Yea, I don't pray anymore... Don't believe it'll do anything for me... So it might seem hypocritical to post my problem here, but, meh, whatever... I just want yall to keep me in your thoughts and even prayers if you wish... Just wish me the best and hope that I wake up ever day... I'm not gonna go on a tirade so I'll just shut up now... Peace.
Ill certainly keep u in my thoughts and prayers and ill even pass the word along to others too. Ill do that with Garnet's illness too. I hope everyone including me gets to feeling better soon.
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There is a fight between two wolves going on inside everyone. One stands for all good things and the other, all that is evil. Which one will win? The one that you feed.
praying works. for example, praying has saved my dad from many things. He has been saved from cancer, paralysis, and im SURE there are more things he's not telling me about. the following is for those of you are stuck on starting out a prayer:
P- give him Praise
R- Repent of your sins
A- Ask for others
Y- pray for Yourself and your needs
you dont have to follow that EXACTLY, but it will give you a start
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"O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception?" Psalms 4:2 -New American Standard
i should take your advice johar, but i can't help that my faith in god and humanity hasn't been so well lately
personally, sometimes i fail to see how god has helped me out in anyway other that making my life a living hell, and on some days i want to tell him to go f*** himself and leave me to rot in hell, but other days i wish that i could embrace god and shed myself of all my useless logistical thinking and just accept god.
not to change the subject, but i'm beginning to see some stuff deep down inside of me, and it scares the sh** out of me. i can definately say that i don't like the person that i've become, and perhaps if i can turn to god for once, and forget all that rational thinking i have and just accept that there are things that are far bigger than just us out there.
lately i've been questioning several aspects of my life, and several aspects of humanity, some of which i'm willing to delve into with others, but some i don't really want to talk about for personal reasons, but i believe that i'm beginning to change in some way, and i'm not sure if what i'm becoming is good or bad, but it's something that i'm going to have to do if i'm to accept the person that i am.
i'm not trying to ask for a prayer here, but i just wanted to let everyone know that i'm trying to reevaluate everything about my life, and build on a new foundation.
kannibalkaney
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kannibalkaney wrote: i should take your advice johar, but i can't help that my faith in god and humanity hasn't been so well lately personally, sometimes i fail to see how god has helped me out in anyway other that making my life a living hell, and on some days i want to tell him to go f*** himself and leave me to rot in hell, but other days i wish that i could embrace god and shed myself of all my useless logistical thinking and just accept god. not to change the subject, but i'm beginning to see some stuff deep down inside of me, and it scares the sh** out of me. i can definately say that i don't like the person that i've become, and perhaps if i can turn to god for once, and forget all that rational thinking i have and just accept that there are things that are far bigger than just us out there. lately i've been questioning several aspects of my life, and several aspects of humanity, some of which i'm willing to delve into with others, but some i don't really want to talk about for personal reasons, but i believe that i'm beginning to change in some way, and i'm not sure if what i'm becoming is good or bad, but it's something that i'm going to have to do if i'm to accept the person that i am. i'm not trying to ask for a prayer here, but i just wanted to let everyone know that i'm trying to reevaluate everything about my life, and build on a new foundation. kannibalkaney
You keep talking like believing in God is irrational. Although someone can argue this strongly, it isn't as irrational as you think. I mean, look around. How do you explain all these things. You believe that is all just happened randomly? That's a bit irrational if you think about it. No one takes lumber, nails, cement, bricks, etc., throws them into a dumptruck and dumps it to where they want their house. It doesn't all just randomly fall into place in the form of a house. It's impossible. Someone has to be the creator of the house. The only way the universe could have come into existence is if there was a creator. a.k.a. God. The universe is too complex for it to have just been a random explosion. And just to look into ourselves and see the complexity of our own bodies and how it all works together in a synchronized way, is just awesome. So when you start to question God's existence, then just look around and remember that. And if you start to think that he isn't doing anything for you, ask yourself: "Have I truly asked him with faith that he'd answer my prayers?" The Bible says ask and you shall recieve. If you just ask God to help you and you do it out of faith, then he will answer your prayer. But you also have ot remember, it is on his time not ours. God will answer your prayer according to his will and his time. We can't tell him what to do, but we ask in reverence and faith and he listens. He hears everyone, everytime, and he loves all of us despite what we've done. He knows everything about us and he still chooses to love us unconditionally. Just remember that.
true i need to remember this sometimes guys...thanks, but i'm sometimes just too rooted in science that i have to over analyze everything. i have to admit that this is one of my character flaws, but i'm slowly beginning to these things; even if i'm coming around slowly. i guess my greatest fear in life is that i've done so much bad and become so cynical that it's too late for me to make amends and fully change, but it's stuff like this that reassures me that i'm not to far down the hole yet that i can't climb out.
as i said earlier, i'm rooted in science so i'm more analytical than i am spiritual so i have a hard time in believing that something that can't be explained by science can be true. however the one thing that got me to believe in god is mathematics...yes math
because of two simple equations
0+0=0
and
1+1=2
you can't have nothing and add nothing to it to get something, you have to have something and add it to something to get something else.
now all i need to realize is how was god created
kannibalkaney
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Jesus is the only way to heaven. Trying to get to heaven on your own is like trying to get a camel through the eye of a needle....heck, I have a hard time getting my swoop bike through the Eye of the Needle in Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire on the N64. I went back and played that a while back....not as good as KotOR, but....
Oh, sorry, got off on a tangent, there. The point is, if you don't have Jesus in your heart as your Lord and personal savior, you're going to burn on Satan's large, human-burning grill thingy. I should know. I saw that on a T-shirt somewhere in Gatlinburg once. I hate that place. That's why I don't go to things like Extreme and all that gay crap. Anyways, just remember...
well to accept Jesus as your lord and personal savior then all you have to do is pray a very simple prayer addmitting that you know that you are a sinner and ask for forgiveness and that you acknowlege that he is your only way to heaven, also you need to acknowlege in the prayer that you believe what your are are saying is really true (and actually mean it) and that by asking for forgivness that you are truly forgiven.
Now that is what ive been taught others might have been taught different tho.
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There is a fight between two wolves going on inside everyone. One stands for all good things and the other, all that is evil. Which one will win? The one that you feed.
Also, you have to mean it. Me, personally, I don't like going through all the motions like going to church, tithing, etc. etc., but I know that God doesn't hate me. I don't like it when people think that you have to be perfect for God to like you. Heck, look at me. I'm the absolute worst example of a Christian there is, but that's me and there's no changing that. Some may not agree with me on that choice, but that's what I live with.
My point is, all you need to do is believe in Jesus and do what Jena just said. That's it.
It won't answer all the questions in life, but that's how you accept Jesus.
And after doing this, when you are saved, you still need to make changes to your life. You didn't really mean it unless you are convicted about things you do wrong in your life. No one is perfect, but it is a christian's job to attempt to live as close as possible as it is for them to live like the Bible outlines. And we all fall short, but that's why Jesus forgives us and loves us. Also, read the Bible. That is of great importance. That is how you grow spiritually and grow closer to God and strengthen your relationship with him. And just know that doubting him sometimes is natural. But as long as you don't buy into those dobts, you'll be on the right track. Those doubts are created in your mind by Satan. He attacks those christians who are on their way of doing God's word. If he isn't attacking you, then he has you where he wants you. Becoming a christian is the best decision I have ever made. I mean, I know what is going to happen when the world comes to an end. I know that God will come out victorious, and I will be a warrior in his army. Read Revelations to get what I mean. I'm not sure all of that is in that book, but if I were you, I'd definately read Mathew, Mark, Luke, John, Romans, and Revelations. Definately Revelations, and Romans. Revelations can get a little confusing and things can't be taken literally all the time, so be careful reading that one. If you get any questions ask a minister or someone, or post them here, and I can get some answers. But I have found that when I read Revelations, that is when doubts start coming up, which means that Satan doesn't like me to read that book. But hey, trust me, God cares and he's on your side, if you'll let him into your heart. Just do what Jena said before.
so all these thoughts i have been having lately could possibly be me being influenced by satan and the darkside. i always thought that this was simply just my short comings in character in life, and not me being influenced.
so i have to purge myself if these thoughts, and read the bible, and do some praying. well what do i have to lose other than my eternal soul. okay i'll do it.
kannibalkaney
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You don't love a woman because she is beautiful, she is beautiful because you love her. ~Author Unknown
You don't love a woman because she is beautiful, she is beautiful because you love her. ~Author Unknown
There is a fight between two wolves going on inside everyone. One stands for all good things and the other, all that is evil. Which one will win? The one that you feed.
