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weakening faith

i still remember when i was a little boy... so damn innocent. my faith in god was amazing, i didn't know anything else in the world except god. i used to pray every night, "dear god, please when i leave this earth, let me join you in heaven" everynight i used to pray that. used to pray about cleansing my sins everyday... two times a day. in my opinion, i think that when everybody is younger, we are similar versions to adam and eve before they have bitten the apple, completely oblivous to our surroundings. our mind has not been filled with information yet, and therefore being immature. i guess that as we grow older our mind "grows." we start to regard, put aside our faiths because we have something else rather than god. computers, t.v, boyfriend/girlfriend, going out wit friends, mall, sports, school etc. these petty minor things that interfere with our relationship with god. "oh i don't need him, i have better things to do, ill pray later, im not going to church today... too tired, too busy" i haven't had a real relationship with god in such a long time, and in reality it seems as i don't even need him. i can feel my faith weakening, deteriorating to the point where its impossible to recieve it back. i have so much in my mind, so much stress, going crazy sometimes, instead of turning to god id rather turn to computers, friends, going outside, and instead of using faith id use logic. sometimes i question the meanings of god and his teachings, but i know the bible is correct... i just can't get it into my mind and heart . . . soul .. i try praying sometimes, and it feels as though i cant communicate with him anymore... like he just left me, i guess im not trying hard enough, or like i said ... lack in faith.

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who says logic and faith can't coexist?

i think you know very well that God hasn't left you. you probably just can't feel His presence anymore, due to whatever reasons. i think it's good that you've identified this (and hopefully the cause of this) before it's too late and you lost your faith completely. try talking to a youth counselor or senior youth group member, or your priest/pastor. i'm sure they can answer questions you may have, or help you to regain your faith somehow.

it happenes to alot of people, cuz we r growing up we want to experience new things instead of old. Yeah, when i was litte i think i had a better bond with God then i do now yet i still pray ever night. But God is always there for u, God will always forgive ur sins, he'll be there to protect u. He's there for u just maybe in different forms even if it has to hurt

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Originally posted by daNNy LuV 1TYM
who says logic and faith can't coexist?

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ni pour ni contre; ça m'est égal

"The weight of this sad time we must obey,/ Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say./ The oldest hath borne most; we that are young/ Shall never see so much, nor live so long."
King Lear (V.3.300-304)

hmmm... i believe in god more now than i did when i was little. i gained more faith from experiences while growing up. not that i didn't believe in god when i was little, i just have more faith in him now.

i envy all of you... i don't know what to do ...

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I know exactly what you're talking about YaaMaKoh. I too, used to be a very devout Christian when I was younger. I'd pray every night, read the Bible, and all that other stuff associated with being a zealot of the Catholic Church. These days, my relationship is God is pathetically weak. I wish it was stronger, but sometimes I despair and end up asking myself, "Why does God let all these bad things happen to me?" I guess, in the end...it's all just a simple test of faith.

"We know where we're going, but do we know how to get there?"

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One day you'll stop and ask me,
"Which is more important, me or
your life?" I'll say "my life," and
you'll turn and walk away, never
knowing that you are my life.

God's love for you never changes.
But your understanding of God's love can change.

Don't hesitate.
Do communicate.

Be a little child again.
Passionate and wild before you father.

Let go of your burdens for his arms are open wide - always.
Sure you may have made him cry, but our father's love is unconditional, he had sent his son for us.

Do not be afraid.
For freedom is found only in him.

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Originally posted by Crazydeb8ter
Faith is not a logical standard by which to base beliefs- to assume something is true without concrete verification is not logical. That is the entire reason why religions are often labeled as "faiths" (check out its definition in the dictionary).

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Originally posted by daNNy LuV 1TYM
but what i meant was, a logical person could be religious, and a religious person could certainly be logical. for instance, sir isaac newton was Christian, and he tried to use his discoveries to give people a better understanding of the religion, even though his plan backfired.

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ni pour ni contre; ça m'est égal

"The weight of this sad time we must obey,/ Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say./ The oldest hath borne most; we that are young/ Shall never see so much, nor live so long."
King Lear (V.3.300-304)

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Originally posted by kryogenix
hmmm... i believe in god more now than i did when i was little. i gained more faith from experiences while growing up. not that i didn't believe in god when i was little, i just have more faith in him now.

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its just so hard...
at hosanna 2003 the pastor asked all of us. "those of you that are first time christians, who want to recieve him into your life, are afraid please stand..." i didn't stand. i wanted him into my life, but i was already a christian and was saved... but then he asked us another question. seems like god is telling me something... "now, for those of you that are saved, christians, and keep running away... want him back, want the emptyness to be filled with his love once again... as if you feel your faith is weakening.., stand..." that made my heart jump, i wanted to stand but i couldn't, felt as though it was my cue but i didn't do anything..i convinced myself, "no, dont do it.. not again..." seems like satan is doing the work for me... im such a fukin idiot..

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Originally posted by YaaMaKoh
its just so hard...
at hosanna 2003 the pastor asked all of us. "those of you that are first time christians, who want to recieve him into your life, are afraid please stand..." i didn't stand. i wanted him into my life, but i was already a christian and was saved... but then he asked us another question. seems like god is telling me something... "now, for those of you that are saved, christians, and keep running away... want him back, want the emptyness to be filled with his love once again... as if you feel your faith is weakening.., stand..." that made my heart jump, i wanted to stand but i couldn't, felt as though it was my cue but i didn't do anything..i convinced myself, "no, dont do it.. not again..." seems like satan is doing the work for me... im such a fukin idiot..

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"A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."

[ Proverbs 18:24 ]

i have been very faithful as i was growing up as a young child. As i started growing into my teenage years, i started losing God. My faith stated dropping. Everything become crazy at this point in my life, as soon as i started fading away from God, my life started changing. Things became worse, many problems.. i started doing things that i never done before, my parents never realli worried about me, til then. my mom started getting worried about me, i started running away from home.. i used to be scared of my dad, but after i lost my faith in God, i never thot about sin. i started doing things i knew were wrong, but until one day i had a talk with one of my youth group teachers. she wanted to know why i never came to church anymore, knowing i used to go every weekend including fridays and wednesdays. for some reason i trusted her with everything, i told her.. she told me something about wen she used to be my age. She was into Goth music and all that stuff.. that dark world stuff.. and she used to get high, drunk almost everyday. she became very sick, she still is.. she has to watch her health and what she eats. but that led her closer to God. she never thot she wouldve made it if it wasnt for her praying everyday. thats wen i got worried about myself. i felt so bad, she started crying while telling me this. knowing that i didnt want to get in trouble or scared that i may end up in tha same position.. i turned to God. after that.. my life started coming back, but even better than before. its not tha greatest, especially since i dunt realli live with my parents right now, im still thankful for having them. And thankful towards God for letting me live this life and experience what i went through. i know one day i will be able to spread some of the words of God and hopefully bring more and more people towards God like my teacher did. I know everyone will one day experience somthing in their lives that will bring them back, if not closer to God.

Re: weakening faith

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Originally posted by YaaMaKoh
i still remember when i was a little boy... so damn innocent. my faith in god was amazing, i didn't know anything else in the world except god. i used to pray every night, "dear god, please when i leave this earth, let me join you in heaven" everynight i used to pray that. used to pray about cleansing my sins everyday... two times a day. in my opinion, i think that when everybody is younger, we are similar versions to adam and eve before they have bitten the apple, completely oblivous to our surroundings. our mind has not been filled with information yet, and therefore being immature. i guess that as we grow older our mind "grows." we start to regard, put aside our faiths because we have something else rather than god. computers, t.v, boyfriend/girlfriend, going out wit friends, mall, sports, school etc. these petty minor things that interfere with our relationship with god. "oh i don't need him, i have better things to do, ill pray later, im not going to church today... too tired, too busy" i haven't had a real relationship with god in such a long time, and in reality it seems as i don't even need him. i can feel my faith weakening, deteriorating to the point where its impossible to recieve it back. i have so much in my mind, so much stress, going crazy sometimes, instead of turning to god id rather turn to computers, friends, going outside, and instead of using faith id use logic. sometimes i question the meanings of god and his teachings, but i know the bible is correct... i just can't get it into my mind and heart . . . soul .. i try praying sometimes, and it feels as though i cant communicate with him anymore... like he just left me, i guess im not trying hard enough, or like i said ... lack in faith.

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"Truth transcends fact."

"Truth is not determined by how many people believe it."

"All the darkness in the world can not extinguish the light of a single candle."

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Originally posted by Valor
all that other stuff associated with being a zealot of the Catholic Church.

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Re: Re: weakening faith

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Originally posted by merc
Deuteronomy 31:8
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

Remember he is there when you least expect it. If you feel that he has left you, remember that he hasn't. It's not a matter of feeling it. It's a matter of believing it.

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