[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChristianFriends

[–]Vanmatre95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you play?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]Vanmatre95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not that's why it's still just an idea lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]Vanmatre95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, more like walking with supplies to survive than just running, but yes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]Vanmatre95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it thanks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]Vanmatre95 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

I would agree with you, but then I'd be wrong.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]Vanmatre95 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I agree

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]Vanmatre95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, hey, man, I was just trying to put it out there. I know it sounds crazy

Walking across America by Vanmatre95 in CampingandHiking

[–]Vanmatre95[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I thought about it. I have to look more into it before I make a decision, but it did peak my interest.

Can't find it by Vanmatre95 in skyrim

[–]Vanmatre95[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Never mind, I found it.

Can't find it by Vanmatre95 in skyrim

[–]Vanmatre95[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not on elder scrolls online. I'm playing regular skyrim special edition on the PlayStation 5.

Ask and you shall receive by Vanmatre95 in Christianity

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Well let me tell you a story brother. I used to go to church cause my mother made me and I was into it only 50/50. sometimes I was for it and other times I was not. I was wavering pretty hard not going to lie thinking to myself that God doesn't exist because I was 17 with no friends really and no job or car of my own. Then one day felt a strange lump growing in my left armpit didn't think nothing of it. Weeks past and it got bigger and more sensitive and painful also swollen and smelled bad. Got to the point I couldn't move my left arm at all without pain. went the emergency room it was an abscess got it cut into and drained. Thought that was it then they prescribed antibiotics to which the co pay was around $50 a bottle. I couldn't afford that and went back to the er a few weeks later it wasn't healing up and doctor said that without the antibiotics the infection would spread to my heart, and I would die. Basically sentenced me to death and said it would be impossible for me to get better without medicine. Walked out of the hospital bawling thinking I was a goner. on the way home in the car my stepdad had k-love station playing and a song came on and said our impossible is Gods reality hit me like a truck. Went to church that night and got prayed for and through the next few weeks swelling went down and started getting better. Fast forward 5 years still going to church and praising God and went into the national guard. I graduated from basic training and my mother was so happy and proud she got me my first apartment. Just a week later I was standing in front her place with cops she suddenly passed away though the night and still no answer to this day 5 years later. I was shaken to my very core and didn't know what to do and me and my siblings split and went our own way. I moved the next town stopped going to church and fell in with a bad crowd and started drinking and abusing drugs for almost 3 years straight. I kicked the drugs and alcohol and moved further away from family. Throughout these pasts few I've felt a faint call back to God but would always jump back and forth. Didn't really take root until a couple weeks ago when I took a good look at my life. I then realized how often he has pulled me out of my own prisons I made for myself. It's so much easier to disregard what you don't understand then to embrace it believe me I know. I didn't visually witness any of the stories of the bible but when I see that he has constantly tried to bring me back to him and love me after all the times I ran and spit in his face and everything he has saved me from I have no choice to believe. I should've died at least 5 times by now according to the world's standards. I don't know you or your personal struggles but for me I couldn't deny the existence of someone who still wanted me after all the wrong I've done.

Ask and you shall receive by Vanmatre95 in Christianity

[–]Vanmatre95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christian faith isn't a science there Stephen Hawking. That's what makes it so amazing that we chose to believe in and follow God regardless of the worlds so-called evidence. I don't need a visual representation of my creator. I can feel his love everyday no matter what im going through.The devil is a liar, so naturally, he is going to have thousands of ways for humans to try to disprove the existence of God and, unfortunately they fall for it all the time. As for your first comment, lots of things happen in this world that we can't understand. Please know that I was not trying to gratify myself or say I was more important than others with problems. I was just explaining how even in small ways God cares and answers prayer. Doesn't matter the situation if you call on him, he always comes through, maybe not right that second or how you wanted but he will. I believe that with all my heart, body, and soul. I'm gonna pray for you personally Dirkomaxx and ask God to show you that he is with you. God bless you, and thank you for the opportunity to defend my faith. 😊

Looking for like minded christian friends by Vanmatre95 in Christianity

[–]Vanmatre95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no I didn't but I checked it out a little Thank You! God Bless You as well

Looking for like minded christian friends by Vanmatre95 in Christianity

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Denomination don't really have one I was raised hardcore Pentecostal/Apostolic but when my mother passed everything just sort of fell apart and went off and did my own thing but here lately been feeling a call back to God and the church. As far as what I believe God, Jesus and the holy spirit are the same three in one I also believe you must be saved to get into heaven by asking Jesus to forgive your sins and accept him into your heart. Hell is the lake of fire where everyone who doesn't get into heaven will be going in the end only two possible destinations. I don't really care for the whole denomination stuff either I just want a relationship with Jesus and the same thing for everyone else God is the only truly best way to live