I want to feel it all the time so that my belief never strays me. I want to know if what I have felt before is it or is just completely nothing-a normal feeling.\nI also feel like it's not fair that I try and believe that I have always been a believer most of my life but it feels almost obvious that GOD and Jesus must not believe me. Is there a secret trick-or am I believing right or am I believing wrong?
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Lost people don't care to know that.\nThe reason you are even interested in that sort of thing indicates that you are not lost.\n\nYou are going to have to live out the rest of your life knowing that your heart is His.\n\nFor more, click link:
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I know without any doubt that God Loves us..ask yourself this question? Do you ever feel like something is missing in your life? Can marrying the right person fill that gap? Can having enough money fill it? Can having good health fill the emptiness? For everyone that has asked themselves that question and they have found out that the answer is no..The emptiness that we feel is the separation from God, when we accept His son Jesus into our lives, then the Holy Spirit will come into our hearts, then a veil is lifted from your eyes, and the Truth shall be revealed, and the pit in your stomach shall be made whole..For God is Love..and satan is death..Amen!!\n\nIn answer to your question, I was not brought up in any church, God was NEVER mentioned in our home, my mom abused me as a child, my dad molested me also..I was going to commit suicide when my brother asked me to go to church, so I went to make him happy, I hated being in church, I called everyone there Jesus freaks..the next Sunday, I could not stand the emptiness any longer, so I said well I tried everything else, I will try God..Praise the Lord..I am glad I did..Amen!!
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I wish I could answer that with a Full Yes or a Full No but the thing is... I dont know! I chose to Believe in Good, and  I Chose to believe with my Heart. I know those are 2 things that have never let me down before. I wont believe everything I hear, or see because my heart, soul and spirit controls me... If its something that God himself wouldnt do or believe then nor would I.... That may sound stupid but its the best I can answer... Im sorry:(
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I really understand this question. I just really don't know how to truly answer it.... In my understanding, you can't just believe what you want to believe. You don't sit there and think about it and just say "I will believe -this-" It doesn't work like that.... You just believe whatever. You can't make yourself believe something. It just comes natural.
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Of course there's nothing wrong with you. Maybe you believe in something else. You don't always go to hell if you don't believe in Jesus. I accepted him into my life last summer and life's been great! Take me advice and I'm sure you'll be happy.
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Yes, I do and yes I have had a similar experience. That there is more to me than this body and that what is of me must be beyond what I can fully understand, but that it is eternal. \n\nI was a Christian at first and I remember that I did have to constantly try to get rid of that 'feeling' and 'belief'...and I was constantly trying to conform my beliefs to fit into the Christian mold...sadly it didn't work and I wanted to go deeper spiritually. I prayed and prayed and prayed and God helped me find Hinduism where not only do I not have to conform my belifes anymore, but where I can continue to journey deeper.
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sallyezs,\n\nGod is omnipresent. He is everywhere. You can feel His presence anytime and anywhere.\n\nThere is a feeling of God’s presence in corporate worship that is very special. It is unmistakable. I’m not trying to make it sound too simple, but it really is. You will not figure it out. You just experience it. Stop trying to figure out if you’re experiencing God’s presence and just lose yourself in worship. You won’t have to ask what it feels like again.\n\nWhoever has My commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves Me. He who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I too will love him and show Myself to him.  John 14:21\n\nThe greatest thing in life is knowing Jesus. He said if we obey His commands He will show Himself to us. There is nothing that compares to knowing Jesus – nothing. If you want to feel God’s presence – if you want to “know” Him – obey Him. God takes pleasure in revealing Himself to those who obey Him.\n\nWhen you are reading the Bible and something just jumps off the page at you, you are experiencing a “rhema” word. (Greek – rhema means the word that God is speaking presently.) You may have read the same passage many times for many years, but this time it comes alive, and you see something that you’ve never seen before. It was always there, but God has made that portion of the Bible come alive to you. You may not sense His presence in a tangible way, but He is personally opening your spiritual eyes to see His Word.\n\nPlease purchase “The Practice of the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence. It is published by Whitaker House, and it only costs $4. It is a very short book, so you can read it very quickly. In my humble opinion, he is the best expert on the subject – maybe John “Praying” Hyde comes close.\n\nIf you read that book, you will understand more about God than many preachers. God is everywhere all the time, and I guarantee you that if you follow the simple truths in that book you will experience God’s presence anytime and anywhere that you want to. \n\nI am experiencing God’s presence as I write to you. Once you experience it you will not have to ask if it’s real or what it feels like.\n\nGod bless.
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I think you are going to get some very long answers. I hope they all help you.\n\nThe common phrase used for what you are feeling is a "crisis of faith". FYI, both the approved gospels and the non-approved (gnostic) gospels are full of examples of Jesus himself experiencing the same thing.\n\nA similar doubt is often found when inquiring about the state of mind of heroes/soldiers before they embark on their journey/challenge. Rather than being fearless, many recall being very scared and even doubtful.\n\nThe thing is, "crisis of faith" is normal and shows a healthy mind. It is certainly not a sin, or a sign that someone is less worthy.\n\nWhat it often shows is that a person needs to consider further and broader study- to reach out and see the deeper history of their particular religion, rather than the potentially narrower spectrum from which they were raised.\n\nAgain, this is the archetypal hero story- leaving, or being banished into the wilderness, to find yourself and what life means to you, to then come back to help save your community.\n\nI think Jesus did that a couple of times (we know about) as well. All the best on your journey.
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remember we don't live by feelings. if you have given your life to Christ the Holy Spirit is with you. there are times in my walk that i don't feel anything that is when my faith comes in, and when i trust in Him i grow in my faith. i'm not sure how you believe but i speak in tongues and when i do there is such a spiritual connection it is awesome... just make sure that you read Gods Word every day and pray everyday. remember first fruits. first thing in the morning read and pray, you will see a wonderful differance in your daily walk.
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man, i feel bad for you. you're playing on the wrong team. God is so real. it seems like everyday he's proving himself (to me anyway). i mean there are times i look back and it could have only been God that got me through. God gives me peace, protection, and he is a great provider. My first year in college I didn't have a job or a dime to my name, but God made a way for me. He made is so that I was never hungry, and that I never wanted for anything. to you God might be an "invisible friend" but for me he is my best friend. the bible is a guide that tells us how to live. and if people live right they dont have to fear God. he gave his only son for us, do you really think that he wants to destroy us? to cripple us with fear? No, thats not him, he is loving. I'm sorry if you feel that God has failed you, or that he's not real, because you're missing out.
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I am a Christian already... I just feel Christ presence and I have faith in Him. I read the Bible and pray to God constantly and helps me strengthen my faith in Him. I also listen to Him.. listen to God and contemplating in His words really helps alot... Christ did something so wonderful to me... He saved me from ALL my unrighteousness... but not just ME but to you also...to all of us... and the good news is Christ is coming again to take us to heaven and would give us a new earth and a new life where there will be no more tears and no more failures and heartaches.. that's how wonderful to have Jesus in your life...
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Yes, I have a problem with it too. After all, there can only be one true religion because they are all mutually exclusive. The one that you 'feel comfortable with' could quite easily be one of the false ones.\n\nQuite honestly, if you are immediately comfortable with a religion, it probably isn't the right one because you are not being challenged by God. Before I became a Christian, the last thing I felt about Christianity was comfortable! It was only when I accepted Christ as my personal saviour that I felt comfortable with Christianity.
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Yes of course. You should think whatever feels best to you. I do believe God is happy that everyone is worshiping Him no matter which religion they choose. I personally like to take a little taste from everything available at the religion buffet.
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Amen, and God bless you.  They just don't get it.  Like I have said before, you don't have to believe it, you just have to do it.  Some feel that People who have faith in God, are weak.  They feel that  They just can't handle the world on the their own, without believing in something.  It is not understood, that chapter and verse are recited, because it is God's word, and we are not to add to, or take away from it, so we have to quote it exactly.\n\nI witness God's works every day. And for those who have never asked, and received God's blessings, how very sad.\n\nI am so happy someone verbalized this.  Good job!\n\nGod Bless
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I believe because Jesus changed my life. I was an atheist who found God after reluctantly visiting church a few times. I used to struggle with crippling depression and feelings of hopelessness. It's hard to even imagine those times not. My life has done a 180. All of my dreams have come true and I've moved on to new ones. I have actual friends and many more than I ever had before. I appreciate my family and I see thier love for me. My life is full. I rarely have time to get bored. Jesus did all this for me. He introduced me to God and the blessings haven't stopped flowing since. That's all the proof I need. That's all I need to believe.
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I think your questions count as preaching, but I can tell you that I am not interested in a relationship with Jesus or the Christian God.  I do feel complete.  I do not feel vulnerable and alone - my beliefs empower me and surrounds me with the protections I need to enjoy my life.  Even with an army on your side, anyone can feel scared from time to time - but I am very safe in my understanding of the Universe.\n\nThe things is, that even in a Christian God model philosophy the point is not to life your live for god - the point is to understand your own divinity and to understand that you and god are a team.  If god is an ocean, we are each and everyone of us a glass of god, with tremendous power and divine right - no matter what we call this being.  To spend time steeped in any church dogma only brings you closer to understanding the church, not god.  \n\nI am glad that Christianity has helped you and I rejoice that you are happy on your chosen path.  I regret that you feel you need to school others or that you feel you have the only answer to the mysteries of life.  There is no way to truly know the Unknowable and there are many paths to enlightenment.  Worry about your own soul until someone asks you for help if you truly want to display the virtue of christianity.\n\nPeace!
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I hope you feel a lot less confused after all the responses you have gotten. There are a lot of us "seekers" out there that don't fit into a category because none of the existing categories work for us.  You just keep learning, reading, searching and decide what it is you believe in. You don't EVER have to justify it to anyone else or even discuss it if you don't want to.\n\nYou sound like a very smart person!!!\n\nP.S. You won't find your answers in the Bible or the Quran, but hey, why not read em anyway.  I know I certainly didn't find anything in either one of them.  I prefer one on one time with myself, my subconcious mind (meditation) and my creator. That's it.