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I feel lately that I am a fake Christian. I say I believe in Jesus, God, etc., but I just am not very knowledgable about Christianity on the whole. All I know is, when I'm talking to God, or the few times I go to church, I am very happy, because I do know that God and Jesus love me. And my family - they all believe and everything, we're just not the most religious people, I guess. But I realize that we need to truly accept Jesus into our hearts in order to enter Heaven, and I don't even feel truly like I've done that yet. I've never brought it up with my family, but I really want all of us to get to know God and Jesus so that I can expect to meet them in Heaven, because this is kind of a priority. But how do I do this without basically saying, "Okay, here we go, we are going to believe in this whether you like it or not"? I know that sometimes people get kind of offended because they think I force my ideas about religion upon them... Sorry for the long question - I rate! (link)
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This question tells me it's the desire of your heart to know Jesus. Psalm 37:4 says, Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Knowing Jesus is not about being relgious. I used to be religous until I realized there is absolutely nothing I can do to be saved. The Bible says, It is by Grace alone and not by anything I do or don't do. Going to church won't save ya. Baptism, confirmation, first communion and any other religous acts won't save ya. Not even believing God exists can produce salvation. James 2:19 says Even the demons believe and shutter. Demons are not going to heaven. Knowing Jesus is having a relationship with Him. Being a child of God is accepting His Son Jesus as a gift. Then and only then can you please God and be called His child.
Now having said all that, seek Him, wrestle through it. This will take faith. Jesus will meet you where you are if you don't give up. He is seeking worshipers who will worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. Read the Bible and pray for the Lord to speak to you through it. His Word will not return void. Once you receive the peace you seek, you will have the spiritual protection to confront your family.
On a side note, the Truth of God's Word offends people. The Bible says in Second Corinthians 2:15-16,"For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and perishing. To one we are the smell of death and to the other the fragrance of life." In other words, you will offend those who are not open to Christ. That's okay. Just don't accept it into your spirit as a personal attack. It's Jesus they hate. I'm sure there will be those who are offended by this advice. Let me know how you're doing.
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Thank you - I especially appreciated the scripture. I will let you know how I am doing, once I start getting it all figured out.
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