i often imagine how my life might be better if i accepted jesus christ as my lord and savior
but high key i have some issues with it:
1. i've done some straight up blasphemous s*** in the past and i feel like i'd guilt trip myself over it too much 👀
2. when i do convert for a while, i get super bored and have nothing in the world that excites me. like at first its fun, i feel more confident and at ease but then its like the fun wears off and whats left is just mind numbing boredom. i also feel weird losing all my old interests and thought patterns and philosophical inquiries. like i might be into reading schopenhauer but i feel like i cant if im christian
3. my mom be a control freak and when i start agreeing with her on certain things, she act like thats the real me and the part of me that disagrees with her aint and that ish annoying af and one of the things that make me not wanna do christianity the most. tbh one weird thing is once you make community and friendships based around the sense of mutual religion or faith, you kinda get this vibe like none of em will fw you if you let go of your faith. i feel like atheists comparatively dont care about how much you ping pong with beliefs and religions except in the political sense
I'm not afraid (I'm not afraid)
To take a stand (to take a stand)
Everybody (everybody)
Come take my hand come (come take my hand)
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just lettin' you know that you're not alone
Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road
And I just can't keep living this way
So starting today
I'm breaking out of this cage
I'm standing up, I'ma face my demons
I'm manning up, I'ma hold my ground
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now (now)
I'm not afraid (I'm not afraid)
To take a stand (to take a stand)
Everybody (everybody)
Come take my hand come (come take my hand)
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just lettin' you know that you're not alone
Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road
And I just can't keep living this way
So starting today
I'm breaking out of this cage
I'm standing up, I'ma face my demons
I'm manning up, I'ma hold my ground
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now (now)
That’s an Eminem song lmao
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece.
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
i often imagine how my life might be better if i accepted jesus christ as my lord and savior
but high key i have some issues with it:
1. i've done some straight up blasphemous s*** in the past and i feel like i'd guilt trip myself over it too much 👀
2. when i do convert for a while, i get super bored and have nothing in the world that excites me. like at first its fun, i feel more confident and at ease but then its like the fun wears off and whats left is just mind numbing boredom. i also feel weird losing all my old interests and thought patterns and philosophical inquiries. like i might be into reading schopenhauer but i feel like i cant if im christian
3. my mom be a control freak and when i start agreeing with her on certain things, she act like thats the real me and the part of me that disagrees with her aint and that ish annoying af and one of the things that make me not wanna do christianity the most. tbh one weird thing is once you make community and friendships based around the sense of mutual religion or faith, you kinda get this vibe like none of em will fw you if you let go of your faith. i feel like atheists comparatively dont care about how much you ping pong with beliefs and religions except in the political sense
Come to Jesus, this temporary life is fleeting, eternity lasts forever
It seems to me that you know that there is a God, but are hesitant to leave your comfort zone, but the reward in heaven is much greater than any sacrifice you have to make here
I don’t view the Christian life as boring, it’s extremely cool imo that we are able to have a personal relationship with the literal creator of the universe
There's a field with angels movin' around me
I just worship thee, for all he's done for me
It's a new day, I have been born again
I've been born again, I've been born again
In His spirit, and His name, I'm sanctified!
Lord I testify, he's right by my side
I believe it be, His word is so clear to me
Yeah, yeah
Prayer and familiarity with the Word of God, both meditating on it and putting it into practice — these are efficient weapons to combat and defeat the devil.
i often imagine how my life might be better if i accepted jesus christ as my lord and savior
but high key i have some issues with it:
1. i've done some straight up blasphemous s*** in the past and i feel like i'd guilt trip myself over it too much 👀
2. when i do convert for a while, i get super bored and have nothing in the world that excites me. like at first its fun, i feel more confident and at ease but then its like the fun wears off and whats left is just mind numbing boredom. i also feel weird losing all my old interests and thought patterns and philosophical inquiries. like i might be into reading schopenhauer but i feel like i cant if im christian
3. my mom be a control freak and when i start agreeing with her on certain things, she act like thats the real me and the part of me that disagrees with her aint and that ish annoying af and one of the things that make me not wanna do christianity the most. tbh one weird thing is once you make community and friendships based around the sense of mutual religion or faith, you kinda get this vibe like none of em will fw you if you let go of your faith. i feel like atheists comparatively dont care about how much you ping pong with beliefs and religions except in the political sense
1. All that can be forgiven.
2. Christianity entails a new way of viewing the world and yourself. You can't get bored working out the implications.you can still read philosophy and other things just now that you can't fully agree with them.
3. That's just something you'll have to deal with when you get there.