Okay, I stopped attending my church because my favorite pastor was let go, he now runs a church out of his home on Sunday nights, what they call an "organic church." I love it. Now, there are a lot of people there that are older than me and more experienced in their walks with Christ. They are so on fire for Jesus and bringing up incredible topics and stories from the bible and all of the teenagers there hardly ever speak because we are so inexperienced. I want to be on fire like the rest of the group, I don't want to be it for them, I want to be on fire for Christ for me. It will help me to better understand the discussions, it will help me to interact more with the people in the group and if I know what to say and what to talk about, I won't feel so stupid to be speaking. My question is, how do I go about being this? Should I get a devotions book or memorize random verses or just read the bible in general? I know I'm a good person and I love Jesus with all my heart but I want to be the one next week to be speaking and raising my voice over the talk of everyone else because I have something incredible to add. Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much, God Bless
Honey, the reason why they are so on fire for Jesus is not the versus the memorize, or the stories they know,the reason why they know these things is because of their relationship with Christ. With any relationship there will be up's and down's, but love and passion must come from the heart, not from a book or from a person, it comes from within yourself. Here is what I would suggest, spend some time in prayer and talk to Jesus about anything and everything. It dousn't have to be anything formal, you don't have to be on hands and knees or in a private area with your eyes closed. If you are taking a walk outside and you gaze up to the sky, thank him for such a beautiful moment or whatever is on your heart at the moment. Spend some time listening to Christ and learn what he has to teach you. Follow your heart and he will lead you where you are supposed to go.
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A friend recently bought me a voodoo doll from New Orleans. I live in New Zealand. How do I safely get rid of it? I don't want to throw it in the bin incase something bad happens. I was thinking of just putting it in the post and sending it somewhere but I am scared of something happening too. What should I do? Please help.
The problem with Voo Doo dolls is that when they are made the person making them will often "enchant" the doll and unless it specifically say's what type of magick they empowered it with it's really luck of the draw. Many people down in that region who create and/or sell voo doo dolls often practice a branch off of Voo Doo called Hoo Doo, which uses many of the same practices but without the religious or spiritual aspects of the religion. Many do feel that grey or black magick is acceptable and does not cross the boundaries of white or black magick. Whether or not you believe in magick or spells is irrelevant, because it is the intention of focused energy of the practitioner that enchants the doll, not you. Not all dolls are enchanted for bad or evil things, but because you do not know the practitioner, it's better to be safe then sorry. A couple of things you can do, you could try and contact a local Wiccan or Voo-Doo Priest to "de enchant " the doll for you, basically stripping any and all magic from it, which basically takes away it's life or intention and then keep it as a suvinior. You can also ask your friend to go back to the place where they bought it and find out a little bit more about the dolls, and their beliefs on magick are and what they enchant the dolls with or you can take the doll to an isolated area and bury it. after the doll is buried/ covered, sprinkle sea salt around the hole. Make sure the circle completely surrounds the hole and that there isn't a break in the circle. Then pour holy water on top of the hole in the shape of whatever symbol you use for your spirituality that would represent a blessing , i.e., for Wicca would probably be the pentacle, for christian a cross or dove, ect. If you choose to send it back to your friend, place the doll in a box and again do the same as if you were burying it. Magic may not be real to most people, but it is real to the practitioner and it is their energy that will determine the actions of the doll. I hope this helps.
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Okay so I have had two incidents were I wanted God to make me be sure he was there. Once when I was about 9 and once just now. The first time I asked God, I asked if He would make the phone ring at a certain time. It rang a few seconds after the clock changed. Then I asked for me to get a text mesage or a call at 7:07 and I was still praying at 7:07 then I stoped praying and it was 7:08 and as soon as it turned to 7:08 I got a text. I thought it may have been a cowincidence so I Asked at 7:19 for me to get a sigh. This time my phone rang at 7:20 and I am wondering if God is doing this like tring to make me do something or think something. Please help an give opinions on what you think It is? Do you agree It is in fact God?.
You asked God for a sign three different times and each time you got what you asked for and you are still doubting his exsistance in your life? The problem isn't from above but more within.
Instead of asking God to prove himself to you, you may want to analyse your beliefs and figure out why you are lacking faith.Now that you got the physical proof it is up to you to believe whether or not it is God and to decide where to take your spiritual path.
I can't tell you it is God because to some people God dousn't exsist. For you, it sounds like you are still trying to decide. Every spiritual path, no matter what you try choose to believe will always rely on faith, the exsistance of something that can't be seen.You can gather experiences that may help you decide whether you believe it or not, but true faith must come from what it is your heart and what your spirit knows to be true. The hard part is realizing that what you believe may not be consistant with what someone else believes. This dousn't make that belief false, it just makes it individual. The bottomline is I can quote you a million scriptures and give a thousand examples of his exsistance, but it won't prove a thing unless you believe it yourself. If your heart tells you this was a sign, then it was a sign and don't let anyone else tell you differently. I wish you the best on your journey.
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My parents would not care, and i would be smart about how i did it. No boys around, with close friends that i trust, and no driving!
But so many people know that i am a christian and that is bad way to be an example, not that id tell people. I would feel like i couldnt tell anyone and by hidin g it i would be fake. But in the same sense i wnt to have fun nd stop bieng the good girl always.
There is nothing wrong with drinking so long as you do it responsibly (which includes being the legal age of 21) and in moderation. If you want a glass of wine, then enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or enjoy a beer during the football game. Even Jesus drank wine from time to time.
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