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Yes I made a commitment as being a Christian once but one must do that before one finds that not is all well.
Ah, my dear Hunter, I was right. The same thing that happened to me did happen to you. You just do not see it yet. You made a commitment and found that all was not well. That is exactly what happened to me among other things.

I felt imprisoned because I had to follow the status quo and if I didn't I was ostracised in a way as it did not fit the requirements.

You definitely were looking to others instead of Jesus. I did the same. Many Christians are filled faults and many have false ideas. Some of them think they own God. Some of them are know-it-alls. Many think they are right when they are dead wrong. I can understand why you did this because, as I said, this was my thinking right before I gave it all up and became agnostic.
After several years and after a lot of prayer went up to the throne room by others on my behalf, the Holy Spirit revealed to me that Jesus is real and that Jesus is the only way to salvation. I decided that I am not going to lose my soul over the faults of others. I tried several churches, but when I couldn't take it anymore I decided I am just going to seek Jesus. I saw too much fake. I want the real deal. I knew better this time around to NOT return to agnosticism.
I still have Christian friends I can talk to and share with. God has sent people my way at times. There is a lot of fakery in Christianity. Someone said to me, soon after I came back to the Lord, when I complained to her about all that I saw, "Welcome to the world of Christianity." Wow, was she ever right on. I believe that someday the Lord will lead me back to church to fellowship. When that happens I will not let them control me. I will examine everything they say and if I don't feel right about something I will seek the Holy Spirit for the right answer. That is actually what I do now. The truth is you do not need to follow the status quo. That may not even be a good thing to do. You only have to follow Jesus.
Having said that I must also say that I have found that I have not always been right either. I have found that I also had and still have many faults. I have found that I do not know it all. I have found that things I have shared with others about Christianity in the past were wrong as I continued to study and seek the Lord. We are all growing. The Lord teaches me new things as I grow. I have found out that some of the ministers and people that I criticized didn't deserve the criticism. I have found out that sometimes I was the one that was wrong.

I also found that my idea of a Christian differed from others.
What does it matter if your idea of a Christian differs from others? My idea of a Christian differs from many Christians. I'm sure not going to lose my soul over it. I would rather be ostracized then lose my soul. Some of these people aren't even saved themselves. None of them are qualified to judge my heart. Yes, the Bible is clear we are to judge sin, but not another's heart. I'm going to seek Jesus without their help when I am ostracized. Yes, it is nice to have someone to seek Jesus with. It is awesome to have someone to pray with. The Lord sometimes gives this to me, but when He doesn't I will seek Him on my own. It doesn't matter to me anymore what others think of me. My soul is at stake.
My belief came from the life of Jesus but I was informed that Jesus was not the "daddy" that one could run to when in strife. I will dig that post out if you wish Rainy and I appreciate you opinion on that account but they are supposed to be "Christians" that I am part of.
Dear Hunter, you do not need to dig up anyone's post. I don't think Jesus would like that. It may have been a miscommunication or misunderstanding between some posters. Or, it may have been someone who has not fully experienced Jesus. Or, someone who does not know Jesus well. It has no bearing on me and I don't see why it should have any effect on you either.
I can assure you that many times when I have been in strife I have run as hard and as fast as I could to Jesus. I have definitely found Him to be my "daddy" and a lot more. He has never turned me down. He always welcomed me with open arms even after I sinned and made a mess of things. I have found Him to be my fixer when I have broken things in my life. I know, I know, He still has some things to fix in my life, but I have come a long way. When I look back I can definitely say Jesus is my fixer. I believe the reason some things are still not fixed is because He wants me to run even harder to Him. I believe He wants to fix things in my life even more than I want them fixed, but when He looks at me He sees spiritual laziness so He is waiting for me to get my act together. He is waiting for me to run, run, run to my daddy (Jesus) in a greater way.
I am also aware now that Jesus sometimes leads us to strife in order to test us. Sometimes He hides Himself from us just to see what we will do. I didn't understand this before I became an agnostic. I do understand it now. So when those times happen I know now that He is really there and so I keep running to Him. When I do that He is soon there with open arms.
Well it was not to be because I will not fall into line because of others dogma.
This is actually good thinking. Let the Holy Spirit lead you. Forget about falling in line because of other's dogma. Does Jesus really care about the dogma of others? Read the Bible and let Him speak to you as you read it. He will show you what to line up with.

Jesus was not dogmatic, so how dogma became a requirement I truly do not know. I see it as mans intervention like many others things in Christianity.
So yes I fell away but that commitment I made never in any way classify me as a liar.

I never saw you as a liar. I saw you making a commitment and then I saw you fall away. I think I saw you right as I read this revealing post you have written.


My being condemned to a hell is the way Christians base their beliefs but I do not believe in such lies for a loving God would not even suggest such a thing, strange thing Rainy Christians do. So Gods Law (love) is now rendered as futile. Well really, who do Christians think they are, enough said.
I understand that you do not believe in hell. Can I leave this comment for now? I am too tired to even go there tonight?
Remember, Hunter, you are precious in His sight!


Matthew 11
J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS)

28-30 “Come to me, all of you who are weary and over-burdened, and I will give you rest! Put on my yoke and learn from me. For I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
This is the heart of Jesus, my daddy. :)

 

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