I converted to Christianity and nothing in my life has changed? Should I give up and go back to Atheism?

Question

I was an atheist for most of my life. But having recently become middle aged I thought it was time for a change.

I wasn't happy with my life, I was not getting any satisfaction or pleasure out of the materialistic world around me. I was annoyed at the person I had become, I wanted to become someone better, someone who loved and helped those around me. On top of this I suffer from crippling social anxiety and begun to self medicate with pain killers. I eventually got addicted to them. I'm also a heavy smoker and have a few other vices.

So I converted after my birthday, gave myself to god, started reading the bible, watching sermons online, did everything I could to live as a Christian. I also started trying to give up my vices, started trying to be healthier, I even went vegan.

It's been a month and yet my crippling social anxiety doesn't seem to have gotten any better, I've not managed to work up the courage to goto church, not even once cause I get so anxious!! I tried to get off my vices but still ended up slipping back up after two weeks, I'm also finding this vegan thing very hard. Overall it just seems like nothing is changing?! God doesn't seem to be giving me strength to get through this??

So now I'm wondering what the point is? If I am getting no change or benefit out of any of this should I just give up? Am I doing something wrong?? Help?

Answer 1

OK,



Religion is about how you should live.



There is ever only one Religion.



Most believers, do what they want most of the time.



Only handful of any believers from which ever so called faiths actually act upon in full on the religion.



God sends down reminders in forms of Books, Prophets.



Some times when you are doomed for Hell you will be given reminders through pain and suffering rather than Hell.



But if you believe and no matter how much of a wrongdoer you are God is merciful to the believers you only need to ask for forgiveness, before you know for sure you are about to die in the next few seconds.



(Hell, not the one you can joke about because you think you have the ability to imagine what it is like, that would be pointless if you could imagine it or collectively if every human and all of creation could imagine it's pain and torment).





We are human.



We have to decide which way to follow. Once decided we have to stick to it. Reason why you cannot follow is because either you do not believe in the Christian Path you encountered or your destined for a different Path, There is always a better path ( Do not follow a man/woman unless he fits the picture he/she is portraying) If you believe in One God and the last day then study all the religions and see which one is followed the most closest to what it says.



That is the whole point of freedom.

Answer 2

Nothing has changed YET, you life is not over.



Conversion to Christianity will not be an answer to your problems unless you make an effort to change yourself.

Giving up everything all at once would be impossible for someone with your supposed problems. Little by little is the answer. Give up the vegan ideal for the moment, it's robbing you of energy. Cut out the junk food and eat properly. Try to wean yourself off painkillers, not all at once but gradually, cut down on the smoking.

All of that will help.

If there is a self-help group near you for addicted people, consider joining that. You may make new friends there who will help you. You don't have to join in until you feel ready. Make small steps in the right direction.

Answer 3

It is not reliable to ask strangers for spiritual advice. Everybody is pushing an agenda. Everybody. Asking people you know is not much better. Most or all of them don't actually know anything. They make up answers on the spot. You just have to learn on your own and trust God to guide you. Read a chapter of Proverbs every day. Proverbs has 31 chapters so you can keep your place by just looking at a calendar. There is no religion or nothing in Proverbs and you don't have to believe anything. Just read every day. When you are comfortable with that, then read the bible from Romans to 2 Thessalonians over and over until you start to remember what it says. That is the part that applies to Christians.

Answer 4

You seem to have converted for the wrong reasons. To be a true Christian and to get the happiness that you seek from God, you must believe. God teaches that you should do your own part. religion is a two way street. You do god? God rewards you. You do bad? God reconciles you, and you can start that part of your life again or redeem yourself.

Also, if you are not going to church you will not get the joy of being a Christian.

I am only 12 years of age and have been a catholic since I was exactly 3 months old and I'm not going to lie, I usually try to get out of going to church because my brothers convince me that it is 'boring' and 'a waste of time'. My parents also make a big deal about it and that makes me less exited.

However, I go to church almost every week and I promise you, every single time I have come out of that church I have felt so much better. physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

I believe that if you go to church you will feel so much better that you have passed the anxious and beginning stage and you can now get ready to give yourself to God completely and truthfully. If that's what you want.

Just be patient, practise your faith, and believe in yourself.

Answer 5

You said it has only been a month since you converted. That does not sound like a long enough time to make such a major change. So you need to decide if it is really worth giving it more time to take hold. You were not happy before, and you do not seem happy now, so perhaps it is not the spiritual belief aspect that is causing your issues. It sounds as though you really need to figure out why you are not happy, and deal with that. Religion is not the answer for everyone, you have more options than that.

Answer 6

Where I would never discourage anyone from trying to better themselves or from trying to discover new aspects of their existence that they have not experienced or may not have known about before - it really does seem to me like you converted because you so desperately wanted to change your life but you don't need a religion to do that.



You don't need to be a vegan either - that is a whole lifestyle in itself that can be extremely hard to live by.



What you can do that would be better than just converting to a religion or deciding to be a vegan is go to see your doctor and ask for help. Tell the doctor about your anxiety attacks, about the addiction to painkillers, about wanting to stop smoking and wanting to live a more active healthy life.



Your doctor (if they are worth their salt) should know how best to help you become healthier, fitter and live a more active life than you do now.



Once you are at that point and able to go out the house without feeling anxious and you feeling better about yourself, if you still wanted to be a Christian; you would be in a much better place to begin your new life than you are right now.

Answer 7

I agree with Jason, about the Dr. and all aspects of that visit, I also think it would be good to ask him for a referral to a good Christian psychiatrist, if possible to help you with those phobias, they can be beat with the right Drs. and medications, but who you choose is very important, it would be wise if you could get some advice on Drs. first, if possible, unless you already have a good Dr..

Maybe if you started out with a 12 step program first, and get some suggestions from them to start with. There is also a forum online that would be helpful it is called Health Boards, and has all kinds of things listed there to help people, and you could type in anxiety disorders and also social phobias into your browser and see what you come up with besides the health boards.

Get those things under control first and read the bible maybe 1 chapter per day, starting with the book of John,

and you can go online and type in bible hub, it has several versions of the bible listed, plus commentaries from wonderful authors, like Mathew Henry, and the King James Version is the one most widely accepted by Christians, but to make it easier the other versions are right there, and you can go back and forth along with the commentaries, to gain a good understanding of what you are reading. And there is a dictionary as well, as other helps.

Do not rush yourself into anything, just take your time and enjoy the journey. I have been a Christian since June of 1985 and I would not take anything for my relationship with the Lord, but it has to be developed slowly, God is never in a hurry and you don't need to be either.

Christianity is the best decision you will ever make. God bless you greatly, and lead you in the direction you should go, protect you from evil, and grant you His peace that passes understanding. Amen.

Answer 8

This isn't an issue of religion, this is a health issue. Seek proper treatment for your addiction and underlying depression. Making a decision about your personal faith isn't likely to make you any happier or healthier right now, because those decisions aren't going to do anything to affect the very real illnesses that you're currently suffering.



Once you're in a better frame of mind to make major life decisions, then you can decide whether being a Christian makes you happy or not. Until then, any decision you make on your own is going to be tainted by your current underlying problems.

Answer 9

It is not reliable to ask strangers for spiritual advice. Everybody is pushing an agenda. Everybody. Asking people you know is not much better. Most or all of them don't actually know anything. They make up answers on the spot. You just have to learn on your own and trust God to guide you. Read a chapter of Proverbs every day. Proverbs has 31 chapters so you can keep your place by just looking at a calendar. There is no religion or nothing in Proverbs and you don't have to believe anything. Just read every day. When you are comfortable with that, then read the bible from Romans to 2 Thessalonians over and over until you start to remember what it says. That is the part that applies to Christians.

Answer 10

Say you decided to give up life in the city and moved to the country to be a farmer. You planted corn seed then walked outside the next day and there was no corn growing yet, would you say, it's not working, I'll go back to the city. Give it some time and don't just wait for it to happen. Go out and talk to people, look around and see if maybe, just maybe there is a small difference, like the corn that just starts to grow. It's a promise of change, just work at it for awhile and look for the changes.

Answer 11

Perhaps you converted for the wrong reason. Do you genuinely believe in God or have you just converted so your life will improve? I m not a Christian, but it seems people believe in and worship God because they truly want to, not so God can fix their problems. I suppose maybe God gives Christians the strength to get through difficult times but I m not sure how you can be an atheist for the majority of your life and then decide to be Christian, but hey what do I know.



I think instead of hoping someone (in this case God) will seek you out and help you, you might have to go and find help yourself. Visit your GP. Get help for your addiction and your social anxiety, and ask for help and advice on giving up smoking and generally living a healthier life. Sometimes people won't know you need help until you ask for it yourself.



Whatever you choose to do, I hope you find the help you were hoping for.

Answer 12

Okay, conversion in religion can change your happiness. It is scientifically proven that an overweight, Christian tends to be happier than the average person. You should be able to figure out on your own why. And I am not saying this because I am Christian because for one, I am not and two it's just a fun fact I learned recently. But it isn't because they are overweight or Christian is why their happy, it's because they're simply doing what they want. If you're forcing yourself to something how can you actually be happy. You want to be Christian good for you, a person wanting to do something should be happy while doing. Another fun fact, people who tend to fake their happiness eventually do become happy, that also connects to the term "fake it till you make it" (which is often misinterpreted). You should try to see a doctor to help you with your social anxiety, my father has anxiety so I kinda get the gist of it. Stop thinking so negatively and find something that will ease your mind.

Answer 13

Alright sir. I can tell you one thing. God doesn't exactly give you happiness in immediately. He offers grace, redemption, forgiveness, and Hope. I'm not even sure if I am Christian or Buddhist.. To me its all the same just different customs. I am young adult but, I still have a couple problems with pretty ladies. Sadly, I believe in revenge still. It may wane after a few years after I settle down. But, the vegan thing is pointless. Crap is sprayed with poison anyhow. God has a plan. It's up to you to accept the plan. Best advice for anxiety is go to a small group. You don't talk or anything. Just listen. What @Adam said was right. It's a health issue.



God works wonders is more ways than you can count. You have to open your eyes and ears and accept what he gives you. I do believe in buddhism religion, but Holy Spirit of Christ. Religion of God is true. Jesus is real as Santa Claus. It's what you think and believe. If you believe then God will have mercy. If you don't then, you don't. I don't think you go to hell or heaven. You go where your spirit is.. was/is it happy or angry?



It's complex when broken down

Simple Surface.

Answer 14

Please stay Christian. God is the only way to heaven. Please don't go back. I'm begging you.



You have to develope a personal relationship with God to really get to know Him, and feel Him, once you do so, He'll truly work with you and change your life forever.He is so happy with you! It may not feel like it, but He and His angels are rejoicing! Another soul is saved! The best thing you can do right now is hook up with a good, true Christian church, and find someone there you can really connect to. That you can really honestly talk to. Tell them your story, don't be ashamed! You're decision is amazing! It may take some time to find the right church, and right mentor, but God has someone out there who will help you grow near to Him.Continue doing what you are doing. Trust God to find you the right chruch! He is on YOUR side and desires a deep relationship with you. Don't look back. The past is the past. God has a GREAT plan for your life! Trust him with everything, you'll find true JOY!

Answer 15

Do you really love God? Was it an emotional experience when you confessed you were a sinner to God and asked Christ to save you, forgive your sins, to be your Lord and savior? Did you mean it with your whole heart?



Or did you "convert to Christianity" by engaging in a series of rituals and/or actions of the type you figure Christians perform? If nothing has changed, I have to wonder if you have truly surrendered to Christ, and actually believe.



Christianity is not a bag of tricks. It's a matter of the heart. If you truly believe in God it is impossible to "go back to atheism."

Answer 16

Why ,that would be a not good idea ,nothing was going right for me in my life when I was 6 to 15 ,I couldn't say what was going on but I know I've felt a change and I see a change seek him instead of waiting for something to happen

Answer 17

Well I choose not the be religious.



You've got to do what you want to do. In my opinion your problems won't go away, what you feel is down to how you've lived your life and what's become a habbit in your life.



I am non-religious and I previously had serious anxiety and depression, there was a point in my life where I physically couldn't leave the house without anyone else!. I am now 23, still non religious and what changed my habits was me pushing myself to do better, concerning my fears and practicing doing things I couldn't do before. You've got to remain active, active in the brain, just because you believe in something won't take that away.



You are responsible for your brain and your body, you are responsible for your personality and your habits. Set goals and see yourself achieve.



However if you do want to carry on being religious, do so- like I said, it's your choice in life. Just be happy !!!

Answer 18

No. But becoming a Christian is the reason nothing is changing for you. God Almighty's name is YHVH. (YHWH). Only God can forgive sin. Jesus is not God the Father. God told Moses no man, person or being can die for another person's sins. God, Himself said to ask with a sincere heart for forgiveness and He will forgive. He does not say to ask Jesus. Jesus is not the Messiah as many have been deceived into believing. Jesus is never mentioned in the Old Testament which is the Original Bible. It was written over 9000 years ago. Where as the New Testament was written less than 2000 years ago. You do not have to be a vegan to worship God-YHVH. I suggest reading the Hebrew-English Version of the Bible.

Answer 19

Of course nothing changed. You have to make the change. Doesn't matter if you're an atheist or Christians. At least as an atheist I know it's up to me and not magic by God where in the fantasy I wake up a new person. The only thing you're giving up is on yourself.

Answer 20

I became a Christian (at a young age) for the same reason you did, or similar- because I wanted God's help to live my best life possible. Also because I was probably an anxious child with a harsh father, and the idea of a powerful presence in my life that would always love and protect me was a big pull.

I am still a Christian 40+ years later. For overcoming sin, my results have been mixed. God has guided me out of some sin habits. I'm sure I had God's help in overcoming a couple of stubborn ones. During my Christian life I developed new-to-me sin habits. God has guided me out of those. However, there has never been a time when I didn't still have some sin I was struggling somewhat unsuccessfully to overcome. (Unless you count the times I got discouraged and temporarily ceased to struggle.) Generally speaking, the lifestyle taught in the Bible is beneficial, and by being steered that way my whole life, I can look back and see that I benefitted with health, financial and emotional stability, and a positive outlook, and especially better relationships. (Some of those things I didn't learn directly from the Bible, but from my church. A good church "family" can be a wonderful fringe benefit of Christian faith.

I noticed the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life before anybody taught me that what I was experiencing was the Holy Spirit, so I know that is real. There is actual power in this, and the power can help you. But from my experience and observation, a changed life still takes time for most people. I've known a few people who experienced miraculous and dramatic deliverance in the beginning, yet still had to settle in to a "long haul" striving to overcome other sins. There are lessons in the journey, as well.



I agree with others who chimed in for professional help. Belief in God does not mean you cannot benefit from medical science, at least my sect of Christianity does not think it does.



I vote you keep the faith, persist with prayer and bible reading, and also get to a doctor when you can. And let a local church give you some practical help. As we say in my church, sometimes you need help from somebody "with skin on." If you think it might be easier to get out to a doctor this way, contact a couple of churches and see if they can send somebody to accompany you. The volunteer will make conversation and ask you for details of your symptoms or what the doctor said, but you don't have to give private information. I suggest you say, "I feel that is something I'd like to keep private between me and my doctor." Or if you do share something personal with the volunteer, I STRONGLY suggest you tell them clearly that this is something you consider private and please not to repeat it to others. Because the situation of a person having social anxiety combined with new faith and asking for help to get out of the home will be interesting enough to then that they will want to talk about it, and will need a nudge from you not to do so.



I hope things get better for you soon. I think it's a very positive sign that you took enough interest in your own well being that you tried something new, and put so much energy into changing your eating habits, etc. I wish you all peace and joy, in the name of Jesus.

Answer 21

When a person gives their life to Christ they become a born again child of God and just as when you were born in the natural, there was a learning process you had to go through. You didn't learn the things you know on your own and you won't grow spiritually on your own. Being a newborn child of God, ask your heavenly Father to direct you and that starts out with asking him for the church he would have you to attend. Your problem now, is when you start to go to a church, you listen to the inner voice within you that is the Devil talking you out of it. When a person decides to leave the life that the Devil has been directing for them, he is not going to let them go quietly. He is the one that continues to urge you to continue in your old ways, so start by taking control of your thoughts and remember and say the scripture ,"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." You say that enough and you

will be on the road to victory. The more you learn, the more you will

see the changes, and not only you, but those around will see the changes in you, also.

Before you start reading the bible, say a little prayer and ask God to open your understanding. He wants you to learn and grow more than you do. He has a purpose for your life but you need spiritual growth first. Guard your mind. That is where the battleground is. If the Devil can control your thoughts, he can control you. Don't give him the satisfaction that he wants to remain as your master and you let him. "Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Answer 22

We need to know how you 'converted'. Christians become Christians shortly after birth when they are baptized. They then spend years in Christian schools or classes. Catholic Christians have a formal ritual they follow. Did you decide to believe there is a God? Which Christian sect did you adopt? Don't give up. Read about Gautama and Gilgamesh.

Answer 23

Is this genuine? I mean, a month and you have decided that its not for you? If you were doing a fitness regime would you have given up because you havent lost all the weight you had to lose by now?



You seem to have gone about this in a half hearted way and its all about you, rather than wanting to serve God.



I think you need to have a proper Bible study so that you can actually see what is involved in becoming a Christian and make changes to your life to meet Gods standards.

Answer 24

You need a 12 step program for your addictions. It will help you develop spiritual health. Addictionns are a sign of poor spiritual health.



Belief in God is not something you can turn on or off. To be an atheist, you have to believe God does not exist. When you decided to be a Christian, you may not have been fully convinced God exists or you may not have learned to trust God. A 12 step program will help with that. You can't get over social anxiety by avoiding social situations. The 12 step program will help with that.

Answer 25

If you really want to feel good about yourself then do some volunteer work at a soup kitchen, learn to play piano or meet new people.



Honestly it sounds like you might be going through a mid life crisis or something similar, which in of itself is not a bad thing at all.



Keep your head up, explore new things and discover who you really are.



And definitely quit going to Church.



P.s. Ignore these wack jobs quoting scripture. The universe is far stranger than any 2,000 year old goat herder could possibly imagine.

Answer 26

Your not with people, you said you have a "crippling social anxiety". You need something called Celebrate Recovery that gently forces you into relationships, and accountability. Here's the KEY to Christianity. Hold on now....... this is going to go against your major problem...... it was meant to be SHARED!!! Let's go from a different view, your explanation to your question was centered around your problem, but when you become a Christian, it's not about you anymore, it's about God or Jehovah(for the JW's) and God has given special gifts to you that God desires for you to share with others, and others need to impart themselves into you!!!



It won't work any other way, Christianity is not a self help religion, sorry but it is not.

Answer 27

I have so many things I wanna tell you but I will limit my statement. 1st Id like to say I'm glad you found Jesus and happy you're part of the family! When you accepted Christ you believed in him so about what you said things are not going good you have anxiety I also have that I have learned to put all my trust on the lord it helps you can try. Id suggest finding a church class (Sunday school) meet a few people it's generally a group of 15 or less people in a room and talk with them they will help you in understanding the bible and to make friends.

Answer 28

With any major life change you make it will take time to realise the full changes and implications of that decision. If you alter a compass bearing by a couple of degrees to start with it won't seem to make any difference to your direction but the further you go on the further your path diverges from the original one. Also whether or not something makes a difference to your life does not determine the verasity of that belief. Believing that the Earth rotates around the Sun makes very little practical difference to my life but it doesn't make it any less true.

Answer 29

Don't give up just yet. John 16:33 There will be troubles in this world. Behold I have conquered the world. Jesus also say's in Acts, "I and The Father are one", Jesus came to life for people to know God's love in the flesh.



How will Jesus help you if you won't help yourself. Before the next pill, the anxiety, pray to Jesus and He will take the crave away. If you're consistent in prayers by putting Jesus first place always, He will indeed help you all the way, it's a matter of you not demanding Him to make a sudden change. You work on the change and when recovery comes you'll find Jesus right in your heart. You need a place to worship even if online like FaceBook has all kinds of Jesus groups. I claim the Blood of Christ bathe you in His Blood and cleanse you whole. Enemy, I rebuke you for bothering this lady and her physical problems. We bind you also cast you out. Be gone and let this woman live in peace.



He will save you but it takes fellowship, learning and never ceases in prayer, when the Holy Spirit enters your heart you'll know it and you'll always feel Him. God teaches us how to do things, it's up to us if we will follow Him. I select to follow and Jesus has turned my life into a fantasy I never imagined. Bless You!

Answer 30

My word to you would be not to give up. Keep going until the word comes alive for you, and don't quit until it does. You have to be like Jacob (in his night of wrestling -- Genesis 32:24-28). But also, I must say, are you just a fair-weather friend? God did not promise us a life free of burdens. In fact Jesus plainly told us that we would have tribulations in this world (Matthew 13:20, 21; John 16:33).

Answer 31

Have you repented? (Repent means to make a full 180 degree turn around, to turn your back on your sins, and start following and obeying Jesus.)



Conversion is a meaningless act if it is not accompanied by repentance. Jesus once told a prostitute, "I do not condemn you. Now, go and SIN NO MORE!" Throughout the Bible, one word keeps cropping up, in both the Old as well as the New Testaments: "REPENT!"



You don't convert to get a better life. You convert to become a better person by the power of God's mercy, grace and forgiveness.

Answer 32

Come back when you have made your way through all this. See if God didn't lift a hand to help you all the way through. That may have been the best thing He could have done for you. Just left you alone to choose your own way. Perhaps He just doesn't feel like being a tree of life for some. Could be they already have it in them and that is how He is. Sorry. He is that way with me too.

Answer 33

So many fake religions and teaching within the Christian.........but you are on the right path. Dont give up. Now, your next step is to compare. Use the bible as a compass. Which one of these organizations is following what the bible says. Love for one another, peaceful, kingdom of God first, Not all lead to God. I think you need to visit JW.org and see what you think. But be careful, my friends, most ppl here online only have opinions to offer you. Some are good and some not so good. Pray to God so you can see with all the smoke and mirrors.

Answer 34

Same boat problem much. You know when you think you have the answer, but then you like have an epiphany or in some cases a giniphany with tonic. So about the boat... Chances are Gabriel/Jesus isn't steering your boat anyway... You just THINK that you believe in God etc.



Athiesm/Christianity/whateverotherlabelofReligion ... Jesus told me not to hate on the Atheists. So for example i see a long haired man or speak to the sky etc and talk dirty or talk clean... Makes zero difference to be honest.. as in "haven't made a difference whatsoever". Jesus is like a stone... almost listening to Himself really... stuff thats understandable some stuff might emerge a rebuttal. Jesus is like your parents but lots more older. I could say to Jesus dirty things or clean things... but if I say dirty things then I'll jst get invisibly moved to some other part of scene by heart and mind as a trivial lesson... Or I could say clean things and be moved by heart and mind to a scene that is a leisure. I could say to Jesus i want to marry you, not that pronoun is easily found in Genesis about apples... Jesus isn't stupid and will understand it as simply wants to marry... B.c like I wrote.. You might THINK that Jesus gets into bed with you but no. The Air washes you. But the body of Jesus is a temple. The ID breaks but only in the false department. The Bible says to put away falsehoods. Claiming that imaginary is the same as spiritual is an obscenity. Imaginary just is preposterous really. Try to have clear thinking because I know it loops into inhumane wicked things, which is poisonously amusing, potentially fatal.



It's about home. I'm about home. Religion... A way to go home. Karma runs through everything. Disgraceful exists. Grace exists. There are different wants. Some are in prison. Some are in mansions. I am neither here nor there. I've tried many things to be good to God etc, to be a son of God, to do right... I look in the mirror, whether handsome or ugly... I know that I go to bed alone (-0.6)/0. Also I've prayed to die, asked The Pope on Twitter that I could die, yet I am still here.



#ManWithLionInCage Miracles happen, some parts of the Bible tell us that Jesus only goes to a few people. The Saviour is a mixy terminology... #AboutDreams My forever 7girlfriend is my Saviour of A Saviour if that makes sense... 9Eve of 7Eve if that makes sense.



The point of Life is to Live. Other than that asking What is the point of a tree. You were given strength to reach out. The troubles happen because people look in the wrong places for answers. Then it's as though that if I try to care, bless, pray about someone the scene only happened as a construct for me to aim to restore someone. I dont have an objective to restore someone in the crying wolf thing.



We all have different things to do. Some are musicians, some are greenkeepers, some are mason(es). Chernobyl could happen or Beverly Hills could happen or something in between could happen. I am getting no benefit neither. I have wondered many times if I am doing something wrong, but if I fear or if I don't fear... The track comes along anyway. I shall #believe. I know like I wrote about #ManInCageWithLion that my life is the sum of 2nd best decisions and mostly it's a lose lose scenario. The door to 1st best decisions is simply not here. Though in the 2nd best decisions jail is there and also just going around in the sackcloth is there.



90210^7 #7RING #97xBaloons



#OnlyGod #GodForever

Answer 35

Being a Christian isn't good enough. Being a Catholic is the one and true religion but it's up to you to be willingly open for God. You might not see this but it's obvious that God is telling you that your on the right track but Catholicism is the next step. Do yourself a favor go in Catholic church and ask about it to a priest. The priest will be more in depth than me. At the end of the day its YOUR life and YOUR decision. Hope you make the right choice! God Bless!

Answer 36

You have to truly convert yourself.



Romans 10:9

Acts 3:19.

Answer 37

Look here! Calling yourself a christian means nothing. The point of it is to develop a relationship with Jesus, that's when things change. Going to church otherwise is pretty boring and will not help you at all. Christians saying their lives were changed have a relationship with Jesus, that's the difference.

Answer 38

You should have stayed an atheist. If you had read the bible and other stuff related to Christians you woukd know it hasn't an ounce of logic so you shouldn't waste your time praying to a non existent being. Im not narrow minded though. I do believe in some spiritual stuff(inevitable really...but nvm). My mom begged for jesus to help save me but nothing happened.

Answer 39

Maybe you need a shrink. Once you're clean then take a christianity class with the gorup you want to be part of.



you keep talking yourself into the anxiety thing. How you solve anxiety is to just go do it (whatever it is you wish to accomplish). So drink milk when you're anxious.

Have you asked God to give you strength? So yeah, the point is, get off the addictive medication.

Answer 40

I so feel you.

I was in more or less the same situation as you. One of my guides told me to adapt Islam. I'm not advertising anything as many would feel.

I'm advising you based on my personal experience. It gives you immense peace. Go to the mosque. Learn namaz. Islam is beneficial as it is a way of life. Has concrete reasons behind every belief. Discards superstitions. And makes you worship the One who created you. Nothing else. You do good and you get rewarded instantly. You have a direct connection b/w God and yourself. He always listens and is The Most Merciful. :)

I wish you all the best in life. :)

Good luck. :)

Answer 41

Why did you become a vegan? Your body is used to other foods and will take a long time to adapt. You can be a Christian whilst still being a omnivore, you know.



I think you need to feel the fellowship of a church and talk to folk there. You could go out of service time to speak to the pastor, minister....whatever. he will make sure that you receive a warm welcome into the church at a service. Pluck up your courage.....you will never know what you need unless you try. Good luck.



I am an atheist but have many Christian friends and I know they would welcome you.



Mo University Lecturer Atheist

Answer 42

Life doesn't change by magical thinking, but by setting goals and doing something about what makes you unhappy. You can't suddenly become another person. You're you. Getting older sucks. Suddenly finding religion can make you confused though. Anyway, you couldn't possibly have been atheist. Perhaps you were non practicing catholic, but not atheist.

Answer 43

What was the reason you became a Christian, Sweetie?

Me, i knew in my heart of hearts that He was the only Person i could trust to help me to heal emotionally from all the things people had done to me and the damage they had done to me (which is ALOT, believe me).

. Becoming a Christian is accepting Jesus Christ's forgiveness for the things you have done wrong and loving Him because He made it possible for you to be able to ask Him to do so. Rarely are there any "quick fixes" as some Christians claim --- it is a long hard struggle ... but one that does get better.

. I deal with PTSD from many childhood and adult molestations, abuses, and rape myself. He certainly had been the major factor by helping me, but it hasn't been an instant thing ... and it is still something i am struggling with and He is helping me with now, some 30yrs after i accepted Him as my Savior and became a Christian. It is hard, but i know that if i hadn't had Him to love and help me, i wouldn't have made it.

. New Life Ministries and their MANY resources have been a major factor in helping me, so you might want to check into them to help you. Their website is www.newlife.com. They are a Christian group of professional psychiatrists and psychologist who are Christians. They are a WONDERFUL group of loving and caring people who are there to help people who are hurting and struggling just as you and i are.

. One of the main resources that they have is a list of vetted counselors that work on various payment levels, including accepting insurance and working on a sliding scale; since they have been vetted, you know they are reputable and you only need to find a counselor that you can work with.

. But they have COUNTLESS other resources, including self-help books (which i've used with my counselors), a call-in radio program, and other programs.

. I recommend them HIGHLY to you.

. The benefit that i've had by being a Christian is that He loves me, cares about me, is a beloved and trusted friend to me, and is the Person Who helps me with EVERYTHING that i'm struggling with ... and will never leave me or betray me. That is the single most important factor that i've found in being a Christian dealing with severe emotional issues.

. Give Him a change to love and help you, Sweetie. Don't go back to atheism; He is worth trusting, believe me.

. There are a couple people that i believe might help you other than New Life Ministries; they've helped me. Max Lucado and ALL his books, recordings. etc. And Dr. Mark L. Walker, head pastor of Mount Paran North Church of God in Marietta, GA. If you aren't in his area, he does have teachings/etc. on their website.

. Oh, and New Life Ministries may be able to help you connect with a good church for you to go to.

. I hope this helps you a little bit, Sweetie. But please don't give up on Him --- especially since you have been a Christian only for one month.

. I will be keeping you in my heart and prayers <3

T

Answer 44

The fact that you're asking this question, shows that you haven't truly converted to Christianity. One doesn't become a Christian to stop social anxiety. You become a Christian because you realize you're a sinner & need forgivness. This is the first step to true conversion. Life doesn't alawys become easier as a Christian, but having faith really helps.

Answer 45

This sounds like an intellectual conversion only.

You cannot be a Christian in isolation; you need a community.

So attend a church; my suggestion is Roman Catholic.

Join RCIA to get instruction & prepare for Baptism etc.

You will need to develop a life of prayer.

You may also need laying on of hands.

Answer 46

Matthew 6:5 says “happy are those who are conscious of their spiritual need.” We all have a spiritual need but sometimes it is not satisfied by going to church. Its like physical food- you feel unhappy and weak when you are malnourished. Its not just if you eat, its what you eat. If all you ate was junk that need for that food isn t properly met. Like wise if you are not being fed the truth of God s word at church then it won t satisfy that spiritual need. Therefore you should pray earnestly to God that you may find those who teach the truth about the bible. The only way Yu will now the truth is if you study for yourself what is in God s word, then you will learn how it can benefit your life

Answer 47

Look, have a long talk with your doctor, then maybe a change in what you eat, and also get out and see your "good" friends, and if you have a dug addiction, call the Dr Phil show and that man will get you first class help. Religion is not going to help you.

Answer 48

Religion does require effort on your part. I am not personally religious, but I do know many who believe that going to church, talking to the priest or whoever is currently there, or praying, tends to help. You can't suddenly say "ok I'm a Christian, heal me." You have to practice the faith, and in hand, God will help you. Maybe try doing something to help at your church, and God will reward you for your actions. Show God you are serious about your commitment.

Answer 49

My friend I'm sorry to hear this ... I went Throo the same boat as u went Throo depression I too have social anxiety as we'll .. I did everything for god went to church read the bible lived good and healthy have to the poor forgave my abusive parents and nothing at all changed ... I hate to break it to u but as u can see there is no god .... It's time to face reality . It's be cool of there was a fairy in the sky who saves ppl and when we die we see our dead reletives And live happily ever after but it's all a fairy tail ...

Answer 50

To be honest, it almost sounds as if you're using the religion of "Christianity" in order to fix your problems. I hate for this to sound accusatory, as I understand I cannot see your heart's intent, so forgive me if this has that tone...but it doesn't seem entirely evident that the Gospel has worked through you. Not that you don't have an idea of what it is, but rather that it may just be head knowledge as opposed to heart knowledge.



A relationship with God through Christ is not about fixing our lives as they look like now. Jesus didn't sacrifice himself on the cross to make our immediate problems go away. He lived the life we couldn't live, took our punishment on the cross, and rose from the dead so that he would take on our sin and we through faith in him would take on his righteousness and ultimately have full relationship with God again. We will still struggle in this life, but we have the ultimate hope of restoration.



Have you read through Romans or Galatians?

Answer 51

I'm a Christian and I've been to church all my life. At your church you might find someone who's willing to pray with you, that might help you to feel better. However, I don't know of any churches that require yout o be vegan, so veganism is a personal choice (though I admire you for being vegan, and I realise the benefits).

Answer 52

Jesus is the way to everlasting life, just keep your faith till u die and don't create a life for yourself cause your not stayen? It's like taking a long bus ride to an exciting resort, the bus ride u must endure? Stop looking for signs, you are a sign, you are Jesus, you are God, so do good works in all that you do and enjoy the ride until you get to see Jesus and live forever and have fun!

Answer 53

You haven't gone to church even once? No wonder your faith is failing! Have you not read the Scriptures?



Matthew 18:20

"For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”



Christ did not say "for where one is gathered," but "where two or three are gathered." I understand finding a new church can be stressful. However, churches exist to worship God and be charitable; the people there will help you overcome your social anxiety—inasmuch as this is possible—and make you feel right at home.

Answer 54

No religion can change you. Only you can do that to yourself. However, don't give up. Use the church to support you as you go to these difficult transitions. Never give up on anything that's forcing you to change for the good.

Sure you suffered setbacks. But keep trying. Good luck!

Answer 55

Though I have always believed there is a god, you are like me in that you are a seeker that often fails to see where it is that god is manifest in the things in your life. There is nothing specific in the Christian religion that demands one to be a vegan, though there is a requirement to be willing to engage in fasting to help you deepen your connection and to discipline your mind away from your anxieties and addictions, though you aren't ready for that yet.



Like you, I sought god for years apart from the church, though in my case it was disgust at the lack of scientific or philosophical curiosity in the churches I was raised in. After I suffered a divorce, I was devastated and didn't want to appear as a failure. That was my pride talking as much as your anxiety.



You need the company of other Christians. You need to engage in activities with other Christians. There is a church for you. In every church of any size, there are people who suffer from every mental affliction you can manage, who have suffered horribly in this life, and who have done things that they are ashamed of. They aren't there to judge who you were and where you have been. So just choose one and go, people won't ask much of you until they see you coming regularly. It is only in their company that you can grow in your faith. Remember the parable of the seeds, you need to find fertile soil. God gives you strength, but he also requires you to act.



The first thing you need to learn is to forgive yourself.



The second is an attitude of gratitude and this is a very hard thing to manage, everything you went through had a reason. You might not know it in this life. It's very hard.



Be thankful for your social anxiety.

Be thankful for your pain.

Be thankful for your addictions.

Answer 56

Personally, I don't see how religion would change anything-but it could give you a purpose or something to believe in. I wouldn't have made so many drastic changes at once, one at a time is easier to manage. Best of luck!

Answer 57

You changed religion's tittles and you could become an atheist. But keep in mind.. It's all about what you believe.. Right now your sound hopeless, this is because your are under risk of spirtuality distress. Sort of who you are first. The religion doesn't make you.

Answer 58

Atheism isn't about the material world. It's the lack of belief in a god or gods. Some atheist have some form of spiritual belief or whatnot. Just not one with a god.

Answer 59

Have you ever thought that you went about it the wrong way? It's good that you want to start to believe in God. That's admirable. But there are steps to do it. Have you started praying to God to send you to the right religion? There are many religions are there, but Jesus only taught one True way to serve God. So first, start praying to God for someone to show you the right religion. But when they come to your door, don't reject them. You will be rejecting God's spirit. Listen to what they have to say. In time, you will see the changes you need to make and with God's help, not by your own strength, you will stop the vices. But first things first. Pray to God to help you in finding him. Email me if you would like to know more.

Answer 60

Becoming a Christian means admitting our needs and depending on Jesus to meet those needs. We have a need to be forgiven. We have a need to be saved. We have need for His transforming power in our hearts, His perfect will, His direction and instruction for our lives. We have a need for His peace in trials, His hope and joy in every circumstance. These are the needs of a Christian and we can not meet any of these needs on our own. He meets them. Only Him.



Jesus is not a supliment we take to help us fulfill our desires. He is a whole new lifestyle.



He wants to help and He can but it must be His way. Ask Him how you can enable His help- see and experience His love, grace and power in your life.



'In Christ alone our hope is found. He is our light, our strength and song'.

Answer 61

not going to church...you ain't missin' nothin...seriously, you are better off studying on your own...tho you def need some help, biblestudysite dot com....no politically correct garbage to confuse you....give it another shot....there's an old guy on in the wee hours for like 3hrs at a time, so I recorded him, and that's a great teacher to me...first time I swerved into him, he was talking about the three earth ages,,,written about in 2nd peter. the age that was, the age that is and the age to come. hope you give it a second shot...did you know are regular bodies are spiritual bodies? did you know our Father exists in another dimension? did you know we are only in these flesh bodies for a short time, and the memory of our past, has been hidden from us?! there's a lot to learn...

Answer 62

You need to humbly ask God to forgive your sins. You need to realize that your sins have offended a holy God. Jesus Christ suffered and died to pay for your sins so that you could avoid hell. You need to ask Jesus Christ into your life as your personal Lord and Savior. You need to determine to live for Him. You need to find a Bible-believing church, to attend, like Baptist, and ask the pastor for counseling. You need to pray for God's will and direction in your life. Don't give up. Jesus changed my life. He is faithful friend. Take a step of faith. Trust Him to take care of your social anxiety. Going vegan has nothing to do with salvation. Once you are born again into the family of God, He will help you give up your vices. He got me off alcohol and cigarettes the day I got saved over 30 years ago. I will pray for you, dear one. Read the Gospel of John and then Romans carefully.

Answer 63

You really can't expect much of a change. If being a Christian gives you comfort stay with it. It may not help, but can't hurt.

Answer 64

Christianity is not joining a church that claims to be Christian. A true Christian will do his best to follow the teachings and life style of the Christ. Therefore, a in depth study of the Bible is the course of wisdom because what we know about Jesus and the first century Christian are in the Bible.

Answer 65

First of all you don't have to become a vegan to be Christian. Second learn who God is, learn who the Father is. For he is the Omega and he is your father. God loves you Dave with all his heart, more than anyone else in the world. He gave you life and surrounded you with people who love you. God wants you to be happy and he wants what's best for you. Pray to God, God has been listening to you, but you can't just let him do all the work you have to work with him. God is willing to help you if you let him. Ask God for courage and for his strength. Tell people about what's happening not people online people that you know and that you care for, tell them what your going through. Everyday you need to get up and try even try to go to church at least once. You might even meet people who are willing to listen to you. Another thing is that you need to ask God for forgiveness for mercy. Ask God to help you and tell him that you love him. Do you love the Father? God speaks to every human spirit that inclines to his voice. Listen to God what would God want you to do? Ask yourself that.

Answer 66

When I church go

sometimes I only

go for a short time

then I'm out of there son.

all

I do is listen to songs

and listen to

the preacher

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then I'm out of there son.

30 minutes

is all I can take of that

sometimes.

Answer 67

So after being an atheist for most of your life, you have now decided to just 'believe' in God to fix your emotional problems...



How did you accomplish that???



IMHO

Answer 68

God doesn't promise you an easy life if your a Christian If you confess with your mouth and believe in your Heart you be saved that Jesus Christ is Lord

Answer 69

You know that you lack something in your life. That thing that you lack is God. Unfortunately converting to Christianity will not solve your problem. You need to have a close intimate relationship with your Heavenly Father and believe that He sent His one and only son to die on the cross for you. What people don t see is that they will one day have to stand before a Holy Perfect Righteous God and if we have any sin in us we will be cast away from Him because He is a righteous Judge and He has to punish sin. We are all living a death sentence. No one is exempt! We are all deserving of hell. The Bible says "there is none righteous, no not one!". It is only through faith in Jesus that you can be saved. So you see the Christian life is not "choosing a religion". It is actually putting your faith in the fact that all your sins will be put onto Jesus Christ and He will pay your fine (take your punishment) so that you can stand pure before God. Reading the Bible won t save you - you need to pray before you read it and ask God to reveal to you. Until you give your life to Jesus and lay it down before Him, you have a veil over your eyes. Sin caused humanity to die spiritually. God said in the Garden of Eden, if you eat this fruit, surely you will die. They did die spiritually and that is why we need the Holy Spirit to guide us. Christianity is putting your faith (your whole being) into the promises of God. I can tell you that for those who are unsaved, earth is the only "heaven" they will ever know, but for those who are saved through faith in Jesus Christ, earth is the only "hell" they will ever know. Christians are being persecuted and it is only getting worse. Jesus did not come to make bad people good! He came to bring the (spiritually) dead to life! He came for the remission of sins.

Answer 70

Up or down the string of life is a common condition for people.

Anyone going there with a Yo-yo will also need to practice.

Answer 71

Okay you need to pray to God to give you courage to go to church, I went to church by myself for the first time and I was 16, I was scared at first but then I remembered that nobody was going to judge me because they were all there for the same reason, to worship Jesus and God, then I told myself to not worry because all that mattered was pleasing God, gunny go to church I promise you will enjoy it and meet nice adults, go to a small church and pray to God to help you find the right church that meets your needs, especially your anxiety, when you go to church allot of adults will be interested in meeting you and I'm sure they will be very happy to have you apart of their church community, they will also want to help you, and don't forget to tell them that you were an atheist and decided to find God and Jesus, God bless you and good luck

Answer 72

one doesnt "convert" to christianity after only being atheist. you just start believing. Also, being a christian doesnt solve problems, cure disease, take pain away or make you a better person SURPRISE! Its meant to be a model of how to live your life and not a road map.

Answer 73

No, stay a Christian. Atheism doesn't need people who give up so quickly.

Answer 74

they'll tell you to be patient and eventually the life changing will come, until then just wait and don't doubt.



it's senseless to play the waiting game with an omnipotent creature. it is clearly fishy in the same way it'd be fishy if i said: "i bet you 100 bucks the world wont end"

Answer 75

You must have a very strong mind to be able stop and start your beliefs as and when it pleases you.

Do what you like, believe or don't believe, but definitely seek professional help with your medication situation.

(Ooh that rhymes!)

Answer 76

When I was feeling like this, I found LaVeyan Satanism. You are your own God, but you're still an atheist. It's perfect. Research in to it.

Answer 77

My friend, if you had truly laid down your life for Christ (as He did for you), truly repented of your sins and accepted His free gift of salvation, then you would not give atheism a second thought. With respect, your posting seems disingenuous.

Answer 78

Yes

Answer 79

Hahahaha! Honestly, you never left atheism. Your follow up comment proves it. You know as much about Christianity as you do quantum physics.

Answer 80

Have you thought about seeing a psychologist for your anxiety? Perhaps after some assistance from a psychologist you may be able to go to church and socialise with other people who go to church and get some guidance from a priest?

Answer 81

Congratulations you have make the best decision you will ever make in your life. Now let go and let God. sounds funny but stop trying so hard to do right . Let God lead . Listen to what He says to your heart. Ask Him to lead you to His place of worship and get plugged into all activities for your age group.

Answer 82

First I want to commend you on the effort to make positive changes in your life. But, converting to Christianity isn't a magic formula as a cure. God is not a genie who fulfills wishes. Believing and trusting in God doesn't magically take away or heal your problems. God can and will heal you according to His will and purpose. It is hard for a person who has followed God all their lives to understand how God works and you expect healing and change in one month? the reason you turn to God is to accept his FREE gift of eternal salvation and to come to "know" Him and "love" Him. all else follows. the key to true Christianity, Gods love and healing and "understanding Him" is faith and trust, no matter what. even in adversity, we must trust Him. If you are thinking of giving up then rethink your main reason to come to Him in the first place.. God wants to heal you and make you whole but if the only reason you came to Him is for YOUR own benefit then He knows and see's your heart, and it will be very hard for you to be healed by Him.

my advice to you is read the bible every day, every chance you get... pray and believe that what you ask for will be given.. in His own time, not your's.

the bible says.." Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.( and 34"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself.)

The most important thing that God wants is your self denial.. stop thinking about your anxiety and when you feel it coming .. pray. You truly need spiritual counsel also, maybe its not time yet to integrate to a church but seek a church counselor that can help you learn, and grow. I recommend a "non-denominational" church in your area. call them ask for help. you might not understand many thing that you are dealing with, most young converts don't understand. but you are in a spiritual battle and you may be dealing with things that are more spiritual that you don't understand. you may need others to pray for you and your healing. We as Christians are meant to live in community and seeking at least 1 counselor may be all the help you need.

Christianity is a battle .. when you become a Christian, you become a soldier enduring all things for Christ who died for you. But in the end you have already won that battle, because Christ has conquered all things. Read Romans. Mark 9:23

"'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for one who believes."

Answer 83

You can try changing to Buddhism for 3 months. It will definitely helpful to you in the cycle of rebirth.



Bellow are the basic believings of pure Buddhism (Theravada Buddhism).



* There is a life after death.



* You do good deed, good result return. You do bad deed, bad result returns in the cycle of rebirth.(There is Karma)



* Helping or gifting to a virtuous person will return many good deeds than to a normal person.



* There are extraterrestrial worlds (including hells and heavens). Some animals came here after death; some animals go there after death.



* Helping or gifting to mother and father will return many good deeds than to a normal person.



* There are some animals who born instantly from their karma without mother or father(Such as gods)



* Rarely, unusual intelligent men are born. Some of them are becomes monk and concentrate their mind with meditation. Some of them are getting unusual intelligent and will discourse a great teachings saying how to become happy forever (Four Nobel Truths). They are called Buddha’s.



https://sites.google.com/site/mudithacom/home/buddhism_qanda

Answer 84

I received Jesus Christ so I could be forgiven for this life...

From my first heart-beat to my last...

From my first breath to my last...



and receive eternal life in the Kingdom of God.



Dat's what I'm talkin' bout baby!

Answer 85

christianity is a fake. it is like standing in the rain waiting for a bus that will never come, with a bunch of idiots, saying, "don't leave now, the bus is coming soon, you just have to believe in the bus and it will come" belief does not alter reality. the bus ain't coming and there ain't no magic man in the sky

Answer 86

1st thing you should do is stop lying



there is only 1 reason why people are atheists - and therefore only 1 thing that will change them



And that is NOT just they "feel like its time for change"



So there is no excuse for the rest of your bullsh//t cos you were never an atheist in the 1st place

Answer 87

You can't expect an over night change. I believe in God, but I have felt his comfort. He doesn't give you what you want but what you need. You have to truly believe.

Answer 88

Don't confuse religion with spirituality. All you have left to do is invite the Holy Spirit to come live in you, with you and through you.

Answer 89

Either you are deliberately lying or you never got saved in the 1st place,your scenario is completely impossible.



And being "vegan" is against scripture,as well as a really stupid idea.Read 1st Timothy Ch 4

Answer 90

Do you REALLY love God?.... I mean you switch religions expecting to get something real quick. Just cause you read the bible and watch sermons, hoping to get your problems solved, doesn't mean ur a real Christian. you must love Jesus and have faith in him. If you have a social anxiety problem, he will solve it . Patience and keep learning

Answer 91

well, you can't just "change". you dont just wake up and say hey, i want to be a christian. the thing is, i dont think you really truly believed in God. i think you were just desperate and convinced yourself he was real to try and heal yourself. i understand, i have social anxiety too. but honestly, you need to face your fears. that's the ONLY way you'll ever become free from it. it sucks! and its hard! but you have to try. remember, baby steps first. good luck. things get better.

Answer 92

Ghgggh

Answer 93

child of the king's answer is hard to top but my advice is to hang in there with Christianity. There are so called churches that teach what I call the "prosperity gospel," meaning that if you become a Christianity all your problems will disappear like vapor or smoke. That is not Biblical. I commend you for the changes you have made. As you are discovering (and I am too), overcoming our vices isn't easy, nor is it done overnight. Yes, 1 Corinthians 5:17 says that when we become believers, the old way of life disappears and the new life is introduced. But emerging into our new identity in Jesus takes time. Taking baby steps is fine. I would recommend tackling your issues and vices one at a time. I know it seems overwhelming now. But one day you will look back and say "Wow! How did I come this far?" Believe me, I know whereof I speak. Just take it one day at a time. Day by day, moment by moment, live your life in Jesus. Ask for the Holy Spirit's help in becoming an overcomer. Ask Jesus to fill you with His spirit. Ask for His guidance in living your life in a way that makes Jesus happy and I promise you, that's a prayer that He will answer.



I suggest asking for help from the Holy Spirit because if you tackle this on your own with willpower, what will happen? You can tell yourself a dozen times, "I'm not gonna smoke or take that painkiller anymore." But eventually, it compels you to dwell on whatever is alluring to you. You obsess about it, fall victim to temptation and the next step is that you give in.



If we tell ourselves, "No more chocolate cookies," and face it all alone, what happens? We program our thoughts to revolve around cookies. We start dwelling on them. We fantasize about them. Then we sneak around taking one bite, then two...after all, we told others we weren't going to eat chocolate cookies anymore so we start doing it behind everyone's backs.



My old life and my vice was homosexuality and lust. I left the lifestyle 10 months ago. I have made good progress but the Lord is still showing me areas of spiritual housecleaning that I need to address.



But this isn't about me, it's about you. You're the one who asked for help. I commend you for this. After all, it's foolish for us to not ask for help when we need it. I can certainly understand why your anxiety is interfering with your church attendance. It is a social setting. Maybe if you talked to your family practice doctor about a referral to a specialist who can recommend an anti-anxiety medication? I have a friend with anxiety and her meds have worked wonders. Maybe if you made an appointment with a local pastor as a start. It would be free counseling. A spiritual leader would be a great mentor and someone who would be willing to pray with you.



There is a saying: "God doesn't put more on us than we can handle." I think it should come with an addendum: "By ourselves." We are social creatures, we are meant to be in relationships. The Lord never intended us to face life totally alone, and certainly this is true of our problems. I sought out a pastor for counseling. If you do the same, you will not be judged or condemned. Pastors are people who have seen / heard it all. Nothing surprises them.



Have you considered a 12 step group? There are chapters of Narcotics Anonymous, based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. 12 steps generally have a good success record because they are scrupulously honest. A pastor and / or a 12 step group would be a good way to find help and find someone to hold you accountable. A 12 step group in particular because they have been where you are. There are no dues or membership fees, You become a member when you decide to.



I also commend you for your Bible study. I suggest reading a Psalm every day, and starting with the book of John. It gives you a great overview of who Jesus is and who He can be to you, and what He can do in your life.



When you feel a low coming on, I recommend these verses for you to turn your mind to:



Isaiah 41:10



Deuteronomy 33:27



Philippians 4:13



1 Corinthians 10:13



Above all, don't always listen to what your friends say. I would encourage you to do what God tell you to do.



I leave you with this benediction from Numbers 6:26: "The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord cause his face to shine upon you, and give you peace." And I hope this helps. I'll be thinking of you and praying for God to continue to reveal Himself to you and for you to be set free.

Answer 94

The only way you can truly feel your life changing is to invite Jesus into your heart, and surrender yourself to him. Going to church and receiving his body and blood is a good start, and I would recommend getting involved in your church. The more you dedicate yourself, the more you will feel God's grace :) Welcome home, brother. May God bless you and keep you.

Answer 95

Yes. Gods don't exist.

Answer 96

have you been baptized into Christ we have to put on Christ in baptism to become Christians. you need to find a small church to go to since you have aniexty. God helps those who help themselves. Get a doctors prescribtion for you disorder don't self medicate you are no doctor. Thanks for the question friend. God bless.

Answer 97

IF there is No Change in your life...YOU have never meet CHRIST



You may have joined a man made religious organization, who claim to be of Christ

But have no clue to who He is



For if they did YOU would know and believe me, there would be a CHANGE you would never forget !!!

Answer 98

If you are a Christian now, you never were an atheist. Atheists cannot change without physical proof of a god.

Answer 99

You may have taken a first tentative step, but that sounds like external attempts. Jesus offers a relationship with Himself that will be fulfilling....and, yes, challenging. You are in my prayers.

God bless you

Answer 100

Have you asked Jesus to forgive all your sins and vices and to come into your heart for ever?

Religion and "Christianity " and reading the Bible alone may not satisfy your spiritual desparation.Only the Living God can meet our deepest needs for he alone understands them..nobody else does.

Answer 101

Conversion by practice means nothing. Belief in your heart is where the change will stem from.

Answer 102

Social anxiety needs to be treated by a cognitive behavioral therapist.

Answer 103

Human have five weaknesses. Sex, anger, greed, attachment and ego. All our sorrows start from these These are also described as human's enemies. I believe in theory of karma and reincarnation theory. It was also a basic teaching of Christianity upto 4, 5th century. Afterward they changed their teachings to eternal hell or heaven. Our soul is very powerful existence but it has forgotten its powers by being slave of mind and tastes of worldly pleasures. When under guidance of mind we commit adultry, have greed for worldly things, get angered, get attached with worldly material and relatives, want to be recognised in world, then we get suffered on not getting fulfilled even our one task out of these all. Our desires are so bigger that we can not fulfil them in one lifetime. So we are given other births so that we may complete our desires but then again we increase our desires that we need more birth to fulfil them. In this way our soul remains trapped in cycle of death and birth with desires created by mind. On other hand when in a birth we couldnot get our desires fulfil we get angered and commit sin. In this way we write our destiny for next birth in shape of sufferings. If we do good deeds then we write our destiny as pleasures for next birth. Both sufferings and pleasures are due to our own good or bad actions in our last or older births. God does not interfere in it. God is a safe place where effect of these good or bad actions do not reach and by reaching at God's realm we become safe from effect of our all actions and from trap of mind, desires and our five enemies. For more detail read theory of 'Reincarnation and karmas' by searching on google.

Answer 104

Depends. Do you think gods exist? If so, stay with a religion. If not, give up the pew space for someone who does

Answer 105

There is no God, religion is nothing more that myth and fables set fourth to control the masses through ignorance

Answer 106

If you truly believe in God then things will change... But if you just can't believe then ... Just do you ..don't force yourself to believe something you font want to

Answer 107

I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW YOU ENDED UP DOING THE RIGHT THING and then choose such empty unhappiness in the end! Do you think repentance is some kind of joke?

Answer 108

The Christian response is going to be, you haven't tried hard enough. Get used to this answer.

Answer 109

Its up to you that's your life and just prepare yourself after life where you soul be picked up.

Answer 110

If you changed to christianity for fun and pleasure instead lf being yourself then...wrong place buddy

Answer 111

Idc

Answer 112

The problems you have are completely unrelated to your religious views. Maybe try seeing a therapist. It is their job to help people with issues like social anxiety.

Answer 113

I would recommend going to the church and telling them your situation. I know it may seem scary but they most definitely will know people who have either have experienced or are experiencing similar situations and will be happy to help.

Answer 114

NO BECAUSE ATHEISM GIVES TO A BUNCH OF SCIENTIFIC "THEORIES" AND IS CLUELESS ABOUT METAPHYSICS AND OTHER THEORIES. WE DONT NEED EVIDENCE TO SAY THAT WE THINK OR WE FEEL THINGS BY PROVING IT WITH SCIENCE. SAME THING IS WITH SPIRITUALITY. WHY THINK LIKE THAT AGAIN?

Answer 115

You can be a Deist, believing in your own God. As for yourself, I try learning from fictional stuff to help you in reality.

Answer 116

ha... joined a religion to get rid of ur pesonal war within... that doesnt get figured out by adding things to ur life i.e. drugs,money,women or ur case religion u have to life essential and see what u can take away to get to the base

Answer 117

religion doesnt matter to such an extent that ur life will drastically change....anxiety is a part of personality...u need to be outgoing...meet new people...go out in nature....help people...and then ur will change...FOR SURE!!! trust me on that!!

Answer 118

Thats a personal concern. But the choice is between heaven and hell so make certain what you want.

Answer 119

Maybe both are wrong??? Why not try out another religion, aka Islam? It seems pretty logical to me.

Answer 120

go and look for another religion that will give the satisfaction dont go back to place that makes u bad hopefully u find what need peace

Answer 121

This is not a once-and-for-all experience but the beginning of a journey. Be patient and treat it as such.

Answer 122

If it's not for you then leave it

Answer 123

Doesn't sound as though you have conviction of your sin and therefore repentance.

Answer 124

It has nothing to do with atheism of Christianity, but your idea of things which is based on how you frame the reality you experience. Growing up in a casual Christian upbringing, I felt little to nothing, except for brief moments of elation, while participating in faith based activities. This did not lead me to conclude that Christianity was bogus or a lie. I know first hand of it's benefits, but I got more fulfillment out of my own interpretations and understanding of faith. I used other peoples views and perspectives as guides to support my own beliefs, but I didn't allow my idea of faith to be solely based on someone else's idea.



I believe Christianity and the Bible are overall good and useful for spiritual guidance, but not infallible. Personally I seek something deeper and more lasting, which I have received from Christianity, which generally supports much of what I already believe. Association and identification with a group or organization does not change the reality we typically experience. It is the understanding of the meaning of faith based principles in the proper context where spiritual fulfillment is realized. Converting to Christianity and studying the bible is still within the bounds of worldly and material activity, and usually results in temporary results.



Were spiritual plight a disease, most people approach it with seeking "treatment" that has to be reapplied over and over, rather than seeking a "cure" that alleviates the underlying source of the disease. One major symptom common among people, which I sense a little in your bio, is that of 'guilt'. Historically, faith based institutions used guilt to shame us into accepting their interpretations of religious and spiritual matters. In modern times we are still experiencing the residual affects of those times and are largely at a loss to resolving them. Accepting that we are flawed as individuals and collectively is the beginning of seeing the change you hope to see. From there we can have compassion for all because we relate to and see ourselves in others.



Therefore we do not have to be guilt-tripped into adopting a religious or spiritual lifestyle, we can choose it on our own because we can see that it is the right thing to do, for it's own sake. We cannot change our physical and external reality by physical and material means. We change our world by change the way we see it and living by the example we wish others to follow in. Results and outcomes in the external world are irrelevant, because they are always subject to change with conditions. Our aim is to not be deterred or waver inwardly or outwardly in the presence of external conditions. This is why it is necessary to shift our attention from the "content" of specifics and detail to the "context" of meaning and significance.



So long as you are earnest and your intentions are good, any path will get you to where you want to be, otherwise you will fall short of your goal no matter what path you choose. Just remove the "box" in which you limit things to, because it has not helped you. Leave everything open to be what it is, without preconceived notions. Things will fall into place on their own and be reveal to you through insight and inner awareness. To assist you in recontextualizing the world I recommend the teachings of Dr. David R. Hawkins, which are dedicated to uplifting the collective consciousness of mankind. You can find is books in almost any bookstore, or search his many presentations, lectures and interviews on a wide variety of topics on youtube.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euRxZPYapz8

Answer 125

conversion happens in the heart, not with an intelectual choice to be part of a church. one has to be sincere about repentance and to learn what sins to repent of and why repentance is necessary

Answer 126

You shuld convert to islam.

Answer 127

Just do and believe what makes you happy. Religion and science are just made up boxes.

Answer 128

Yes.

Answer 129

You JUST converted. Are you really that impatient

Answer 130

You should study the Bible and find the true religion. Than your life can change.

Answer 131

Are you Christ's disciple?



"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord' if you don't do as I say?"



~ still warm from Jesus' sweet lips.

Answer 132

We have all been there. The devil is trying to break you. Dont give up but pray only more often and harder

Answer 133

"I converted to Christianity and nothing in my life has changed? Should I give up and go back to Atheism?"



Converting to an unproven, mythical, bronze-age cult will be MEANINGLESS to you, unless you are simply looking for the mindlessness of cultism to somehow enrich your life. The BuyBull cults are all based upon a lackluster, bronze-age cult book -- this book is chock full of errors, contradictions, and utter nonsense. The people in the cult are empty, soulless individuals who NEVER live their values. NEVER. Why on earth would you want to associate with christian trash who are cowards, frauds and traitors to their own values?



You WILL NOT FIND one believer -- NOT ONE -- who will have the courage, integrity or personal honor that it takes to prove their cult god exists.



They want to sit on their fat behinds, yell their cult threats at you -- threats of hell, damnation, eternal suffering, lakes of fire, brimstone, and all the Fear Tactics in their cult arsenal...



...but they NEVER want to actually prove any of it. That requires courage, intelligence, critical thought, logic, effort and work. All of the qualities that the religious RUN AWAY from at top speed.



They are cowards, liars and frauds, every goddam one of them. Not one of them with a shred of integrity, courage or honor to be found ---- anywhere.



Add to that, the fact that they are traitors to their stated values. Why do I say that? Simple:



If to be christian is to model one's self after the mythical jesus creature in the New Testament, then -- that mythical jesus creature demands that his followers not hoard wealth and not amass worldly goods, but rather, get what you need and give your excess to poor and needy people who actually need help to survive. That is the life he allegedly lived, and the life of service and sacrifice he demands of his True Followers.



But today's christians are cowards, liars and frauds. NONE OF THEM live the life of a True Follower of the mythical jesus creature in the New Testament - none of them TRULY live by his Golden Rule teachings. They live lives of excuses and lies, always talking about WHY they CANNOT live their christian values every day. And they are too fraudulent to admit that greed and self-importance mean more to them that True christian values. Drive past any church parking lot during worship. Check out all the Mercedes, BMWs, Range Rovers, Cadillac SUVs, etc etc... The mythical jesus creature would have gotten what he needed -- maybe a decent Hyundai SUV or whatever; still comfortable and hugely reliable -- and he then would have given all the excess he had left over to people who need it to pay utility bills and feed their kids and buy them clothes. But not today's American christians. They are liars and cowards -- and they are frauds to their most basic christian values, and the MOST BASIC things their jesus-creature cared about most, and what he wanted most of his followers. They are TRAITORS to him and their values.



NOT ONE CHRISTAIN ANYWHERE actually lives their values every day. And this (the car example) is but one of MANY excesses that christians fraudulently live. They NEVER do anything that is a clear jesus-directive, if it makes their own lives inconvenient. They depend on their christian COWARD CLAUSE to get them out of any trouble -- they just ask for forgiveness later. It's the COWARD CLAUSE they always rely on, knowing they can get away with anything bad that they do, they just go to their "forgiveness" Coward Clause and, hey! Everything's just fine...



christianity is the biggest VALUES FRAUD cult belief on the planet. Why on earth do you want to be associated with this kind of human garbage?

Answer 134

The true gods are Batman /Spiderman/ Harry Potter /Star wars /Star trek.



you can go to Star Wars movies and see all the real gods.



go and see the real gods.

Answer 135

your life has already changed you just have not seen your changes yet

Answer 136

Wrong religion bro. Islam is the way to go.

Answer 137

Your life is what you make of it.

Answer 138

You haven't got the brains for it.

Answer 139

Jesus said "I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” -John 16:33



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdmVKNCe_HE

Answer 140

If you become muslim and live by the quran all your problems will be solved and you will live in peace

Answer 141

I would encourage you to think about what you truly believe, not what you think will make you 'happier'. I believe that if you are truly able to switch between atheism and Christianity like flipping a switch, then maybe you don''t really believe? And, while Christianity can (and will) change a persons life, you cannot become a christian simply because you want to get something out of it.



Can I tell you a bit of my own testimony, because I think it applies to this situation?



I have also suffered from something I would assume is social anxiety (I have never seen a proffessional about this, so I cannot claim to have any actual disorder). Once upon a time, for years, I struggled with having panic attacks and having to hide in the bathroom, simply because someone (sometimes even someone I knew) tried to have a conversation with me. I tried turning to friends and family for help, but they didn't understand, and I couldn't explain much to them. I ended up turning to self harm (cutting and the such) and some drinking. I spent about 3 years self harming and struggling with a lot of issues before I nearly came to the point of nearly killing myself.



At that time, a night I seriously considered the option of just ending it all, I gave my life over to Christ.



My life didn't turn around over night though. Actually, it's been about three years since I really became a Christian, and I still struggle a lot. But every day I get better (not to say there aren't times where regress, but it only lasts a short time). I am no longer self harming, but I have only been 7 months clean, despite being a Christian for over three years. Progress is slow, and, admittedly, I am the one who has to change the things in my life. It has been extremely hard.



But, becuase of my faith in Christ, I could relax. I no longer try to tell myself that I am a good person, that I am worthy of love, that I am perfect the way I am. I know that none of this is true, that I am not a good person, that no matter how hard I try I will never be a good person, and knowing this makes me feel at peace. I don't have to worry, ot hold myself to a certain standard, because I know I am not perfect (far from it) but I am loved anyways. I am loved so much that God was willing to die and go to hell, taking my place, simply for my sake. That, no matter how much of a screw-up I am in any part of my life, God loves me so completely.



Slowly, I came to understand God's love for me. Slowly, I came to know God (by studying His word and allowing Him a part of my daily life). Slowly, I came to trust him. And very very slowly I got better.



But I am not a better or stronger person because God changed anything in my life. I'm not even a stronger person because I believe in God. I am a stronger, happier, healthier person because I have built a relationship with Him. Because I trust that, even if I go through terrible things, even if I am not strong enough to deal with something, even if I screw-up, He will still be besode me, and I still have a place beside him reserved in heaven. I know that, if I rely on Him, even if it is terribly hard, He can bring me through it, if only I take a breath and let Him do it.



But, believing in God doesn't garuntee that your life will improve or anything. It is a gradual process, something that happens naturally. It's a matter of trusting God to the point that you don't worry when you screw up. When you cut (in my case) or take some pain meds (in yours), you know it is wrong, but you don't have to beat yourself up over it because God still loves you just the same, and still wants you with Him in heaven just as much. And, as a Christian, you can take the healing process slowly, knowing that messing up is no big deal.



There is so much more I could tell you, but it won't all fit here.



Basically, Christianity isn't just about one decision you make one day to believe that there is a God. That will indeed save you, but only in a spiritual - you get to go to heaven - sense. Your life on earht improves according to your state of mind, and your state of mind has to change gradually. That gradual change can occur if and when you begin to slowly build a trusting relationship with God.



Relationships take time, and learning to trust someone you only just now began to believe in will take some time as well. Just like any other relationship. You have to get to know them, just like you have to get to know God. Then you can begin to trust Him in your every day life, and heal by trusting Him through each moment.

Answer 142

" I converted to Christianity and nothing in my life has changed? Should I give up and go back to Atheism?"



I appreciate that you feel a need for spirituality in your life. I would like to know what you did to change your heart. What you described are things that you did to make your life better, but what is the motivation to do so, except to make your life better?



"I was an atheist for most of my life. But having recently become middle aged I thought it was time for a change.

I wasn't happy with my life, I was not getting any satisfaction or pleasure out of the materialistic world around me. I was annoyed at the person I had become, I wanted to become someone better, someone who loved and helped those around me. On top of this I suffer from crippling social anxiety and begun to self medicate with pain killers. I eventually got addicted to them. I'm also a heavy smoker and have a few other vices."



You want to become someone better, someone who loved and helped someone those around you. This is what Christians do, but the motive is greater than our personal wants. It is about having a relationship, a friendship, with God and Jesus Christ. It is also about being reconciled to our Creator.



"So I converted after my birthday, gave myself to god, started reading the bible, watching sermons online, did everything I could to live as a Christian. I also started trying to give up my vices, started trying to be healthier, I even went vegan."



Here it is clear that you are trying to do what you think Christians do. But I wonder why you call God "god". In English, we usually capitalize a term that refers to a person, or the greatest among them, like Jesus is the King of kings, or while there are many gods and many lords, there is one true God.

I would suggest that you pray to God every day, including the phrase "in Jesus' name", and ask to be his friend. Second, read the scriptures as though you are reading a letter from him to you. It is - in fact, it is his inspired account of how he is working for our salvation, and it is an invitation to us to take hold of that salvation in faith. Third, learn what faith is according to the inspired scriptures, and examine yourself to see if you are cultivating God's version of faith.



"It's been a month and yet my crippling social anxiety doesn't seem to have gotten any better, I've not managed to work up the courage to goto church, not even once cause I get so anxious!! I tried to get off my vices but still ended up slipping back up after two weeks, I'm also finding this vegan thing very hard. Overall it just seems like nothing is changing?! God doesn't seem to be giving me strength to get through this??"



It is great that you are trying to get rid of habits that you recognize as un-Christian. I would suggest that right now you are the one who is doing this on your own strength. God can help you, but you have to accept that help. This is why Christians help Christians, encouraging one another and sharing strength. If you want to help others, you must work on getting strength yourself, and God can help you here.



"So now I'm wondering what the point is? If I am getting no change or benefit out of any of this should I just give up? Am I doing something wrong?? Help? "



The point of Christianity is praising the true God, sanctifying his name with our lives and accepting his means of salvation and everlasting life, which is by putting faith in the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and following his example. Recapping the way to do this, with scriptures for reference is here:



Take in knowledge of God and Jesus Christ --- John 17:3

Exercising faith --- John 3:16, Hebrews 11:1-6

Repent of things that God's word says are sinful, meaning turning away from them Acts 3:19, Isaiah 55:7

Conversion, that is, begin to do the things that God through Jesus says that we must do to please him. Matthew 7:13-14, 25-27

READ Ephesians 4:22-29 about putting on the new personality

Dedication and Baptism Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 9:23; Colossians 3:23-24



I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses. We help people through these steps all of the time. Through home Bible study, people of all backgrounds can come to know what God's will is and how to live it, in the setting of their own homes.



Here is a study aid that can help, which is used most often. But if as a former atheist you want to strengthen your faith in God as your Father and Friend, and there are other study aids that can help. I am also providing a link that shows how home Bible studies are conducted.



Jehovah God provides help, and I urge you to take it.

Answer 143

Agnostic seems to be the most reasonable to me

Answer 144

Decide yourself and no one can be a better judge than you.

Answer 145

yes

Answer 146

Do whatever makes you happy

Answer 147

Go with your gut

Answer 148

you're confused.......I think I can help.......you see, you're just supposed to pretend your life is better when you join a cult.....like all the other cult members do.....

Answer 149

dude, youre not supposed to force the issue... just be christian, and let go and let God do the rest.

Answer 150

You must first decide, are you theist or atheist?

Answer 151

i can't tell if this is a troll or not.

Answer 152

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R_1g3wjP98

Answer 153

Maybe it just isn't time yet.

Answer 154

Have u received Jesus as your LORD and Saviour?

Answer 155

What did you expect it to be instant?

Answer 156

Ah, give it a chance, you may be surprised. BOOM!!!

Answer 157

Yes, you should.

Answer 158

become an agnostic.

Answer 159

You might as well

Answer 160

Become Catholic, the true Christian church

Answer 161

No

Answer 162

It is your choice.

Answer 163

NO DONT GO BACK

Answer 164

You never converted.



Please stop wasting our time, and preferably yours.

Answer 165

it depends of you

Answer 166

Please, stay Christian, America is getting so atheist, its so f*cking depressing.

Answer 167

Having read through your script, there are a few things I would like to advice you on;

1. First of all you did a good thing to have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior (if you really did so, if not do that). if you did so, do not hide it and make that clearer in your mind and heart so that you follow Him without thinking/looking back/otherwise.

2. Now having a lord (owner of your life) being Jesus Christ, you do not have to lean on your own understanding alone; Trust Him with all your heart, mind and soul, and be not quick to discrete any of his ways. In the Lord you need some patience, it is not just about getting what you want but about what you are being built to ultimately become... like Jesus Christ. Even if you feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed at times, do not worry about it will go away since feelings are temporal but your salvation is everlasting.

3. Also, as time goes on, learn to use Prayer as your weapon to destroy any unwanted feeling, emotion, thought, threat, etc with it.

4. As a child who have just got converted, you need a parent/mentor who would fellowship with you to help you grow. This is where a pastor comes in, to help you grow in your childhood stage in Christianity. Therefore, push yourself, go to church to get the spiritual food (which is the Word of God preached to you or taught, and do what is taught from the Bible), ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit (the spiritual water). This Holy Spirit will be your daily guider, teacher, reminder, helper and comforter to you, reminding you to do what you have been taught and helping you to do it as well. He will be with you everywhere when your pastor is not there. Take what the pastor teaches you from the Word of God seriously and read/study the word for yourself; do not just rely on the pastor or online channel messages alone.

5. Actually take time to read the Bible. It is easier to start with the book of John, then proceed to Mark, Luke and Matthew before you read other Books in the Bible in your self-study.

6. Also you need to find people (1 or 2) like you who are also passionate about following and living for Jesus Christ (like me). Join them and ask questions about what you read on your own and hear being preached/taught at church, online or in Christian channels. Enquiry and being answered from the Bible will build you up and as you do that "you become cleaner"; thus, things you used to struggle with leave you amazingly. i know what i am talking about. It happened to me and other people who did that. It works. Challenges of bad influence, sleepiness when you want to pray, anxiety, boredom, restlessness, and other feelings get cleaned up (read John 15:3 - the Word of God cleanses)

7. When you read the Word, think literally about what you are reading, imagine if were you experiencing what the person you read about experiences and judge yourself what you have said, done and how you would have reacted/responded physically. Ask yourself if that is how the Word of God wants you to do. There and there, be true to yourself, see yourself as if you would have actually done it and repent for that behaviour or response because you have not done it since you have not yet exposed to the same circumstance as the person you read about, if you were you would do so as this is about what kind of person you are. So, in this way you will be dealing with changing the kind of person you are, without necessarily being exposed to the concerned condition. yea.

8. If you are interested, I am willing to help you as my young brother/sister in Christ Jesus; you may contact me at personal level at [e-mail]

9. About prayer, keep on. It would not be easy all the time, but make it a habit to choose "times for prayer alone - you with the Lord" each day. In such times be personal with God, bearing in mind that he is Your Father who even knows you better than yourself and even knowing what you desire in your heart. (read Psalms 37:3-11, Proverbs 3:5-10, Psalms 34:11-19)

10. You also need to learn the basic teachings of Christianity to help you to be established in the faith. Some churches/ministries run them for new converts (ask your Pastor). Some new converts trainers in the Kingdom of God who are not denominational run them too, and one of such trainers; if you are willing to go for such training you are welcome, it is free of charge and online.

11. Do your best to focus on doing good, as much as you fight against sinning. Most sinful thoughts, imaginations, emotions, feelings, habits, etc are removed/cleansed from your life (body, soul and spirit) through displacement by good things. over time, they do not have room to lodge in in your life. But if you do not fill your life with good deed, bad deed keep creeping into your life unnoticed and you would get amazed one day having no fear of God at all.

12. Finally, when things are going well for you, testify to people who are struggling in the things you have passed through, telling them how you overcame them. This is exactly what I am doing by answering your question... I have done what I have told you above and have have seen it working in me and other people I grew up with in the Lord and those who learn from me and other brethren. It works, try it...

Answer 168

do it

Answer 169

no

Answer 170

no

Answer 171

no

Answer 172

Nope.



The greatest purpose of humans is to have unity to God which one can have only by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour.



The sin of our first parents (Adam and Eve) brought about the fallen state of mankind. Humans are sinful because of their iniquity, sins bring curses and both iniquity and curses pass down the generations if they are not cleansed by the blood of Christ. Children are born with defects and suffer unfortunate circumstances because of curses due to their ancestors’ unrepented sins. Hereditary illness is an example of a curse. In the future, God will make a new Heaven and earth, and there will be no more suffering, sickness, sin, evil, old age or death. God’s people (those who accept His Son Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord) will joyfully and peacefully live in this new and perfect earth, with the Lord Jesus Christ as their King forever. See chapter 21 of the Book of Revelation.



Almighty God was, is and will always be triune (one God in three persons, not three gods). God is comprised of the Father, the Son (Lord Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit. Each person of the Triune Godhead has a different role. There is only one God (Isaiah 43:10-11; 44:6,8; 45:21-22; 46:9; John 17:3; 1 John 5:20-21). The Father is God (1 Peter 1:2; Philippians 2:11), the Lord Jesus Christ is God (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1; 20:28; Hebrews 1:8; Hebrews 13:8; Revelation 1:7-8; 2 Peter 1:1; Titus 2:13) and the Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4; Acts 28:25-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 3:17).



Without God, man’s spirit is unilluminated. This illumination happens at the time one’s spirit is united to the Holy Spirit (which happens only after one has accepted Christ as their Saviour). The Light went out of the spirit after the fall of man. Man had lost communion with God. Christ, the second person of the Triune Godhead made the sacrifice for our sins so the Light could be lit in the spirits of all. There is no redemption or unity to God apart from receiving Christ as one’s Saviour and Lord. The infilling of the Holy Spirit was possible only after Christ’s sacrifice. Before the death of Christ, the Holy Spirit only fell on persons who worshiped and served the true God (Judges 15:14; Ezekiel 11:5). Hebrews 9:6-8 (KJV) tells us that unity to God “the way into the Holiest of all” was also possible only after Christ’s sacrifice which brought an end to the Old Covenant. Christ made the sacrifice for our sins as the spotless lamb (1 Peter 1:9) and took the place of the Jewish high priest and became our eternal High Priest (Hebrews 6:20). The Book of Hebrews explains how the Old Covenant was replaced by the New Covenant.



The blood of Christ was shed so our sins could be paid for and we could have direct unity to God. The Holy Spirit leads us to remain focused on God so we can grow spiritually. God the Father lives within believers (John 14:23), God the Holy Spirit lives within believers (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) and God the Son also lives within believers (2 Corinthians 13:5, Galatians 2:20). Because Christ lives in us, we are a new being, having our old self with its evil practices stripped off, and we are being renewed and remoulded after the image of God, in order to bring us to a full knowledge of Himself (Colossians 3:9-10). Because He lives in us, we have His peace (John 16:33), we have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16), we have His strength to do all things (Philippians 4:13) and we are a chosen race, the King’s priests, the holy nation and God’s own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God (Peter 2:9). As Christians, the Lord Jesus Christ is always interceding for us (Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25), He is preparing a place for us in heaven (John 14:1–3) and He baptizes us with the Holy Spirit and with fire (Matthew 3:11).



The truth about Jesus Christ can be found only in the word of God which is the Holy Bible. Three days after the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, He resurrected from the dead (Luke 24:1-8; Acts 10:40; 1 Corinthians 15:4) and 40 days later, He ascended into Heaven (Acts 1:3; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-11).



1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”



Jesus Christ is Lord over all:



Philippians 2:9-11

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.



False doctrines claim that there are several paths to God. The word of God tells us that THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO GOD AND THIS IS THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS ONE’S LORD AND SAVIOUR.



John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.



John 3:36

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him



Shortly after physical death, humans pass into either Heaven or Hell. Before Christ’s sacrifice, access into Heaven was not possible for human souls. The souls of those who loved and served the true God were kept in the paradise part of a spiritual place within the earth called Sheol, and the other part of Sheol was a prison of torment where the souls of those who rejected God ended up (Luke 16:19-31). There was a spiritual gulf fixed between these two parts so no soul from one side could cross over to the next (Luke 16:26). Access into Heaven was made possible for humans by Christ’s sacrifice and right after He died on the cross He went into the paradise part of Sheol, told the good souls (who were there for thousands of years) what He did and took them up to Heaven (Matthew 12:40; Ephesians 4:8–10; 1 Peter 3:18–20). The paradise part of Sheol no longer exists but the prison part of Sheol still does. This part of torment is called Hades or Hell. Those who reject God by not receiving Christ or any one of the Triune Godhead (Jeremiah 15:6; Matthew 12:311; Chronicles 28:9; 1 John 2:23) end up there and then go into the Lake of Fire after the Millennium (Revelation 20:15). Earthly fire, Godly fire (the type Jesus baptizes with) and the tormenting fire of the Lake of Fire are three different types of fire. There is also demonic fire which demons can produce.



Reincarnation is a false teaching (Hebrews 9:27). The Lord Jesus said that the human being’s afterlife state whether torment or paradise, will be eternal (Matthew 25:46). In the original text, the Greek word for eternal, aiōnion is used. He didn’t say that we would be born again and again until we got it right and received liberation. He would not have made that huge sacrifice for us if we could have had unity to God another way, and if there was another way, He would have taught that. The Lord said he could have employed legions of angels to prevent His crucifixion (Matthew 26:53), but because of His great and perfect love for humanity, He chose to endure a very painful death so we could be redeemed and united to God.



Salvation, redemption, reception of the Holy Spirit and adoption as God’s own children happen the instant a human being has faith in Christ as their Saviour and Lord and not at some future time in the believer’s life.



People who have not accepted Christ can become better individuals, but only to a certain extent. The Holy Spirit calls out to everyone but only those who have let the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Triune Godhead) into them by accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour are the ones who are transformed and experience abundant and constant spiritual growth.



Iniquities (tendencies that cause one to sin) pass down the generation line (Numbers 14:18). After one accepts Lord Jesus as their Saviour, God forgives their sins as they truly repent and removes their iniquities (evil tendencies) in the transformation process which makes one more and more like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 9:12-14). After genuinely accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, ALL sinners (alcoholics, liars, drug addicts, fornicators etc.) will be saved and transformed. Each believer is cleansed by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and receives the infilling of the Holy Spirit who renews them.



REDEMPTION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH



Because mankind is incapable of meeting God’s standard of perfection necessary to abide in God’s presence (Romans 3:19-20,23), God sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the total debt for the believer’s sins and mercifully credits to his account Christ’s righteousness (Romans 3:21-28,5:1-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21). Jesus’ gracious act of atonement was complete and covers all sin (Colossians 2:13-14; 1 John 1:9). Salvation is not based on good deeds but according to the mercy of God (Titus 3:4-5). Believers are justified by faith; it is a gift by God’s grace (Romans 4:3-8; Ephesians 2:8-9). A true, living faith will result in a desire to live a holy, loving life of good works (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:6; James 2:14-26), but failure to be absolutely successful at righteous living does not negate the believer’s justified status.



If you sincerely say this prayer, your sins will be washed away, you will be redeemed to God, be saved from eternal torment and inherit the Kingdom of God:



"Dear Jesus, I am a sinner. I repent of my sins. Please forgive me and save me by your shed blood. Come into my heart. I want to receive you as my own personal Lord and Savior. Amen"



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Answer 173

I converted to Christianity and nothing in my life has changed? Should I give up and go back to Atheism? Fake Patriarch Kirill and other fake church leaders signed a document in 2006 where it says that all religions worship the same supreme being; anathema. Last Orthodox Patriarch is Patriarch Irenaios of Jerusalem. Major heresy of the last century was that the name of the Creator doesn't have anything to

do with the Creator.

American pronunciation of the word "God/god" is "gaad" which means Satan in Ruski.

Ruski words for "English" and "angelic" are very similar; Satan was an angel.

Read only Bible that is translated by theologians. John the Baptist ate only carobs and honey. Eating bugs like locusts leads to demon possession and three stands of DNA. 666ed people eat GMO food (which is food with bug DNA).

Ecumenism has 263 heresies; each heresy leads to hell.

Roman Catholic icons are drawn from naked people.

Orthodox icons are inspired by the Holy Spirit.

When you look directly into the eyes of the figure depicted on an Orthodox icon, energy is coming your way, that is, you get healed.

If you look at Buddhist-Roman Catholic-Satanic icons, you get the passions from the person depicted.

There has been a study done by Ruski scientists. When an Orthodox Christian crosses regular water, it becomes better. When an Orthodox Christian priest crosses regular water, it becomes even better than if regular Orthodox Christian crosses the water. This is the usual.

Now, we are in the end days. In some churches (that have been infiltrated by the antichrist's minions), antichrist's blood is served. Also, scanners put 666 on foreheads at the entrance. Theotokos Virgin Mary pushed down the altars at these churches (invisible to humans). Icons in these churches are changed to Satanic-Buddhist-Roman Catholic type instead of normal. Water (instead of becoming better) becomes worse when "blessed" in these "churches".

Orthodox icons must have correct hand signals.

Correct blessing hand means Alpha and Omega

AND

Iesus Christous (Jesus Christ in Greek and Church Slavonic).

Incorrect hand signals are signifying the antichrist.

Also, do you see the scrolls on the Orthodox icons?

They will be opened when antichrist will be coming to town.

These scrolls will reveal everything about the antichrist.

Note also, calendar must be Orthodox, not Roman Catholic.

During the 8th "wolf" Council, antichrist will kill those priests who

disagree with him. Other priests will worship him when a bird dies at

his feet.

Pelageya of Ryazan said that there will only be seven churches left in the end days.

Vaccines, IVs, tooth fillings/implants, cosmetics, medicaments, certain foods and drinks, etc. contain nanochips and/or cells of aborted fetuses; intake of which leads to demon possession.

Give back your documents to the gov't and live in Ural Mountains or Alaska.

Heresy leads to loss of love. Rapture is a heresy. You have to hide with Orthodox Christians to escape 666. Reject globalism, UFOs, documents, vaccines, ecumenism, cities, technology, etc.

The only true Christians are people who rejected mark of the beast documents and drink blood of Jesus.

Note, some churches serve antichrist's blood. So, choose wisely.

Read the Book of Revelation.

It's all clear now anyway if you have wisdom to

understand that 2 elongated lines on a barcode is a 6.

Each barcode has 3 double elongated lines.

Hence, it spells 666.

Barcode on documents leads to temporary hell.

Barcode on one's body by isotope rays leads to permanent hell.

According to Vyacheslav Krasheninnikov, 666ed people will

first hide the green 666 with durags and long sleeves, but then openly will walk

with shiny green 666 on their foreheads or wrists.

The Most Holy Trinity gives you a name during baptism.

Devil gives you an anti-name during anti-baptism.

Barcode is Druid black magic curse and a form of mark of the beast just like Social Security.

People who took any number (which is an anti-name given during anti-baptism by the beast) on documents or in computer go to temporary hell;

but those who receive green 666 (given with World Passport with no name on it) on forehead or wrist go to permanent hell.

How not to go to hell?

Give back all these anti-name anti-baptism documents back to the beast

by writing to appropriate authorities.

If authorities refuse to cancel these anti-names, then write again (up to three times).

If you wrote to the gov't three times about it, but gov't refused, then The Most Holy Trinity

will not send you to hell.

Don't take the microchip. If you already took it, get rid of it because microchipped people will be influenced by computers to take the World Passport (grey plastic card with no name on it).

Don't go into a UFO to be healed by demons. Those who reject 666 will go to heaven. Also, their direct ancestors will be saved from hell.

All who call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ or sign themselves with sign of the cross during WW3 will be saved. War in Ukraine will last two years (2014 - 2016). Then WW3 will start. Then Tsar (revealed by resurrected Seraphim of Sarov) will come to power in Russia to protect people from the antichrist. Antichrist will allow all sin. Don't sin. The Most Holy Trinity is merciful but 666 is not forgivable. 666 is given with grey plastic card.

Food stores, prisoners, and police will 666 people too. Don't get new documents. Don't get any surgeries. Don't eat meat. Don't eat fast food. Don't eat junk food. Pray the Jesus prayer.

Don't go into UFO to be healed by evil demons. Feed the pigeons. Give to charity in the name of Archangel Michael. Reject vaccines. Hide with Orthodox Christians to escape mark of the beast; leave all electronics behind so that you can't be tracked.

Antichrist's next target is the Statue of Liberty.

One big shake, one giant step forward, one giant collapse.

You use your spirit to talk to The Most Holy Trinity.

Demons attack soul and body.

Demons live inside clones. Jesus died for all sins committed by all.

Jesus said that you have to drink His blood.

All people have soul, body, and spirit.

In animals, blood substitutes soul.

That's why you're forbidden to drink animal blood.

Animals don't have spirit.

You're forbidden to drink human blood (like during blood transfusion) because sins transfer.

You're told to drink blood of Jesus (because He's sinless) so that your sins are forgiven.

Dogs are not allowed in your home and your church because the Holy Spirit will leave.

One can receive mark of the beast because of cats; so, stay away from cats.

Give to charity in the name of Archangel Michael; he rescues people from hell twice a year (or brings them up a level, that is, to a level with less punishment; eventually, people are freed). Feed the pigeons; when pigeons bow down, people are saved from hell. Birds participate in time creation. It's a sin to kill birds. Dinosaurs live under our level. They will get out through sinkholes and lakes. To kill them, go for their nerves. Save the birds; but kill the dinosaurs. First dinosaur will come out of Volga River in Russia. Since antichrist (born to a 12th generation prostitute, flying, big-nailed, gloved, pale-faced, red-eyed, Satan-possessed since he's 12 years old, homosexual man from the tribe of Dan, who wears blue robe over left shoulder while red/pink robe is underneath just like Jesus, and is surrounded by demons but people see angels of light) is around, there is no need for disputes. Forgive me.

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Answer 174

If nothing in your life has changed, then, finally, it's *you* who hasn't made the ongoing choices that bring *about* change.



*You* do the changing; nobody else does it *for* you. The Divine gives you the *freedom* to choose -- & if nothing has really changed -- that's what *you* have chosen.



You're middle-aged; you *thought* it was time for a change (past tense) but you've chosen to *do* no real changing -- after a mere single *month's* attempt!



*Do* you want to (foremostly) spend the *rest* of your life being annoyed (& perhaps ultimately disappointed) at what you've become, continuing in your "crippling social anxiety" & addictions -- to pain killers, heavy smoking and whatever *further* vices? Alchohol? Do you want the rest of your life to *continue* in this downward spiral, only getting unhealthier?



This is what atheism has led to in *your* life.



Go back to atheism & this will most likely be where you'll *stay*; & after spending the rest of your life in this manner, when you evaluate it again -- what's your *own* judgement going to be upon whether you spent your life doing things you feel truly *good* about... and can say "I tried my *best*! I devoted the last half of my life to doing *good*, trying to really *help* others (after I learned to help *myself*). I have joyed in life; I am deeply *grateful*; truly I have been immensely *blessed*; I have appreciated beauty, I have been deeply loved and have deeply loved others; I am *respected* for my dedicated accomplishments; my life has been *meaningful* and I *love* being who I am *now*; I don't feel like my life has been *wasted* in what I have grown to *become*."



And why in the world do you think those are your *only* two choices?! (i am absolutely *boggled* that anyone would *restrict* their choices so *severely*!)



The Bible (or the Qu'ran) *aren't* the *Best* Options to be choosing -- to *my* view -- & i've been a *very* conscientious Seeker of the Divine Truth for at least 57 years (figuring from age 16).



The Divine *can* give you Direct Guidance -- if you sincerely seek it -- and don't *cease* seeking, until you *recognize* it and are totally receptive to *continuing* to receive it. People erect their own (ego) blockages to that Guidance (without even knowing it) -- where they, themselves, are *preventing* the Divine's "still small Voice" getting thru.



It appears that *most* prevent the Divine from "coming thru" -- & so they fall back upon *others* experiences & teaching (like from the Bible, the Qu'ran, or probably *better* from the Tao Te Ching, the Upanishads, the Sufi mystical teachings, the Teachings of Sri Aurobindo & the Mother, the exquisite eye opening & mind expandings of the philosopher Alan Watts, the sublime teachings of J. Krishnamurti and the Buddha, the contemporary Gnostic teachings of the resurrection of John the Baptist as Azrael Ondi Ahman in "The Song of God" -- &, perhaps, best of all, the *Most Authentic* Teachings of Jesus in "The Gospel According To Thomas" -- expanded upon in "The Gospel of Phillip" and further expanded upon in Tau Malachi's "The Secret Gospel of Mary" (Magdalene) -- which i recommend *over* the Bible -- for a large percentage of atheist criticisms of the Bible are *valid*.



If i were in your shoes i would take the foremost vice (the one that's *most* unhealthy) and go "cold turkey" on *that* one -- & the rest of them *cut back*. After that one is eliminated -- maybe by a year later, totally successfully -- (*you* have to manifest & *maintain* the will-power, of course -- *permanently* -- not just for 2 weeks) take the one you're still attached to that is *then* the most unhealthy one left & go "cold turkey" on *that*. Maybe it'll take you another year to be totally *free* of that one (& more *healthy* as a result, with a better attitude, & *stronger* within, because you've freed yourself of *that* crutch).



In each instance you've got to find something positive & useful to you (that you find *meaningful*, fulfilling, that you *joy* in it) that truly *helps* you grow, within, to take the *place* of the vice. It could be Bible Study groups & Church & Sunday School, it could be New Age seminars, it could be reading the classics, listening to Alan Watts tapes on Youtube, taking up painting... learning the piano or the guitar, drums or singing in a choir -- *whatever* you can foremostly *groove* on that's a *heck* of a lot more interesting and creative than continuing to court cancer by smoking or experiencing the depressions of alcoholism (if that's one of your vices).



i *do* know what it's like to suffer from crippling social anxiety. i spent all my university years like that -- *hiding* from *all* the other students -- in the library, studying under the stairs, eating my lunch in my car in the parking lot, *not* going to the cafeterial to eat, where i would have to deal with *people* -- who i dreaded and *feared*.



Joining the Methodist Church (til about 1969) & science fiction fan groups (from about 1966 thru 1973) drew me out of my *painfully* in-turned *extreme* shyness and *fear* of people. (In high school my nose was always in a book & i was writing the equivalent of a novel in both the 11th & 12th grades... of my *own* sf stories.)



i've preferred the middle-of-the-line to liberal churches (Methodist, Presbyterian, Unity -- foremost, the liberal wing of the Lutheran Church would be of these... & Unitarianism) over the more Fundamentalist literalistic Bible believing denominations. But at the middle-to-liberal church, the tendency of the membership is to be more cool & distant, whereas at the emotion-driven fundamentalist churches (like the Pentcostals & the Baptists) a larger percentage of the membership tends to come across as being far *warmer* & personally *caring* -- rather than "stand-offish". But (to my view) the more fundamentalist the church, the more *preposterous* the amount of things they're expecting you to literally *believe*.



If Christianity is the path you think you should be exploring, next, you're just going to *have* to muster the *courage* to start visiting a wide variety of churches to find the one where the "gestalt" is *right* for you.



Figuring i was seeking God, with dedication, since about age 16 (1958) -- until when He *finally* actually *spoke* to me, telepathically (a bit around 2007 -- but more extensively & meaningfully in 2013) -- i was sincerely seeking genuine *response* from Him for 49 *years*, before He did so -- and for 55 years, before He gave me the more meaningful disclosures.



And *you're* expecting Him to bring dramatic *changes* in your life in a mere month -- otherwise obviously He doesn't exist!



Have you ever tried to calculate how many prayers God is receiving (on an average) every single *second*? Figuring 1 prayer a day from each of 2 billion Christians & 2 billion Muslims *only* -- if my calculations were near correct, we're talking 45,000 prayers *every* second (on an average). The reality *might* be closer to 100,000 prayers every second if more people than that are praying to God every day -- & more prayers than for just *one* single thing.



How many prayers has God received in the amount of time it takes you to *read* this?!



And can you believe that it might be *possible* that God could be receiving 50 million prayers from people in *far* more desperate straits that *you* are in (about to be beheaded or crucified by ISIL, serious burn victims, their family is starving, a daughter who's just been sold into prostitution -- or *kidnapped* & *enslaved* into a prostitution ring in Mexico or Argentina, for starters) -- real *believers* (which you really *aren't* -- you're just trying it out to see if it *gets* you something that you think *maybe* you want -- right?). (You're testing *God* -- He's not testing you -- right? "If I do *this*, will *You* do *this* for me?" And you actually *tried* a mere 2 weeks! i tried OVER 50 *YEARS*! -- but He "came thru".)



The real Holy Spirit started talking to me (as a "still, small Voice") telepathically in 2001. Jesus and Mary Magdalene in 2004. But it took 43 *years* devoted to *sincere* Spiritual *Seeking* before i first began "hearing" the Holy Spirit's *Voice*. It did *not* happen in a mere month or a mere year... or in 25 years or even 40 years! It took a *long* & sincere *dedication* -- seeking the Larger Divine Truth. In 2004 i began bugging Jesus to do something for me -- & on March 7th, 2008, he came *thru* for me. *Not* in a *month*. It took him almost 4 *years* to be able to *do* that. A specific request i made of the Larger Mary Magdalene Spiritual Consciousness on July 22, 2007, *she* came through fulfilling that prayer request in less than 5 and a half hours, *that* very day!



So i absolutely *know* these Spiritual Realities genuinely *exist* and *do* respond -- but *we* have to create the inner changes in *ourselves* before we can "hear" them -- and a *lot* of Christian indoctrination creates *false* beliefs about Them -- & actually set up *blockages* to hearing directly from Them -- & the Bible (with *all* it's mistakes) becomes a poor substitute for the Living Spiritual Reality.



i've been the *happiest* i've been all 73 years of my life, these past 15 years, since Goddess Herself, the Divine Sophia, the Spiritual Mother of Christ, the *real* Holy Spirit began speaking to me.

Answer 175

No. Please don't