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Something is stopping me from becoming christian

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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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You're alive aren't you?

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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.
 
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"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.
 
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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
 
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