how do i get closer to God and live according to his will and be an example to others?
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hi,\n The best way to get closer to God is to spend time with Him in Bible study and Prayer, it can help to get together with other Christians.... speak to the leaders at ur local church, they will be able to come alongside to mentor and disciple u....\nGod bless and be with u.....\nShaz\nx x x x x x x
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You have two options.. Both are extreme.. Become very God-based and spiritual.. Or... D-I-V-O-R-C-E..
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obviously you can't see God with your naked eyes. ask Him to create a deep longing and desire to love Him,read His word,pray and be obedient to Him.those that seek Him with all their heart will find Him. so this has to be done with all your heart and not half heartedly,don't let anything come before God in your life.
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You dont HAVE to go to church to get close to him. It seems like you already built a realtionship with him. YOu started by letting jesus come into yourlife.\n1.Pray. Ask for forgivness. \n2.Read the bible. Read the bible and it will help you. It will guide you.\n3.Believe in him. Have faith in him. Trust him. Love him, not only by just saying it, but love him with your mind, your heart and your soul.\nHaving jesus christ in your life it is the most beautiful feeling in the world. Im soo seriouse. Your life will be 10x more better and more happier with jesus christ in your life. Believe in him. Love him. Have Faith in him. Trust him. He will guide you to a better life. When it is dark, he will bring you light. When you are lost, he will show you the way. When you need a hand, he will give you two. Believe in jesus christ, put him above all! And he will never turn his  back on you. LOVE HIM. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU!
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Just act as yourself.  No need to preach to them unless they ask.  Live by the word of God, and by the example of Jesus and they might ask why you live the way you do.
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Hello Fred,\nWhy not pray to God yourself? \nGet to know him - his name & purposes & plans for the earth & mankind & the future. His requirements. In this way, you will be able to form your own relationship with the Creator of the universe & ask prayers for yourself.\n\nYou should not rely on other people in this way:- PSALM 146:3\n\nPlease have a look at :\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1996/7/15/article_02.htm\n\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1996/7/15/article_01.htm\n\nHope that helps :-)\n\n\n\n.
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I hope I can help you in some small way. First, I believe that Faith is a journey each day of your life. Try to read your Bible some each day particularly the New Testament. Live your life under the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you". Pray without ceasing....you can talk to GOD anytime you want. HE is always there with you. Will you always get what you want? Of course not....for HE knows what you need. Each day notice the world around you and try to do good things for others. Thank God each day for giving you this day. Have you noticed what a perfect artist GOD is, by the way? Look at the sky, the sunset, the leaves on the trees, the snow, the animals on this earth. What beauty HE has brought to this world. Meditate and be alone with yourself and simply ask GOD for help in guiding you.  I know with all of the horrible stuff going on in this world, sometimes it is hard to have Faith in God. HE, however, did not create this mess. HE gave us free choice and, obviously, we have made many mistakes. Ask GOD to forgive all of us and to show us the way. Each day that you do this, your faith will grow but remember, as I said earlier....Faith in God is a journey til the day you die. Ask HIM to be with you now and always even if you feel like your faith is shakey sometimes. As you grow older, your faith will strengthen. GOD is GOOD and LOVING. May GOD BLESS YOU in your JOURNEY!!!!
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Decide what differences exist in your beliefs exactly then stick to the truth of Gods' word. Always in love and kindness, with meekness and humbleness. Fall on your face about this before you enter into it. Seek help from our father and our Lord. Be sincere and you will succeed as long as you do not offend. It may take time. Always remember The Lord is your Shepard. So let him lead. listen to your subject and see what they need by letting them reveal it to you. Edify their spirit but nullify their mis-information with the word. May God be with you and peace be to you and yours.
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The Bible lays it out quite clearly -\nBe honest, treat others the way you want to be treated, do not kill, steal, or murder, forgive others, love everybody - even your enemies.  Of course, there's much more, but that should be enough to get started.
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Treat yourself to a day out, discover your talents and use them everyday to have fun and to the best of your abilities.\nRealize that you are who you are no matter what, and you serve a purpose on this earth, if you didn't you wouldn't have been placed on this earth in place of billions of others. God chose you and he loves you. No one else is like you and u are one of a kind, you've made it this far and will further!
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You are doing the right thing by staing in prayer also study your Bible and meditate on God your realtionship with God is always growing closer while you are drawing closer to him he is drawing closer to you.
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Be a good person.  Help others when you can.  Thank God for your blessings whenever you can - it doesn't have to be a long prayer, just a devoted thought.  Live as He would want you to live, and trust in Him.
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There is much more to life than just living day to day. You are not on Earth by accident. There is a purpose for your mortal existence. Your life has a divine purpose. \n\nGod did not send you here without a plan. God, your Heavenly Father, has prepared a marvelous plan for your happiness. It is a plan of eternal salvation. When you realize that God has a plan for you, it is easier to understand why you are on this earth. God wants all of His children to progress and become more like Him. This time on Earth provides opportunities for you to grow and progress. Coming here allows you to: \n\nReceive a physical body. \nExercise agency and learn to choose between good and evil. \nLearn and gain experience that will help you become more like your Heavenly Father and develop divine attributes—like justice, mercy, and love. \n\nBy following our Heavenly Father’s plan, you—like all of His children—can someday return to live with Him and with your loved ones. His plan is designed to bring you, and all His children, greater peace in this life—no matter what its trials—and eternal joy in the life to come. To partake of His plan, Heavenly Father invites you to: \n\nCome to know and love Him and His Son, Jesus Christ. \nLearn to love others as He loves them. \nLearn to choose right over wrong. \nCommit yourself to Him through ordinances such as baptism. \n\nThere are so many voices telling us what to do and how to think that it’s easy to become confused. But your Heavenly Father has not left you to figure everything out alone. \nBy turning to God, you can find answers to your questions and meaning in your life’s experiences, no matter how difficult they may seem. \n\nYou can receive direction from your Heavenly Father in several ways: \n\nPrayer puts you in direct communication with God, who can reveal answers to you. \nThe scriptures contain truth as revealed through God’s prophets. Many people have found answers in the scriptures, and so can you. \nGod has also provided special witnesses in our time called apostles and prophets. Listening to them can give you direction for dealing with life’s challenges. \nGod is the ultimate source of truth. He will never lead you astray. He loves you, and He is anxious to help you as you turn to Him in faith.\n\nIf any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)\nAsk, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: (Matthew 7:7)
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are we not doing that already?anyway,we can move away from anybody else but please not to God.he is the savior.please don't be a fault finder it will not help you and to your fellow.be the first one to make the move to get closer to God.remember if our country or we people of God will move away from God,He will lose nothing but when God or we, move away from our country what a pity.i'll for pray for  this, anyway.
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I would ask God, How do u want me to be?
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Have you ever thought there must be something more to life than just living day to day?\n\nThere is much more. Your life has a divine purpose.\n\nGod, your Heavenly Father, has prepared a marvelous plan for your happiness. When you realize that God has a plan for you, it is easier to understand why you are on this earth. God wants all of His children to progress and become more like Him. This time on Earth provides opportunities for you to grow and progress. Coming here allows you to Receive a physical body, Exercise agency and learn to choose between good and evil, & Learn and gain experience that will help you become more like your Heavenly Father.\n\nBy following our Heavenly Father’s plan, you—like all of His children—can someday return to live with Him and with your loved ones. You can have greater peace in this life and eternal joy in the life to come.
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Start with what Jesus said was the Greatest Commandment and learn to love God with all your heart.\nNext work on the 2nd greatest, to love others as yourself.  If you do that, you will have friends, both Christian and pre-Christian.\nLast, work on the Great Commission (which comes after the Greatest Commandment).  If you do that, you will share Jesus with others.