georgiamay Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 45 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 67 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/11/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/06/1996 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Hi there, I hope this isn't a silly question, and hopefully I haven't written this in the wrong section! I just wanted to ask if anybody has any advice for reconnecting to God? I'm only young and in my recent teenage years I have found that I am not worshipping my faith like I used to. Please help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisFirst Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, georgiamay said: Hi there, I hope this isn't a silly question, and hopefully I haven't written this in the wrong section! I just wanted to ask if anybody has any advice for reconnecting to God? I'm only young and in my recent teenage years I have found that I am not worshipping my faith like I used to. Please help. Hi GM, It's definitely hard being a young person in this very secular society we in the Western world live in. It was bad enough when I was a teen and I backslid for many years - the bright lights of the clubbing scene and the lies of general secular life took me down - my faith foundation was not solid. My advice to you is to read the Bible - be regular in morning "quiet time" - may be read the daily Word for Today each morning and soak yourself in the Word. Believe in the Word and start living by the principles in it. Remember that God is still connected to you? Edited November 12, 2016 by HisFirst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiamay Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 45 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 67 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/11/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/06/1996 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 31 minutes ago, HisFirst said: Hi GM, It's definitely hard being a young person in this very secular society we in the Western world live in. It was bad enough when I was a teen and I backslid for many years - the bright lights of the clubbing scene and the lies of general secular life took me down - my faith foundation was not solid. My advice to you is to read the Bible - be regular in morning "quiet time" - may be read the daily Word for Today each morning and soak yourself in the Word. Believe in the Word and start living by the principles in it. Remember that God is still connected to you? Thank you for the lovely advice HisFirst, it is greatly appreciated! I have definitely faced the same things you did when you were a teen, it is comforting to know that somebody understands! Especially because the people surrounding me do not worship their faith anymore. I need to work on my 'quiet time' in the morning haha! Thank you once again for your words ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robert Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Another thing I would suggest is getting into prayer deeply: not just asking the Lord for things, but taking time to reflect on his word and to learn to listen for His still, small voice. It doesn't need to be filled with "thee, thy and thou", nor does it need a lot of big words. But going to the Lord in prayer daily is extremely important, and in a quiet place away from distractions and things that need your attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiamay Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 45 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 67 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/11/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/06/1996 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, Robert said: Another thing I would suggest is getting into prayer deeply: not just asking the Lord for things, but taking time to reflect on his word and to learn to listen for His still, small voice. It doesn't need to be filled with "thee, thy and thou", nor does it need a lot of big words. But going to the Lord in prayer daily is extremely important, and in a quiet place away from distractions and things that need your attention. Thank you Robert, finding time to reflect on the Lords word is something I definetely need to practice. I appreciate your advice! I suppose I am just young and a bit impatient which is why I am becoming so confused!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 99 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,062 Content Per Day: 7.97 Reputation: 21,390 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted November 12, 2016 For me it helps in realizing that everything here and my own body God has not redeemed and when His Word has accomplished all that it says- that which is not redeemed will be thrown away... as I am an eternal being with eternal realities made to live with God forever I should attach my heart to the things God 'IS' keeping! It is a simple list: His Word and the those who are born again into the living hope. I have found that attaching my heart to anything else just confuses the issues of redemption and My Lord just shakes me loose from them anyway Love, Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisFirst Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted November 12, 2016 4 hours ago, georgiamay said: Thank you for the lovely advice HisFirst, it is greatly appreciated! I have definitely faced the same things you did when you were a teen, it is comforting to know that somebody understands! Especially because the people surrounding me do not worship their faith anymore. I need to work on my 'quiet time' in the morning haha! Thank you once again for your words ❤️ You're welcome?? I also agree with Robert about prayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opportunitykenny Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 149 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 40 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/27/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/16/1980 Share Posted November 12, 2016 6 hours ago, georgiamay said: Hi there, I hope this isn't a silly question, and hopefully I haven't written this in the wrong section! I just wanted to ask if anybody has any advice for reconnecting to God? I'm only young and in my recent teenage years I have found that I am not worshipping my faith like I used to. Please help. I am very happy that you were able to discover this yourself. That is define help from God. My advice for you is in this wise: 1. Repent: Realize where you have been missing the marks. Recognise those godly things you are to be doing but you are not observing them. Recognise those things you are not supposed to be doing but you are doing them. 2. Return: Then return to God through Christ Jesus. Based on the outcomes of the 1. above, start doing the needful and stop doing the wrongful. 3. Remain: Remain in the word, will and way of God. Do not allow anything to distract you from doing the needful. Avoid all things that will not help your relationship with God. God bless you and those reading this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelofAshes Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/03/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted November 12, 2016 Fasting is a concept that I feel most young people aren't told they should partake in. You don't have to fast from food if your parents won't allow it, but maybe spending time away from distractions like TV, social media, etc for a few days and dedicating time to reading the Word might help you move closer to God. It certainly helped me when I was a teenager. Also doing a specific study on your favorite story in the bible or scripture verse and relating how it effects your current life can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiamay Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 45 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 67 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/11/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/06/1996 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 4 hours ago, enoob57 said: For me it helps in realizing that everything here and my own body God has not redeemed and when His Word has accomplished all that it says- that which is not redeemed will be thrown away... as I am an eternal being with eternal realities made to live with God forever I should attach my heart to the things God 'IS' keeping! It is a simple list: His Word and the those who are born again into the living hope. I have found that attaching my heart to anything else just confuses the issues of redemption and My Lord just shakes me loose from them anyway Love, Steven Thank you Steven! I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. That is very inspiring! God bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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