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Hi everyone

Through recent mental health issues to several bouts of high anxiety and catastrophic thinking, my call to Jesus was suddenly upon me.

I am praying every day, asking for Jesus to imprint his teachings and practice in to my heart. I have lost all desire for earthly things and want to build a loving and caring relationship with him. Since my confessions of sin and a raw, emotional, request for forgiveness I have become very tearful at the slightest thought of his love and compassion. Jesus and God are consuming my every day and my every thought, I go to bed thinking and praying, I wake up thinking and praying, the reminder of our saviour is constant.

This is a feeling I’ve not encountered before, although I’ve always believed in the holy trinity, I’ve not had this overwhelming desire to follow the path of Christ, to love, to give, to care, to not judge, not gossip, to learn from the books of truth and to rejoice in sharing his name.

Im a little tired from the constant and relentless call to prayer, it’s in my whole head without distraction. I asked Jesus to send the Holy Spirit so I may speak without anger, jealousy or bitterness, to not judge others in this modern and unjust world, to caring and loving, kind and thoughtful for all people……and every time I go to speak, there is a very clear reminder for the good of my words.

I am determined to use this new meaning and way of life to serve God and Christ free of sin…….I know we are all sinners and will sin again but I am filled with the desire of spirtual perfection.

Can anyone relate to this paradigm shift, this sudden birth of newness that causes much exhaustion?

Im glad I’m here, I’m overwhelmed with the decision to start a new life, a change of habits, a change of outlook, perspective and to let go of material/earthly desires.

Much love to you all through our saviour Jesus Christ
David
 

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Each of us who has called on the Lord, admitted we are sinners, need Him and ask Him in, has a bit different experience from it. One common thread is peace, assurance ( we know something changed) and in whatever way, a new path. I think of Behold old things have passed away, all things have become new.. Or in 2 Corinthians 5:17: If anyone be in Christ he is a new creature.

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Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
 
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Hi everyone

Through recent mental health issues to several bouts of high anxiety and catastrophic thinking, my call to Jesus was suddenly upon me.

I am praying every day, asking for Jesus to imprint his teachings and practice in to my heart. I have lost all desire for earthly things and want to build a loving and caring relationship with him. Since my confessions of sin and a raw, emotional, request for forgiveness I have become very tearful at the slightest thought of his love and compassion. Jesus and God are consuming my every day and my every thought, I go to bed thinking and praying, I wake up thinking and praying, the reminder of our saviour is constant.

This is a feeling I’ve not encountered before, although I’ve always believed in the holy trinity, I’ve not had this overwhelming desire to follow the path of Christ, to love, to give, to care, to not judge, not gossip, to learn from the books of truth and to rejoice in sharing his name.

Im a little tired from the constant and relentless call to prayer, it’s in my whole head without distraction. I asked Jesus to send the Holy Spirit so I may speak without anger, jealousy or bitterness, to not judge others in this modern and unjust world, to caring and loving, kind and thoughtful for all people……and every time I go to speak, there is a very clear reminder for the good of my words.

I am determined to use this new meaning and way of life to serve God and Christ free of sin…….I know we are all sinners and will sin again but I am filled with the desire of spirtual perfection.

Can anyone relate to this paradigm shift, this sudden birth of newness that causes much exhaustion?

Im glad I’m here, I’m overwhelmed with the decision to start a new life, a change of habits, a change of outlook, perspective and to let go of material/earthly desires.

Much love to you all through our saviour Jesus Christ
David
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Welcome to CF David.

I had/have the same conversion experience although it should come from a spirit of passion rather than a paradigm that causes exhaustion. The latter is probably driven by your own paradigm that your carrying into your relationship with Christ. This particular forum is primarily for introductions, For New Christians might be a better fit forum to explore your concern, although I personally found the distinction between Law & Gospel taught by confessional Lutherans ( Theologia Crucis - Lutherans ) the best and clearest source to delve into this topic.
 
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Welcome to CF David.

I had/have the same conversion experience although it should come from a spirit of passion rather than a paradigm that causes exhaustion. The latter is probably driven by your own paradigm that your carrying into your relationship with Christ. This particular forum is primarily for introductions, For New Christians might be a better fit forum to explore your concern, although I personally found the distinction between Law & Gospel taught by confessional Lutherans ( Theologia Crucis - Lutherans ) the best and clearest source to delve into this topic.
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and for helping to guide me to the right places.

God bless your kindness and thoughtfulness ❤️
 
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