Trying To Find God
10/23/2009
I am trying to find my place with God, and I am not really sure where to start. I read the bible on a daily basis and I pray alot, but it feels like I am getting it all wrong. I have a lot of friends that are very religious and when I look at them I feel like I am never going to reach the level of faith they are at.
I constantly wonder if I am praying incorrectly, if I have screwed my life up so badly in the past that makes God angry with me? I have had a less than perfect past and I am still fixing the mistakes I made back then today. I guess once I fix all my mistakes, then maybe God will listen and love me more.
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10/23/2009 at 2:00 pm
You should start by asking God to completely consume your life. He will do a work and soften your heart! It doesn’t always happen in the blink of an eye. It is important to wait upon the Lord in all circumstances.
Another thing that can get you off track would be to compare yourself to others. Everyone’s relationship with God looks different.
Also, it is impossible to reach a point of no return. God accepts EVERYONE no matter the sins in their past. The work done by Jesus Christ on the cross paid for every sin you have committed and will commit during your lifetime. Isn’t that such a comforting thing? God isn’t refusing to love you because you haven’t fixed your mistakes. In fact, you don’t have to go about your life along. God can help you ‘fix those mistakes’
It might help to find an accountability partner of some sort. Someone that you can meet with on a regular basis and express your struggles and difficulties.
I pray that your journey is blessed!
-Sarah Robison
10/23/2009 at 3:43 pm
I’d be lying if I said I had it right or if I always knew what to pray for. It’s a struggle really.
God granted me faith to believe that his son took man’s punishment so we could be accepted by him.
God is perfect and we can do as much fixing as we want but it won’t make a difference because we will never reach that standard. or that basketball hoop. =) God made a way for us to be seen clean in his eyes. 1 John 1, 2 explains it.
Keep searching. It can’t hurt.
Bye Friend.