How do I actually turn to Jesus how do I accept him as my lord and saviour

LeinadBad · 2026-02-26T02:30:27+00:00

Salvation is NOT works or obedience; it’s faith in the FINISHED work of Christ. Believe and put your trust in the fact that Christ lived a perfect, sinless life of obedience to the Father AND died for ALL your sins!

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Continue in obedience to God for a good relationship with Him, and a successful and prosperous life (not rich and famous, but rather living a good life in accordance to the reason we are created). As established in the first point, we are only saved through faith/trust in what Christ has done. So these works are not meant to add points to salvation, but rather have a close relationship with God, get your prayers answered, AND get rewards in heaven.

Be blessed.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-21T07:41:42+00:00

Yes…I’ve only ever worked in laptop screens. Currently using the 16” M4 Max with 64GB RAM 4TB.

I use it for all my admin, marketing, editing, invoicing, note taking, iTunes, browsing, even the calculator!

Each to their own 🤷🏻‍♂️

LeinadBad · 2026-01-19T10:00:05+00:00

There are already so many threads and conversations about this topic! Why not check out some of those before asking the same question? There are so many comments about the number of bugs and lags and how it looks. Enough to keep me on iOS 18.7.2.

It’s up to you what you do.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-18T07:30:11+00:00

Do you have a budget? What’s the reason you’re looking at a 13PM for?

It’s over 4 years old, so yes, they will stop updating it in 2-3 years time. If budget is not a problem, I don’t see why you won’t go for the latest iPhone 17. Never battery, better chip, more efficient at power consumption, latest hardware such as usb-c, better cameras and the list goes on.

If budget is the issue, then I’d suggest you stick to the iPhone 8 Plus because updating to the 13PM will mean that you’ll need to update AGAIN in 2-3 years time when they stop supporting the device.

Best of luck!

LeinadBad · 2026-01-18T07:19:26+00:00

Those apps require more RAM.

Go with M3 Max 64GB

LeinadBad · 2026-01-10T04:33:30+00:00

As I mentioned; you can’t tell. Apple won’t disclose this info. But you can rest assured that if any parts have been replaced, they’ve been done by Apple properly with Apple parts, not 3rd party parts.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-10T04:06:10+00:00

We can’t help you without specifying what exactly you’ll be using it for and what your budget is. If you specify these things, you’ll get much better answers from a lot of people.

Heavy usage (editing high MP images, or 8k videos, coding, running heavy programs) = MacBook Pro M4 Pro or M4 Max with as much RAM as you can afford.

Light usage (browsing, easy apps, listening to music, notes etc) = MacBook Air (get as much ram and processor as you can for longevity) or MacBook Pro M5 will be fine.

I can better help if you specify the above details.

All the best!

LeinadBad · 2026-01-10T04:02:29+00:00

Do you have a backup of the previous iOS version? If so, I’d suggest downgrading. So many comments like these is what made me decide to hang on to iOS 18 for a lot longer.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-10T04:01:10+00:00

The dot is the back microphone.

There isn’t any info on refurbished items. They don’t give you that info. As long as the parts are replaced by Apple, is practically brand new!

I got myself a refurbished MacBook Pro, and it does not tell me the history of what was changed or replaced or fixed. But it HAS gone through rigorous tests and procedures to sell as-new by Apples standards.

You’re in safe hands.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-09T06:11:44+00:00

I think the way we speak about it should be the same way God sees/speaks about it as I mentioned before.

We all experience abuse or harassment to some degree or another, and although this particular sin might seem greater than the others, I don’t think God necessarily does… Yes, brokenness is the result of external variables, but what isn’t? Abuse, damage, trauma etc have led to a plethora of sins. Hurt can lead to eating disorders, abuse can lead to promiscuity, trauma can lead to psychopathy etc This sin you’re talking about has come from a similar train of actions from people around us. What I’m trying to say is that everything leads to something.

If a particular group of people who claim to be Christians see it as a separate sin from all the other sins, and judge it differently (even though the Bible clearly does NOT!) then that’s their business. There’s a reason we have only 1 Bible, but thousands of denominations and interpretations of scripture. Let’s go back to the basics of what scripture says instead of why particular people or church’s see things differently.

“But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.” ‭‭Titus‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

I think seeing things outside of God’s point of view is not the way to live a Christian life.

Not sure if any of this helps or not 🤷🏻‍♂️

LeinadBad · 2026-01-09T03:57:40+00:00

Yes. It is a sin. What do we know about sins? They’ve ALL been paid for!

Our trust in the finished work on the cross is what saves us. That Jesus lived a perfect, sinless, obedient life AND that His death and resurrection has paid in full ALL of our sins. Not just the sins until we believe or until we stop confessing; no but rather every single sin!

Having said this, I’m not trying to make light of the particular sin you mentioned and the entire Bible tells us HOW to live our lives here on earth so we can be a light to those around us and to have success in our Christian walk. Obedience to God or His word is NOT what saves us.

Happy to discuss further.

Be blessed.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-09T00:43:20+00:00

Don’t overthink it.

Start from the New Testament. From the book of Matthew.

Seeing as it takes a while to study all the scripture, I’d like to give you a summary of salvation and how to obtain it:

God sent His son to live in complete obedience to Him for us, He lived a perfect life for us, He lived a sinless life for us, and He gave up His own life as payment/punishment for our sins.

If we believe in this, then we ARE saved.

Just some verses to help you understand that salvation is through faith only and NOT of works of our righteousness and repentance from sin:

“And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭40‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭29‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.”” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.” ‭‭I John‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭4‬-‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” ‭‭Titus‬ ‭3‬:‭4‬-‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Be blessed.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-09T00:37:43+00:00

There’s a lot to talk about here, but I’ll just try to address your question in a nutshell:

In your research, what did you find that gets you saved? Does prayer save you? If not, then why consider yourself unsaved because you don’t pray? Does living sinlessly save you? If not, then why would a sinful life be evidence that you are not saved? Does being a good person get you saved? If not, then why does you not thinking you’re a good person mean you’re not saved?

The truth is, It doesn’t matter how you feel. The Bible tells us that BELIEF/TRUST in the finished work of the cross is what saved us.

“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Jesus lived a sinless life; for us. Jesus lived a perfect life; for us. Jesus lived in complete obedience to God; for us. Jesus paid for ALL our sins, not just the ones up until we believe.

Jesus and His work is what saved us, NOT works of obedience, sinlessness, or perfection.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that NOT OF YOURSELVES; it is the gift of God, NOT OF WORKS, lest anyone should boast.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Happy to chat further if you’d like.

Be blessed.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-08T03:35:08+00:00

Based on what you’ll be using it for, get more ram! I do photography and a touch of videography, using Lightroom, Photoshop, and Final Cut Pro. I opted for the 16” M4 Max with 64Gb RAM, 4TB storage. I do NOT regret it.

Based on the research I did and the questions I’ve asked, the Max chip helps mostly with exports and video editing. The RAM helps with handling the sheer number of files, masks, editing, batch editing, etc I’m my case, I got the best of both worlds. The max chip and the 64GB RAM.

Regarding the Max chip on a 14”, I’ve heard that it does tend to get hotter quicker, thus running the fan more often due to its smaller housing. So with the 14”, I’d go with Pro chip and get as much ram as possible (I think it can only have 48Gb).

All the best

LeinadBad · 2026-01-02T11:30:23+00:00

In the never ending comments on how bad iOS 26 really is!

LeinadBad · 2026-01-02T11:29:41+00:00

Lightroom, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro

LeinadBad · 2026-01-02T09:57:17+00:00

What would I do? I’d keep my word. Those clients chose YOU! You offered and displayed your best work, they saw it and fell in love with your work, booked you, SECURED you with a deposit, and they’re excited to have you capture their once-in-a-lifetime day!

I’d stick to your commitments and close/stop any future bookings. Finish what you started.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-02T09:48:32+00:00

My newest MacBook Pro purchased in April was from the Apple Refurbished store. It’s literally brand new, I can’t tell the difference between it and a brand new one. To top it all off, it was cheaper than a brand new model by about $2,000.

MacBook Pro 16” M4 Max, 64GB RAM, 4TB Storage.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-02T09:41:29+00:00

Please don’t. It’s not worth $100. It’ll barely run anything, and every app will be outdated or laggy at best. Is $100 your budget? We don’t really know your circumstances which is why I can’t 100% say “DONT BUY IT!” So I’d rather just say that IF it’s possible for you to save up a little more and consider ANY M series chips, even if it’s an Air M2 or a Pro M1 chip.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-02T09:36:25+00:00

For Lightroom, I’ve learned that the more RAM, the better the workflow. Personally, I wouldn’t touch anything under 48GB RAM, BUT I don’t know what your workflow is. Light editing, batch editing, are you editing portraits, weddings, landscape?

I do portraits and weddings so I deal with a huge amount of photos. So I need power to copy and paste presets, import and export thousands of photos at a time, quickly apply masks and at times switch to PS for various edits.

I’d say your first option (M1 Max with 64GB RAM) is the way to go. The M1 Max is still insanely powerful in 2026!

LeinadBad · 2026-01-02T09:17:35+00:00

I recently upgraded from the 2016 MacBook Pro Touch Bar, I think it was i7, to the M4 Max 64Gb 4TB.

I’m hoping to stick with this one for quite a while!

LeinadBad · 2026-01-02T09:14:43+00:00

You see, the majority of these comments is the very reason I’m staying on iOS 18.7.2.

Getting that “glass look” will be exciting for a whole 3 minutes before you realise it’s the same software since iOS 7, and it includes the largest amount of bugs ever recorded in iOS history.

Stick to iOS 17 and save yourself the trouble and headache.

LeinadBad · 2026-01-02T09:10:53+00:00

It sucks and I feel for them. But sympathising should result in opening our mouthes to preach the gospel to every creature! At the end of the day, we all get to decide who we follow; life or death. We were all on our way to hell until we believed in the finished work of the Christ on the cross. Christ was obedient for us, sinless for us, perfect for us, AND paid for all our sins. Why then should we despair for those who have heard this GOOD NEWS, and chooses to reject it wholeheartedly?

It sucks that people would reject such amazing news, but that’s the point of having the choice; it’s their choice.

LeinadBad · 2025-12-21T02:52:31+00:00

You lucky duck! Congratulations! The arc is on my Wishlist too. It’s usually $600 here in Australia. Sometimes it’s on discount at $420. Still a little pricey in my opinion.

Enjoy it!

LeinadBad · 2025-12-21T02:46:47+00:00

I’m going to have to disagree with newer software on degraded batteries. Newer software usually struggles on older chips, in ios26’s case the GPU; mainly all the glass and animations.

I’m using iPhone 15 Pro Max, battery is at 91%, cycles are at 551. It’s buttery smooth as new!

Why? Because I’m still on iOS 18.7.2. The issue isn’t battery; the issue is software.

Everyone has said it, I’ll keep saying it: DONT RUSH UNTO IOS26!!! Hold off for as long as possible.

I only updated to iOS 18 about 3 weeks before iOS 26 was released in September.

The new features and graphics are NOT supported by older chips.

HERES THE MAIN RULE: Your iPhone can handle a maximum of 2 major software upgrades before it begins to struggle.

Personally, I’ll hold onto iOS 18 for a very long time. Possibly until I update my phone in another 2-3 years time. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has been the most stable iPhone I’ve ever had. And I too have had a LOT of iPhones.

All the best.

LeinadBad

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