What surprises you of your life in Christ?

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Which things do you do, think or talk as a consecuence of your faith that you never thought (before know Jesus) that you were going to do now?

Which things of yourself after knowing Jesus surprises you?

Did you change much after knowing Jesus?
 
1. Which things do you do, think or talk, as a consecuence of your faith, that you never thought (before knowing Jesus) that you were going to do now?

2. Which things of yourself after knowing Jesus surprises you?

3. Did you change much after knowing Jesus?

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1. I say 'The Lord leads,' after much of what I say to others, christian and non, whoever I see, friends, family, and, of course, enemies, and, I even tell my chief enemy (Satan) where I'm going and by who's direction (hint: not Redface's direction :D )

So that's what I 'talk' as your question #1, in part, asks. It alzo asks about 'think.' So....I constantly, daily, noonly, afternoonly, eveningly, and, of course, nightly :D renew my thoughts like Romans 12 says to do, so, that I can work toward being the 'transformed' person Paul speaks of and who received his thoughts from God-breathed (inspired) thoughts. :)

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2. That I have a power inside me from God, with direction from His Holy Spirit, that IF I choose to use it, belies all sinful thoughts, even acts, from me.

3. I grew up in a christian home, mom and dad Sunday school teachers when I was 5 and were very respected and involved in the church until...outside worldly influences changed their life and caused seperation my junior year in high school. I definitely backslid then but, still, despite what you might want to label 'lukewarmedness' or 'hypocrysy,' kept God close in my heart. I knew His power in my life because I chose Him to be with me at a younger age, age 14. He changed me , and, it was no special ceremony that teen day, I was actually going home from a soccer game on Sunday , but I've since then-many times over- God's protection, blessing, and, direction for my life. :)

Good questions, lizzytheone :)
 
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Which things do you do, think or talk as a consecuence of your faith that you never thought (before know Jesus) that you were going to do now?

I never thought that I would quit clubbing, partying or drinking, or even say that those things were sinful (Im not saying that those things are sinful per se but they are in the way people put them at practice) i was like every other teen girl. Now dont get me wrong , i wasnt an alcoholic or a ''daughter of perdition'', but i was in that partying age(and still am but i excluded myself from it :)) where everything is permitted every weekend so sometimes I would party like everyone else and take my dose of wordliness. I never though that I would be a ''religious freak'' who likes to read the Bible, or that would stop using bad words, or reconsidering the goals for my life, making several changes on previous decissions.

Which things of yourself after knowing Jesus surprises you?
I discovered that I can forgive and let bitterness go :) I discovered that I can love in a way that i couldnt before, I discovered that I can be more patient. I discovered that I can do these things because Christ dwells in me, I discovered that He helps me stand up in the midst of chaos. I discovered that I was actually SO LOST and I didnt even notice how dangerous my life was, even if it didn't look dangerous.

Did you change much after knowing Jesus?
Yes. My heart is very different now, I'm standing from a very very different position, my view of the world and the people in it is very different. Maybe from the outside my change wasn't so drastic, I still have the same personality , I still like to have fun and do the same things but now I do them differently ( and some I avoid doing). I think that before Christ I was a shadow of my real self and now im discovering myself everyday in Christ. I feel as if my heart were lighter :).
 
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1. I say 'The Lord leads,' after much of what I say to others, christian and non, whoever I see, friends, family, and, of course, enemies, and, I even tell my chief enemy (Satan) where I'm going and by who's direction (hint: not Redface's direction :D )

So that's what I 'talk' as your question #1, in part, asks. It alzo asks about 'think.' So....I constantly, daily, noonly, afternoonly, eveningly, and, of course, nightly :D renew my thoughts like Romans 12 says to do, so, that I can work toward being the 'transformed' person Paul speaks of and who received his thoughts from God-breathed (inspired) thoughts. :)

...............Q..............

2. That I have a power inside me from God, with direction from His Holy Spirit, that IF I choose to use it, belies all sinful thoughts, even acts, from me.

3. I grew up in a christian home, mom and dad Sunday school teachers when I was 5 and were very respected and involved in the church until...outside worldly influences changed their life and caused seperation my junior year in high school. I definitely backslid then but, still, despite what you might want to label 'lukewarmedness' or 'hypocrysy,' kept God close in my heart. I knew His power in my life because I chose Him to be with me at a younger age, age 14. He changed me , and, it was no special ceremony that teen day, I was actually going home from a soccer game on Sunday , but I've since then-many times over- God's protection, blessing, and, direction for my life. :)

Good questions, lizzytheone :)

GreenNnice, its very nice to see a man like you that is not afraid to say what you say (The Lord leads) and that put God in his way to lead his direction.

I thought before that a person born in a christian home had already accepted God but i see that it is a decision too and that change too after that

God bless you GreenNnice :)
 
Which things do you do, think or talk as a consecuence of your faith that you never thought (before know Jesus) that you were going to do now?

I never thought that I would quit clubbing, partying or drinking, or even say that those things were sinful (Im not saying that those things are sinful per se but they are in the way people put them at practice) i was like every other teen girl. Now dont get me wrong , i wasnt an alcoholic or a ''daughter of perdition'', but i was in that partying age(and still am but i excluded myself from it :)) where everything is permitted every weekend so sometimes I would party like everyone else and take my dose of wordliness. I never though that I would be a ''religious freak'' who likes to read the Bible, or that would stop using bad words, or reconsidering the goals for my life, making several changes on previous decissions.

Which things of yourself after knowing Jesus surprises you?
I discovered that I can forgive and let bitterness go :) I discovered that I can love in a way that i couldnt before, I discovered that I can be more patient. I discovered that I can do these things because Christ dwells in me, I discovered that He helps me stand up in the midst of chaos. I discovered that I was actually SO LOST and I didnt even notice how dangerous my life was, even if it didn't look dangerous.

Did you change much after knowing Jesus?
Yes. My heart is very different now, I'm standing from a very very different position, my view of the world and the people in it is very different. Maybe from the outside my change wasn't so drastic, I still have the same personality , I still like to have fun and do the same things but now I do them differently ( and some I avoid doing). I think that before Christ I was a shadow of my real self and now im discovering myself everyday in Christ. I feel as if my heart were lighter :).

wow Kayem, the change in your life is very surprising I think God has a great purpose in your life :)
 
What is so surprising about Christian living is the peace of mind that it offers at all times. God can take care of everythings no matter how difficult a circumstances is.
 
What is so surprising about Christian living is the peace of mind that it offers at all times. God can take care of everythings no matter how difficult a circumstances is.
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Yes, that kind of change -peace-came too, not so surprising as instead just knowing that once Christ became very real in my life, I was sure of the peace that would come from doing my best to follow Him .

Well said, nomer. :)