Throwing up the white flag

[Katie7725]

Ok as most of you know I have been debating christians for a while, I have been pretty aggressive at it. I have an announcement: I accepted Jesus Christ as my lord and savior today at the Orthodox Church I have been visiting. I am tired of being tired, I am tired of debating, I am tired of being confused, and I am tired of being agnostic. I don't care if this religion or god is true anymore I just want something to make my life meaningful. I give up, you guys seem so happy with your belief and I want that in my life so bad. I am tired of fighting my mind on this. I am going to push my doubts away and just go with it. I don't care about my doubts anymore, they are making me unhappy. I decided to join the Orthodox because they are less black and white when it comes to the afterlife and there description of hell seems more biblical authentic and less dantes inferno. They also believe that god and the afterlife are still mysterious to men. I will never accept that my atheist father is burning in hell forever with no relief ever. They also believe in praying for the dead to help ease their pain if they are to receive any. I will follow Christ in his teachings of love and compassion. I need this and honestly I am scared of being sad and depressed my whole life. I know I sound like a pathetic Christian but I'm running out ideas and seem to be stuck in a corner and God has me caught.

 

[Mr.Cheese]

*Mr.Cheese bounces*

 

[OldChurchGuy]

Ok as most of you know I have been debating christians for a while, I have been pretty aggressive at it. I have an announcement: I accepted Jesus Christ as my lord and savior today at the Orthodox Church I have been visiting. I am tired of being tired, I am tired of debating, I am tired of being confused, and I am tired of being agnostic. I don't care if this religion or god is true anymore I just want something to make my life meaningful. I give up, you guys seem so happy with your belief and I want that in my life so bad. I am tired of fighting my mind on this. I am going to push my doubts away and just go with it. I don't care about my doubts anymore, they are making me unhappy. I decided to join the Orthodox because they are less black and white when it comes to the afterlife and there description of hell seems more biblical authentic and less dantes inferno. They also believe that god and the afterlife are still mysterious to men. I will never accept that my atheist father is burning in hell forever with no relief ever. They also believe in praying for the dead to help ease their pain if they are to receive any. I will follow Christ in his teachings of love and compassion. I need this and honestly I am scared of being sad and depressed my whole life. I know I sound like a pathetic Christian but I'm running out ideas and seem to be stuck in a corner and God has me caught.

Katie,

I am happy for you and proud of you. May your experience in the Orthodox church be filled with personal growth, joy, peace, and love all your days.

Sincerely,

OldChurchGuy

 

[madison1101]

Praise the Lord for your salvation. I hope you will dig into the Bible and study it to learn and grow in Him.

God bless you as you begin your walk with Him.

hugs,
Trish

 

[Katie7725]

Thank you so much for putting up with me through thick & thin. God bless you all!

 

[EbonNelumbo]

(hug)

I am glad you have chosen this. If you ever want someone to talk to, my name is Hallee and I would love to chat :-D

 

[scraparcs]

Praying for you as you go along the Christian journey. These new times are the times that are some of the most difficult.

 

[Big Al545]

Im SO Happy for you Katie. I hope you live a better less stressful life now. Ill be praying for you every night.

May God Bless you on your journies, and may he help you guide you and other friends to the journy to heaven.
Your caring friend
Me

 

[Buttermilk]

s You have a great adventure in front of you.

 

[AWorkInProgress]

Ok as most of you know I have been debating christians for a while, I have been pretty aggressive at it. I have an announcement: I accepted Jesus Christ as my lord and savior today at the Orthodox Church I have been visiting. I am tired of being tired, I am tired of debating, I am tired of being confused, and I am tired of being agnostic. I don't care if this religion or god is true anymore I just want something to make my life meaningful. I give up, you guys seem so happy with your belief and I want that in my life so bad. I am tired of fighting my mind on this. I am going to push my doubts away and just go with it. I don't care about my doubts anymore, they are making me unhappy. I decided to join the Orthodox because they are less black and white when it comes to the afterlife and there description of hell seems more biblical authentic and less dantes inferno. They also believe that god and the afterlife are still mysterious to men. I will never accept that my atheist father is burning in hell forever with no relief ever. They also believe in praying for the dead to help ease their pain if they are to receive any. I will follow Christ in his teachings of love and compassion. I need this and honestly I am scared of being sad and depressed my whole life. I know I sound like a pathetic Christian but I'm running out ideas and seem to be stuck in a corner and God has me caught.

Welcome home!

I know what you man about your father. Couple folks in my family I have the same set of thoughts. I pray I still see them again.

Don't feel bad sister or think of yourself as pathetic. We all came to this place with doubt in our heart. We all resisted one way or another.

I won't lie, it is not easy path. Have to face yourself and unlearn all the garbage that a broke world has taught you. You have a good start thou. You are now a dissiple of Jesus, learn from him and let his love be yours. Let his principles and understanding be yours.

I banged my head against the wall many nights and cursed at God with the frustrations. It is normal thou, it is our human side and part of growth.

If you need any help. Please just ask and I will share my understanding.

 

[TrinityLives]

I am BRAND new here so I don't know your story, but I had to comment to the "pathetic Christian". No such thing

I am glad to hear you have accepted Jesus, believers are always filled with Joy when we hear that! I too use to fight struggle and denounce all that was about Christ and here I am a 180 in my life and I too understand that happiness now. That Peace and Joy that comes with following Christ.
I am still soooooooooo imperfect, but that is the beautiful thing, HE still loves me.

I will be praying for you,, now that you have accepted Christ your life will change....it has no choice and there will be challenges as well because the enemy always hates losing another soul to Jesus.

God Bless


Hugs and Prayers

 

[elijah115]

Luke 15:7

7I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

I pray that God will teach you everything you need to know, equip you, bless you and show himself to you everyday of your life. May your joy be complete in the name of Jesus I pray. I also pray that God will provide you with a good mentor (proper christian) to show you the ropes.

Advice also, remember that church isn't only for going to hear sermons, and "take from". It is your chance to give to God, give to others and put scriptural teachings to practise, like praying for others when someone mentions their problems (in passing). Try to be humble, aim to put what Christ taught to practise even if it feels (daft by worldly standards) - like praying for enemies - and trust me God will show you things.

I'll stop yapping. God bless.

 

[MLH1986]

Ive been debating with you Katie since you've been here and I am starting to feel the way you are, just giving up and let the social pressure win but I still got some fight in me and only when all my doubts and problems with religion can be fixed will I start to consider joining one. I am happy for you, whatever makes you happy makes me happy!

 

[rizen1]

I'm happy for you God bless.
I will keep you in prayer.

 

[Akathist]

There is an area of CF for Orthodox Christians. It is called "The Ancient Way", check it out.

If you want to talk with me via pm about Orthdoxy, I am more then willing to help you as you proceed with your conversion.

I am pleased you have found the Orthodox Church. I am also a convert and I am very very happy with my decision. But the process of conversion can be difficult at times. I really encourage you to have people you can turn to for support during the process. TAW offered that to me when I needed it.

 

[Lehr]

Lol welcome to the other side katie May GOD bless you and may he fill your life with happiness, truth, love, and everything that will complete you.

P.S could you change your atheist symbol to orthodox, sorry but for some reason that atheist symbol bugs me

 

[Mr.Cheese]

*hug*
I love you sis.
I noticed Hallee posted in here.
She's completely awesome.

 

[BelindaP]

Blessings, Katie! Welcome to the fold.

 

[Anti Existance]

That's possible the worst reason why you should become a Christian ever. If you say

'i accept and believe in God , because if he does exist i will not have to fear hell because i believed, and if he doesn't exist then its no loss for both parties'

Then your actions to believe are merely based on fear, what is needed in life is not fear, nothing can grow from that, how can you accept a Christian that says' your father is an atheist and therefore burning in hell' , they neither have seen God or your father in life, who made them judge,jury and executor over your fathers soul instead of God or that man himself?

Utter non-sense, i tell you the truth, you do not have to accept anything in life without proof being given. Therefore read the bible and test for yourself if these are truths that can still be evident in your life today, read Jesus words and ask for yourself if they work into practise, if they do then you can accept these words as a practical truth rather then a blindly accepted given. My advice.

Think for yourself , or put your life into someone elses hands.