do I belong???

[oakleaf]

after reading alot of posts here and I have answered a few but I realized that almost all of the topics are way over my head.. I aint no theologist or a genious, I am still learning about CHRIST and how to walk with HIM everyday..and after reading these posts I realize that I dont belong here.. I know nothing about anything that is being posted..I am ashamed of my self for not knowing enough to have a decent conversation woith anyone here.. I thought I could help people and learn more about GOD at the same time, but how can I help when I know nothing, or is it that I aint smart enough to understand anything other than the basics...I know that I have constant brain fog that keeps me from completing thoughts and understanding things but even wioth this problem there is no way I can any of this....oak

[GymRose]

Oak I haven't met you yet............... I've had a lil break with house moving and all but you do belong.

I understand what you mean but honestly your life experience gives you what you need to have something to give to others. I'm no theologeon either but I do know what is in my heart and the experiences I have had that I can use to help others.

Please stick around and give me the chance to get to know you and show you that you do have something to offer others. My hubby Dan aka Man of Work spends time here as well and I'm sure he would like the opportunity to show you as well.

I looked at your profile and saw you are 41. In 41 years of being on this earth you would have an abundance of life experience be it good or bad you can use it all especially if you only became a christian not long ago.

Don't be ashamed everyone is still learning............. Even the ones that have been christians for a very long time. I'm almost 32 and became a christian at 13 and I too feel so inadequite at times. Don't ever think that what you have or know isn't enough there are peopl who come here that don't know Christ at all.................... YOU BELONG.

[ayin jade]

Oak, from speaking with you in chat, please let me assure you that you do belong. You can learn, as we all do, from just being here, asking questions or just lurking. You can contribute from your life experience too. That brain fog, I understand that it is rough for you, but please dont let that be a deterent to fellowship here. Just being here is a contribution to our fellowship. Please stay.

[oakleaf]

I hear what yall are saying, my life experiences are full of violence, drug addiction, alcoholism, prostitution, and now being a cripple, I am barely a christian no matter how hard I try it aint good enough, when I am silent and listening to everyone chat Id be lucky if I understand any of it, it is my greatest weakness I see myself as a no good failure,

[GymRose]

Do you know that everyone of those things can be used for good? People with pasts like yours can often be the greatest witness to another.

Have you turned from all those things and has the difficulties you face with your body stopped you from coming to God.

If you can survive all you have and end up being physically challenged AND still turn to God YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE!!!!!!

Failure is giving up............. Failure would be saying it is too hard to believe God could love me for all I have done and been..................... NOT A FAILURE AT ALL.

Don't ever think you are. The greatest testimonies come from people that are so hard to believe they could change their lives and turn to God............ Usually pasts like yours.

You HAVE so much to give.

[Can Do (Phil 4:13)]

Oak, you are so rich with your knoweldge of life!! You share your heart so readily with others. I'VE SEEN THAT Oak, you inspire, and uplift me!!!! You belong here, because first and foremost...you have a heart for Jesus You also really care about other people, and that is AWESOME my friend :oww:

By crikey Oak, if you don't belong here (AND YOU DO!!!), NONE of us would belong. Don't you dare forget that WE LOVE YOU, ALL OF US Got it?

Love

YSIC

Faithie :hug:

[Willow]

((((((((((((((((Oak))))))))))))))))))

I hear what yall are saying, my life experiences are full of violence, drug addiction, alcoholism, prostitution, and now being a cripple, I am barely a christian no matter how hard I try it aint good enough, when I am silent and listening to everyone chat Id be lucky if I understand any of it, it is my greatest weakness I see myself as a no good failure,

You know what is great about the boards that doesn't happen in chat? You have the opportunity to sit back and read!!!! You don't have to try and keep up with the sometimes insanely fast pace of chat!!!

And guess what? Your past isn't your future. Look at Paul in the bible for crying out loud! Persecuting Christians to death. Then he is going to be a spokesman for Christ? Now there is a story for ya!

We can learn alot from you, even if you don't think so. And your barely a Christian faith can be encouraged and you can grow, see changes in your life and mind set that you never thought possible.

Please - if you have a question about something - start your own topic. Rules of that thread - KEEP IT SIMPLE! or Pm someone you see here who you think you could trust.

If God said even a child can understand what salvation means, the gospel has layers to understand. Don't worry about the layers you don't get.....scratch away at the ones you do...or that are closer to your understanding. God will give you more as you grow!

please stay. Chat, post, or pm. We welcome you. We would love to help you.

Blessings,

Will

[Willow]

My mom was here when I was posting and she wants me to tell you something.......

.....no matter how much of a failure you think you are, compared to the smartest people or richest people (pick someone famous and successfull), you are more of a success then someone who has gained the whole world, yet lost their own soul. Whatever condition you find yourself in at the moment, compared to the people who think they have everything, they one day will find that they have nothing. All the money in the world cannot buy salvation. Whereas you have made correctly the only decision worth making in this world.

Jesus died to save mankind, he would have died just for you. That is how precious you are to God.

:hug: :il: :hug:

[gypc]

My mom was here when I was posting and she wants me to tell you something.......

.....no matter how much of a failure you think you are, compared to the smartest people or richest people (pick someone famous and successfull), you are more of a success then someone who has gained the whole world, yet lost their own soul. Whatever condition you find yourself in at the moment, compared to the people who think they have everything, they one day will find that they have nothing. All the money in the world cannot buy salvation. Whereas you have made correctly the only decision worth making in this world.

Jesus died to save mankind, he would have died just for you. That is how precious you are to God.

:hug:  :il:  :hug:

Willow said it. This is where you should start.....knowing who Christ is and knowing who you are in Christ.

Many of us come from backgrounds we are not proud of but so was Paul. He use to kill christains before he got saved.......he has even called himself the worst of christians. However Paul had a revelation of who he was in Christ.

Phil 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Hang in there......we are.

In his love,

Brian

[BroChuck]

(((((((((((((((Oak)))))))))))))))))))) My Friend and Brother .... you have added to this ministry way more than you think my dear friend .... You and I are alike in alot of ways as far as the past of drugs and alcohol additions . But Praise God we have Mercy and grace From The Lord Jesus Christ.. You have been such a encouragement to me .. and a real brother ..... I dont get into to many theoligical discussions either bro .. but we can still participate and learn and grow together .... Thats whats its all about aint it? Growing together in The Lord Jesus Christ .. till we meet Him in The Air!! ) Love you in Christ bro ..... stick around i need someone to hangout with

Love in Christ .. Yur Bro Chuck