I asked to be saved by Jesus Christ two weeks ago, but completely forgot about it.

Yes. All of those things would help.

Merry Christmas OP
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Sat Nov 9/23/12

And now that you're a Christian what acts have you done in his name?

Joseph prince. Step into his Grace

You don't need church to have a healthy relationship with God. There is one thing you must remember if you're feeling like nothing has happened or you haven't been heard. God doesn't give anyone anything. He gives us the opportunities to attain it for ourselves. It is purely up to us to recognize those opportunities and take them.

Last Edited by InfiniteTopHat on 12/08/2012 04:43 AM

"Well, it's been about two weeks, and little has changed and at times I've completely forgotten that I gave myself to the Lord and that I am, technically, a Christian. "

True repentance means turning your back on sin. It's not something that will happen completely overnight either, especially if you deal with addictions, which can take years to overcome. It's the effort and enduring mindset that counts. You have to fight each day, dedicate time in prayer asking God whatever it is you need. If right now you need to experience the presence of the Holy Spirit, if you need to feel God's love or anything, start praying for this every day. My conversion experience came from wanting to feel a love for God. I was raised Catholic so I always held a belief in God, but during my teenage years I became lukewarm and it wasn't until my early 20s that I wanted to change.

I felt there must be more to this so I started praying the rosary every day since I heard it was a powerful prayer tool. I started praying it each day with the intention to feel a love for God and to feel a powerful presence of God in my life. After 2 weeks of praying this every day, one night after praying I was overcome with this peace and happiness, which then lead to a powerful love for God, which brought me to the point of sobbing tears. I felt strong remorse for my sins during this time, but I felt such a strong longing to be with God at that moment that I would've gladly died and left everything behind if given the choice. It was the very definition of divine intervention. From that moment on my life was changed, I was changed from the inside. It doesn't happen this way for everyone, but I want you to know God does respond to prayer, we just have to really make a sincere effort.

Thank you.

Stay away from churches.

No, don't pray the rosary. This is mainly veneration of Mary, which is idol worship.

You need a bible KJV only and I'd suggest that you start with the gospels.

In the meantime read some Chick illustrated tracts. [link to www.chick.com]

Was doing some Bible study today, on the parable of the two sons, as spoken by Jesus in the gospel of Matthew, and that issue comes up. The father asked one of his sons to go work the fields that day. That son said he didn't want any part of it, but later in the day he did go out and work the harvest. The father asked his other son to go and work the fields, and that son said he would gladly go and work the field to show his devotion, but later in the day he did not. Basically, while both sons were flawed, the parable goes, if you're gonna talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk. The son that actually did the work was the good son in the end.

At this time of year here in the US, most of us have the opportunity to walk the walk, without much effort. You know those bell ringers with their red kettles? Give a little, even if you can't afford it. In giving is receiving. Or do other random acts of kindness.

Actions, not talk.

he prolly forgot too.

Prayer and worship aren't the same thing. Today also happens to be the feast of the immaculate conception..interesting timing that I should mention this now. [link to en.wikipedia.org]

So you don't think that praying to a statue of baal (for example) would be idolatry (idol worship)?

Everyone please watch this~

you are GOD, forgive yourself!

Next time you pray ask the Holy Spirit to baptise you with fire. The Holy Spirit's baptism. To fill you with living waters. Say I open myself to you Holy Spirit come into my heart.

It is a sad truth today ^^^this, but I very much agree. There is so much online you can reference OP. Here is one example and I hope it encourages you. ( i glean through alot of teachers just like we do research about the NWO. God will lead you to truth no worries)

You have to ask yourself who, what, when, where, how, and why god is. The answer is hard to understand at first, but when it finally clicks with you you'll realize how obvious it really is. I was an agnostic most my life, and since I became a christian just recently (it was a long process) my life has been so much better.

Hi Dave,

You took the first step, which is awesome!



Now focus on building a relationship with Him. You do this by reading His word and praying. Just talking to Him like you would talk to your Dad or your best friend.

Try to spend sometime each day talking to Him and asking Him to make you a new man.

He doesn't listen to repetitive prayers, like a rosary, so don't even bother with that. Just talk to Him everyday from the heart, tell Him everything that's on your mind. Just lay it all out on the table and be honest. He already knows every one of your thoughts anyway, so it's not like there are secrets there.

Becoming baptized is a great idea, its a public display of your new faith and dedication. But, it's the heart that counts, the state of the heart.

Spend time each day thinking about Him, talking to Him, and getting to know Him by reading the Bible. Start with the gospel of Matthew and keep on going till you get to the end of Revelation. Ask Him to help you draw closer to Him and to increase your faith.

Being a believer isn't a magic pill where everything changes in one instant and your entire life is completely different from this standpoint, it doesn't work that way. It means that your sins are forgiven from the Lord's point of view, but we have to put in effort to get to know Him and to build a relationship with Him.

I am so Happy for you! Get a King James Version Bible and ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand everything Jesus said, written in red in the New Testament part.

Miracles will come! Just do your best! Yay! Keep asking God to show you! Ask Jesus to walk right beside you every step of every day!

Last Edited by Who is Blue Fairy on 12/08/2012 06:52 AM

Congratulations! You have no clue as to the 'change' that will be ahead of you!

As far as you DOING something....just be yourself. You have now opened the door between you and your spiritual Father and it's time to get to KNOW Him! Don't worry about going to church or 'doing' anything. If you're supposed to 'do' something, His Spirit within you will tell you!

Just enjoy being His child and getting to know Him now! It's a very exciting journey and you have MUCH to look forward to!

Live life with love always and put others above yourself!

Many blessings to you and yours this Christmas (if we are all still here!)

Thank you for the responses... wonderfully encouraging.

Wrong. It does not help.

“If you want to become a priest join the church. If you want to get closer to God, take all of your knowledge what enables you to contact other people.”
(Jesus Christ; 04 02 02)

If you belong to a religious conviction, then it will be certainly difficult for you to accept this message of Jesus Christ. Religions do not help in any way to get closer to God. Faith alone is only of intellectual nature.

You must be one of our long lost family members. Cheerio milady.

You need a baptism in Holy Spirit for the Power to be with You:
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Feel free to email me anytime you need someone to talk to.
Lisalovesjesus7@gmail.com

u have to put out an effort to help yourself. God just can't send u a million dollars.

Have you try reading any of Jesus Christ's instruction manual to life? It is the OEM operators manual to life here and it describes the life after death insurance policy you purchased. If you want to live forever you have done the right thing. But you are either looking for more or you are a fraud. I'll go with you looking for more. Well you now have eternal life by asking Jesus Christ into your life.

If you are looking for more it is found in a relationship you develop with God, Jesus Christ and their Holy Spirit.

To develop that relationship you must study as any student studies his or her interest along with prayer and fasting. Fasting is the fastest (no pun) way to draw close to the Lord.

[link to www.e-sword.net] The GNB or Good News Bible is easiest. The four Books titled Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the core teachings of Jesus Christ. Only about 120 pages total. Use the free included commentaries for guidance about a particular verse's meaning. All FREE, become FREE for FREE by God's Grace.

Cheers,