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        I think i need some help
 
It has finally come down to it, I am making an open an honost plea for both prayer and help. I have lived in a christian home ALL of my life, i pretty much know the Bible inside out and yet in spite of all my claims to be a christian I live quite the opposite. I'm 19 years old and I honestly do beleive Jesus has died for me and payed for my sins, I have accepted him into my life over and over but yet i feel empty. It used to seem as though beleiving in God and Living a life as he has set out for me was an easy goal to accomplish, however today it is by far the hardest thing i can immagine. Lately I have been finding myself on countless pornography sites, listening to music that screams out the very opposite of what the Bible teaches and even my daily actions are contrary to what the life of a true christian should include. It is almost as though i have 2 seperate settings on my life, the first earges me to do good, i try to stay away from pornography, controll my swearing turn down oppertunities to go out drinking with my friends. Then there is my other side, it seems as though it more than not takes controll of me. I become almost helpless in resisting pornography, listening to hatefull sin bound music and participating in acts that God would deffinatly not appove of. I know the end is growing nearer and nearer and yet until recently i have totally ignored my sinful ways, thinking i was saved all along, even whitnessing to others.
I still pray, i pray almost every night, i beg Jesus my forgivness for the things i've done wrong, and yet I wake up and do them again. Right now i just feel so guilty and scared that i am going to wake up and found myself left behind. Please pray for me, that i will find a way back to the road less travelled, and turn from my evil ways before it is to late.


Yours very truely
-Shawn 
Friday, March 21, 2003 5:36:17 AM   guest
 
      re:I think i need some help   
Dear Shawn, It is good to note that you are not satisfied with your present way of life as a Christian and you want to improve spiritually. The following steps will help you.
Firstly, pray to God and confess all your sins and shortcomings and seek his forgiveness.(1Jo 1:7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
(1Jo 1:9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. He will surely forgive you and assure you of that fact.
Secondly, get strengthened in your spiritual life. Study the word of God and meditate upon it. Avoiding ugly and vain thoughts, always think about God's word and meditate. This practice will keep you away from backsliding. (Psa 119:9) Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
(Psa 119:11) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Thirdly, pray earnestly and regularly and often. Praise God much for all his blessings.Place all your sins, worries, etc. before Him. He will take care of you. Pray for others also. God will bless you and also he will bless others through you.
Fourthly, attend Church worship and prayer meetings regularly.
Fifthly,tell others about the saving love of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Keep yourself always busy in the things of God. You will have no place or time for other things that may weaken your spiritual life.God bless you.
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
The LORD preserveth all them that love him: ... Psalm 145.18-20a.

But as he which hath called you is holy,
so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I
am holy. "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,1 Pet 1.15-16:

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escap the corruption that is in the worlst.
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:2-8.
(Phi 4:6) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
(Phi 4:7) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
(Phi 4:8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Ro. 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Rom 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
(Psa 16:7) I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

(Psa 16:8) I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

(Psa 16:9) Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

(Psa 16:10) For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

(Psa 16:11) Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Amen.
dalfrath. 
Friday, March 21, 2003 4:34:53 PM dalfrath
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