Thought I'd introduce myself
This is all a bit new to me, finding something like this on the internet seemed like a good step.
I'm a student currently residing in southern England, (live in the east, University in the west).
Interesting thing is, I've been a militant atheist for the past 4 or so years of my life. 2 weeks ago some pretty dramatic things happened to me, I had a very close Christian friend who I respected a lot, we'd often have debates, it almost seemed strange because we got along so well but we had such different views.
Anyway, a couple of months ago I made a promise to her and mainly myself that I'd be more open. I guess that was the start of this, I thought, if God wants to save me, then why shouldn't I give Him a chance?
Then I discovered what faith was, it went beyond the cold hard logic that dictates science and naturalism (something I've held with high regard my whole life) such that made me the atheist I was.
When I began to open that door I could see the messages coming through to me (my friend told me she was praying for me). I had an old Bible, that on a whim I took to Uni, then when I moved in one of my house-mates had a Bible written in a newer language (New King James), it was the New Testament, (I'd only ever read parts of the OT), so I started to read, and the door just kept opening; all those morals I'd taught myself over the years discovering my atheism were being put forth to me in the words I was reading. It was as if it was talking back to me.
Now I'm nearly finished John, and, well, I can't help but Love Jesus. It's pretty scary what I'm getting into here, this is totally different from my previous mindset. My priorities have shifted somewhat, my head is still a little bit all over the place where I'm figuring things out.
What I love about my path is it's given me insights into both worlds, that was how I always had that connection with Christianity, I'd always have friends who I'd debate with, I knew all the arguments for and against, and it got to a point where I knew for every argument I could come up with there was a rebuttal, and that's where I began to open myself. I understand the Atheist's mind more because of this.
I've never been to a worship service before, this Sunday I hope will be the first, I'm praying for the courage to go, I'm scared I won't fit in, but I'm sure things will be fine.
I think God has always been there for me, even if I wasn't there for Him, that's pretty special as He must have hated me for some of things I was saying.
Well hope you found this interesting,
Thanks for reading
Matt
This is all a bit new to me, finding something like this on the internet seemed like a good step.
I'm a student currently residing in southern England, (live in the east, University in the west).
Interesting thing is, I've been a militant atheist for the past 4 or so years of my life. 2 weeks ago some pretty dramatic things happened to me, I had a very close Christian friend who I respected a lot, we'd often have debates, it almost seemed strange because we got along so well but we had such different views.
Anyway, a couple of months ago I made a promise to her and mainly myself that I'd be more open. I guess that was the start of this, I thought, if God wants to save me, then why shouldn't I give Him a chance?
Then I discovered what faith was, it went beyond the cold hard logic that dictates science and naturalism (something I've held with high regard my whole life) such that made me the atheist I was.
When I began to open that door I could see the messages coming through to me (my friend told me she was praying for me). I had an old Bible, that on a whim I took to Uni, then when I moved in one of my house-mates had a Bible written in a newer language (New King James), it was the New Testament, (I'd only ever read parts of the OT), so I started to read, and the door just kept opening; all those morals I'd taught myself over the years discovering my atheism were being put forth to me in the words I was reading. It was as if it was talking back to me.
Now I'm nearly finished John, and, well, I can't help but Love Jesus. It's pretty scary what I'm getting into here, this is totally different from my previous mindset. My priorities have shifted somewhat, my head is still a little bit all over the place where I'm figuring things out.
What I love about my path is it's given me insights into both worlds, that was how I always had that connection with Christianity, I'd always have friends who I'd debate with, I knew all the arguments for and against, and it got to a point where I knew for every argument I could come up with there was a rebuttal, and that's where I began to open myself. I understand the Atheist's mind more because of this.
I've never been to a worship service before, this Sunday I hope will be the first, I'm praying for the courage to go, I'm scared I won't fit in, but I'm sure things will be fine.
I think God has always been there for me, even if I wasn't there for Him, that's pretty special as He must have hated me for some of things I was saying.
Well hope you found this interesting,
Thanks for reading
Matt
