verse 24......This is where I am talking about what are called SOUL TIES......FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE AND THEY SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH

Extremely important here.................We are designed to marry our mate and only enjoy the "marriage bed" with our mate............that's the way it is supposed to be..........

So here's what happens...............When we have sex outside of marriage, we violate this principle of our FATHER, and here's what happens.......

WE HAVE CONNECTIONS WITH THAT PERSON THAT MUST BE SEVERED SCRIPTURALLY, OR WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN OUR NEXT RELATIONSHIPS, OR MARRIAGE BECAUSE PART OF US IS STILL ONE WITH THAT PERSON..........Remember the verse........And the 2 shall be ONE FLESH.......

So our Adversary knows this, and knows the Word and FATHERS intentions and purposes for us in this world, so he tries to promote repeated sexual encounters with multiple partners for years..............Then when we stop doing that, and settle down in marriage, this is when the problems start.......The Adversary attacks our marriages BIGTIME, because of those soul ties..............his intent, obcviously is to destroy the marriage, and us in the process.......

PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS PARTICULAR MINISTRY ON THE WEB www.laughcry.org They have their lead book on ther called "LAUGH AND CRY YOUR WAY TO FREEDOM" Rev. John Chappell and his lovely wife have been helping couples and individuals get set free from the torments of SOUL TIES AND FRAGMENTATION............Which is what happens to our soul when we have been with multiple partners OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE......

Please check this ministry out, this is very serious...............and most of Rev. Chappells teaching you can just down load..........FOR FREE............

I AM PRAYING FOR YOU JULIET AND DISMAS................AND ANYONE ELSE ON THIS SERVICE THAT IS SUFFERING FROM THIS ISSUE...........


SeekinHIM
 
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worldchanger808

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Hey. You are from the phillipines right? that is cool as I am filipino. anyways. I totally get what you are saying-I too have had a bad past. My lifestyle was unpleasing to the lord. But he saved me and last summer, I rededicated my life to christ there is a verse, Romans 5:8 that says this-"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." So I'm glad that you are a christian now, if u wanna talk some more, add me. =) Thanks a lot. Have an awesome day!
 
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glenwood74

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God bless you Juliet, and may the Lord, in His infinite grace, send you a Romeo, that will love you for the new creation you are!
 
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juliet84

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Hi SeekinHim,

Thank you for ur reply. I really appreciate ur words :) I even got to go to the website you suggested. However, Im still not clear with the SOUL TIES term. Would you mind clarify to me in the simplest words? Thanks for your time.

And everbody else who had replied, thank you very much, And, um no Im not from Philippines, Im a Malaysian :)


Precious Young Women of GOD,

Please understand a few things that I would like to share with you...........Yes GOD does forgive our sins, no doubt. However, the enemy tries daily to interupt our MOST IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP on this planet. Our relationship with ABBA FATHER GOD.....

When there are multiple "partners" and these are outside of marriage, a very unusual event occurs. I don't know if you have ever heard of it, it is called SOUL TIES.........

This is the way it works...........In GENESIS where the LORD just presented EVE to ADAM, after HE woke him up from taking the rib out of him.... HE says some very ineresting things read it from GEN. 2:20............Read down to verse 24......This is where I am talking about what are called SOUL TIES......FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE AND THEY SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH

Extremely important here.................We are designed to marry our mate and only enjoy the "marriage bed" with our mate............that's the way it is supposed to be..........

So here's what happens...............When we have sex outside of marriage, we violate this principle of our FATHER, and here's what happens.......

WE HAVE CONNECTIONS WITH THAT PERSON THAT MUST BE SEVERED SCRIPTURALLY, OR WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN OUR NEXT RELATIONSHIPS, OR MARRIAGE BECAUSE PART OF US IS STILL ONE WITH THAT PERSON..........Remember the verse........And the 2 shall be ONE FLESH.......

So our Adversary knows this, and knows the Word and FATHERS intentions and purposes for us in this world, so he tries to promote repeated sexual encounters with multiple partners for years..............Then when we stop doing that, and settle down in marriage, this is when the problems start.......The Adversary attacks our marriages BIGTIME, because of those soul ties..............his intent, obcviously is to destroy the marriage, and us in the process.......

PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS PARTICULAR MINISTRY ON THE WEB www.laughcry.org They have their lead book on ther called "LAUGH AND CRY YOUR WAY TO FREEDOM" Rev. John Chappell and his lovely wife have been helping couples and individuals get set free from the torments of SOUL TIES AND FRAGMENTATION............Which is what happens to our soul when we have been with multiple partners OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE......

Please check this ministry out, this is very serious...............and most of Rev. Chappells teaching you can just down load..........FOR FREE............

I AM PRAYING FOR YOU JULIET AND DISMAS................AND ANYONE ELSE ON THIS SERVICE THAT IS SUFFERING FROM THIS ISSUE...........


SeekinHIM
 
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loeza89

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Hey just remember a lot of people such as myself have past they are....less than proud of lol but we belong to the Lord and he takes all that away ^_^ You and Me and everyone else who has accepted Him have gained his Righteousness and Blessing meaning we are all AWESOME thanks to him lol
 
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I see why many men would like you, you're cute....And thanks for the note, a friend of mine (female) is only 19 and had a wild past (pretty much everything you can imagine) but now I can definitely see how God has worked in her life and has truly made a new creature. God renews our spirit, changes our heart, regardless of our sins of youth.
 
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SOLDIEROFCHRIST_22

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Wow your story is beautiful and it reminds me a lot of my past and where God took me out of, and please never lose that Love for God he is the right one you've been looking for:) You are beautiful and smart and I'm sure you'll find a Godly man to be by your side:)
 
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Appletin

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hi, thank you for sharing that one, really, you juz dont know how much you touched my heart.. i understand how it feels too in fact i can see myself in your story for i had a tough life too esp. my childhood and God is also working on my life right now. God bless you =)
 
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Yes you should thank God for your past experiences. Because of them you have a lot of insight that can help others. Insight that other people will never have. It is not how much we love God that makes us special but HOW FAR WE HAVE FALLEN that makes us very special in the eyes of the Lord. The sheep that had strayed the farthest, the one that was hardest to find is the one that the shepherd rejoices over most!

So Jesus told them this story; “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!
Luke 15:4-7
 
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I have a rule about judging others. I will not judge a person based on something that they cannot change. This includes a person's past.

(I ran out of time to add this to my first post)
 
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nobadee

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Juilet,

I couldn't agree more with you; about not judging people from their past deeds. No one has a clean record. All we can really do is strive to improve ourselves once we eventually see the errors in our way of life. You are very fortunate to learn what you have at a young age. Most people will go their entire lives and never know what you have discovered; because, they never learned to correct themselves.

When you said you decided to end your life, what exactly happened? Clearly there was something that brought you too the light once you had reached the point of no return. I'm just curious; because, I too had reached a moment like that in my life.

It is great that you have found a sense of harmony in life now. I believe your dating troubles come from some of your past dating habits. People tend to have a habit of looking for the same qualities in someone as they did in the last few relationships. You need to stop yourself before you get too involved and ask yourself "Is this is what I need"? We all desire affection at some point or another; but, we need to focus on our relationship with God first and foremost. If that person you seek is more devoted to their personal needs than to what God asks of them; then they probably are not a good match for you. You want someone who understands how much of a blessing God is in your life; make sure they feel the same way or they will have wondering eyes (they won't be content with you).
 
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OurGodReigns7

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Luke 7:47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."

You just made me sob reading that, thank you, was the exact verse he had for my heart. God Bless sister.
 
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penguingal

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No matter what you did in the past, He'll forgive you and wash you clean once you came to know Him and asked for forgiveness and change your ways. I can't imagine my life without Him.You came a long way but I'm glad you found Him at the end. That's all that matters. I'm from Malaysia too btw :D