Crazychick · 36-40, F
Holding on to the past is a natural thing and all the religion in the world cannot stop it, if that is how a person is by nature. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with being religious, but it cannot alter human nature.
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@Crazychick Hun, only God knows our heart, and if we have truly repented. We must remember that people have many different opinions on what it means to give our heart and life to Christ or accept him as our Savior. Sadly, some of those are wrong, due to false teachers or even cult influences.
I don't know about your friend Kelly, bless her heart, and I'm very glad she's happy, but what I can tell you, is that all whom have given their heart and life to Jesus that I know of, experienced the greatest transformation, and that's one sign, the scriptures say, that shows evidence that someone has received Christ as their Savior, and that the Holy Spirit dwells in them, just as God promised.
Here's the verse: "In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the Word of Truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after you believed, you were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise".
I don't know about your friend Kelly, bless her heart, and I'm very glad she's happy, but what I can tell you, is that all whom have given their heart and life to Jesus that I know of, experienced the greatest transformation, and that's one sign, the scriptures say, that shows evidence that someone has received Christ as their Savior, and that the Holy Spirit dwells in them, just as God promised.
Here's the verse: "In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the Word of Truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after you believed, you were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise".
@Crazychick That's wonderful.
Spiritual growth really depends on how close one is to Christ, how much they pray, how much they study, and if they have made a complete commitment to follow Christ. The Bible mentions this. The more time we give to Christ and especially in prayer and learning through His Word, the more evident the " fruits of the Spirit" are and our spiritual growth. Many (and I'm not including Kelly in this, by any means) believe that simply accepting Christ as Savior, is enough, but it lacks commitment, and then they go on about our business, without paying God any mind. That's really not a relationship. It's a convenience and it doesn't work when it comes to getting Christ all our love. He gave us his best and that's why I feel like I can give him no less, after His dying on the cross for my sins and paying for them.
Spiritual growth really depends on how close one is to Christ, how much they pray, how much they study, and if they have made a complete commitment to follow Christ. The Bible mentions this. The more time we give to Christ and especially in prayer and learning through His Word, the more evident the " fruits of the Spirit" are and our spiritual growth. Many (and I'm not including Kelly in this, by any means) believe that simply accepting Christ as Savior, is enough, but it lacks commitment, and then they go on about our business, without paying God any mind. That's really not a relationship. It's a convenience and it doesn't work when it comes to getting Christ all our love. He gave us his best and that's why I feel like I can give him no less, after His dying on the cross for my sins and paying for them.
Leaving my past, present and future in hands of our Lord, I pray to God to heal internally as well as externally and get people out of this vicious circle of holding unto their past.
There are many ways to stop holding unto past but these are all temporary including g medication. The only permanent way is surrender your life to Jesus Christ and be free from the stress of past. It works like a magic.
There are many ways to stop holding unto past but these are all temporary including g medication. The only permanent way is surrender your life to Jesus Christ and be free from the stress of past. It works like a magic.
He clears all feelings as he brings us all to where we belong. When he comes for us the past or future means nothing anymore.