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SparkyC 09/05/2007

So I was thinkin about this cus there is a lot of religious talk here and it seems like a good chunk of us are Christians, and another good chunk just don't believe in anything.
So for those of us who are Christians, of any denomination, I was curious about when you found faith. I could put this a number of ways...
when the Holy Spirit spoke to you... when you were saved...

It was just on my mind cus I was born and raised believing in God and Christ as my savior, but I really truly found faith in High School. It certainly wasn't the lowest point in my life, but I was very depressed. A big part of it was the fact that I started studying Theology in High School.

So my question is, have you come closer to God from the lower points in your life? Was it happier times? Was it always there?

angelndisguise 09/05/2007

I have believed in Jesus since I was a child. I turned my back on him for many many years. When I had reached my bottom, it was his voice I heard in the darkness. I was saved and baptised in 2004 and life is so much sweeter with him by my side.

deleted_user 09/05/2007

Sparky,

God has not always been a part of my life. I have always had religion around me, but I was an adult before I understood that God wanted a relationship with me.
In the begining, it took the low points to get me to seek God. Being a prideful person, I needed hard times to make myself teachable.
Now, I have grown to a point where I look to grow spiritually through all situations I walk through. I don't need the 2x4 upside the head to get my attention as often (I'm still a little hard headed at times).

deleted_user 09/05/2007

Took me exactly 35 yrs. to get a complete garment over haul. But I have always sensed the prescence.

SparkyC 09/05/2007

Kewl, I am so glad this thread is all peaceful!

Praise to our God for being with us in dark times huh? And in Light!

thanks for responding!!

deleted_user 09/05/2007

A-men Spark A-men

kindered 09/05/2007

jesus is lord

deleted_user 09/05/2007

My aunt led me to get saved when I was around 13 or 14. I felt the holy spirit with me when I accepted Christ as my savior. I was always closer to God in the happier times in my life. I'm in a bad place right now, but it helps when people remind me that God doesn't leave us.

deleted_user 09/05/2007

God never leaves us!! ;-)

deleted_user 09/05/2007

Ya I guess it's good to remember that. Can be easy to forget though.

deleted_user 09/05/2007

Just grew up in Sunday school and being Baptised. Then I looked at different and new things and beliefs. But he has always been a part my life.

deleted_user 09/05/2007

Saved, Oh I don't know. I have had God in my life for years, but never understood him. And the more I grew up the more I understood him less. I try to be strong in that sense for my children and thank the lord everyday for them. It is just very hard to understand. I have had so much trauma in my life from major to not so bad, but it is still trauma. I just don't understand why everything that happens is a learning experience,why. Just give me the answer. I don't know, maybe this is a bad day to discuss this for me.

deleted_user 09/05/2007

i was raised non-practicing catholic, my daughter started going to youth group at 13, she is now 28. well i wasnt going to let her go anywhere, i needed to meet the people and wanted to know why some guy was in the neighborhood picking up the kids for some group. i went, started going to church and accepted Christ into my life. i was baptised by immersion, then later 2 out of my 4 children were also. I am saved. GOD IS GOOD

deleted_user 09/05/2007

I was Saved last August right before starting my cancer journey. I had no idea that I had cancer. I really felt him in me at that time. I really needed him this past year and hes never led me to anywhere but good despite the hard times I have had. When I recieved the actual cancer diagnosis I left the doctors office and cried in my car for a good 45 minutes. Then I prayed for God to show me that I was going to be okay. Right there in the parking garage I was filled with a feeling I will never ever be able to discribe. The Lord has been with me for the whole journy and will never leave my side.

deleted_user 09/05/2007

amen hun amen

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