Please no athiest answers! You have to believe in God to be able to answer this one.How do you get back on track with God when you just don't WANT to?
This is what C.S. Lewis wrote about his conversion and realization that God exists and Jesus is the Savior.
';That which I greatly feared had at last come upon me. In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God, and knelt and prayed: perhaps, that night, the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England. I did not then see what is now the most shining and obvious thing; the Divine humility which will accept a convert even on such terms. The Prodigal Son at least walked home on his own feet. But who can duly adore that Love which will open the high gates to prodigal who is brought in kicking, struggling, resentful, and darting his eyes in every direction for a chance of escape?';
Read the Bible, C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, go to Church, listen to some good Biblically reliable preachers (www.oneplace.com has quite a few)... Paul said to run the race like you want to win the prize so if you do want the prize then you should start training again... ready set
1.2. Crash on the couch
3.4. Chuck the remote out the door
5.6. Pick up the Bible
7.8. Reading it will put you on the road that's straight.
9. 10. Tomorrow night do it again...... :-)
God Bless
ToddHow do you get back on track with God when you just don't WANT to?
Personally I have not experienced, what you are now experienced; therefore a comment would do most harm and be unjust, but I am hoping to keep you and your family in prayer. what I believe is many times we should not listen, or act on our feelings, just do it ! start praying and ask the Lord to help you reunite your fellowship with him.
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Stop waiting to WANT to do it. You just have to mark a date on the calendar when you're going to read a psalm and mark the Sunday you're going to return to church and just GO.
I take it your husband isn't a believer? You might want to discuss things with him and start out some sort of mission to explore the topic of faith together. Read some books, visit churches together, search the web for on-line communities, etc. That may help a lot.
Well I know someone in a similiar situation. Just take your time, start will just reading a simple verse or two a day, and pray that God will help you in your walk.
You have to give your spirit time. It's kind of like fasting - you can't go back to eating steak after fasting for awhile you know.
You must willfully want to return to Christ. In you're free time when you're alone, ask Jesus Christ back into your heart and tell him you're sorry for having offended him. Repent of all your sins and tell the Lord that you submit your life over to him. The Lord came so that we can have life and live it more abudantly in his name. Jesus wants and can give us joy, peace, love, happiness in his name if we want to. Do this and the Spirit will overcome you and renew your faith. God bless.
It is done in baby steps, maybe going to church or picking up a devotional at first and then going from there. But first ask the Lord God for help in this.
Um.. well ok. Im in the same situation.. but here are some words that I can tell you that might help motivate you to get back with God. You can leave him, but he never leaves you, he is always there with open arms waiting for you to come back. He is concerned about you life and wants you to make him be apart of it. Pray and discuss certain issues with him.. at our church our pastor always said that talking with god can be like a conversation like to a friend. At another church I went to a pastor said he forgives your past, present and FUTURE (because u accepted him as your savior)
so dont feel bad about going back to him because you have been away for so long. he is there waiting and ready for you to come back to him
I dont think its that much of a matter of wanting. I mean, just start doing it again, reading your bible, going to church, etc. even if you don't feel like it, because that's when you get interested again. The bible says draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Just try it.
you have to want that and pray for strength
pray that you do want to...
im athiest, and i answered.......
I think You Brain is telling you their is NO God!!!
And it looks like Your Wanting to listen!!!
Just Remember God is Dog Spelled Backwards!!!
Wahoo!!!
Prayer.
The devil wants you away from the Lord.
He makes it easy for you to stay away by telling you that you don`t have the time, energy, etc and being married to a man that doesn`t believe the Word of God is the worst of it because if you were married to a man that believes what God says then he would be going to church and making sure you do to. Being the head of the house, it is his responsibility to put God first.
So, unless you feel that it is not worth it to
have a relationship with the Lord, pray and ask God`s help in this matter.
How do you motivate yourself to clean or do chores you don't want to do?
Force your self to go to Church and you will like it and find your mojo.
Once you start it gets easier.
First of all, I believe He is reminding you of your fellowship with Him and He misses it too~just simply ask Him for the ';want to';~
pray your kingdome come your will be done~
come on home to the Father~His arms are open and nothing else will ever fulfill you the way He does~He loves you,please get back before you go too far ~
Please read Psalm 72 for starters
Love in Christ, your sister
Perhaps, somewhere in the back of your mind, you realize that reality is more important than mythology.
In order to have a close relationship with God you have to be repented each day, and get to know God by studying the word. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing comes by the word of God. Make time even if just for 20 minutes a day to talk to God, read his word, and repent of any sins in your heart, and do it out of the love of your heart for Jesus. He will show himself to you little by little. Its not hard to be a christian, like everyone makes it seem. Our way is just the way less traveled. Everyone wants to take the easy way out, which will lead to death. But we have to stay on the path to heaven. A good exercise for you would be to go over the ten commandments (again) and examine yourself to see if you were to drop dead right now, would u go to heaven or hell? I know how hard it is to stay on that path of righteousness, but I'm thankful we serve a God that will never leave us, and always be there to forgive and pull us back up on our feet. This may sound crazy, but put a chair at the end of your bed, sit on the end of your bed and invite Jesus to come in and sit. Then talk to him like you would anyone else. Pray to him and thank him. This actually works quite well. I hope this has helped.
the only way to grow closer to God is to experience His goodness and love again... The more you taste of His love the more you will desire it
you have to begin to draw near to Him and He will draw near to you... He put the desire in your heart and you know what is right... it is up to you to take the next step.
i'm afraid nike got this one right - just do it!
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