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I'm a christian, have been my whole life.. but all of a sudden.. I fear it! I quickly walk past the pictures of Jesus in my living room, i can't bring myself to read the bible or anything.. i suspect im feeling guilty about several things in my life, so obviously i should just confess,, but i cant bring myself to do it! I cant pray anymore! Something is holding me back! What do I do? I dont want to lose my religion compltely!

First you have to figure out what's making you fear it. Have you commited sins you think you're unworthy for being forgiven about? Have you not been proud about your religion and feel ashamed?
Well you have another thing coming!

God does not want us to fear him, but he loves it when we pray and if you just prayed once to talk to him things would get a whole lot better. Maybe you haven't spoken to him in a while and you feel guilty about it. Although he doesn't always answer our prayers when they're for selfish needs I think he'd be glad this was in your prayers. He can make it so you're unafraid.

But I know how you feel, I had sinned recently, and I don't know why but that one just through me off and made me afraid. Afraid when there was no need to be afraid. But Jesus died for your sins, so there is no need to be ashamed of yourself as long as you truly repent and truly believe he died for your sins.

Now when you say you CAN'T pray... what exactly do you mean? Can't or won't? I think you feel badly about something you did and that burden makes you feel unworthy. But when you pray you can give that burden to Jesus, he'll take it away from you.

When you say you don't want to lose your religion completely, do you mean you wouldn't mind losing some of it? If so, figure out which parts are scaring you and which parts you're okay with.

Confess to God what you've done. You don't want this burden attacking you ever again.
Much Luck.

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