Am I on the right path?

[lilbobby86]

Sometimes I feel as though I'm not completely where I need to be with my relationship with the Lord. I know that I am saved because I believe in His Son and that He died for me so that I can be delivered from sin, but for some reason I don't feel as close to Him as I maybe should be. And I don't feel much comfort when I think about the 2nd coming and all that will eventually take place. I keep worrying and thinking about it day after day. I guess Satan must be attacking me or something. What should I do?

 

[Living4Him03]

You believe, but have you repented of being a sinner and asked God to forgive you and to take over your life? If you have not, then if you want, do so. That is assurance of your salvation. Then, get involved with a bible study or your youth group. Set aside a daily quiet time to read and meditate on scriptures and to spend time talking to God. The only way to get closer to HIm is to spend time talking to Him and reading His word.

If you are saved, we all have doubts. But know that once you have accepted Christ (sincerely) you are a Child of God and your salvation cannot be lost. As Chrisitans we can rest assured that when Christ comes back we will be home free!

 

[lilbobby86]

I do ask God for forgiveness. I appreciate your reply. I don't have a car yet, so going to church and stuff like that is a struggle for me. My mom passed away from cancer and my dad can't take me because he works and doesn't really want to often times. I know that if I went to church and spent more time with christian friends, I'de feel more encouraged in my christian walk.

 

[Living4Him03]

I am sorry about your Mom passing away. That had to be extremely difficult for you, and probably still is.

Do you have any friends at school who go to church that you could get a ride with? I am sure someone would be willing to let you ride along with them or their family to church.

 

[sparrow1029]

Satan is really, really good at ferreting out our weak spots, isn't he? When I read your post, I thought about the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). I think it shows wisdom that you see your worries as a possible attack. If you see it coming, you know how to fight it, and I believe these verses can give you some clues. And, remember these two things: God never ever forsakes you, even if it doesn't "feel" like He is there, and if you resist, Satan will flee like the coward he is.

As for the second coming, I understand your feelings. When I first became a Christian, not only did I dread that, I dreaded the idea of spending eternity praising God. But, as my relationship with God matured and deepened, my views changed. I'm still not happy that people will suffer, but I trust God, that whatever He does it will be the right thing.

I totally agree with L4H--you should try very hard to get to church. Other believers will be able to surround you and help you grow. As well, you can talk to someone you trust (a Christian) about your fears, and have them pray for you. Also, read your Bible, as this will give you truth in the face of the lies Satan tries to throw at you. Pray that God would turn you into the kind of person He wants you to be (trust me, He'll do it, even if you feel like you're only 25% sincere when you ask).

 

[lilbobby86]

Thanks. I really appreciate the feedback. That really helped out a lot.

 

[Brooke]

When I first became a Christian, not only did I dread that, I dreaded the idea of spending eternity praising God.

I felt the same way! And I still do, sort of. The idea of being in a place where one praises God eternally without stopping feels sort of creepy, and I'm afraid I won't be able to get into it, silly as that sounds.

I don't feel particularly close the the Lord either. Praying is a challenge, isn't it?

 

[jenptcfan]

Sometimes I feel as though I'm not completely where I need to be with my relationship with the Lord. I know that I am saved because I believe in His Son and that He died for me so that I can be delivered from sin, but for some reason I don't feel as close to Him as I maybe should be. And I don't feel much comfort when I think about the 2nd coming and all that will eventually take place. I keep worrying and thinking about it day after day. I guess Satan must be attacking me or something. What should I do?

Do you have an area of unconfessed sin in your life? Sometimes I feel the same way and if I really think about it, there's usually a particular area where I need to repent....may not be anything that I would consider "a big deal" might be something as simple as needing to apologize to someone for something.

Like the others have said, try to find a friend who can give you a ride to church...or if there happens to be a church in walking distance, give that a try.

Hang in there, and just be really honest with God in your prayer times and ask him to reveal what it is that is making you feel far away from him.

 

[evita]

Sometimes I feel as if I'm not as close to God as I would like to be either. And it's amazing how much more I need to learn about God's awesome love!! However, one thing that I was taught during church was how to enjoy God's presence. This is done by reading the bible for at least six days in a row for at least 15-20 each day. Then picking a specific section/verse and meditate on that. The speaker suggested that you do different things to meditate, such as memorize, paraphrase, journal, among other things. I think there was some other steps as well, but I forget them now. However it really did help my quiet time, and help me by more in love with God.

 

[en|gma]

Let's just all remember that we can never go beyond His grip of grace. Nothing can separate us from God's love.

And if we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord...be rest assured of your salvation 100%. If we feel far from the Father...it's not the relationship that is destroyed but the fellowship. We are still His sons and daughters...may be led astray by sin but eventually seeking Him and coming back running to His embrace.