Can you find God?

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  • AquaTeen
    FFR Player
    • Jul 2005
    • 78

    #1

    Can you find God?

    My sister has been telling me that I'm not a true Christian because I said I found God when I was at an all time low in my life and converted. I was told you can't "Magically" convert to Christianity. I was told that God can only find you and that you can never find God. Is this true? Can you not find God or can you find God? Do you have to wait for God to find you? I'm new to being religious so I don't understand... is it just my sister criticizing me for being a religious person or is she telling me the truth?
    Spread kindness, you never know what a person's going through behind closed doors.
  • Poison-
    Nope
    FFR Simfile Author
    • Nov 2010
    • 3772

    #2
    Re: Can you find God?

    I hear people saying they found god and that their life has been pretty much flipped upside down from it. I'm not religious though, so I don't really know the "rules".

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    • Spenner
      Forum User
      • Nov 2006
      • 2403

      #3
      Re: Can you find God?

      Are you wanting to be a true Christian or just one with God? I'm not a Christian, but I can tell you that if you've made a profound spiritual experience then you should embrace it if it helps improve your quality of life. The universally defined "Christianity" might not be the same for everyone as dictated, but if you connect with the guidelines and beliefs then I'd say that's what defines your religion.

      Personally I'm not a religious person at all though. Just a spiritual person aside from religion.

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      • PlayTrumpet
        Lamingtons.
        • May 2007
        • 590

        #4
        Re: Can you find God?

        No one is a "true" Christian by your sister's definition. But what's more "magic" than finding God or better yet, believing in what others consider magic (God)? And you don't have to be a Christian to "find" or believe in God.

        - This coming from an agnostic atheist
        HIGH-FIVING A MILLION ANGELS!

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        • AquaTeen
          FFR Player
          • Jul 2005
          • 78

          #5
          Re: Can you find God?

          Originally posted by PlayTrumpet
          No one is a "true" Christian by your sister's definition. But what's more "magic" than finding God or better yet, believing in what others consider magic (God)? And you don't have to be a Christian to "find" or believe in God.

          - This coming from an agnostic atheist
          You know what? It does seem like she is saying that no one is a true Christian maybe she needs to have a conversation with God like she says she believes and follows God but apparently she skipped over verse Jer 29:13 (NIV) that states: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
          Spread kindness, you never know what a person's going through behind closed doors.

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          • Reincarnate
            x'); DROP TABLE FFR;--
            • Nov 2010
            • 6332

            #6
            Re: Can you find God?

            I will tell you how to find God for a nominal fee

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            • NixXSkate
              FFR Player
              • Oct 2005
              • 167

              #7
              Re: Can you find God?

              i was hoping this thread was some Where's Waldo-like game
              also, your sister makes no sense. don't christians believe that god was ALWAYS with EVERYONE?
              Last edited by NixXSkate; 07-11-2011, 01:08 PM.

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              • DarknessXoXLight
                sonder
                • Mar 2007
                • 2279

                #8
                Re: Can you find God?

                "I found God on the corner of first and Amistad." - The Fray. Can't argue with song lyrics bro.

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                • AquaTeen
                  FFR Player
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 78

                  #9
                  Re: Can you find God?

                  Originally posted by NixXSkate
                  i was hoping this thread was some Where's Waldo-like game
                  also, your sister makes no sense. don't christians believe that god was ALWAYS with EVERYONE?
                  Yea we do believe that but apparently true Christians have to believe that they have to wait for God to find them according to her so I guess I'm not a legit Christian :-/
                  Spread kindness, you never know what a person's going through behind closed doors.

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                  • korny
                    It's Saint Pepsi bitch
                    • May 2004
                    • 4385

                    #10
                    Re: Can you find God?

                    Have you accepted jesus into your heart?

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                    • Attractive
                      Banned
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 133

                      #11
                      Re: Can you find God?

                      Originally posted by AquaTeen
                      My sister has been telling me that I'm not a true Christian because I said I found God when I was at an all time low in my life and converted. I was told you can't "Magically" convert to Christianity. I was told that God can only find you and that you can never find God. Is this true? Can you not find God or can you find God? Do you have to wait for God to find you? I'm new to being religious so I don't understand... is it just my sister criticizing me for being a religious person or is she telling me the truth?
                      Sounds like your sister is just bitching for the sake of bitching. I wouldn't take her words to heart. You know what you believe, don't you?

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                      • AquaTeen
                        FFR Player
                        • Jul 2005
                        • 78

                        #12
                        Re: Can you find God?

                        Originally posted by korny
                        Have you accepted jesus into your heart?
                        Of course I have
                        Spread kindness, you never know what a person's going through behind closed doors.

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                        • AquaTeen
                          FFR Player
                          • Jul 2005
                          • 78

                          #13
                          Re: Can you find God?

                          Originally posted by Attractive
                          Sounds like your sister is just bitching for the sake of bitching. I wouldn't take her words to heart. You know what you believe, don't you?
                          Thank you Attractive and of course I know what I believe and I plan on sticking by my beliefs
                          Spread kindness, you never know what a person's going through behind closed doors.

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                          • korny
                            It's Saint Pepsi bitch
                            • May 2004
                            • 4385

                            #14
                            Re: Can you find God?

                            Originally posted by AquaTeen
                            Of course I have
                            Then you're saved man!

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                            • ffraxis
                              FFR Player
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 114

                              #15
                              Re: Can you find God?

                              If you haven't found God, you haven't looked hard enough into the mirror and the surrounding universe, plus you are blinded by something.

                              "The truth will set you free"

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