What is your thoughts?
By landerson254
@landerson254 (191)
United States
June 16, 2009 11:17pm CST
How does God/Jesus effect your everyday living? Do you put Him first? Do you start your day in prayer? or is God something you do once in awhile? I try to put Jesus first in my daily life...not always successful but thank God for MERCY!! I am a born again Christian and have very deep faith. The infilling of the Holy Ghost is an awsome experience that I would not give up for anything/anyone! I was raised a catholic and converted when I began to read the Bible on my own...Something as serious as Eternal Life/Death should not be left to someone else telling you what to do or not to do...So I picked up my BIBLE and started to read it for myself....boy, was I missing out on a lot!!!!! Acts 2:38 is a good start....God Bless you all!!!!!!!!!!
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Jun 09
Prayer is a daily thing for me. I pray here and there as I go through my work or relaxation. And faith is also always present and right with me in every situation, joyful or sad. I did as you are doing, because I heard so many conflicting teachings supposedly coming from the same book...the Bible. So I decided to read it for myself, cover to cover. I have concluded that many people put things in or leave things out to suit their personal wishes, not what the Bible truly teaches.
Best wishes!
Karen
@landerson254 (191)
• United States
17 Jun 09
You would think that people would not be such followers of anothers doctrines. The Bible says that people just want to hear what fits their lifestyles...my understanding is WE must change to fit Gods Plan!!! God Bless You....Judi
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Jun 09
I agree with you. Some people rank preachers, pastors, priests, and other "religious heads" right up there with God. They think such a person would do or say nothing that went against God's own teachings, but that is not always the case. They are people, just as we are. :)
@Beertjie (976)
• South Africa
17 Jun 09
May you be blessed for your open confession. God is my life. I try to die daily in myself and let Him live in me. I also fail, but as you said, thanks for His mercy. Rightiousness is a growing thing, and as long as we change daily for the better, being led by the Spirit, then we are making progress on this Pilgrims Journey to eternaty.
I love Jesus with my everything.
Many blessings
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@landerson254 (191)
• United States
17 Jun 09
God Bless you Beertjie!!!! the Bible says if we do not confess to others that He will not acknowledge us in Heaven...God Forbid!!!!! I will Praise His name forever!! Have a Blessed week...and remember....there are alot!!!!!!! of US out here!! :)
@Poison_Girl (4150)
• United States
17 Jun 09
I grew up in a certain religion, but I stopped going when I realized I didn't have a mind of my own and decided I wanted a mind of my own. These days, I don't consider myself to be a religious person and I'm much happier. God and Jesus are things I prefer not to even think about. I don't even want to hear about them. I don't pray or anything like that and that's just how I like it.
@landerson254 (191)
• United States
17 Jun 09
I am sorry to hear that your religious experience was a bad one...I use to be in one like that...but when I wanted a mind of my own, I picked up the Bible and decided that there was GOOD knowledge in it...and I began a Spiritual journey that I would never turn back from...The Bible says ... some have a --form--off Godliness but is NOT OF GOD!!!! Something as precious as my soul I will NOT leave up to others....I will pray for you being that you do not...may God show you that there IS true believers out here and are not fake or phony... Bless You
@Beenice (237)
• Canada
23 Jun 09
I do put God first in everyday as much as I can if I make some mistake I know if I repent seriously and really want to change God will forgive my mistake and start like knew.I was converted 23 years ago and received God's spirit and tanks God to have granted me some of His power. And through everyday of my life wants and let God's Spirit leading my life.Have Faith and keep hanging there.
@landerson254 (191)
• United States
18 Jun 09
What country is this? God is the creator of ALL people...that includes your country too.....try reading the Bible and ask for light and understanding....Wish you the Best......
@JDoc23 (29)
• United States
18 Jun 09
I try my best to put Jesus/God first in every activity that I do but sometimes I may fail. I'm a catholic person but wouldn't really consider myself prayerful because compared to other people I don't pray as much. However thanks for His Mercy. And also the idea of everlasting life is fantastic and you just have to do His will to experience that everlasting life. All in all God/Jesus is everything and they come first in everything in this world in my opinion, and even though I may forget to do that sometimes I make sure I ask for his forgiveness and try my best to prevent it from happening again.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
17 Jun 09
i always start to put Him first on top of everything that i am doing... i think it is very important as He is our Lord and Saviour and there is nothing that we can do without Him... i always need His strength, guidance and blessings everyday to get through each day... i won't be able to walk on my own through this 'scary' world... and He is definitely a merciful God and His Holy Spirit stays in my heart to always remind me if i do something wrong... take care and have a nice day...
