I feel different from other Christians

[Someone5u8]

Back in my early years in high school I wasn't exactly a Christian in fact I was the opposite which isn't something I feel proud to say but it happened. Anyway I'm confused because back then I felt amazing like life was great but a friend of mine encouraged me into Christianity and I'm not going to lie my life ever since then has sucked. Its been like that for years now like every time I try and build a stronger relationship with god life just becomes tougher yet when ever I kind of lay back from it my life all of a sudden becomes better. I feel like god doesn't want me because he has never really answered my prayers well maybe once but that's it. Like my faith was and has been incredibly strong yet nothing happens. I see everyone has some kind of testimonial of how god saved them and gave them hope but I'm just like well heck why haven't i been blessed like that. I've upheld gods values probably better then most people yet I'm just left in the dark. People say just hold and your time will come or just pray but I'm not invincible i can't hold on for ever and well my prayers are completely useless because they don't even work. Like am I really not fit for gods love.

 

[Catherineanne]

Back in my early years in high school I wasn't exactly a Christian in fact I was the opposite which isn't something I feel proud to say but it happened. Anyway I'm confused because back then I felt amazing like life was great but a friend of mine encouraged me into Christianity and I'm not going to lie my life ever since then has sucked. Its been like that for years now like every time I try and build a stronger relationship with god life just becomes tougher yet when ever I kind of lay back from it my life all of a sudden becomes better. I feel like god doesn't want me because he has never really answered my prayers well maybe once but that's it. Like my faith was and has been incredibly strong yet nothing happens. I see everyone has some kind of testimonial of how god saved them and gave them hope but I'm just like well heck why haven't i been blessed like that. I've upheld gods values probably better then most people yet I'm just left in the dark. People say just hold and your time will come or just pray but I'm not invincible i can't hold on for ever and well my prayers are completely useless because they don't even work. Like am I really not fit for gods love.

Your experience is not unusual. Have you not read the Gospels? Don't you know what happened to Christ? To his disciples?

And yet you still think your life will be one of sunshine and roses? You think of God as your personal ATM, to deliver you peace and happiness in exchange for your faith?

I am afraid that is really not how it works.

 

[vinsight4u]

/nvm

 

[SkyWriting]

Back in my early years in high school I wasn't exactly a Christian in fact I was the opposite which isn't something I feel proud to say but it happened. Anyway I'm confused because back then I felt amazing like life was great but a friend of mine encouraged me into Christianity and I'm not going to lie my life ever since then has sucked. Its been like that for years now like every time I try and build a stronger relationship with god life just becomes tougher yet when ever I kind of lay back from it my life all of a sudden becomes better. I feel like god doesn't want me because he has never really answered my prayers well maybe once but that's it. Like my faith was and has been incredibly strong yet nothing happens. I see everyone has some kind of testimonial of how god saved them and gave them hope but I'm just like well heck why haven't i been blessed like that. I've upheld gods values probably better then most people yet I'm just left in the dark. People say just hold and your time will come or just pray but I'm not invincible i can't hold on for ever and well my prayers are completely useless because they don't even work. Like am I really not fit for gods love.

Like your mother stops loving you as her child becasue you don't pick up your socks?
Yes, it's a lot like that.

Pray for correct prayers. Those are the only ones that get answered.
Answered Prayer - Steps 1, 2, & 3

 

[Larry Yoder]

Back in my early years in high school I wasn't exactly a Christian in fact I was the opposite which isn't something I feel proud to say but it happened. Anyway I'm confused because back then I felt amazing like life was great but a friend of mine encouraged me into Christianity and I'm not going to lie my life ever since then has sucked. Its been like that for years now like every time I try and build a stronger relationship with god life just becomes tougher yet when ever I kind of lay back from it my life all of a sudden becomes better. I feel like god doesn't want me because he has never really answered my prayers well maybe once but that's it. Like my faith was and has been incredibly strong yet nothing happens. I see everyone has some kind of testimonial of how god saved them and gave them hope but I'm just like well heck why haven't i been blessed like that. I've upheld gods values probably better then most people yet I'm just left in the dark. People say just hold and your time will come or just pray but I'm not invincible i can't hold on for ever and well my prayers are completely useless because they don't even work. Like am I really not fit for gods love.

 

[Larry Yoder]

First post on this forum. God wants each and everyone of his people. He loves you more than you will ever know here on earth. Pray to GOD confess your sins and ask that your sins be forgive, repent (sorrry that you sinned and will try not to sin again). Talk to GOD like you converse with a friend, no need to be formal just relax; discuss the weather, anything to get a dialogue going between you and GOD. Ask GOD to send you Holy Spirit and Invite him to dwell in your heart. You will know when Holy Spirit comes upon you! Put GOD/Jesus Christ first in your life and love him with all your heart (First and Greaatest Comandment -Love the Lord with all your Heart, Soul and Mind) Now try not to sin.

 

[Cat Loaf You]

Back in my early years in high school I wasn't exactly a Christian in fact I was the opposite which isn't something I feel proud to say but it happened. Anyway I'm confused because back then I felt amazing like life was great but a friend of mine encouraged me into Christianity and I'm not going to lie my life ever since then has sucked. Its been like that for years now like every time I try and build a stronger relationship with god life just becomes tougher yet when ever I kind of lay back from it my life all of a sudden becomes better. I feel like god doesn't want me because he has never really answered my prayers well maybe once but that's it. Like my faith was and has been incredibly strong yet nothing happens. I see everyone has some kind of testimonial of how god saved them and gave them hope but I'm just like well heck why haven't i been blessed like that. I've upheld gods values probably better then most people yet I'm just left in the dark. People say just hold and your time will come or just pray but I'm not invincible i can't hold on for ever and well my prayers are completely useless because they don't even work. Like am I really not fit for gods love.

You feel more comfortable when you forgot God because this world is still ruled by Satan and your body is corrupted and want this world's pleasures .

If you are born again then God took you out of this world and you belong to Him not to Satan .

Make sure you are in faith .

1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Ephesians 2:8-9
1 Peter 1:18-19

 

[Larry Yoder]

You feel more comfortable when you forgot God because this world is still ruled by Satan and your body is corrupted and want this world's pleasures .

If you are born again then God took you out of this world and you belong to Him not to Satan .

Make sure you are in faith .

1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Ephesians 2:8-9
1 Peter 1:18-19

You have to turn away from the pleasures of the world. You will discover once Born Again that your worldly desires will fade away over time. Coming to Christ takes time, my own personal relationship with GOD is still evolving. I Was Directed to Come to this Forum, yesterday (I did not even know there was a Christian Forum).

 

[Yennora]

Welcome to CF someone5u8, I really want to reply to this thread because I have some critical points concerning a well functioning relationship with God, but I don't have the energy to write that today, it is 1:46AM for both of us as i'm in Sydney, and I hadn't slept for more than 12 hours.. give me one day please..

Also, I see we are both in Sydney, is it a good idea for you to meet up with someone (virtual) in real life? Especially if you live near Camden/Campbelltown, I would be happy to chat with you. (only if you are happy with that of course)

God bless!

 

[miya johns]

Back in my early years in high school I wasn't exactly a Christian in fact I was the opposite which isn't something I feel proud to say but it happened. Anyway I'm confused because back then I felt amazing like life was great but a friend of mine encouraged me into Christianity and I'm not going to lie my life ever since then has sucked. Its been like that for years now like every time I try and build a stronger relationship with god life just becomes tougher yet when ever I kind of lay back from it my life all of a sudden becomes better. I feel like god doesn't want me because he has never really answered my prayers well maybe once but that's it. Like my faith was and has been incredibly strong yet nothing happens. I see everyone has some kind of testimonial of how god saved them and gave them hope but I'm just like well heck why haven't i been blessed like that. I've upheld gods values probably better then most people yet I'm just left in the dark. People say just hold and your time will come or just pray but I'm not invincible i can't hold on for ever and well my prayers are completely useless because they don't even work. Like am I really not fit for gods love.

A lot of people go through this when they become Christian but you have to know that God is always there no matter what . Sometimes the prayers that you prayed for doesn’t happen right away but it takes times . You are still loved and blessed spiritually and physically by God . I hope and pray that you get through this you just need to have patience

 

[tdidymas]

Back in my early years in high school I wasn't exactly a Christian in fact I was the opposite which isn't something I feel proud to say but it happened. Anyway I'm confused because back then I felt amazing like life was great but a friend of mine encouraged me into Christianity and I'm not going to lie my life ever since then has sucked. Its been like that for years now like every time I try and build a stronger relationship with god life just becomes tougher yet when ever I kind of lay back from it my life all of a sudden becomes better. I feel like god doesn't want me because he has never really answered my prayers well maybe once but that's it. Like my faith was and has been incredibly strong yet nothing happens. I see everyone has some kind of testimonial of how god saved them and gave them hope but I'm just like well heck why haven't i been blessed like that. I've upheld gods values probably better then most people yet I'm just left in the dark. People say just hold and your time will come or just pray but I'm not invincible i can't hold on for ever and well my prayers are completely useless because they don't even work. Like am I really not fit for gods love.

Acts 14:22 "strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, 'Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.'"
1 Thessalonians 5:18 "in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
James 1:2 "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials..."

One of the kingdom principles is: The greatest blessings come out of the greatest trials.

Therefore, look past the trials to the greater thing God has for you, and give thanks.
TD

 

[Catherineanne]

Like your mother stops loving you as her child becasue you don't pick up your socks?
Yes, it's a lot like that.

Pray for correct prayers. Those are the only ones that get answered.
Answered Prayer - Steps 1, 2, & 3

If any mother stops loving her child because of discarded socks then that is one very dysfunctional family.

Needless to say, God is not the father of a dysfunctional family. He does not stop loving us; not even for discarded socks.

Here is the one infallible prayer that is always answered: 'God's will be done.' That's it. That's all.

 

[SkyWriting]

If any mother stops loving her child because of discarded socks then that is one very dysfunctional family.

Needless to say, God is not the father of a dysfunctional family. He does not stop loving us; not even for discarded socks.

Here is the one infallible prayer that is always answered: 'God's will be done.' That's it. That's all.

Someone is not sincerely seeking conversation:
Someone5u8

 

[Yennora]

i'm back to you and i hope i can help..

What have worked out for me might work out for you, but first of all, based on what does God prevail himself to someone more than the other? It is clear that he does based on particular reasons "For God does not show favoritism." Romans 2:11

But God prevailed himself to me, and even changed the roots of me, and no, i'm not a good person, until this day i'm judgemental and sometimes i avoid people and act with neglect with them (i try hard to prevent that, without God i would have done it recklessly as my brain is violent), i believe that if God loved us based on works then i would have been in hell or somewhere terrible now.

Now, you said your life as a Christian is worse, in what sense? Did you lose friends? Did you lose loved ones? Did you fail studies? Did you hurt more people?

Maybe you took a systematic approach with God and it doesn't work that way, God is more sensitive than all of us, and wiser than all of us.

What i mean is, behave with God as if you are behaving with the most person you would love (on earth), but try hard to keep God as your all-time priority.

Try hard not to hurt God's feelings even when it comes to the smallest actions, try not to boast about anything, trust me i'm professional at boasting, it leads always to the same outcome, "doing the opposite", so if you boast about being honest with others, you will fall into lying soon, because you gave satan a chance to hit your claim, but instead, when you give God credits for everything, you won't fall because satan cannot hit God. (recall Galatians 6:14)

Accept everything with love as God's will, always follow the commandments and God at all times, and sacrifice your rest for others. (Try your hardest, i don't claim i always do these, i just try, it is all about trying and you will be trained over the time).

Life's purpose is to be happy and make others happy, and happiness can exist even in the darkest places you will stop by in your life, because where God is, there is joy, and God can be anywhere.

I hope you will succeed and prosper.

 

[faroukfarouk]

John 3.16.

 

[Andrew77]

Back in my early years in high school I wasn't exactly a Christian in fact I was the opposite which isn't something I feel proud to say but it happened. Anyway I'm confused because back then I felt amazing like life was great but a friend of mine encouraged me into Christianity and I'm not going to lie my life ever since then has sucked. Its been like that for years now like every time I try and build a stronger relationship with god life just becomes tougher yet when ever I kind of lay back from it my life all of a sudden becomes better. I feel like god doesn't want me because he has never really answered my prayers well maybe once but that's it. Like my faith was and has been incredibly strong yet nothing happens. I see everyone has some kind of testimonial of how god saved them and gave them hope but I'm just like well heck why haven't i been blessed like that. I've upheld gods values probably better then most people yet I'm just left in the dark. People say just hold and your time will come or just pray but I'm not invincible i can't hold on for ever and well my prayers are completely useless because they don't even work. Like am I really not fit for gods love.

So, perhaps someone else can give you a better answer than me, but my view is that i need to do it because it is the right thing to do.

Everything you said, is identical to what I have experienced as well.

The more effort I put into life, the worse my life got. The more laid back, and just let the wind blow where it may, the better my life got.

But I never really questioned faith, because I knew G-d exists, and that he was there. So I kept doing what I knew was right. Sometimes he answered prayer, and sometimes not. Who am I to demand anything more?

So keep doing what I know is right, whether something good happens, or not. Because it's the right way to live. Doesn't matter if I never succeed at anything in life, because Heaven will be better, right?

And to me... that's worth it.

I hope that helps somehow.

 

[Gottservant]

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So keep doing what I know is right, whether something good happens, or not. Because it's the right way to live. Doesn't matter if I never succeed at anything in life, because Heaven will be better, right?

And to me... that's worth it.

I hope that helps somehow.

This spoke to my heart as well "because it's the right way to live" and "Heaven will be better".

I think the thing is that people in Church that are eager to sell the Church message, have created a culture that says "you can have Christianity now, all you have to do is this" when actually what the bible says is "keep my word" (John) "endure to the end" (Mark) and "at the end we will be together" (John) - a very different story!

I know from that that realistically you want it to be over, but you've got to keep praying - the prayer Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane was actually a prayer He had been praying His whole adult life (ask the Holy Spirit, if that's true).

I feel for you, I do: God put it on my heart to find truth in Evolution for the sake of the gospel, after some 5000 lines of writing, I came to the conclusion "keep zeal for the word", "endure to the End in God" and "at the end there will be rest" - almost exactly what it is for the believer, just in terms of processes and changes that are largely beyond our control.

Can you see what I am saying here? That whether you believe or not, there is the object, becoming the subject and resting in the transition?

I hope something reaches you anyway. All the best.