RE: Hello atheistforum
February 2, 2012 at 9:22 pm
(This post was last modified: February 2, 2012 at 9:32 pm by brotherlylove.)
(February 2, 2012 at 8:03 pm)Faith No More Wrote: Oh you know, the usual introspective examination coupled with careful observations of the events and objects surrounding me.
Do you have any specific examples so I could relate to what you're talking about? Did you ever try what the bible said to do?
(February 2, 2012 at 8:03 pm)Faith No More Wrote: No, because it wasn't as if I was suddenly cured or delievered from my problems. I had to examine my life and figure out what I was doing wrong and what I should do to correct it. The improvements in my life were the culmination of hard work and a determination to understand what changes needed to occur. Coincidentally, these improvements came shortly after I decided the search for god revealed he did not exist.
Well, it wouldn't necessarily be a sudden cure, or complete delieverance. It could be years of good timing, clues, meeting the right people, finding the right information. Can you see a pattern to it?
For me personally, there were things I needed to overcome and understand before I could get anywhere near the point where I could accept God. It took years of research, careful study and self-improvement until I was ready to accept God into my heart. Looking back, I can see His hand in it every step of the way.
Psalm 19:1-2
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.