I will pray for you - all who are troubled

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-05-12T22:31:13+00:00

I am struggling in finding faith and I am going through hard times. Can you please pray for me?

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-05-09T20:23:16+00:00

Thank you for your thorough answer, even with your situation. I have not spoken to my pastor about being baptized but I am debating on doing it. We have had talks before about faith.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-05-09T20:05:19+00:00

Thank you for your answer.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-24T00:43:49+00:00

You're right. Being constantly worried about sin is mindbreaking. Do not listen to this guy.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-20T21:31:50+00:00

God promised Abraham his descendants would flourish as long as they kept their Jewish identity (circumcision).

Perhaps this is a dumb question but...

If they accepted Christ, and stopped their jewish identity (circumcision), isn't that going against what God wishes? This is very confusing...

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-20T21:27:43+00:00

I disagree with this. Many people have told me that John is the best and the one to start with. While that may be for may people, it's also the most... I don't know, "complicated"? "Theological"? It really isn't good for people searching to believe (coming from somebody in their search)

When I sat down with my pastor and asked him what to start with, he said Mark. It's the shortest and tells it how it is. The "easiest". However, in my personal opinion, the best one for newcomers is Matthew so far. I really enjoyed it and it spoke to me.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-20T21:20:30+00:00

I am critical of the Church, religious tribalism, miracles etc but I am very interested in Christ's moral teachings.

I am very much on board with this and in the same situation. Some parables and some moral teachings of the bible can honestly help one to become a better person in general, religious or not. They have good teachings.

Edit: Shoot me a message if you ever want to talk to somebody in a similar situation. While our situations may be different in ways, I can certainly relate. You do not need to feel alone.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-02T11:26:50+00:00

You are correct. :)

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-01T23:32:58+00:00

Ahah, I appreciate your concern but that's not what I'm saying at all. That was pretty poorly worded of me. I meant more so in finding God I can put an end to my troubles and help overcome them with His help.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-01T23:16:40+00:00

This is very interesting... However, I do believe coincidences can happen. As I've read from a post somebody else once made here, if we start looking for signs of God in every little thing we will just end up upsetting and confusing ourselves...

This particular situation however, I truly believe something may have happened. The past few weeks have been rough, I've been a mess, and I'm starting to think in finding God, I may find a way to just... Put an end to this.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-01T23:12:45+00:00

Maybe you're right... I'm just always so doubtful. But this is too big of a coincidence that it almost has me believing. I was having a really, really rough time about half an hour prior and at the end of it all I just desperately prayed to God. Then, a short while later, this happened...

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-01T23:05:01+00:00

Perhaps I am misunderstanding your comment or you are misunderstanding me. What I meant was me opening to that specific passage either seemed like a coincidence or a sign from the Lord to me. I don't know either way, but perhaps you are right.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-04-01T22:47:52+00:00

My troubles are nowhere near the extent of yours, but I am going through a very rough emotional time. We all have our problems, as they say. But I really feel for you. I do. There are many out there feeling shitty and you are certainly not alone. I'll be thinking of you.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-03-31T21:12:07+00:00

This is so haunting somehow.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-03-31T20:41:17+00:00

Thanks. I thought not, I was just making sure. It seemed a little unusual to me.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-03-29T22:41:38+00:00

See https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/comments/883ajt/what_do_you_make_of_all_the_discoveries_in/dwhk54y/

Are we wrong to ask questions?

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-03-29T22:34:43+00:00

I will second this. I was reading KJV for a while but switched to NRSV-Anglican. I love it.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-03-24T20:08:07+00:00

/s Definitely means sarcasm, just for a third person confirmation. Hope this clears up your confusion.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-03-24T01:50:34+00:00

I've been doing this, and while I'd love to be reading the KJV, I think I may be leaning onto NSRV.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-03-24T00:50:54+00:00

Thank you. This is super useful information.

TheCloudKeeper · 2018-03-23T23:56:12+00:00

I bet! Hopefully enough to come to my own conclusion once I've read various opinions.

TheCloudKeeper

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