Gone Through Changes

[Heart of a Seeker]

I think I've changed more in my forties than in any other previous decade in my life.
I became a Christian when I was 19. I'm now 49. In the past couple of years, I've really questioned WHY I believe WHAT I believe. Interesting - a friend of mine from high school, also a Christian, recently told me that she felt the same thing.
When I was first saved, I know that I needed Jesus because He was the only one who could help me out of the mess I'd made with my life. I think the best thing at this time of my life is that I truly CHOOSE to want to walk closer to the Lord. My decisions aren't based on what I think someone else expects of me - they truly are MY decisions. They are based on what I feel the Lord says in His Word and from my experience with Him. I love it. I wouldn't want to go back.
Also, I was so busy in the previous decades raising my kids and being sure that they were being raised in a Godly home, that I was very involved in that. My walk with the Lord was there and showing (I think), but it was mixed in with all my other responsibilities.
Now I am mainly responsible for myself and my own walk with the Lord.
I am constantly in the process of learning new and exciting things about God and myself - even at my age (both physically and spiritually). Things still can be difficult, but I try to keep reminding myself that God IS ultimately in control.
Any other forties feeling the same things? Let me know what you're seeing the Lord doing at this stage for you!

Deb

 

[MMXII]

Hey Seeking1 welcome to the Fab 40's.

I think my walk with the Lord has matured over the years. It's like any new love, it mellows and matures over time. I can't say I'm as much of a Jesus freak as I used to be, not extreme in Him. But my love for Him has never been deeper.

 

[wayfaringstranger]

Hi, Seeking1, welcome to Fab 40s.
I think that in the 40s is when it all really comes together.

 

[GritsnGrace]

Hi Deb, and welcome to CF and Fab 40's! I can relate whole heartedly with this statement of yours

Also, I was so busy in the previous decades raising my kids and being sure that they were being raised in a Godly home, that I was very involved in that. My walk with the Lord was there and showing (I think), but it was mixed in with all my other responsibilities.

Plus I agree with both MMXII and wfs. I know what I believe, and why I believe it, but I couldn't have told you that 20 years ago.

 

[MadFingerPainter]

hi & welcome to CF! i haven't been a christian for all that long but when i look back at where i came from and the reason i finally got it and reached out to Christ i can honestly say that my life is so much better for it now. i wouldn't go back now for anything. right now i'm in the everything is new and exciting "Jesus freak" stage and quite frankly i wouldn't be the least bit disappointed if i remained so. but i can also live with a matured "friend of God" relationship too. ~shrugs & flashes a silly grin~ if i didn't have God i'd have nothing.

 

[heffalump_hunter]

Hey Seeking1 welcome to the Fab 40's.

I think my walk with the Lord has matured over the years. It's like any new love, it mellows and matures over time. I can't say I'm as much of a Jesus freak as I used to be, not extreme in Him. But my love for Him has never been deeper.

Hi Seeking1 pleased to meet you!

I'd have to echo what MMXXII said pretty much for my self ...

 

[FlatpickingJD]

Hey Seeking1 welcome to the Fab 40's.

I think my walk with the Lord has matured over the years. It's like any new love, it mellows and matures over time. I can't say I'm as much of a Jesus freak as I used to be, not extreme in Him. But my love for Him has never been deeper.

Well stated. I can only add this:

Plus I agree with both MMXII and wfs. I know what I believe, and why I believe it, but I couldn't have told you that 20 years ago.

and that completes "my" thought. Wish I could be more original.

 

[Heart of a Seeker]

Hey Seeking1 welcome to the Fab 40's.

I think my walk with the Lord has matured over the years. It's like any new love, it mellows and matures over time. I can't say I'm as much of a Jesus freak as I used to be, not extreme in Him. But my love for Him has never been deeper.

I love what you wrote. That's how I feel in a nutshell (and I use the term 'nut' losely)

Deb

 

[MMXII]

I love what you wrote. That's how I feel in a nutshell (and I use the term 'nut' losely)

Deb

Nut? Well honey, you'll fit in fine right here.