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layla

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Hi. I'm a new christian and I don't really know what to say. I want to deepen my relationship with God but I don't really know where to start. I've been a christian for a few days and Jesus and God have changed my life in many ways. Before I devoted my life to Jesus, I was very insecure and felt unloved but since giving Jesus the steering wheel to my life, I've felt so much love from him and God even though everyone around me seems to push me away further. I'm still trying to balance my life and being a christian, I find that I have to wake up early to spend time with God but even if I wake up earlier I still find that I can't seem to balance worshiping God and my life from before I became a christian. It seems like I spend all my time with God which I like but then when I'm not spending time with God, I just want to be reading the bible or praying. If you have any tips on anything please let me know as I would appreciate some guidance on my journey.
 
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Alyd20

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Welcome to CC and to Gods loving family. If you have any questions about being a new believer please ask because I have been a believer my entire life.
 
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Alyd20

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layla said:
Hi. I'm a new christian and I don't really know what to say. I want to deepen my relationship with God but I don't really know where to start. I've been a christian for a few days and Jesus and God have changed my life in many ways. Before I devoted my life to Jesus, I was very insecure and felt unloved but since giving Jesus the steering wheel to my life, I've felt so much love from him and God even though everyone around me seems to push me away further. I'm still trying to balance my life and being a christian, I find that I have to wake up early to spend time with God but even if I wake up earlier I still find that I can't seem to balance worshiping God and my life from before I became a christian. It seems like I spend all my time with God which I like but then when I'm not spending time with God, I just want to be reading the bible or praying. If you have any tips on anything please let me know as I would appreciate some guidance on my journey.
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I want you to know that I was in your shoes before I hated my body and I surrender everything to Jesus my negative thoughts about my body want alway during it time I was a teenager I stopped reading and praying it actually opened up doors that I don’t want open I hung out with people in high school that smoke and drink but I know that it was bad and I felt bad but I tried smoking with them one day with them before class I never got caught with it but I know that I was bad but I was popular every one was my friend especially the football players I dated Michael during our senior year after he broken up with his other girlfriend was bad news but his twin brother was mad at him for dating me and I mean they were my friends for 3 years I know that one was date me but Dan asked me out for homecoming Junior year I said no but it’s my story.
 
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Magenta

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Have you seen^ this ^ word for word movie based on the gospel of John?

Here are a couple of more videos you may enjoy for feeding your Spirit :D

Alpha Film Series // Episode 01 // Is There More To Life Than This

Alpha Film Series // Episode 02 // Who is Jesus

There are ten videos total :D
 
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Live4Him

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layla said:
Hi. I'm a new christian and I don't really know what to say. I want to deepen my relationship with God but I don't really know where to start. I've been a christian for a few days and Jesus and God have changed my life in many ways. Before I devoted my life to Jesus, I was very insecure and felt unloved but since giving Jesus the steering wheel to my life, I've felt so much love from him and God even though everyone around me seems to push me away further. I'm still trying to balance my life and being a christian, I find that I have to wake up early to spend time with God but even if I wake up earlier I still find that I can't seem to balance worshiping God and my life from before I became a christian. It seems like I spend all my time with God which I like but then when I'm not spending time with God, I just want to be reading the bible or praying. If you have any tips on anything please let me know as I would appreciate some guidance on my journey.
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Hi, layla.

If you want to always be reading the Bible or praying, then that is a good indication that you've truly been born again.

Peter put it this way:

I Peter chapter 2

[2] As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
[3] If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

In the same manner in which a newborn baby ought to have an insatiable desire for milk, so too ought those who have "tasted that the Lord is gracious" or who have been born again of his Spirit. In the Christian's case, however, that "milk" is "the sincere milk of the word, that we may grow thereby".

As far as your desire to pray is concerned, what newborn infant wouldn't want to spend its time with their parent?

My point is that, whether you presently realize it or not, you're off to a very good start.

I've personally met THOUSANDS OF PROFESSING CHRISTIANS who have no desire whatsoever to either read God's word or to pray.

Whereas there's something terribly wrong with them, you're doing just fine.

Be encouraged, and welcome to the family of God.
 
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layla

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Alyd20 said:
I want you to know that I was in your shoes before I hated my body and I surrender everything to Jesus my negative thoughts about my body want alway during it time I was a teenager I stopped reading and praying it actually opened up doors that I don’t want open I hung out with people in high school that smoke and drink but I know that it was bad and I felt bad but I tried smoking with them one day with them before class I never got caught with it but I know that I was bad but I was popular every one was my friend especially the football players I dated Michael during our senior year after he broken up with his other girlfriend was bad news but his twin brother was mad at him for dating me and I mean they were my friends for 3 years I know that one was date me but Dan asked me out for homecoming Junior year I said no but it’s my story.
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Thank you for sharing your story, it really helps me not to feel like i'm the only one going through this and that other people have been through similar things. :)
 
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layla

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May 10, 2021
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Live4Him said:
Hi, layla.

If you want to always be reading the Bible or praying, then that is a good indication that you've truly been born again.

Peter put it this way:

I Peter chapter 2

[2] As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
[3] If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

In the same manner in which a newborn baby ought to have an insatiable desire for milk, so too ought those who have "tasted that the Lord is gracious" or who have been born again of his Spirit. In the Christian's case, however, that "milk" is "the sincere milk of the word, that we may grow thereby".

As far as your desire to pray is concerned, what newborn infant wouldn't want to spend its time with their parent?

My point is that, whether you presently realize it or not, you're off to a very good start.

I've personally met THOUSANDS OF PROFESSING CHRISTIANS who have no desire whatsoever to either read God's word or to pray.

Whereas there's something terribly wrong with them, you're doing just fine.

Be encouraged, and welcome to the family of God.
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Thank you for your words. I was always worried that God would be disappointed in me for not succeeding in my life but now I feel much better about it so thank you.
 
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Alyd20

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layla said:
Thank you for sharing your story, it really helps me not to feel like i'm the only one going through this and that other people have been through similar things. :)
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Yep. Have you surrender everything over to Jesus yet it is scary at first then it is easy
 
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Godsgirl83

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Hello Layla.
Welcome To CC.
 
oyster67

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layla said:
Hi. I'm a new christian and I don't really know what to say. I want to deepen my relationship with God but I don't really know where to start. I've been a christian for a few days and Jesus and God have changed my life in many ways. Before I devoted my life to Jesus, I was very insecure and felt unloved but since giving Jesus the steering wheel to my life, I've felt so much love from him and God even though everyone around me seems to push me away further. I'm still trying to balance my life and being a christian, I find that I have to wake up early to spend time with God but even if I wake up earlier I still find that I can't seem to balance worshiping God and my life from before I became a christian. It seems like I spend all my time with God which I like but then when I'm not spending time with God, I just want to be reading the bible or praying. If you have any tips on anything please let me know as I would appreciate some guidance on my journey.
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What a beautiful testimony for a new babe in Christ to have. Though other friends will come and go and many forsake you, Jesus will always be right there. He is the ultimate source of all things. Time spent with Him is never wasted. I pray that you will never fall out of love with Him. He will never fall out of love with you, my dear sister!:):coffee: God richly bless you in all the ways that matter most.:)
 
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TabinRivCA

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Nice to meet you and so glad you are joining the fellowship here at CC! Most of my favorite shows/movies are filmed in the scenic UK btw. God bless you and hope to see you around the Forums:)
 
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"Take it slow and easy. Finding harmony with God and worldly things
is not meant to be easy, never doubt this. Each must find their own path,
and many will confuse you. I hope you find encouragement within these pages,
and not to be overwhelmed by being mislead."
 
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Aldg19

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You are one of God’s greatest creations, he made you as perfectly as he see’s you. Welcome to cc sister in Christ.
 
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