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How am I supposed to keep myself believing?

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When I'm able to believe, I believe that Jesus is God's son and that He was sent to save us from our sins. I don't really believe in Hell or the Devil, since the fact that the Devil continues to exist while God could easily destroy him is hard for me to understand. Nor do I believe that everyone on earth has to be a Christian, since the Bible cannot be proven to be more true than any other holy book without using circular reasoning. Basically, I just believe that Christianity and belief in God are right for me, and that Jesus loves me for who I am. Let me know if you want me to explain my beliefs further and I will. :)
First of all, yes, the Devil and Hell are real. We aren't all going to heaven, only those who have accepted Christ as Saviour. Although it's true that God CAN easily destroy Satan, He chooses not to until the end. He wants us to have a choice. If He MADE us all follow Him, we'd be like robots and there'd be no point in life! We're on this earth to tell others about God! But how can one do so if he/she has doubts that God exists? This is blocking the purpose of your life.

No not everyone on earth HAS to be a Christian, unless they want to go to heaven. If they aren't, they'll go um, somewhere else. :( But in a way, you are right. All one must do to get to heaven is accept Jesus Christ as Saviour and ask Him to forgive our sins and enter our hearts.

I hope this helps. PM me anytime!!!

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So I just converted in February after spending my whole life as an Atheist/Agnostic. And I've had little stumbles along the way where I've doubted God, but then this morning, I woke up convinced that He doesn't exist. Is there anything I can do to stop myself from straying back to my old Atheistic mindset? I don't want to be a blasphemer, but it's hard to change my entire pattern of thinking. Thanks in advance, and God bless. :hug:
It is hard to get out of the atheistic mindset. This is how I remind myself of God's existence:

I wake up, tell God good morning, and look at the sky. Tell me no one made that. :)
 
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