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Ok so I have been a christian since birth. But over the past year I have drawn farther away from God. Idk why its just that I don't want to read the bible and I don't have a passion like I used to. I'm 16 and I'm scared. I've read the bible a lot and it hasn't helped! I feel like I just want to be a christian to go to heaven! PLEASE help me I need help to get back to where I used to be. Do I read the bible, pray? Please no athiest or negative answers!!

Answer 1

Know this about prayer, it is a three step process. God likes the number three.

1. We pray to Jesus and ask God for help/something. In Jesus' name.

2. God prepares us to handle this so once we get it we will not fail with it. So God teaches us how to handle what we ask for so we will have it our whole lives. God is good, so he prepares us and then gives it. How great is that?

3. God gives us what we asked for. Knowing we will not have to pray for this again.

Many ask and while #2 is happening they give up. So they do not get to #3.

So try praying again, now that you know how it works. And the more you ask for, the longer it usually takes to prepare you for it.



Only God can reveal the meaning of his word, the bible. So if we want to know the truth we must ask God to show us meanings and give us understanding or we just guess. Before we start reading the bible ask God for knowledge and understanding, then we can know and understand it as God gives it to us. The bible is Martian to us, so read it this way. God has to help us understand or we can not understand much of it.

If I wanted to know something written is Martian, I would go to someone that speaks Martian and ask them what it means so that I may understand what it says. Or I could look at it, not understanding, then say it means this or that: not knowing Martian, I could try to make it mean whatever i wanted, though this would not be the right interpretation.

Many do this with the bible, it is God's word and only God can tell us the meaning of things and give us understanding too. Or we just guess or make something up. So go to God and ask him directly for the truth of his word. And God can do this through any bible, not just some but all.

hope this helps and take care.



Doing these things will blow the roof off of your situation, you will not longer be confined in it.

Pray, wait and receive the best from God. Pray, read and learn from God. Notice how everything starts with prayer and ends with God.

bless you.

Answer 2

This might help



1) Grow in the love of the Lord and find help in the time of need, by searching the scriptures, praying with believers, and remaining in God's will.



2) God’s plan cannot be thwarted. Job 42:1-2; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 8:10, 13; Isaiah 14:27; Acts 23:16-22; Acts 23:11





3) Understanding God's Will by studying Jeremiah's Prison Ministry Jeremiah 32:1-44.



4) God uses every circumstance for believers and unbelievers, to accomplish his will. Prov. 2:1-6; John 16:14-15; Isa.14:24-27; 2 Cor. 4:3-4; Eph. 2:1-2; Col. 2:13; 1 Cor. 2:14; John 8:31-47; John 2:25; Luke 22:1-2; Prov. 16:4; Luke 4:13; Luke 22:3-5; Gen. 37:18-20; Gen. 37:25; Gen. 37:26-27; Prov. 19:21; Prov. 16:9; Psalm 105: 11-15; Ex. 34:23-24; John 7:30; John 8:20;Genesis 15:12-16;John 19:11;Acts 2:23;Ex. 1:8-11; Prov 21:1; Ex. 14:4, 31; Josh. 11:19-20; Isa. 10:5-6; Isa. 10:7; Isa. 10:15; Genesis 39:21; Ezra 1:1; Neh. 2:8; James 1:5; 1 Cor. 2:15; Eph. 1:17-19; Luke 22:31-32; Numbers 22:22-35



5) Bible verses on overcoming uncertainty .Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Peter 5:7; Hebrews 11:6; Matthew 6:25-34; Psalm 121:3-8; Psalm 55:22; Hebrews 10:35



6) Pray for believers and persecuted Christians 1 Tim 2:1-4

Be in touch with the suffering believers, send them cards with your prayers in it, of hope and peace.

People, who were misplaced, by persecution, should be helped by Christians, and they in turn may help and pray for the people, who are still there.

Answer 3

OK No one is Christian from birth. You may have been in a Christian family since birth but at some point you needed to have become 'born again" ....confessed your sins to God ask God to forgive you, repented and tried to love for God ( read your Bible, pray, try ot live sinless) 1 John 1:9



Try reading the Psalms they help with identifying feelings - many people feel like you are feeling now. Like David and other Psalm writers. Try Romans, 1st John, or James.



The Bible states God loves you, that is why he came to earth, to die for your sins and mine and insure we can go to heaven with him for eternity. You have the right attitude, pray and ask God to boost your spirit.

Answer 4

Yes, read the bible and pray but I would also suggest watching the Truth Project. Go ask your pastor or youth paster if they have that series or if they know of a group that is going through it. It's a 12 lesson series that covers the biblical world view of basically every topic out there are exposes the lies and tells you the truth. It covers, veritology (what is truth), philosophy and Ethics, Anthropology (who is man), theology (who is God), Science (2 sections), History, Sociology, The soul (Is it possible for the infinite, eternal Creator to dwell within the heart of an individual?), The State (politics), The American Experiment, Labor (occupations and the work institutions), and Community and Involvement.



You can see the trailer for the whole series on their website:http://www.thetruthproject.org/

And you can see a summery of each lesson here: http://www.thetruthproject.org/en/about/truthprojectlessons.aspx

You can also see the trailers to the individual lessons here: http://www.thetruthproject.org/downloads/Download%20Content.aspx



Hope that helped.

Answer 5

34...are you spirit filled, and do you go to a spirit filled church? If not, that's important also. Yes, prayer is important (praying in both english and in tongues). Tongues edifies your spirit man, for one thing, and yes, it's important to read your bible everyday (there are many translations you can choose from, just make sure it's God's true Word-King James, New King James, New International Version, Amplified, GOD'S WORD translation, those are some good ones to me.

If you don't know what to start reading, read Proverbs everyday (a chapter for the day of the month-like today is the 5th, so you can read Chapter 5, and so on...) Also read beginning in Genesis 1 (Old Testament), and Matthew 1 (New Testament). I like to ask the Lord to "open my eyes to see wondrous things from His law" before I read, or you can ask Him to give you an understanding of His Word like Jesus had. So however many chapters you want to read everyday is up to you. Just read from the Old and New Testament and then Proverbs (a book of wisdom).

Answer 6

most teens have this phase in their life, when they drift away from God

Im still in the same situation when i find it hard to even read a chapter.

But you need to hang on in their, because God sent this phase to make you stronger in your belief and spirit. Keep reading, keep praying for the knowledge and wisdom from the passages you've read.

I know it seems hard, but you need to keep trying!

Because what your experiencing now is happening for a reason. Keep praying keep reading

everything you read, try to think about it and the message in it

and when your mind tells you to maybe skip your devotions for the day, try to fight it

Because one day the passion will come back if you keep reaching for it

i really know how it feels im in the same situation.

I've been also thinking that the only reason im doing this is because i want to go to heaven

but i know thats wrong, so i ask for God's help. And there are moment when i feel at peace and rest.

Don't give up

Answer 7

Most Christians go through times like you are experiencing. There's a few practical things you can do:



1. Make sure you aren't involved in something sinful. A lot of people get caught up in sins, lose their love for God, and then wonder where their passion to serve God went. Do you have ungodly friends who are influencing you to sin? Are you having sex before marriage? Are you drinking or taking drugs? It could be anything. Look hard at your life.



2. Endure. God wants us to continue to pray and study Scripture even if we don't "feel" anything.



3. Serve others. Seriously - find a way to volunteer to help people less fortunate than you. This is important.

Answer 8

This is because - like you said - you were /raised/ as Christian.

You didn't choose this religion on your own accord.

If you wish to renew your interest in God, spend some time away from God.

Your parents might not agree with this method, however, it is necessary.

If you truly wish to be a follower of God, you will come back.

When you do decide to follow God once more, you will likely have a reason to do so.

Keep in mind, that simply practicing the faith does not mean you will be saved.

There are plenty of people out there who use the Religion to give themselves a better image. At the same time, they know nothing about God. They simply listen & repeat without questioning what they have heard. Those who fake their belief(s) also only become Christian when it is advantageous to them. Knowing this, remember to question everything your Pastor tells you.

In order to be saved, you must simply be a follower of the 10 commandments.

Live by the Laws of God and you shall be saved.



I felt the exact same way a long time ago. However, I eventually came back to God. When I decided for myself that this was the Path for me, I had a passion for it. I didn't go to church to learn about God because I was forced to. Nor did I go to Bible study for that reason. I wanted to learn more about God because /I/ wanted to. I believe that my relationship with the Lord is much better because of the choice I made in the past.



Again, if you didn't want to read that wall of text, spend some time away from the Faith. You will come back to God if you really believe in him and his word.

Answer 9

Ask god what to do, this has been happening to me lately too. I always pray everynight, you should do this because it makes me feel like i am intouch with god. also try and read the bible, dont force yourself to do that though, it is better to just pick it up and start reading, once you relax and get into the stories and verses you will start to relate to them, and understand, this is learning about god, therefore making you closer to him:) as long as you belief in christ, accept that he is your father, believe he is, confess to him things you have done that arent god like, and he will forgive you. its the abc's of god accept, believe, and confess. Also every other day or or day ilike to say the sinners pray because it make me feel renewed. i hope you again get closer to christ, and i really hope my advice helped! p.s. maybe try and tell someone this and ask them to pray for you:)

Answer 10

noone is a christian from birth. the bible says we are born sinners and dead in sin. ephes 2.1. you may have gone to church but that wont save you. you must receive jesus personally as your lord ands saviour to be saved and have everlasting life. rom 10.9 to 13. dont delay. receive christ today and start your walk with god personally. jesus is knocking at the door of your heart just now. then you will want to read the bible since you know its author personally. [e-mail]

Answer 11

If you are saved, you are eternally secure, no matter what happens, you will be going to heaven when you die.

I have been like that too.

Since I became a Christian, I tend to drift away some time later, but now I turned back.



I strongly recommend you to turn back, however, or else you may end up on losing your eternal reward, even you are going to heaven when you die.

Answer 12

You know what is good and what is not good. Put that knowledge into action. Don't follow the temptations to do that which defiles you in mind and spirit. God loves you and forgives you. We are all works in progress. Sometimes, we wander far, but if you believe God really had a hand on you before, you will feel his touch again. Don't be discouraged, son. His faith endures...not ours.

Answer 13

Sometime we need help with the bible so here is a nice online publication that shows what the bible really teaches. When you understand what the bible really teaches then it make reading the bible easier:



Here is the link:

http://www.watchtower.org/e/bh/article_02.htm

Answer 14

Yes, do prayerfully read your Bible. Ask the LORD God for help in understanding what you read. As you read notice the 'echoes' of Scripture. By that I mean that in the New Testament, for example, the apostles show us that faithful men and women of old were approved of God as in Hebrews 11 and in the book of Acts and elsewhere. Jesus himself knew his Old testament and the truth of it and constantly used it in his teaching about the LORD God, his Father, about himself and salvation.

Answer 15

WHY are you a Christian? Is it a ticket to heaven? Insurance for when you die?



Or is it because you want to know the creator of the universe who made you and loves you?



We aren't born as Christians. It's a decision each of us has to make, all on our own. No one can make it for us. In the same way, I can't make a friend for you; you have to make your own friendships. If you want to know God, you can, though his son. Here's how: http://4laws.com/laws/english/flash/



Here's a good video on what it is to be a Christian: http://www.northpoint.org/messages/christian

Answer 16

i used to feel the way you do. i used to cry myself to sleep thinking i was going to hell when i was 15, 16. no matter how many times i prayed, no many how many times i begged jesus to save me i never felt saved. do not worry my friend. the fact is that there is no hell. this is a scare tactic used by early christians and other religions before christianity. people are afraid of death naturally, and this preys on their fears. please, don't worry about going to heaven or hell. i can tell you with absolute certainty that you are not going to hell. take care my friend and i have some suggestions of movies/books to take a look at if you are interested in thinking outside of the box.

Answer 17

In Hebrews 6:4-8, Paul stated in the bible that it is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.



Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.



Read "The Parable of the Sower:" Luke 8:4-15. This verse will answer your question. You have to bear good fruit (Matthew 7:16-19).



Cross reference Luke 8:4-8 with verse Luke 8:11-15 to get a clear understanding of the parable.



Luke 8:4-5 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: “A farmer went out to sow his seed." (Luke 8:11 The seed is the word of God). As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. (Luke 8:12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved).

Luke 8:6-7 Some fell on rock, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. (Luke 8:13 Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away).

Luke 8:8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown. (Luke 8:15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop).



Also read read "The Parable of the Talents" in the bible: Matthew 25:14-30.



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Are you living in sin? If you are living in sin, than you need to reevaluate why you have falling away from the faith. You must keep and obey God's commandments in order to make it into the Kingdom of Heaven.



My advice: Let go of all the worldly desires that you harbor in your heart and focus only on God/Christ alone. Do not allow the stress of life to overcrowd your judgment and do not allow your evil ambitions to overcrowd your judgment either.



Read 1 Timothy 1:19. Paul stated that you must cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.



True Christians are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. (Hebrews 10:35-39)



You must repent to God the father, and he will forgive you for your sins by purifying/sanctifying/cleansing you from all unrighteousness. Ask God to send you the Holy Spirit so that the Holy Spirit can guide you into all truth (John 16:13). If you are not aware of the Holy Spirit in your life, than you must keep searching/seeking/asking for it, and it will be known/giving to you.

{Luke 11:9-13} Click here to read the whole verse: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+11%3A9-13&version=NIV

You must know the father personally. You must also seek guidance from the Holy Spirit. READ: Matthew 7:21-23.

ACCORDING TO GOD'S OWN WORDS THROUGH THE PROPHETS:

John 6:45 It is written in the Prophets: 'They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me.

READ: Hebrew 8/Hebrew 8:11-13 and John 14 in the bible.

In John 14:26, Jesus said, "The counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."



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READ: 1 John 2:15-16 (Do Not Love the World)

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.



ALSO READ: Matthew 6:25-27 (Do Not Worry)

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

Answer 18

You'd first had to ask yourself the questions "What is it bringing me farther away from my religion" Are you having doubts?



You don't have to be afraid of having doubts, here is where you decide which path to take.



But please, can expand your original question?

Answer 19

Please say these words exactly and out loud. I ask in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, Father please reveal your word to me, bind this in the heaven and in the earth. If you want me to follow your word you must reveal it to me. No church, no preacher, no Christian, no man, only you. Thank you Father I know you have heard my prayer. Enter into your closet and read these words out loud. You will be rewarded immediately.

Answer 20

Don't worry and don't be scared. God is ALWAYS with you. He will not hold you accountable for not reading your Bible, however it is good to read it because you will stay firm with the word of God. Pray, trust in Him, and you will get closer.



Proclaim His name and flee from sin.<-------the Christian's Guide to happiness with God.

Answer 21

The best thing to do in your situation is talk to a pastor, I'm sure they'll help.