God

shades of grey · 10-03-2004, 10:10 PM

I feel fired up about God. There is a great woman on this board (Michal, thanks!) who really cared about me and sent me christian books to read. I've done some major soul-searching and I dedicated the last month to praying and making myself a better christian. I feel so happy about this and I just wanted to share!!

~Lisa~ · 10-04-2004, 01:07 PM

That's awesome. I wish you the best in your walk with the Lord. God bless you hun!

ssfergy · 10-06-2004, 08:45 PM

That is incredible! I love it when God uses other people in Christ to motivate! Keep the fire going! He loves you more than you can ever know!

shades of grey · 10-13-2004, 09:11 PM

thanks!

I am actually going to a Bible study tomorrw, the first one I've been to in a LONG time.

CLOHEHOPEWILLIS · 10-14-2004, 03:38 AM

That is awesome!

Congrats!

Laura

ssfergy · 10-14-2004, 12:27 PM

How did the Bible Study go?

Jesi · 10-14-2004, 08:32 PM

I wanna know too! What is the lesson on?

butterflygal · 10-14-2004, 11:39 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAAY for you!!

Keep the fire burning, girl!

shades of grey · 10-15-2004, 03:07 AM

well i was all pumped for the Bible study and I got there late. Class got out at noon and I had a test so I stayed later. I got to the room where it was being held and the door was closed and people were praying. I didn't just want to walk in so I am going to wait awhile.

BUT

I did convince my boyfriend to go to church with me on Sundays. that's a step in the right direction!

Jesi · 10-15-2004, 02:00 PM

Wooohoooo! Don't forget, if you honor God through your relationship, God will honor your relationship!

I'm very excited for you.

Sorry you missed the Bible Study. Maybe you can go next week.

ssfergy · 10-15-2004, 07:16 PM

I hate to hear that about the Bible study. But praise God for your boyfriend wanting to go to church! Try to get yourself connected with a small group of people. It is so important to be connected in a small group of people for learning, love, and support!

Margypan · 10-22-2004, 03:48 AM

haha.. it's late.. i read that you were fed up with God not fired up, lol no wonder i was confused as to why you were excited about it.. and i couldnt figure out how being fed up with God made you a better Christian either..

and then i re-read it.. and it says fired up.. lol... sleeeeeep must go to sleeeeep

anyway, congrats about being FIRED up... glad you're not fed up.. goodluck

shades of grey · 11-04-2004, 07:52 PM

so i went to the Bible study today and it was great. the leader was so happy and full of faith. he did a testimony and told us how he ended up being a campus minister. the people were really friendly and welcoming and weren't too preachy at me. i really liked it and i will definitely be back next week. the only thing is I feel like kind of a fraud there. I don't have nearly as much faith as these people so I don't know if I should reach out to them or just sorta fake it. Advice?

AmyLynn156 · 11-04-2004, 08:03 PM

Congrats on going to church with your boyfriend and going to the bible study! That is awesome!

There is no need to feel like a fraud I am sure...I am sure the people there would want you to reach out to them...you cannot fake it for long before it becomes exhausting and you stop going!

ssfergy · 11-05-2004, 05:49 PM

I am so glad you liked the study. I think all Chrisitains go through the "faking' stage. Just remember they were once where you are, beleiveing but not full of faith. It takes a while to build up spiritual muscles and that is what other people are for.