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originally posted in: I am an avid Christian; AMA
6/3/2015 6:50:42 PM
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I will use another response I used earlier. I'm not "guarded", I simply was asking your motive behind your question. I guess it really has no deeper meaning to it so I'll just answer the best I can. And the best way for me to do that is through a personal testimony. When I went to college, I was lost. I forgot about my faith. I personally was asked to go to church numerous times but I constantly said "No thanks" and never went. I was smoking pot, watching porn, lusting over girls every day, cursing, blah blah blah. I just didn't care. I was a fake Christian. I had a bible next to my bed but it collected dust throughout the semester. When I came back home, I reunited with a bunch of positive friends that helped pull me out of that darkness. They weren't really aware of all my problems, but I got invited to a bible study so I decided why not? So I went. And I felt like every single word that was read or said that night was directed specifically towards me. It was crazy how accurate everything was. I felt so convicted. I literally felt so overwhelmed that I nearly broke down in tears but I managed to hold myself together. When I left that night, I couldn't stop thinking about everything that had just happened. I literally had elt the presence of God inside of me. Like he was hidden and was finally uncovered. Like "Here I am! I've been here all along you have simply forgotten about me!" This next part may seem like complete bologna to you. OR maybe just lucky or a coincidence but I don't. I don't think so at all. It is actually one of the most memorable parts of my turnaround. I've never told anyone this expect for a few extremely close friends. I got home and laid down in the driveway. And this is what I said, "Lord.... it's been a long time since I've set aside for you like this. I've neglected you and gone astray. But tonight I felt you pulling me back. I felt your power and love. I know you are here with me now, listening to me. Can you give me a sign to show me that you are here? Just a shooting star that no one else will ever see, just me." And LITERALLY ONE SECOND LATER a shooting star shot straight across the sky. I nearly lost my breath and couldn't even believe that it just happened. If you wanna disregard that story then go for it, I can make you believe it. But I know what I said, saw, and how I felt immediately after it happened. Over the next couple months, I felt the intensity and passion for my new found faith constantly. I found the word of the bible jumped off the page at me and everything seemed relate able or interesting to read. I would end up reading non stop for hours. I started building new relationships with new people and old friends through the church and activities. I found enjoyment in new things. I could actually go and do other things other than smoking or fapping to porn. Life had meaning again all of a sudden. I prayed more and more and actually learned what it meant to build a personal relationship with God through prayer. And over time, exactly that happens. He is always there and always ready to listen. The reason you should become Christian? Well my answer is because I want everyone to feel these things that I've felt. To witness God's enduring power and love. And for everyone to realize the inheritance they having waiting on them in heaven and to chase after it with me. It doesn't get much more personal than that.
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  • Your third paragraph made me drop to the floor. What I was reading in the bible was SO ME! Like any girl who's read a horoscope :) sorry, couldn't resist. And if smoking weed and being attracted to girls in college is your definition of bad, I truly feel sorry for you. There is real evil on this world, something tells me you've been lucky enough to avoid it thus far. But if that to you was your lowest point you're doing alright, man.

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  • Thank you sir awesome story

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  • It is! And it only pushes me to pursue further and deeper. Thanks for your support. I have received more negative criticism than positive.

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  • Yea i can only imagine just know there are christians and non-christians out there who are not negative

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