Christians: How Do I Bring God Back into My Life?

[Heneni]

We're morally obligated to assist tormented souls during their time of dire hardships.

You are in the wrong section of the forum. I think you might as well stop trying to be funny, cause its not going to change the name of this section of the forum.

 

[Charity]

From the Christian POV, God never leaves us, we walk away and distance ourselves from Him....
Daily prayer, communication and fellowship with God is a good start to having the closeness you are seeking....
Apparently she is missing something in her life so please respect her and us. Let us counsel and restore our own......

 

[DallasApple]

Since other non-Christians are weighing in I might as well, too. It seems like this girl is coasting on easy street, and the stuff she's feeling guilty about are just trivial and typical of having things happy-go-lucky and carefree. It's hard to sympathize with as I don't see any problem. "Daddy's like totally buying me a new convertible, but I can't like decide on a color. If only Jesus would answer my prayers and help me choooose. Like, omigod!"

I agree with the others FH..Its one thing to excuse your self and ask if its O.K to participate.Because I believe in exeptions to rules.And then go forward politley.But this post above is completely mocking and minimizing this girls struggle.Its apparent you dont really care how this girl is feeling.So what are you doing here?

Love

Dallas

 

[Darkness]

I will be the good Atheist/Luciferian and work within the Christian framework.

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I have never felt this distant from God. I haven't been to church in a good, long while and I don't even pray anymore (mostly because I feel like I've lost all rights to ask God for help or to even speak to Him because I've become such a terrible Catholic).

God expects us to fall short of His standards. It is what makes us human. God is all-forgiving. If you are willing to humble yourself before Father, He is willing to forgive you. Never feel that you cannot come before God. I, even, talk to God. Now, if an Atheistic Luciferian can talk to Father, what is your excuse?

Lucifer said, “Yes, God be praised. It is to Him that your
praise and gratitude should be directed. That is where
your indebtedness dutifully lies. But if there is but one thing that I
request of you, it is that you follow the path of righteousness and raise
your children to be honest and God-fearing.”

 

[blessedvirgin]

hay, ladyfriend.

a number one, i don't believe in god, but i choose not to call myself an "athiest", because i don't want the negative connotation that often comes with the word.

secondly, i'm not sure if you should be getting advice about this heavy of a subject on an online forum. people who don't know you, or have any interest in you, never really seem to say the right things. not that the things said in this here forum should be dismissed, they just might not hit you in the right spot.

on the third hand, don't let the negative responses in this post bring you down or affect you. no one here should assume anything other than what you posted. all we know is that you believe in god, but somewhere along the way, you feel as if you've lost him and need to know how to reach him again. and all we can do is try to help. and if we don't want to help do that specific thing, then we should not comment. those comments belong in a forum of someone who is questioning their faith.

fourth off, i personally think the way you can find god again is by seeking out a parish by your college. start by going to mass at least once a week, so that you can see if you like the parish. and if you do, try to seek a meeting with a priest there and see if he can help. at my school, we have a campus ministry, and they have these groups where you talk about your faith and apparently it really helps them. maybe ask the priest about one of those or a bible study class or something. finding other people who have experienced the same thing you are is what can really help.

fifth of all, remember that as long as you believe in god, he is always in your life! you just aren't seeing him clearly. don't worry, though, you can get corrective lenses.

your soulmate,
orange murdoch.

 

[AldaOshin]

I would like to give my sincerest thanks and blessings to those who have helped me in my struggle by acknowledging that I sought advice, and thereby offered suggestions concerning how to become closer to God. I really appreciate the help.

 

[emiliano]

[FONT=&quot]I'm a freshman in college, and my first semester is over and done with. I had a very successful first semester - made the Dean's List, have a number of very comfortable and reliable social circles and am still going strong with my boyfriend of two years. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]The one aspect of my life that deteriorated considerably is religion. I have had moments of religious epiphanies growing up, but these religious enlightenments were short-lived and I would eventually go back to being the uncaring young woman who simply wore the Catholic label without committing to any of the Catholic practices. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]I have never felt this distant from God. I haven't been to church in a good, long while and I don't even pray anymore (mostly because I feel like I've lost all rights to ask God for help or to even speak to Him because I've become such a terrible Catholic). I suppose that I distance myself because of some sins that I've committed in the past, which include, but are not limited to: pre-marital sex, lying, cheating, and Lord knows how many broken commandments. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]I just don't know how to bring God back into my life. I've often tried to start by just .. praying, but as soon as I start the guilt from past sins kicks in and I feel as though I've lost the right to speak to Him. Going to church wouldn't help much either, because I feel incomplete without receiving the Eucharist. I'd like to start off the New Year knowing that God is set securely in my life. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Advice?[/FONT]

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All that you have to do is to comeback Joh 6:37 All that the Father gives Me shall come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will in no way cast out.
You Saviour is waiting for you, you seem to be burden, remember what your Lord said
Mat 11:28 Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Joh 7:37 And in the last day of the great feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.
Just come to Him, come to rest.

 

[Jeremy Mason]

[FONT=&quot]I'm a freshman in college, and my first semester is over and done with. I had a very successful first semester - made the Dean's List, have a number of very comfortable and reliable social circles and am still going strong with my boyfriend of two years.

The one aspect of my life that deteriorated considerably is religion. I have had moments of religious epiphanies growing up, but these religious enlightenments were short-lived and I would eventually go back to being the uncaring young woman who simply wore the Catholic label without committing to any of the Catholic practices.

I have never felt this distant from God. I haven't been to church in a good, long while and I don't even pray anymore (mostly because I feel like I've lost all rights to ask God for help or to even speak to Him because I've become such a terrible Catholic). I suppose that I distance myself because of some sins that I've committed in the past, which include, but are not limited to: pre-marital sex, lying, cheating, and Lord knows how many broken commandments.

I just don't know how to bring God back into my life. I've often tried to start by just .. praying, but as soon as I start the guilt from past sins kicks in and I feel as though I've lost the right to speak to Him. Going to church wouldn't help much either, because I feel incomplete without receiving the Eucharist. I'd like to start off the New Year knowing that God is set securely in my life.

Advice?

:help:
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Realize God loves you more than you can possibly imagine. Don't let guilt paralyze you. Read and learn about God with genuine and sincere motives . The Church are the people you hang out with everyday so be apart of their success and give with a happy heart. Instruct others without conceit. Forgive people who tic you off the most and go out of your way to comfort them. Walk with God.

 

[no_spoon]

The following is a summary (which I saved in my journal) of a sermon I heard once contrasting two approaches to God. I think this addresses the OP's concerns:

If you start out with a legalistic view of what God wants you will very quickly find yourself falling short, which leads to guilt, and then struggle, frustration, depression, revolt against the law, rejection of God, elevation of our place in the universe, selfishness, loneliness, depression, and a feeling that you can never go back because God would no longer want you after all that you have done (of course, that's not true, but at that point it's unlikely you'll remember that).

If you start out with a personal relationship with God based on his grace, love and mercy you may actually "sin" more because of a lack of focus or obsession on fine points but as time goes by this person comes closer and closer to God, and (like any friends) begins to develop shared attitudes which, in turn, will tend toward a reduction of "sin". Even if this person does fall way, it will be much easier for them to return, because their relationship was never based on "no sin" but was based on God's nature.

I know everyone in this forum may not agree with that, but it seemed a valuable enough insight for me to save, and I thought it might help the OP with her current crisis.

 

[ukMethodist]

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I just don't know how to bring God back into my life. I've often tried to start by just .. praying, but as soon as I start the guilt from past sins kicks in and I feel as though I've lost the right to speak to Him.
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That's what Satan wants you to think. That is exactly where the viewpoint is wrong.

You are a beautiful woman, you are intelligent, in higher education, you have a relationship with God that nobody, no one, nothing can tear apart, except... well your misconceptions.

Do you really think that he has abandoned you? Think about it, would he have died for you, (forgot for a moment everyone else, He died F O R Y O U !!!) if you were not worth it? He knew where you were heading, even when you were a babe, he loved you when you were 9 years old, he loves you (full stop)

He knew you would be in this situation even before you where born, and he died for you, so you could enjoy a relationship with him.

Just talk to him, anything, and don't worry, he already knows what you gonna say, what you really mean, what you say when you say nothing, he knows, and he loves you.

You are sorry, you want him back, don't you think that all in heaven isn't longing for you to be happy? (Actually there's gonna be party time)

God already knows this, just open the door.

He loves you!

The peace of the LORD be with you!