I hardly know where to begin (*smile*) but the basics would probably be helpful 
I'm Australian, 27, married, with three kids. I would classify myself as a 'seeker'.
Very recently, I've felt compelled to read the Bible after developing an interest in homemaking websites. Seems like a strange connection but so many of those are Christian-based. I was reading Bible references and quotes and despite having been raised without religion, I decided that I would begin reading the Bible.
I'll be perfectly honest from the outset - I am not saved (I'm not sure if I've technically broken the rules on that score but rest assured my motives are pure) and I'm not sure how I feel about it all long-term. I've gone from zero religious influence to suddenly feeling this compulsion to read and study which, for me, is more than a little strange. And scary, in a way. I really can't say where this urge has come from - there has been no major catastrophe, no major revelation that I should follow Christ. I'm more than a little confused by it all, LOL.
I had/have many, many questions about it all and spent several days this week trying to get answers (from a Christian's perspective) on About.com's Christianity Forum and it all went pear shaped. I had sceptics try to convince me that Christians were loopy and I found that incredibly insensitive and rude...and remember, I was raised non-Christian so this is saying something. I began by asking very honest and open questions about what I'd read so far in the Bible (I'm still very new to it, so haven't read much - forgive my ignorance in that regard as time goes on) and by the end of it the thread had exploded into a slanging match. I was left standing on the sidelines shaking my head. This was on a Christian board in the space of THREE DAYS. I really hope this board is not like that, LOL.
So if I'm allowed, I'd like to read and post a little If people feel uncomfortable about the fact that I am not saved, don't hesitate to say something - if this proves to not be the right avenue for me, then I'll slip out again
Thanks,
Lizzie
I'm Australian, 27, married, with three kids. I would classify myself as a 'seeker'.
Very recently, I've felt compelled to read the Bible after developing an interest in homemaking websites. Seems like a strange connection but so many of those are Christian-based. I was reading Bible references and quotes and despite having been raised without religion, I decided that I would begin reading the Bible.
I'll be perfectly honest from the outset - I am not saved (I'm not sure if I've technically broken the rules on that score but rest assured my motives are pure) and I'm not sure how I feel about it all long-term. I've gone from zero religious influence to suddenly feeling this compulsion to read and study which, for me, is more than a little strange. And scary, in a way. I really can't say where this urge has come from - there has been no major catastrophe, no major revelation that I should follow Christ. I'm more than a little confused by it all, LOL.
I had/have many, many questions about it all and spent several days this week trying to get answers (from a Christian's perspective) on About.com's Christianity Forum and it all went pear shaped. I had sceptics try to convince me that Christians were loopy and I found that incredibly insensitive and rude...and remember, I was raised non-Christian so this is saying something. I began by asking very honest and open questions about what I'd read so far in the Bible (I'm still very new to it, so haven't read much - forgive my ignorance in that regard as time goes on) and by the end of it the thread had exploded into a slanging match. I was left standing on the sidelines shaking my head. This was on a Christian board in the space of THREE DAYS. I really hope this board is not like that, LOL.
So if I'm allowed, I'd like to read and post a little
If people feel uncomfortable about the fact that I am not saved, don't hesitate to say something - if this proves to not be the right avenue for me, then I'll slip out again Thanks,
Lizzie
