I was raised in the church, baptized and saved. I was young and didn't understand or respect the meaning. I have been lost for quite a few years but now I am on my to the right path. My wife and I attended church function last Friday night. I can honestly say I am a sinner who is trying to lead a rightous, christian life. I have re-evaluated my life and oh have I done and been wrong on so many differrent levels and occasions.
If my heavnely father will see fit to guide and lead me I will try my best to represent what is right with being a Christian. I ask that my father will patient for I am a mere human with many flaws.
I was raised in the church, baptized and saved. I was young and didn't understand or respect the meaning. I have been lost for quite a few years but now I am on my to the right path. My wife and I attended church function last Friday night. I can honestly say I am a sinner who is trying to lead a rightous, christian life. I have re-evaluated my life and oh have I done and been wrong on so many differrent levels and occasions.
If my heavnely father will see fit to guide and lead me I will try my best to represent what is right with being a Christian. I ask that my father will patient for I am a mere human with many flaws.
Yes brother, we all have flaws and fail, and all of us are sinners. Thank God for His grace. Good post I appreciate your honesty. Bob <><
I was raised in the church, baptized and saved. I was young and didn't understand or respect the meaning. I have been lost for quite a few years but now I am on my to the right path. My wife and I attended church function last Friday night. I can honestly say I am a sinner who is trying to lead a rightous, christian life. I have re-evaluated my life and oh have I done and been wrong on so many differrent levels and occasions.
If my heavnely father will see fit to guide and lead me I will try my best to represent what is right with being a Christian. I ask that my father will patient for I am a mere human with many flaws.
Hunter it certainly sounds like your headed in the right direction. Pray and read your Bible often. Right about now the enemy will prolly try to throw an obstacle in your path. Don't be discouraged as it's par for the course. I hope you have a good church to attend and /or some folk that are strong in the faith for you to fellowship with. Praise God that you are turning your life over to Christ and seeking to be obediant to Him. Congratulations brother!
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I was raised in the church, baptized and saved. I was young and didn't understand or respect the meaning. I have been lost for quite a few years but now I am on my to the right path. My wife and I attended church function last Friday night. I can honestly say I am a sinner who is trying to lead a rightous, christian life. I have re-evaluated my life and oh have I done and been wrong on so many differrent levels and occasions.
If my heavnely father will see fit to guide and lead me I will try my best to represent what is right with being a Christian. I ask that my father will patient for I am a mere human with many flaws.
Sounds like the Father is throwing open His arms and running to meet the prodigal who has come to his senses. That's where we all start. His love is no less now than it will be later as you mature, and His grace will always be sufficient. He does see fit and is more willing than you or Ican imagine. Your acknowledgement of His authority over your life and surrender to it is key to your being able to overcome. You don't have to try--believe you rae who He has said you are and what He has accomplished through Christ, and you will have His empowering grace to do all he asks of you. Faith is what pleases Him, and a broken and contrite heart, he won't turn away. I pray for you and your son. Greg
Isn't the internet great? A fellow from Alberta, Canada, who is now in New South Wales, Australia, just said a prayer for a fellow in the south of USA.
We love ya Stephen,,
Your post reminds me a little of ths man in this parable.
Luke 18: "œTwo men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer[b]: "˜I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don"™t cheat, I don"™t sin, and I don"™t commit adultery. I"™m certainly not like that tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income."™
13 "œBut the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, "˜O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner."™ 14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
Stephen, I was in the same way 41yrs ago untill I got saved and believe me if you give your life to the Lord, he will shepherd you to His Kingdom! Believe and trust in Him my brother! May the Lord be at your side for ever and ever.
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Jesus said, "he who stands firm to the end will be saved" Mark 13:13.
Live Life in such a way that those who do not know Christ will come to know Him because they know you
Can I give some advice that I'm beginning to believe is crucial for 'new' or 'returning' guys? It's something that I truely believe many people spent years and years learning. Its so simple...and yet so hard sometimes. Ready?
TIME
It takes time. I don't mean it will take time to get where your headed...but in the sense that the key to a relationship with God/Christ is Time. Spent some with Him everyday. How you do it is up to you, reading, praying, whatever. You don't make close personal relationships without time and I think its the same way with God. Everytime I get a little down or burned-out I can look back and evaluate how much time I've been spending with God, and nearly everytime I've neglected this simple and basic part of every relationship. Like I said, its so simple but sometimes its so hard.
Serioushunter, WELCOME BACK!!!!
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Anything I say is my opinion, just that...and only that.
"...and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God?
Thanks to all for the encouragement and prayers. I have a call / email into a childhood friend of mine. He is now a minister about 1.5 hours a away from me. His father was my minister growing up. I just hope the judgement day does not get here before I have had a chance to do some good. I guess I am a little slow since I am just figuring this all out at 37 years of age.
You are so right in your comment Soliarch. Anything worth having or building takes time. Whether it is a home, repairing a car, a relationship of any type, etc. It takes time. Reconecting with my Savior is going to take time and effort. I realize that I must continueously pray to him, worship him, give praise to him. I have begun to forgive those who I believe to have wrong me in the past. I believe the hardest will be learning to forgive myself. My dad tells me that I must be able to do so. It is just hard. But with our Father's guidence I may be able to accomplish a whole lot that I once felt difficult or impossible.
Thank you my brothers and I too have nothing but love and respect for each of you.
Headed in Right Direction
