I'm a Christian now, I think

[Jack of Spades]

Hey

I guess I'm some sort of Christian now. That's where I have landed during last half a year or so. I guess my religious identity crisis is somewhat over now, ending up to an anticlimactic crash landing back to the square one.

After practicing Pagan stuff for couple of years, it just turned out I didn't have it in me to become a full-time Pagan. Altho I want to say that I do still love the Pagan community and I wouldn't say one bad word about the people I met in there. It's just not my thing for life, I guess.

Since my religiousness has for years been a mixture of Christianity and Paganism, the disappearance of the Pagan side of my religiousness has effectively left me a Christian, without much effort or any kind of formal conversion. It's just the sole thing that is left there right now. It's a good bet that with all the Pagan and whatever random spiritual influences I have picked along the way, I will make one unorthodox Christian, but I can't think what else to call myself anymore, other than a Christian. I wouldn't call what's happened to me a conversion tho, rather "re-identification" or something like that.

TL;DR - I wanted to become a Pagan but failed, so now it looks like I'm stuck with Christianity.

This was a pretty lame testimony, no?

Last year, I left this place for reasons related to me not being a Christian, but since that has now changed, I believe I now have a passable excuse for coming back here...

 

[Albion]

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[TheGirlOnFire]

Am so happy you're back whoop whoop. I think you will grow more and deeper as you go along

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[mojoboy31]

Hey

I guess I'm some sort of Christian now. That's where I have landed during last half a year or so. I guess my religious identity crisis is somewhat over now, ending up to an anticlimactic crash landing back to the square one.

After practicing Pagan stuff for couple of years, it just turned out I didn't have it in me to become a full-time Pagan. Altho I want to say that I do still love the Pagan community and I wouldn't say one bad word about the people I met in there. It's just not my thing for life, I guess.

Since my religiousness has for years been a mixture of Christianity and Paganism, the disappearance of the Pagan side of my religiousness has effectively left me a Christian, without much effort or any kind of formal conversion. It's just the sole thing that is left there right now. It's a good bet that with all the Pagan and whatever random spiritual influences I have picked along the way, I will make one unorthodox Christian, but I can't think what else to call myself anymore, other than a Christian. I wouldn't call what's happened to me a conversion tho, rather "re-identification" or something like that.

TL;DR - I wanted to become a Pagan but failed, so now it looks like I'm stuck with Christianity.

This was a pretty lame testimony, no?

Last year, I left this place for reasons related to me not being a Christian, but since that has now changed, I believe I now have a passable excuse for coming back here...

Woooo! So glad to hear, Jack. And so glad you're back! This place missed you.

 

[Swan7]

Welcome back @Jack of Spades ! I wondered what happened after our emails, but figured you needed your space. I'm so glad you are back!

Again, if you have any questions on Christianity, please, please PM me

 

[Jack of Spades]

Am so happy you're back whoop whoop. I think you will grow more and deeper as you go along

Your avatar should say "Made in Finland"!

For people who don't know, I built that snowman!

Welcome back @Jack of Spades ! I wondered what happened after our emails, but figured you needed your space. I'm so glad you are back!

Hmm, did something happen? I remember something we talked about but it's been a while so can't remember... Maybe I just had nothing to say at that moment, I guess?

Woooo! So glad to hear, Jack. And so glad you're back! This place missed you.

Thanks man. I gotta admit, there were moments when I secretly missed the "If CF singles was" - thread. It's the best online- forum thread anywhere ever!

It's nice to see you all!

 

[Swan7]

Hmm, did something happen? I remember something we talked about but it's been a while so can't remember... Maybe I just had nothing to say at that moment, I guess?

Oh, that could be. Regardless welcome back!

 

[mojoboy31]

Your avatar should say "Made in Finland"!

For people who don't know, I built that snowman!




Hmm, did something happen? I remember something we talked about but it's been a while so can't remember... Maybe I just had nothing to say at that moment, I guess?




Thanks man. I gotta admit, there were moments when I secretly missed the "If CF singles was" - thread. It's the best online- forum thread anywhere ever!

It's nice to see you all!

Isn't it, though!? There's lots of great stuff there to catch up on. Plenty of good laughs.

 

[Jack of Spades]

Isn't it, though!? There's lots of great stuff there to catch up on. Plenty of good laughs.

I bet there is, gotta take a minute to read it through some day!

 

[ReesePiece23]

This was a pretty lame testimony, no?

I don't care, the fact is you're moving in the right direction.

This won't be a journey with a destination. This will be a directionless lifestyle choice, that you will be working on DAILY. So please, don't fall into the trap of feeling 'enlightened' all of a sudden. Take your time, and build up your faith brick by brick.

There will be days where you'll feel crappy, and you'll literally hate God. And that's totally fine - just make sure that no matter how angry you're feeling, that you never stop asking God for the strength to get through it, even if in that moment you don't want to know Him. Being Christian isn't always about feeling 'good'.

Don't be indoctrinated either. Listen to what others have to say, sure, but always go to the source for affirmation.

 

[Deidre32]

That's great to read. Your life will be such a wonderfully amazing adventure with Jesus at the helm of it.

 

[MotherFirefly]

 

[Jack of Spades]

There will be days where you'll feel crappy, and you'll literally hate God...
Being Christian isn't always about feeling 'good'.

Your life will be such a wonderfully amazing adventure with Jesus at the helm of it.

Hey, that's pretty conflicting predictions there, guys!

 

[Jack of Spades]

Hey, are you new user or just a new name for someone I already know? Well, in either case, hello!

 

[GQ Chris]

That's great to read. Your life will be such a wonderfully amazing adventure with Jesus at the helm of it.

OH Wow really?! The end to all boredom and all problems?

 

[Swan7]

OH Wow really?! The end to all boredom and all problems?

huh???

 

[MotherFirefly]

Hey, are you new user or just a new name for someone I already know? Well, in either case, hello!

New. Nice to meetcha!

 

[Born Again2004]

This was a pretty lame testimony, no?

Pretty much....You are only a Christian if Jesus is inside you!..it is that simple!

 

[SarahsKnight]

I am most certainly glad to see you back, @Jack of Spades , and, as you seem to be saying, more embracing of the Christian faith. Please remember, though, it is all about Jesus Christ Himself, not so much Christianity (because in an imperfect world, which we certainly are, the ways of Christianity as put forth by some do not always really align with the teachings and ways of Christ; in short, I guess I am saying it is more about faith than religion ).

In any event, welcome back, sir. *gives knight's salute*

 

[Jack of Spades]

I am most certainly glad to see you back, @Jack of Spades , and, as you seem to be saying, more embracing of the Christian faith. Please remember, though, it is all about Jesus Christ Himself, not so much Christianity (because in an imperfect world, which we certainly are, the ways of Christianity as put forth by some do not always really align with the teachings and ways of Christ; in short, I guess I am saying it is more about faith than religion ).

In any event, welcome back, sir. *gives knight's salute*

Thanks @SarahsKnight

I don't intend to sign up for gang mentality, like "Christians are good, rest are bad" etc. if that's what you mean? I know that "Christianity" can mean dozens of different things, it's an umbrella term for variety of different religions, rather than a single religion.

From my point of view, I'm not really starting a new path, rather I keep practicing what I have practiced for years, with updated emphasis. I don't remember how much we've talked in the past, but Jesus and Trinity God have always played some role in my spirituality. With some recent changes, it's now making more sense for me to define my spirituality in Christian context than it did in previous years. Or something like that.

I apologize if I sound cryptic, that's not my intention. It's just that for wierdos like me, religion is not as simple thing as it is for normal people