Hi, I’m 55 yo and have spent my life dipping into spiritual practices: Buddhism, NeoAdvaita, etc.
I have always felt that Christ was a permanent presence underlying everything and have expressed that openly in the past
But now I know I am a Christian. I come here not knowing what I should be doing other than to be aware of the presence of God and give daily thanks for that.
welcome,
I remembered after reading your post something written by James;
Hearing and Doing the Word
Jas 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Jas 1:20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
Jas 1:21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
Jas 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
Jas 1:23 For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
Jas 1:24 and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
Jas 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
Jas 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
Jas 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Simply do good around you, follow the commandments and be a light in the darkness,
Peace.
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