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[Seize the Soul]

Without a doubt, I am new to this forum. Hope you all welcome me here.

Simply, I am a newly adult female who is seeking God's love. I've grown up a Christian my whole life, but deep inside never believed in the Bible's stories. I don't know where to post this, so I'll just post it on my introductory post. I love God, I respect Him and I'd do anything to prove to Him how much He truly means to me. But I know I can't be a true Christian if I don't believe in Adam and Eve or Noah's Ark. My mind just won't process and believe in such stories. I love God more than anything! I'm just afraid He looks down on me because I can't even force myself to believe in the stories from the Bible. I want to believe, too badly for words, but I just can't.

More than anything, I want the deepest spiritual relationship with God. I want to talk and confide in Him all day everyday. He's easily my best friend. I couldn't live without Him. He's my rock, my life - my everything. I would have probably taken my own life if I didn't have my love for Him.

If He still loves me even though I can't believe in the stories of the Bible, how can I improve my spiritual relationship with Him? Take to mind, I don't want to be religious, I just want a *spiritual* relationship. I was considering fasting by eating nothing and only drinking water. How long is recommended to go with only water?

And any other ideas on how to improve my spiritual relationship with Him would be greatly appreciated.

 

[John Hyperspace]

Without a doubt, I am new to this forum. Hope you all welcome me here.

Simply, I am a newly adult female who is seeking God's love. I've grown up a Christian my whole life, but deep inside never believed in the Bible's stories. I don't know where to post this, so I'll just post it on my introductory post. I love God, I respect Him and I'd do anything to prove to Him how much He truly means to me. But I know I can't be a true Christian if I don't believe in Adam and Eve or Noah's Ark. My mind just won't process and believe in such stories. I love God more than anything! I'm just afraid He looks down on me because I can't even force myself to believe in the stories from the Bible. I want to believe, too badly for words, but I just can't.

More than anything, I want the deepest spiritual relationship with God. I want to talk and confide in Him all day everyday. He's easily my best friend. I couldn't live without Him. He's my rock, my life - my everything. I would have probably taken my own life if I didn't have my love for Him.

If He still loves me even though I can't believe in the stories of the Bible, how can I improve my spiritual relationship with Him? Take to mind, I don't want to be religious, I just want a *spiritual* relationship. I was considering fasting by eating nothing and only drinking water. How long is recommended to go with only water?

And any other ideas on how to improve my spiritual relationship with Him would be greatly appreciated.

Consider that God doesn't care if you believe the stories literally, but wants you to understand them as metaphors of your own spiritual being. Don't think of them literally, think of them spiritually; do you know what I mean? Like it's all one continuous parable, allegory, metaphor, about your own life and experience, and communion with God. Steer clear of literal understanding, worldly religion with all of its rituals, and steer clear of anyone that wants you to save yourself through your own works; "behave as I tell you to behave or God will be angry and punish you" is their calling card. Most importantly, read scripture, discern spiritually; love others. Faith, hope and love. That's all that remain. The trifecta.

 

[AvgJoe]

Without a doubt, I am new to this forum. Hope you all welcome me here.

Simply, I am a newly adult female who is seeking God's love. I've grown up a Christian my whole life, but deep inside never believed in the Bible's stories. I don't know where to post this, so I'll just post it on my introductory post. I love God, I respect Him and I'd do anything to prove to Him how much He truly means to me. But I know I can't be a true Christian if I don't believe in Adam and Eve or Noah's Ark. My mind just won't process and believe in such stories. I love God more than anything! I'm just afraid He looks down on me because I can't even force myself to believe in the stories from the Bible. I want to believe, too badly for words, but I just can't.

More than anything, I want the deepest spiritual relationship with God. I want to talk and confide in Him all day everyday. He's easily my best friend. I couldn't live without Him. He's my rock, my life - my everything. I would have probably taken my own life if I didn't have my love for Him.

If He still loves me even though I can't believe in the stories of the Bible, how can I improve my spiritual relationship with Him? Take to mind, I don't want to be religious, I just want a *spiritual* relationship. I was considering fasting by eating nothing and only drinking water. How long is recommended to go with only water?

And any other ideas on how to improve my spiritual relationship with Him would be greatly appreciated.

How to have a relationship with God. If you love Me, keep My commandments (John 14:15). And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment (1 John 3:23). For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard (Romans 3:23).

(Romans 5:6-11) 6) When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7) Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 8) But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9) And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 10) For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11) So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved (Romans 10:9-10).

 

[7349JCGFHS]

Hello, I have been saved since 1995. God used my fear of death to call me to his Son. Herbrews 2 14-15. It was this scripture that God used to help me. God has been great to me. I have been blessed so wonderfully by my Father. He called me when I needed him the most.
I have been graced with the wonderful pleasure of giving the word in church. Also to have been able to help the youth in the youth ministries. All for the glory of Jesus. I have been taught that I am nothing without my Savior. God has blessed me with the salvation of family members.
I know that I have not been a perfect child of God, I have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God Romans 3: 23. I live by grace. My hope for my life, is to grow in Jesus. To grow as close as I can to Him. In these last days, and hours, it is important to let our light shine.
To be honest, I do like to learn new things in the bible. I read only the King James Version. I am fine with the NKJV, and the others. I just prefer the KJV.

 

[look4hope]

Welcome to CF!

 

[faroukfarouk]

Hi; good to see you; God bless His Word to you.

 

[Imnotjokingwellnotmostly]

Thank you for joining! God bless you.

 

[inquiring mind]

Hi... Welcome to CF!

 

[Cute Tink]

Welcome to CF. Glad you could join us. If you need help with something, let me know.

I hope you enjoy your time and find what you are looking for here. Good luck with your search. You will certainly find plenty of people here to help you with this.