Nice to meet you, I’m Astra! I’ve been a Christian for four years, and since coming to faith, I’ve lost all my friends, and I’ve been lonely ever since, the only friend that I have is my mom.
I am afraid to trust anyone, even if they call themselves Christian, because I’ve only met lukewarm ones, I have gone through many disappointments while trying to find a community of believers, and only ended up heartbroken.
I don’t mean to say this to offend any of you, I just decided to try yet again without any hope of finding true friendship. But, if I don’t try, I won’t really know.
I am really sorry for such a depressing first post, I am just tired and without any hope.
Hi Astra I do know how u feel . When I became a Christian , almost 30 years ago , I lost all my girl friends . I didn't want to keep doing the things I used to do with them , partying , gambling etc . I managed to keep my life long best friend but she isn't a Christian so I don't talk about the Truth with her . I joined a wonderful Bible based congregation and loved it but , it's a good job I didn't expect to make many friends there , they were older than me , very insular and viewed me with suspicion . I made three friends there , all older people and two of them r dead now . Then I met my future husband who is a Christian but , unable to go to church . I'm still pretty much out in the cold and this site is now my only option for fellowshipping , so I'm very grateful to b here talking to u and other Christians . If I'm honest , u have to learn that being a Christian requires some sacrifices on your part . Study your Bible and c that , we r to b in this world but not of it , we r the minority here . Our best friends r God and Jesus and we mustn't expect much from this world or the people in it as we r now dead to this world and alive in Christ .
This is going to take years for u to really understand and appreciate this , well I say that because it did me . These kingdoms of men r not good , to put it mildly , we have to live in them while we await our Saviours return , but we mustn't b too entangled in them .
Read your Bible , say your prayers every day and look for God in your life , guiding and teaching u every day through His Word and through your own personal experiences . God is everywhere , c Him every day , in His creation , in your life and in the lives of others around u . Trust in Him and His Word and His Word made flesh , they r the ones guarding and keeping u , everyone here is just a moment away if u need us . God bless u 🌼
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