Something is stopping me from becoming christian

[Davis]

I don't feel the christian life is boring, when I feel that way, I take it a sign from God that there is something I am missing in doing, He gives much pleasurable work if we ask Him.

christianity is not just going to church. You will have an adventure when you start reading the bible, and then sharing the truth to even churchgoers. many are not christians, they are just fakers. It is very lively sometimes when you tell the sunday school teacher something truthful that makes them cuss you out (obviously they don't know what the bible says when they react like that). well, that was very interesting to me anyway.

I think it gets boring if you (or any churchgoer) just tries to make everyone happy and say flattering things all day long. Christians do not do that, Jesus says we are blessed when persecuted, and His real people will be treated like Him, rejected and hated because with the Holy Spirit, we convict of sin (yes, trying to be as gentle as possible, still have to get out a whip sometimes as Jesus did to the temple.).

There are also ministries God can help you with. I reach out to criminals with bible studies. surely there is good work God will share with you to do in good time.

sitting in a pew at church all the time is not what christianity is about. reaching out to the lost can be very fun (ask God to give you fun, He will). The closer you get to God, the less you will like sinful things, you cannot love anything that caused Jesus to be put to death for, the more you know Him and love Him.

there is a guy in here, called willo, he is an open-air preacher, his stories are very funny, I know he does not have a boring life. here's his blog http://www.christianforums.com/t2287570-willos-journal-of-a-journey-full-time-evangelism.html

even if it is boring at times, just find something good to do, don't just let yourself be bored. when I am bored with my son, taking him to the parks, I at least have a walkmen on listening to bible, listening to Genesis isn't boring to me, its like a soap opera. but you do have to have Jesus' Holy Spirit to really appreciate what the bible is talking about. We can get His Spirit just by asking sincerely and seeking Truth.

also reading about christian history, and learning about christian persecution helps me put into perspective. God wants His people hot for Him, not just bumps on a log. If you are hot, people will come to watch you burn. another ministry sharing persecutions going on, that helps show a part of real christianity, is www.persecution.com, I highly recommend this newsletter (free if you live in US) if you would like to see what Jesus means by take up your cross daily and follow Him, it is not easy reading, but will help you see being hot for God, and what others are doing that they risk their lives for Jesus and are happy to do it. I believe with God's help, He will give courage, and also creativeness to really LIVE life, not just listen to others about their lives.

Rock please don't take this as an insult but it seems that you have had some horrible experiences with a church. Just reading multiple posts. It seems that you always start with telling people to just read the bible and not fellowship with other believers in church.
The things that you speak of floor me and I have never experienced those things in my church family. Thats the big thing right there. Church family. I'm praying for you and for Jmichael.

 

[Zeena]

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Jmich-


God doesn't expect you to live up to his "high expectations".

It's not hard to live the Christian life..

It's IMPOSSIBLE!

Praise Jesus for His Life!

 

[Emmy]

Dear Jmichael, you had good replies, may I go one step farther, and say, " to really find out whether Christianity is boring, why don`t you try it for yourself?" Thousands of Christians have done so, and find to follow Jesus, is to know true loving and caring, to know real Joy, as well as real Peace, to have Friend you can trust, a Friend who will help and guide you through troubles, as well as wonderful experiences. You will never know, Jmichael, until you try. Ask Jesus into your life, and follow Him with a sincere heart. I say this humbly and kindly, and send greetings. Emmy, sister in Christ.

 

[Jmichael]

I don't know if i can become christian right now. My life is worthless im sick and tired of being alone my mom has no money on her not one dollar it's only a matter of time before the internet gets cut off. And after the internet is gone then we probably we be living on the streets. Im not trying to make a sob story but where is god in the middle of all this? then again he probably doesnt work miracles in a non-christian persons life.

 

[Zeena]

I don't know if i can become christian right now. My life is worthless im sick and tired of being alone my mom has no money on her not one dollar it's only a matter of time before the internet gets cut off. And after the internet is gone then we probably we be living on the streets. Im not trying to make a sob story but where is god in the middle of all this? then again he probably doesnt work miracles in a non-christian persons life.

You're alive aren't you?

Job 34:14-15
14If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath, 15All flesh would expire together, and man would return to the dust.

 

[hlaltimus]

Well first of all i should mention that i always believed god is real i just never stayed close to god or started a christian life. Anyways i was thinking about becoming christian but theres something stoping me. Sometimes it seems like a christian life is boring because if your christian then you have to stay away from certain music you can only watch clean entertainment(which is beyond boring) is there really any adventure in a christian life? it seems like god only wants are lives to consist of two things going to church and chewing on his word all day everyday. I don't know if i can live up to his high expectations. And on top of all this theres something in the back of my mind telling me hes going to curse me for thinking this. Is there any christians here that sometimes feel like the christain life is boring?

"Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!" Psalms 34:8

If you ever get a taste of the delightfulness of the life that the Lord bestows upon His children, you will be forever ruined for the inferior joys of this present world. They will never again shine in the same light, and that won't bother you either.

 

[tapero]

I don't know if i can become christian right now. My life is worthless im sick and tired of being alone my mom has no money on her not one dollar it's only a matter of time before the internet gets cut off. And after the internet is gone then we probably we be living on the streets. Im not trying to make a sob story but where is god in the middle of all this? then again he probably doesnt work miracles in a non-christian persons life.

I'm so sorry for your troubles friend. God does indeed bless non-Christians and Christians alike. In our troubles, as Christians we have the truth to fall back on, we have promises in scripture that encourage us, and help us through, as does Jesus. I am praying for you friend that you not be in the streets.

God bless you,
Tapero