Please help me!

[fightingforchrist]

I am new here, this obviously being my first post. I have been a christian for about five years now, yet I feel Christ has been in my heart my life or another way to say it is that God has had His Hand and Will upon from birth. I was born with one of the worst and most medically challenging heart defects in the late 70's. 79'. Most babies like me died, yet I lived. The world class surgeon told my folks after my 13 hr open heart surgery that he didn't believe in God 13 hrs ago, but he that did now because he felt as if God had used him as a tool to fix me, I guess the doctor was quite shaking up over the experience. And there has been many other times in my life where i've felt Gods hand pushing me away from danger. I had a very rough childhood and my teen and young 20 years were just a mess. I hate myself, I didn't care what happened to me, my body or my life. Well, I met my wife at the age of 23 and I started to keep a job, quit drinking. Then we had my beautiful little Lauren Izabella and I started to care about life greatly. Well by the time we had Ellie Morgan I was quite happy with life. I was strong healthy, I was a concrete finisher a good husband and A great dad. Well, I got a job at an iron foundry over the winter months and destroyed my lower back from a jack hammer accident. Well praise the Lord it happened really. My famil went from making a good living to being on welfar and begging for help to pay bills and buy food. It was very hard, for a long time, four years we lived that way fighting my employer for workmans comp. Well, I still praise and Thank the Lord for His infinite wisdom because during a test on my back (MRI) they found something wrong with a major blood vessel. Long story short, my heart had gone bad. My heart defect at birth was corrected after one surgery 23 yr earlier, but now it was in horrible shape and I didn't realize it. I could have died at work from massive heart failure and never would have seen it coming! Praise God!! Between going from being extremely fit and active, to being layed up and in extreme pain all the time from my back my heart has gotten to the point where I need a transplant. I take a lot of meds, I have a pacemaker de-fib. and the doc take very good care of me, I have a actually team of world class Doctors who not only specialize they sub-specialize in my heart problems. So praise the Lord for those blessings. But before I found out about my heart, the Lord found me. And man oh man was I in love with Chirst. I couldn't get enough, still can't get enough!! I am a Jesus Freak through and through. I'm a zealot, a Bible banger, a holy roller, a whatever people wanna call me, but one thing I certainly am, is a servant and slave to my Lord and God Jesus Christ! Can I get an AMEN!!!! lol!! So anyone. I was wondering if anyone could show me the ropes around here, my email is Thank you very much I could really use the help!!!

 

[andreha]

Hey there, brother

I'd be happy to help you find your feet here.

 

[fightingforchrist]

Where is the best place to go just to chat about life, and ask for prayer help, that kinda stuff. I have a lot to talk about. lol. I'm a self labeled homeschooling theologian so I was wondering if the chats and forums are good? Thank you for your help!

 

[salida]

Email me-I don't care.

Start out by bible reading and praying daily. Find a church and friends that are inspiring to your spiritual walk. Its a lifelong lifestyle and I'm so glad I have had it for 30 years-its wonderful with Christ.

 

[andreha]

Righty, lets start:

For prayer requests, you'd go here

For theology, go to this section - there are a number of sub-sections you could visit.

And for general chatting, I'd say have a look here.

There are plenty of other forums on the board to explore - so feel free to shout if you need more info.

You're also most welcome to come and chat in the Pentecostal/assemblies of God forum, here. That's where I spend a fair amount of time.

Where is the best place to go just to chat about life, and ask for prayer help, that kinda stuff. I have a lot to talk about. lol. I'm a self labeled homeschooling theologian so I was wondering if the chats and forums are good? Thank you for your help!

 

[Jeffwhosoever]

You have come to the right place! I'm here to help and feel free to send me a Private Message if so desired.

Jeff

 

[bornagain01]

Amen!

 

[heleadstheway]

I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your story! Stay strong in your walk with Christ!

As for help around here, I'm just getting my feet wet too, so I'll leave that to the vets!

 

[SparkyMaddie]

i liked your op. (original post)
pm me anythime too! and keep posting here or in the one's mentioned. welcome in here!

 

[throughchristimchanged]

I am new here, this obviously being my first post. I have been a christian for about five years now, yet I feel Christ has been in my heart my life or another way to say it is that God has had His Hand and Will upon from birth. I was born with one of the worst and most medically challenging heart defects in the late 70's. 79'. Most babies like me died, yet I lived. The world class surgeon told my folks after my 13 hr open heart surgery that he didn't believe in God 13 hrs ago, but he that did now because he felt as if God had used him as a tool to fix me, I guess the doctor was quite shaking up over the experience. And there has been many other times in my life where i've felt Gods hand pushing me away from danger. I had a very rough childhood and my teen and young 20 years were just a mess. I hate myself, I didn't care what happened to me, my body or my life. Well, I met my wife at the age of 23 and I started to keep a job, quit drinking. Then we had my beautiful little Lauren Izabella and I started to care about life greatly. Well by the time we had Ellie Morgan I was quite happy with life. I was strong healthy, I was a concrete finisher a good husband and A great dad. Well, I got a job at an iron foundry over the winter months and destroyed my lower back from a jack hammer accident. Well praise the Lord it happened really. My famil went from making a good living to being on welfar and begging for help to pay bills and buy food. It was very hard, for a long time, four years we lived that way fighting my employer for workmans comp. Well, I still praise and Thank the Lord for His infinite wisdom because during a test on my back (MRI) they found something wrong with a major blood vessel. Long story short, my heart had gone bad. My heart defect at birth was corrected after one surgery 23 yr earlier, but now it was in horrible shape and I didn't realize it. I could have died at work from massive heart failure and never would have seen it coming! Praise God!! Between going from being extremely fit and active, to being layed up and in extreme pain all the time from my back my heart has gotten to the point where I need a transplant. I take a lot of meds, I have a pacemaker de-fib. and the doc take very good care of me, I have a actually team of world class Doctors who not only specialize they sub-specialize in my heart problems. So praise the Lord for those blessings. But before I found out about my heart, the Lord found me. And man oh man was I in love with Chirst. I couldn't get enough, still can't get enough!! I am a Jesus Freak through and through. I'm a zealot, a Bible banger, a holy roller, a whatever people wanna call me, but one thing I certainly am, is a servant and slave to my Lord and God Jesus Christ! Can I get an AMEN!!!! lol!! So anyone. I was wondering if anyone could show me the ropes around here, my email is Thank you very much I could really use the help!!!

inspiration welcome to the family, Jesus name

 

[gc612]

Amen Amen Amen! I am new too. Praise the Lord for your faith and strength. I will pray for you.

Your Sister In Christ,
Debbie

 

[Emmy]

Dear fightingforchrist. Jesus Himself invites us to witness for Him with Love and Compassion. In Matthew 22: 35-40: Jesus tells us:" The first and great Commandment is: Love God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. The second is like it: love thy neighbour as thyself." Then Jesus points out this great truth: " On these two Commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." God wants our love freely given without any tags attached.
Our neighbour being all we know and all we meet, friends and not friends.
In Matthew 7: 7-10: we are told: " ask and you shall receive," then we ask
God for Love and Joy, thank God and share all Love and Joy with our neighbour. We keep asking and receiving, then we thank God and share all Love and Joy with our neighbour. God will see our loving kindness, and God will approve and bless us.
The Bible tells us:" Repent and be Born Again," change from being selfish and unloving to become loving and caring. The Holy Spirit will help and guide you,
and Jesus our Saviour will lead you all the way. You might stumble and forget at times, but then ask God to forgive you and carry on loving and caring.
Keep asking God for Love and Joy, then thank God and share it all with all
around you. You will find that people will treat you as you treat people. Let
Jesus lead you, Jesus knows your heart, and Jesus will lead you on to witness
for God and all you want to tell people. I say this with love, fightingforchrist.
Greetings from Emmy, your sister in Christ.

 

[Receiver]

...But before I found out about my heart, the Lord found me. And man oh man was I in love with Chirst. I couldn't get enough, still can't get enough!!...

Hi, there's a sister in our church who's parents were told to abort because she has trisomy-13, "a condition incompatible with life". Well, she certaily has had a lot of complications but now, aged 22 she is an active member of the fellowship and drives an hour to get to meetings.
Like the rest of us she has received what al;l the disciples got in Acts 2:4, that gives you the Life within so you can be satisfied and "never thirst again".