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« Thread Started on Jun 22, 2009, 11:59am » | |
Hello! 
I am a wife, mother of three and Christian. My life is probably not too different from many others. I was lost in sin when Jesus came and drew me unto Himself.
I was raised a Roman Catholic and believed very much that the RCC was the "one true" church it proclaimed to be. Even though a I considered myself a devout Catholic, I was a rampant sinner. Somehow, my life of sin never felt at odds with my faith in the RCC. Sin was almost expected, it was the norm for existence. I simply went to confession to work off or do penance for my sins and all was okay. As long as I followed the dictates of the church, I was fine.
As I grew older, I began to notice a lot of hypocrisy in the RCC, i.e. homosexual activity amongst priests including the spreading of AIDS, priests molesting children, parishioners fornicating, committing adultery, and having abortions, the congregation exalting and almost worshiping the pastors, catholics who considered themselves catholic, but disagreed with much of what the church taught, etc.
These things I witnessed shook my faith in God (afterall, this was supposed to be God's church). I became overwhelmed with a need to actually get to know who God was. To accomplish this, I became more active in the church. Somehow, I had come to believe that if I could do enough, learn enough, work enough...I could finally come to know God personally. So, I joined the breast cancer ministry, the AIDS ministry, I led the dance ministry, taught Sunday School, sung in the choir, etc. Yet, none of it worked. I was no closer to knowing God.
In spite of all these works, there was still no conviction of sin. I was shacking up with my boyfriend at the time and never once did that seem to be an obstacle in my search for serving God. I personally believe that all false religion can do to compensate for sin is offer works and performance. One begins trying to earn salvation instead of repenting and receiving it in faith through Jesus Christ.
I was very concerned about what I was seeing in the church. While I didn't know how to define it at the time, the word was religious. We all went to church, we spoke the "church speak" and said all of the right code words, we went through the rituals, but there was no change of heart - there was no life. None of it was real.
I finally called out to God and said, "OK, if you are real, you need to show me. Because at this point, I might as well go out to the world. What is the difference? I am about ready to give up on you, so if you exist God, I am asking you to reveal yourself to me." As always, God was faithful. When I was ready to stop trying, He was ready to start His work.
By this time, I had gotten married - both of us unsaved. Before we started a family, we decided to relocate. I found a job in the new city first, and went ahead to wait for him to join me. What I didn't know was that God had to get me from under the influence of all that I knew in order to show me what I didn't know.
The first thing I did was find a catholic church, yet there was still something just not right. God would not let my soul at rest and I knew that this was not where I was supposed to be. Through the co-worker of one of my cousins, I came into a Christian ministry tape that changed my life. For the first time, I knew I was hearing the truth.
I went to the first Christian bookstore I could find and bought everything I could see on Catholicism and on Christianity. I even bought my first bible. As I spent time studying and praying in my room, I realized that what I had thought was true actually was not. Virtually nothing I had been taught by the RCC lined up with the Scriptures. God had to re-orient my mind to know who He was and to stop following traditions of men. He began to lead me through the Scriptures and gave me understanding about what was in them.
God answered my question and revealed Himself to me. Once I came to know who He was, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord & Savior and gave my life to Him. True to God's word (I Peter 3:1-2), my husband even eventually gave his life to the Lord as well (although it was not an easy road and that is perhaps another testimony). 
My purpose now is simply to be what Jesus wants me to be, go where He wants me to go, say what He wants me to say, and do what He wants me to do.
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« Reply #1 on Jun 24, 2009, 5:27pm » | |
Hello,
My name is Evelyn. I am a Christian, wife, and mother of 1 daughter. I am a truth seeker.
I have been through quite a lot in my life, but I thank God I'm still here and am in my right mind. It does my heart good to meet other Christians who are truly saved and telling the truth like it is. It is very hard to find people who want truth and are sharing the truth.
I am glad to be a part of this forum and a reader and follower of the Latter Days blog.
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« Reply #2 on Jul 5, 2009, 11:20pm » | |
Hello
My name is Kenisha Gunn. I recently became a follower of Christ in March of this year. I am twenty years old and I am a junior in college. I am a African American young woman. I am not married and single, i'm a heterosexual too. Once I became a follower of Christ my then boyfriend left me and told me in no uncertain terms that I was naiive and he did not want to be with me if I did not wished to sleep with him until we became husband and wife. I asked him to become saved like me but he did not want to. We were together for five years. I have forgiven him for what he had done and I am moving on with my life.
I am also a truth seeker, I come here to seek the truth because there is a lack of people that know the truth I could actually go to. I cannot go to my old church (currently I don't attend any church) because they are so corrupt there, I wish to dissasociate with them. My friends don't really understand me or my family. I ask all to pray for me that my friends take heed to my warning and words and pray really hard I find a new boyfriend! I'm sorry being single is so horrible, it seems everyone around me has a mate and I sometimes feel bad. Well that's basically it, anything else you wanna know just ask and I will have no problem telling you.
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« Reply #3 on Aug 12, 2009, 8:33am » | |
Hello there!
I am a Christian French woman, truth seeker and I want to thank my faithfull God for He is sending workers into his harvest!!!
Newly married, mother of a 3 years old son. I bumped into your videos on youtube about poor Beyonce being possessed and they got me flabbergasted  .
I gave my life to Jesus Christ almost one year ago, got baptized. I just got married it's been 2 month know. I am fighting to put my life in order before God. I have a lot of spiritual work to cut out and thank God the Latterdays blog helps me finding smart answers to my questions.
God bless you all.
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« Reply #4 on Aug 12, 2009, 11:44am » | |
Bonjour Frenchieelly777! Bienvenue! (That is as much as I should try to remember from High School French class!) 
I understand about waging a spiritual battle. That is surely true for every Christian, but God more than equips us to overcome.
A young son, a new bride and new to Christ! Wow, congratulations on all fronts. I pray that God give you and your husband wisdom as you raise your son and that He bind your hearts together under the love and inspiration of His Spirit.
Thanks for joining the forum. Feel free to post your thoughts, questions, insights as you feel led to share them.
I look forward to chatting with you!
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« Reply #5 on Aug 22, 2009, 7:52pm » | |
Hello and Greetings to you in the name of Jesus.
I am married, many years, have three grown children and four grandchildren. I also have chickens and too many dogs-my husband tells me that.
I am thankful to have been lead here as there is does not seem to be alot of people who want to share the love of our Savior.
Blessings to all.
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« Reply #6 on Oct 4, 2009, 1:07am » | |
I feel like I have a lot in common with you Kenisha.
Lets see, my name is Nina.
I always used to think I was a Christian, my whole life, but in actuality the devil had me deceived. I never knew Jesus. My life was completely lost. I was oppressed by all sorts of demons and often I wanted to commit suicide.
One night after being oppressed in my sleep, I called out to Jesus, I told him I would give my life to him if he could free me from these spirits. I decided from that point on, I would trust God & believe in his word. Since then he has turned me into a Born-again new creature. Now, I'm trying to find like-minded believers. I'm looking into a church and hopefully I can meet youth who are not compromising with the world.
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« Reply #7 on Nov 16, 2009, 12:32am » | |
Hello
My name is Bliss. I just found this site the other day while looking for info on freemasonry and such--and I like it!
Let's see...I'm 22, a senior in college. I was "raised" in the church, starting with Lutheran, then attending my grandfather's Baptist church when I was very small. I came to know and accept Jesus and His gift of salvation for myself when I was in early elementary, maybe 6 or 7 years old. A missionary came to speak to our chapel group (I went to a Christian school) and she asked who wanted to be saved, and I raised my hand. Ahhh...the innocence of children! Lol . She led the classes through a sinner's prayer, and as we left chapel I remember thinking "Hmmm...I kinda feel the same" but I most certainly wasn't! I've stumbled along the way, but I would rather trip in my journey with Jesus than run away from Him, destined for hell. The journey has been very rough sometimes, but I do my best to follow Paul's example and rejoice no matter what is happening to me.
What else...umm, I'm super single, lol, no kids, but I do have a cat named Nala . I'm also half-Caribbean and "half-Southern" (lol, that doesn't exist, I know)--kinda random, but let's just a variety in culture doesn't elude me. I grew up in the inner city, so I guess you can toss that in the mix, lol. I enjoy Trini and soul food alike and love to cook, so that works out. Almost forgot--I have natural hair, though I never wear afros, lol.
My environment at home is very mentally and spiritually taxing, and I ask that everyone pray for my strength. I'm planning to do a very big move when I graduate and haven't had a specific church since I began school, so going on four years now. I don't mind for now, but my world is about to make a drastic change come May and I want to have as many brothers and sisters in Christ surrounding me when I leave school.
God bless!
-Bliss
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« Reply #8 on Nov 16, 2009, 10:05am » | |
Welcome Bliss!
Caribbean and Southern???? That sounds like some serious cooking skills.
I appreciate your testimony and it sounds like you have an awesome attitude. As long as our focus in on Jesus, that is where we are supposed to be. I look forward to getting to know you more.
God Bless!
Mia
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