How can I get a better realationship with God?
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Just  let him/her be part of you every day.
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Pray that God will use you and speak through you to him.  God is the only one who knows what will get your friends attention so let Him guide you.  Trust me, I've made the mistake of saying what I think instead of what God wanted me to say too many times to count.  But I've also had true wisdom come from my mouth when I asked God to talk for me.
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I am sorry about your cousin, and I am sorry that you got some really insensitive (and immature) answers. Honey, the very best thing you can do to draw close to God is to talk to Him. I have 35ish years experience, so I know what I'm talking about. Its not always just roses in anyones life, but knowing God, and letting Him walk you through the tough times, helps you to see and smell the roses, when all you can feel are the thorns. Talk to Him just like you would talk to anyone else. There  are always going to be back stabbers and such, and there will be people who may call you nuts. That is because they don't have that relationship, so they cannot know what they are talking about. Don't listen to them, keep seeking Him. Matt 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." NIV \nThe person above is right about getting yourself a Christian friend to help you. I don't mean someone who will be a gossip, I mean someone who truly cares about you and your relationship with God. Even if you can't join the youth group, God is with you anywhere. And your relationship with Him doesn't depend on location.\nAbout your mom, I used to have a really bad relationship with my mom until one day someone told me a lot of stuff she'd been through. It helped me to understand why she was the way she was, and to let go of my hurts. Maybe you could talk to her?? And listen to her?)\nAbout your brother. No one has the right to hurt you. He needs to know that you are going to your parents, and if they can't stop it the authorities will. I'm sure your pastor can help. The "and stuff" part bothers me. Don't let him continue. YOU have rights as a Human being.\nMay the peace of God which passes all understanding, anoint you and keep you everyday. (Not a quote, but the real verse is Phil 4:7, another verse for you Psalm 37:4 and that one is true. Not at first, but in these later years, I can think of something I want, and a lot of the time God just kind of puts it where I can find it.) No one can convince me that He's not REAL and the GREATEST -- I know Him. See you in heaven someday.
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The most important way to strengthen you faith is to talk to God and listen to what He says. Read your Bible daily. Second Timothy 2:15, says to "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." Go to a Bible-believing church.Be careful, because there are many out there that claim to be, and yet do not walk the talk. Finally, surround yourself with Christian prayer partners. Let them know when you need prayer, and pray for them when they need it. These will help you become a stronger Christian.
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i would like to put aquestion in front of you\nmy question is do you believe in GOd?\n\nif yes , then please keep faith in him\nhe has never shut the doors of his heart for anyone who came to him for help\n\nplz pray to him, know him better because he is the only one who can understand you better\n\nand later in your life one day you may realize that this problem had come to you so that u could come closer to God as i have
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Pray, and ask Him to show Himself real to you and your heart.  That is ok to do, you know!  He loves you enough to show the truth, and will lead you to peace.  I have asked Him to prove Himself mighty for my family in many tough situations, and He has never left me one doubt that He is in control, and loves me and my family.  He is as real as me or you, and all you have to do is love Him, accept Jesus into your heart, and ask forgiveness.  Blessings!!
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The best way is to be in the Word (Read the bible) and prayer (pray continually). Also pray and ask God for spiritual discernment. This is the thing. All of us have three "voices" that talk to us. There's God, the devil, and our self. Spiritual discernment is what allows us to be able to tell the difference between the three. \n\nThere are a few ways you can check things you "hear". \n\nFirst, when God speaks to us it will always line up with the Word (the bible). So if you have a thought, and it contradicts anything in the bible, then you can know immediately that it's not God. (That's why reading and studying the bible is so important).\n\nAnother way to check would be to ask, is this clear or is it complicated and confusing. God's word is always clear. On the other hand, the devil is called "the author of confusion." So if something is complicated and confusing, you can be assured that it is not comming form God.\n\nAlso read Galations 5:19-26\n\nRead the entire passage and decide for yourself, but from it it's probably safe to say that thoughts involving/containing the fruits of the spirit (love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control) are from God, and thoughts of sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, rage, selfishness, envy, drunkenness, orgies, etc. are not.\n\nHope this helps.
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#1 Rely on God & the Holy Spirit to do the work of changing this person's heart.\n\n#2 Be willing to listen & respect his/her beliefs and right to choose - even though you don't agree.\n\n#3 Fill your mind & heart with God's Word, so that you will always be able to answer questions.\n\n#4 Let your faith & life be an example - you can tell what God is doing in your life w/o beating someone over the head with theology.\n\n#5 Be honest - admit when there is not a clear answer in scripture, when you're unsure of something, etc.
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Yes, felt that way b/4, but this is what helped me out. I have to get very close to God. Remembering what the scripture says in the book of Job 22:21 “Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace;Thereby good will come to you" I remembered also remembered and read Numbers 23:19 which says “God is not a man, that He should lie,Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?" Having this at the back of my mind, I then strongly believed that God loves me by believing the scripture John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son ..." After then u can not imagine how well and healed I was, my worries disappeared. God is Great - give Him a trial today.
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Trust in The Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge the Lord and He will direct your paths.  I am a christian and know that if you ask God to Direct your life He always will and the end result will always be good. So my advice is to Be confident in your own qualities and also add prayer and If you ask God He always has a good plan for you... God luck with your search!
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It is okay if you think I am nuts but here goes.I talk to God by prayer, sometimes silently and sometimes outloud. God talks to me occassionaly at His time frame, In other words I don't have to be in a prayerful or spiritual mood for Him to speak. I cannot explain it but when He speaks to me, it is not silent in my head and it is not audible so that others can hear it but it is clearly audible to me.So yes, I have a relationship with Him. I also can feel His prescense in my life.Look to John 8:47,& 10:26-30 Jesus stated my sheep hear my voice and they know me(Jesus) and follow me. God may not communicate with everyone the same as He does with me but if you do not hear His voice in some manner then you don't know Him. My relationship with Him indeed started out as faith but you are correct in the change that takes place. I cannot prove this relationship to anyone but to me it is fact. You can not achieve fact without first having faith.
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you need to know god more closely
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Take the time to talk to him.  God is always listening and he loves you very much even when you hurt or deny him he still loves you.  Read his word and ask him into your heart after you do its like a weight has been lifted.  But you must be sincere
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Hai sister. The best way to know God is by look into ourselves more and more. In other words a simple and wonderful meditation will explore in you and help to find with in you.\n\nThanks
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Have you tried reading it from the MESSAGE translation?\n\nPhilippians 4:4-9  \n4Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! 5Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!\n\n    6Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. 7Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.\n\n    8Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious--the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. 9Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.
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Here's the thing God is everywhere. He wants to be close to you as well. First you must open you heart to recieve Him Then open your eyes to see His will in your life. You have to be willing and open. Talk to Him daily thru prayer. I am not talking about the prayers people learned as a child but true conversation with God the Father. Tell Him whats on you heart. Yes He already knows but He still wants you to come to Him. Its kind of a parent child relationship. Like I know what my daughter wants but I am not giving it to her till she asks for it. And she doesnt always get what she asks for because I have to do whats in her best intrest. Thats kind of how it works for God. He looks at the request but the answer may not be what you expect. Read the Bible. Start in the New Testament. Its easier. If you need a Bible try the NIV version its easier to understand. Any other question let me know
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God gives us weaknesses to keep us humble, yet he also gives us the opportunity to turn those weaknesses into strengths. \n\nIf, as a Christian, you desire to rectify the problem, go at it from a spiritual approach. First, forgive your father. It is not your job to judge him, even if you disagree with him. Your job is to love him and forgive him. Second, recognize your part in the cycle of negativity and repent. Ask your father, and your FATHER, to forgive you as well. \n\nThe same actions will always produce the same results. You must change your actions, or there will be no end to the fighting. Next time he begins to argue with you, try a Christian response. Show him love and kindness. Give him a hug and say that you love him. A christlike example is a powerful tool of peace. Remember, it takes two to fight. If all of this sounds too difficult, pray to God, who has promised that if ye knock, it shall be opened to you. Fast, pray, read your scriptures and try to be more Christlike. \n\nI won't lie to you. It may be difficult. You have, afterall, been practicing negative behaviors for 6 years or more. They are very much like an addiction that you can easily fall back into. As far as just moving out, I believe that families are sacred. You should try to mend your relationship before just bailing out. However, at age 18, you must also begin to think about living your own life and how that new life will relate to your present one.\n\nGood luck. Let me know if I can help in any way.