God was there. & He does love them. If He didn't, then He wouldn't have sent His only Son to die for them and US. Everything happens for a reason.. I know, you probably hear that all the time. Well, it's true. God has to let somethings happen to fulfill his will. All those people on that plane, well, it was their time to go. There was a girl here, in her twenties, and she died in a car wreck.. it was her time. God knows what he's doing. He's got wisdom that none of us could even IMAGINE. You may not know why God took those people, but He HAD a reason for it.

I have a personal story that does relate to this in a way..

My Grandma died in March of 2005 [my grandpa died the day after Christmas '04, so it was hard].. it was unexpected and we were about to go insane. Well, after my Grandpa had died I told my mom I was NOT going to leave my Grandma by herself [We lived with her.. but my mom was talking about moving back down south].. Well, as I said above, My Grandma passed away. Why? Well, beats me.. But God used it to fulfill part of His will on my life. I ended up moving and I now attend the most amazing school & I am even more closer to God than ever. He turned a horrible situation, into an amazing life. If you want to talk about this more, then please, feel free to IM or EMAIL me..

God Bless,
Nikki.

If your bored at that Church, why not try another one? You might be surprised at what you find. There might be a Church out there that you like better than the one your in now. Who knows?

I don't know if your youth group is anything like mine [but by the sounds of it, it's not.. because mine is not "lame" at all], but maybe you should find a youth group with a good pastor. A pastor who actually gets involved with the teens in the group. Our youth pastor gets involved [we have teen explosions (which are basically where a few other youth groups come and we worship God and we do dramas)& outings (girls night out, which his wife takes us on.. and boys night out, which he goes with the boys.. plus, concerts and youth conferences)], plus he's there whenever you need help. Some people don't think it's good for a youth pastor to get so involved with their teens, but i love it. I don't know what i would do without him & his wife. So, maybe you should look for that in a youth group.

& about the "hating the two girls".. keep this scripture in mind [it always helps me].

Luke 6:27-28 says;;
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."


Nikki.

God's not torturing anyone. They all brought this on themselves [just like people ask "why would God let someone suffer from alcoholism?".. he didn't, they brought that on themselves]. The people that will be "left behind" are the ones who never believed in God [never had him as their Savior].. do you think he WANTS to torture them? No, but they DID have a choice.. they could have accepted him as their savior, but they didn't.

& he could make everything dissappear in a second, but why? He wants it all to go. He's done such an amazing job creating this, creating us, but no one seems to care.. no one seems to notice that all he wanted from us was us to love him. Do you think he's happy about us not giving him the love he deserves? I don't think so. So, why should he be merciful when it comes down to this? He's given us enough mercy, enough grace, enough love.. he's given us everything and some people just throw it away. He's been holding this inside.. giving us chance after chance and he's not going to hold it in much longer.. God's wrath is not going to be something to mess with.

About why he wants the world to end... in the beginning, as you know, it started out with Adam and Eve. They sinned.. & he destroyed the world with a flood. Man's sin continues, as you know [and yes, Christians DO sin, but they repent and TRY very very hard not to do it again], and God doesn't want that. So, why not just end the world? In the end you will either be in Heaven or in Hell [which, if you've ever been to Hell House, is the scariest place you could ever go].

I'm sorry if that was all confusing. If you want to talk about this more than just go to my advice column and get my IM name and IM me. ;D


Nikki.

First, keep praying to God. He will let you know what he wants you to do.

Second, you should find out if the stuff your friends are telling you about this boy is true or not. Do you think God is going to want you to go out with a boy that does drugs? I don't think so. He may want you to help him, but don't date him just yet.

Is he a Christian? Because that's what matters. & i don't mean a "Christian".. i mean an actual CHRISTIAN. One who lives by the word.

& if you are going to date him, you must have standards. Make a list. Put what you want in a guy [not just physical qualities, like, spirtuality.. and things along that line. you can put physical stuff down, too.. eye color, etc]. & then pray about it [we were told to do this by our youth pastor]. God has a guy waiting for every girl & vise versa.. maybe this guys not the one?

All i can tell you is do whatever God is telling you to do... & be careful.

God Bless,
Nikki.

These questions are so hard to answer because your basically asking US to tell you what to choose and honestly.. we can't do that. It's up to you, really.

I am a Christian, so this might be a little bias [just a little heads up].

I believe that there is Heaven & Hell and that there is a God & a Devil [go figure]. Satan is trying to confuse you & lead you down the wrong path. Only way i can put it. Right now your going through this emotional state that could decide where you spend eternity.. and he doesn't want you to choose the BEST choice. See, he's trying to confuse you so you will turn to atheism... I can't make you choose Christianity [although, i would love for you too, i just can't make you], but i can tell you that it's done me such GOOD just knowing that God's there and that he cares about ME [me.. wow, when i thought no one could care he does]. I just hope & pray that you make the right decision.



The thief [the devil] comes only to STEAL and KILL and DESTROY; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
--John 10:10


God Bless,
Nikki.

You'd be an atheist, more than likely.

& yes, i have been touched by God. Many, many times. He's blessed me in ways i never imagined.

I'm going to tell you stuff that actually happened to 3 of my friends, since they are not here to do it themselves.

Two of my friends were in VERY bad car wrecks, if you would have seen the pictures you would know that they shouldn't have made it out alive. As it is, the both did.. Anna [that's what will call her] flipped her car right into a ditch. It was BAD. Like i said, if you saw the pictures you would know that she shouldn't have made it out alive. She walked away from that accident with whiplash & that's it.

Randy [that's what will call him, i don't really like giving out their names] got in a bad wreck a few weeks ago. He shouldn't have made it out, either. The doctors thought it was going to be a while before he walked again.. 2 weeks later he was walking.

Bob [haa, that's his name in one of the skits so i'll use that] got in a dirtbike accident. He had a broken neck. The doctors told his parents that he was going to be a vegetable the rest of his life [i didn't find out about this until one of our youth events].. he walked out of the hospital FOUR DAYS later. FOUR. Lucky? No. Grace of God? Yeah, i think so.


All of those people have something in common. They've all been touched by God. Just listening to their testimonies is amazing.


But, it's your decision.. not mine.

I've only seen the left behind movies [i'll be reading the books this summer], but from what i understood from them is that the preacher [i think that's what he was in the movie] wasn't believing what he preached. I mean, that's what he said.

About the bad things your doing.. We have this talk about everyday at school. & they always tell us that sin is sin. No way around it, that's just what it is. If you want to get out of it then repent, but your going to have to do more than that. Satan is going to hit you harder than before with that stuff. Also, are you doing these things because of the people you hang around [or because your trying to fit in]? Because, no offense to them or you, you might need to find new friends [if they're the ones your trying to impress]. It's hard to grow in your relationship with God, when your friends are bringing you down. "Stand up even if you have to stand alone." If your doing bad things, how are you going to help the lost? They're going to say "She's doing whatever & she's a Christian.." [no i am not judging you, but i am trying to make you see my point.. we have people like that at our Church too]. You don't want them to be "left behind", either, do you? People watch your EVERY move when your a Christian. I mean, EVERY move. They're waiting for you to make a mistake so they can say "Yeah, sure, if that's what Christianity is about then i don't want it." It just gives them an excuse to not turn to Jesus. We all should have a burden for the lost. I don't want anyone to go to Hell, but it will happen.

Becoming a better Christian. Well, i guess no one can really tell you HOW to become a better Christian, because everyone has their own ways.

If you dread going to Church, why don't you try to find another one? I don't know how old you are or anything, but find a Church with a active youth group [and a good youth pastor, because that's even better]. & about the people being snotty.. sure, your going to find those everywhere. I mean people who've come to our Church have called some of the people there hypocrites because of the fact that they are "christians", but then they love the world.

John 15:19 says "If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you."

& Romans 12:2 says "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."


Just remember those. & please, read all of this carefully.

Honestly, i don't know a Christian who hasn't lied once. I'm not saying it's right to lie, though, because it's not. It's better to tell the truth, but that's just what i think.

We are supposed to fear God, but we are also supposed to love him. Deuteronomy 6:2 says "so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life." There are many more versus like that, as well. & they all keep saying "Fear the LORD, your God."


A lot of Christian's question their faith. Atleast i know many. I think it has more to do with the fact that Satan is trying to make you question your faith in God, because when a Christian does that they are an easy target to attack. They've let their guard down.

If you are wanting me to tell you if you are a Christian or not, i can't help you there. I don't know you. There are only to people who know the TRUE answer and that's you & God. You need to pray about it. Ask God to give you the understanding that you are a Christian.

I don't believe it is, actually. It is, however, a sin to have sex before marriage [yeah, you probably know this, but all we talk about now is SEX at our school because something, well, bad happened, so now we don't get devotions.. we have to learn about sex]. So just don't let that kissing go wayyyy too far.

According to the Bible to even lust after someone, you are committing a sin [adultery. our youth pastor brings it up all the time]. Now, sometimes you can't control what you think. We all have those thoughts, though. That's how we were made.

Well, i was raised a Baptist. I liked it a lot. When i moved, however, i started going to a non-denominational [wow, is that spelled right?] Church. I like it, as well.

In the Baptist Church i was raised in you believed in Jesus, The Holy Spirt, etc. && you also believed in being born-again. Things that most Christian's believe in.

At Victory Hill they believe in everything as stated above, but at this one they are way more upbeat. People shout, raise hands in worship, and things like that. It's really a lot of fun.

;D

Okay, this might get a little confusing, but please bear with me. lol.

Yes, i do believe in God. When i was going through a hard time he was always there, right beside me, helping me through it. I go to Church regularly and it's just amazing to go in there and Worship and feel God's presence surround you, it's the most amazing feeling ever. Crying, just having tears running down your face, because you can feel him near. If God wasn't real then how can a child grow in the womb of a women [i know you believe and things, i'm just saying. lol. i always bring this up]? It's so hard to explain.

God is always there. Whether your at a BAD party, out doing bad things, or just sitting at home he's there. He is always with you. Even if you don't think he is. Yeah, i know, your probably thinking "how do you know".. it's the fact that when i was struggling and things like that HE was there helping me through it. It's hard to tell, i know, but a part of me can always feel his presense. If that makes sense. ;D

She does have a point, though. God doesn't want you to listen to that music. Of course, i used to listen to secular music and i still do [but it's not bad. it's more along the lines of Ryan Cabrera and things like] to an extent. Maybe you should try Christian Rap [Grits, Toby Mac, etc.] it's got the same beat, they just rap about Jesus and things along those lines. && you should tell her next time she goes to a party [if it's a BAD one] that "God doesn't want her there".

I actually have a friend who's family is muslim. I've learned a little about what they do and things as far as religion is concerned. I have no problem with Muslims. I mean, you can't judge all of them because of what happened. I don't agree with some of the things that they study, but that's about it.

Okay, so this might not answer your question exactly but still. I believe that dinosaurs did roam this earth & that God did create them. My science book [i go to a private Christian school, so i'll just tell you what it says]states that Man & Dinosaurs were created on the same day, however Noah was told what animals to take on the ark. The dinosaur was not one of them, therefore they were killed in the flood. Now, in the Bible it doesn't say anything about dinosaurs. I'm still trying to figure that out, but that is what my book says.

My name is Nikki. I'm 17. I like to act, play volleyball & softball, etc. Um, yeah. I am religious, but i won't judge you if you aren't. I like to give advice. I'm nice.. unless I'm annoyed. =] Yeah, that's basically it.

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