no guilt when sinning...

[zao77]

3. If it feels good, and nobody is getting hurt, even if God says not to do it, do it anyway."

i would say that your statement is mostly true in my case. it really isn't a matter of what feels good but more of the reason that, "hey, no body is getting hurt and if anyone does it will be me but nothing too severe, so why not do it? and when i do those things i tend not to think of god anymore". i used to and when i did i kicked him out of my head. so maybe that is it. do i need to think of god when i do these things? will that give me the conviction that i am looking for? do i even want to feel it?

 

[Messenger30]

You may not want to feel the conviction but you will love to feel the relationship! Kids get in trouble from their parents when they do things that can hurt them but there aren't too many run aways from loving homes and those who do run aren't as happy as those who stay. To be close to God and have Jesus as a Best friend is grander than any worldly thing but this you will have to find on your own. The way I did it is to think WWJD and do so. When a bad thought or idea came to my mind I would pray or just think "I love Jesus and I am so glad he love me." or I if I was thinking of bad things I would replace the thoughts with good things. When we live our lives for Jesus we begin to really experience and understand the joy, love and peace that He offers. The joy love and peace is greater than any drug or alcohol....even better than sex. You have to make yourself choose right from wrong and listen to that still small voice. Without a little pain and conviction you can't truely find the joy, love and peace and a true relationship. You can have a relationship without being a nerd. A few drinks are fine and hanging out with your friends....but getting drunk and acting a fool there is really no true joy in that atleast that last. You do hurt others when you hurt yourself because you prevent others from seeing God. When we live pleasing to God we shine our lights so those who live in darkness might see. God sent Jesus so that we would know God....Jesus sent the Holy Spirit so that we would be lead and we are to be the light that shines in the darkness.

Jesus wasn't a nerd and we don't have to be either....We can love and have fun and at the same time lead others to know Jesus by living in the way that he taught us.

Love and God Bless you....you are way ahead of where I was at 20 yrs old....it is great that you love Jesus enough to ask questions....try to live right now and get a relationship with Jesus....life is a lot easier and brighter with Him beside me at all times

May God truely bless you and give you peace,
Messenger

 

[JPPT1974]

Hey!! These are what friends are for. Helping you and supporting you in times of need, crisis, and guilt. If you need anything, let us know.

 

[Ebb]

i would say that your statement is mostly true in my case. it really isn't a matter of what feels good but more of the reason that, "hey, no body is getting hurt and if anyone does it will be me but nothing too severe, so why not do it? and when i do those things i tend not to think of god anymore". i used to and when i did i kicked him out of my head. so maybe that is it. do i need to think of god when i do these things? will that give me the conviction that i am looking for? do i even want to feel it?

If your weakness happens to be alcohol, for instance, instead of thinking about God when you're drinking, don't even go into the bar. Take yourself out of temptation's way.

Your mind seems to know that you have a problem. Let your mind control your body, and not your body your mind.

"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" Phillipians 4:7-8