How can I call myself christian ?

[Raistlinorr]

Richard


They some say the best advice comes from those who have lived it. Well I seen you mentioned your dad and how he is hard on you.

I have been through this my father was abusive and an alchoholic. He verbaly and physicly abused me and my mother. I seen alot of bad things. I wanted to realy hate my father but still to even a small degree loved him. I went to church at a young age but never lived for Christ. I spent what should have been the best times of my life living in all kinds of sin even worshiping pagan gods and practicing magick. Eventualy I found the Lord thanks to a dear friend of mine. I later forgave my father for all that had happened I speak to him more often now and I love him I'm trying to get him to come to the Lord same with my mother.

Why I say all this is I know how hard it can be trust me I realy do. But you have some thing right now that I did not you have Christ in your heart. I beg you from the bottom of my heart please do not let any hardships in your life pull you away from the Lord. What you are going through is merely a trick of the enemy making you feel that you are not Christian. I made this mistake when I was young in Christ and fell to the side for a time (praise the Lord the Holy Spirit started working in me again).
We all make mistakes I'ld be willing to say every one of us here strugle with some issue every day. But we see our mistakes the same as you see yours and we all see they are wrong the same as you are doing. But all of us repent for those sins just as you are doing. You my brother are a Christian and our walk will never be perfect like it was for Jesus. If we could all be like Jesus there would be no need for the world we have now we would all still be in the garden.

But it nearly brings me to tears reading that you have Christ at your age and the enemy is working on you so. Please brother believe you are Christian and pray the Lord help you with these trials you are going through as that is what he wants when any of us go through such things. He wants this because this is our show of faith that he will help us. I relized this when I returned to the flock. Please pray and keep your faith strong and do not let any one or any think take that from you. If we try to go through life without the Lord it is only harder. It may not seem that way at the time but in your heart it truely is I have been there. Please brother keep your faith and pray.

God Bless
Raist

 

[JesusZone]

You just be who you are. God accepted you for who you are. Its not about you, its about Jesus Christ. So, no man can boast when he go to heaven. Jesus will get all the credits. You are saved because of Jesus Christ who died for you on the cross. Yes, you may fall once in awhile. But God love you for who you are. You already belong to Christ. Your salvation is secure. As long as you recognized your misbehaving, and as God for forgiveness, he will always forgive you. He is like a Father, always willing to forgive his child. His child may stumple now and then. He is always there to lift you up. Dont let satan blind your eyes with guilt.

 

[SteelDisciple]

I ALWAYS MESS UP IN FOLLOWING GOD'S LAW.... How am I any different from the non believers ?!

The difference? You are saved. They are not. You are forgiven. They are not.

 

[JesusPhreek]

Its not about you, its about Jesus Christ.

How have so many forgotten this?

 

[Cooter]

I ALWAYS MESS UP IN FOLLOWING GOD'S LAW.... How am I any different from the non believers ?!

We all mess up. That's just the way it is. None are perfect save Jesus. But we do recognize it and we try to be better, and better ourselves. If you're saved and recognize Jesus as your Lord, then He will fogive you when you do mess up. What makes you different than non-christians is that you know when you've messed up. Non-christians just don't care, it's just living to them. But you have a Lord that can forgive for transgressions, and you can ask for forgiveness, and He'll give you another chance.

 

[holo]

Why can't I be perfect like Jesus was ?

You already are. In God's eyes you are 100% perfect. Jesus IS your righteousness and your holiness. There's not a thing you can do to make yourself approvable to God. I hope you'll grasp this fact now and not be like me, who went for years thinking I was lost because I could never seem to be able to "keep God's law."

Forget about it. You will never be able to keep it. Stop looking at the law, yourself or other things that are down here on Earth. Look at Christ. As Paul said, when you look at Him as if in a mirror, you'll be transformed into the very same image. It simply means; look at Jesus at all times. And when you fail to do so, look at Him again. He has already aquitted you, He demands nothing of you, He just longs for you to accept the gift of a new life, a new heart, a new being. It doesn't happen in a day.

Let's say you sin in a way you think is really bad. If you're anything like most people, you'll go for days asking forgiveness and beating yourself up. But instead, take comfort in the fact that you are already forgiven, even if you're sure you'll do the same thing over again. Because when you start realizing that you are indeed free, clean, righteous and saved, that's when you'll start changing. As a man thinks, so he is. Consider yourself a sinner and you will sin.

Don't treat yourself any worse than God does, and don't let anyone condemn you. You are in Christ, and in Christ there is no condemnation.

 

[rocklife]

I ALWAYS MESS UP IN FOLLOWING GOD'S LAW.... How am I any different from the non believers ?!

Ask God to help you stop sinning, then do what you can to stop. One thing that helps me stop, is by apologizing when I do wrong, and give back the things I've stolen (I used to be a big thief). By that embarrassing and humbling (humiliation), God works in us the lessons we need, and you will see answered prayers to stop sinning if you take steps to fight the battle. Ask Him for help, then look for ways to fight sin too, like throw out, burn bad books, bad things you may have in your room, get rid of bad habits, replace them with good, etc.

When you feel you are stumbling, ask God to forgive you and help you do what is pleasing. Keep praying, and do what Jesus teaches the best you can, read His words, and find ways to do good and right, find ways to put His teachings into practice, there are many ways if you ask God. Keep reading Jesus and doing what He says, He is your savior of sins, and He will answer prayer

 

[rocklife]

Btw I have one question though... In the book of revelation, Jesus calls himself the " morning star " , isin't that the title of the devil ? Why does he call himself this ? It confuses me !!

Jesus' title is capitalized, satan's is not.

satan can be a copy, but Jesus is the worthy one. For example, we have earthly kings, but we also call God the Creator King of kings. He is the ultimate King above any others, He is also God, who no one can compare to.

Jesus' Morningstar is capitalized, there is a difference. Keep learning of Jesus and following Him, He is worthy, He took your punishment for sins.

God is stronger than the devil, He can save you from sinful habits. For those mistakes we make, He is gracious, He knows we are weak. Keep on pressing in to Him, He will open your eyes.

 

[ThankyouJesus]

1 + 1 = 2

2 + 1 = 3

2 + 2 = 4 given

had to throw that in there ~ anyway Richie ~ Hi ~ remember me ~ dont worry ~ Jesus took our sins so we can become forgiven ~ we do mess up some times ~ especially at a young age ~ but as long as you pray to him talk to him ~ he listens ~ you will be ok

you know some people think it is by works? Well it is not ~ it is by faith ~ and you have it ~ just need to ~ love him more then yourself

peace in christ

 

[mysparrow]

God is just in sending all of us to hell, none are good enough, but because of his great love for us he made a way of escape for us in Jesus . Trust in that, salvation is a ongoing process , the spirit is perfect , but the flesh is still at war with the spirit , and that is why we have struggles, but Jesus says if you will but trust him he will work all that out in you , and as you walk wiht him drawing closer to him, you will see the changes he makes in your attitude , outlook , habits , etc. be willing to forgive your dad , and begin to pray for him. i know thats hard to do , but the bitterness you have will eat you alive and keep you from experiencing true joy in Jesus and what he has in store for you. im praying for you hon and dont be so hard on yourself , just relax in Jesus love and let him have control ., submit your life to him and let him into every part , keep nothing back from him. you will see the change begin. God Bless

 

[ratma3]

idk

 

[SharonL]

But God would be just in sending me right to hell.... Im not saying that I want to be sent to hell. I want to change for him ! But I can never be good enough for the Holy Father !

Remember - we are not doing this alone - you have the very Spirit of Jesus within you and Jesus told us He will never leave us or forsake us - you are not serving God on your own - you have the help of Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Never call yourself unworthy because of the Spirit within you - you are a Child of the Most High God - we are all Priests and Kings according to God's Word. We are made just a little lower than the Angels.

Start reading your Bible and see what God really thinks of us - His view of us certainly is one that will bring you up and not down - just keep that in mind - YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD.