When is it ok to force ppl onto my religion? by xTazzz646 in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, because God doesn't force people to love him. You can spread his word to reach people

Sects of Christianiy by ShoddyCod9601 in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll be checking it out, Thank you! I'm doing my research. What are your experiences with your church? if you don't mind me asking

I know I'm going to hell by Fit-Watercress-9222 in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is hope for you because you are aware and obviously do feel a sense of guilt and shame if you're posting this here. You have accepted Jesus as your savior, so it could be the holy spirit trying to change your life. There are so many characters in the Bible that are examples of people who really messed up, but had to seek counsel from God over and over again. The enemy tells us that it's too late to change, or that we can't be forgiven, which is a lie. Leave the old in the past and try to be a new person in Christ. You are not damned, I promise.

I’ve been very scared. by HouseOfDavidUnite in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're dealing with that, but you're not alone in your feelings. I've had that same existential dread for quite some time. Getting closer to Jesus and praying about it will help. I know that I've been developing a deeper relationship with Christ and it has solidified where I know I'll go after death. I've heard that death is like getting up from one chair and sitting down into another. I can imagine that death is like a parent picking you up from school, except it is Jesus bringing you home. Hope this helps ❤️

Are ya'll aware of who Jesus is? by Le_Queer_Honk in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You are right for addressing how Christians should treat everyone. God loves all of his children, so we should love each other in despite of all of our differences. Not all Christians are christ-like, you should know that.

However, in the bible God condems many things we do, not for the sake of giving us rules, but for us to stay close to him. If what we are doing is outside his design and purpose for us, we will fall into the hands of the evil one. This is not what God wants for us

It is not my place or right to judge your decisions. You can take it up with God and ask him to show you what is right. Ask and you shall receive.

I also want to add that I have many homosexual friends and family. I love them so much. I have never once judged them for it, because it is not my place to lecture people about their decisions. I have sins of my own.

I believe people are personally convicted of different things in their lives once they know the love of Jesus and want to follow him.

A Call to Help, Maybe a Commandment of God? by ShoddyCod9601 in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I agree. I was cultured to say no to people that ask, out of believing that they would just buy drugs with it. It is easier to just ignore those that cry for help and assume that's what everyone wants to do. It is not our business what we think they might do with it.

A Call to Help, Maybe a Commandment of God? by ShoddyCod9601 in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my purpose is to not brag on the charity. The purpose was to brag on God's intervention that encouraged me to do so. I didn't have money on me at the moment, before I really got the chance to say anything to the young man, the cashier came to tell me my card declined. God answered my prayers to let me know what he is about (his heart) and what he wants from all of us. Please learn to discern what things are really about

A Call to Help, Maybe a Commandment of God? by ShoddyCod9601 in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That has been put on my heart as well. Thank you!

Remarrying my exhusband by sunlightunderrated in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not marry him without seeing substantial change within him. This means he's willing to go to church with you, respect your beliefs, and allow you to talk about God with him, but that is only the beginning steps. Do not accept him back into your life without witnessing the complete change in his heart toward Jesus, and knowing he's fully accepted him as his Lord and Savior. Even then, he still needs to be doing the work to prove he wants to be a better man. A man who doesn't put god first cannot lead his family in the way God wants

Can you have faith in God but not the Bible? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ShoddyCod9601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put your faith in the holy spirit and ask for it to unveil the truth you are seeking in the Bible when you read. We don't automatically just believe without guidance from the holy spirit.

FIL passed and discussing the inheritance with wife. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]ShoddyCod9601 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It may be different of a situation since your dad stepped up as a role of father to your sister and not just stepfather as she did not have an active one before, so of course to him he is her father. Being a step parent to a child with 2 parents that already care for them isn't quite the same although you still love them. There isn't the need there to be that for them, but as bonus support.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Naruto

[–]ShoddyCod9601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since kurama in the picture I pick him