god

United States
August 19, 2008 6:12pm CST
I'm gunna start this one off quick. I've been going through some rough times these last couple months, and my faith has really been shaken. It would seriously help me if I had some arguments for or against him existing, and maybe even a few about other religions. Hope i don't start a holy war, I'm just confused now. thanks.
2 responses
• United States
19 Aug 08
Where did you stand in your faith before these "rough times" hit? That is a question I would like to know the answer to before I respond any further. But, I'd still like to share thios with you... Do you have a tree close to you with leaves on it? Is so, go pull a leaf off and sit down close enough to that tree that your body touches it. Now take that leaf and gently tear it down the middle, if you can. Or just tear it and look closely at it's texture. Can you see how it looks like there are little "fibers or string-like" pieces all entwined there together to make that leaf? If you let yourself relax against the tree, you may even feel the life inside of it. Maybe it trembled when you pulled that leaf from it. Faith doubted causes a tremble and an emptiness in our soul! If you are having a rough time of things maybe you need to really think about how these things came about and who all entwined to make this stuff happen to you.
• United States
20 Aug 08
I wouldn't say that I was over-zealous or anything, but I was pretty religious, I went to church and everything though, if that helps answer.
• United States
20 Aug 08
OK, so you went to church. This means that you heard about "God", but what do you believe? I can't put links in so all I can say is that after reading in The Reluctant Messenger I found my faith and a new understanding about my higher power. Think about your emotions and brain working together... Have you ever cried and couldn't seem to stop the tears or felt happy for no reason at all? To me faith is as easy as seeing the sun rise each morning. Even if it's a cloudy day, I know the sun is there. With it comes the light of day that takes away the darkness... Maybe we all find where we stand in faith by ourselves. Only you can answer this question. Find your own answer and you will appreciate that more.
@babykeka80 (2084)
• United States
19 Aug 08
Are you a believer? If so you would know that the devil pushes you to try to turn and question your faith. These are the times you have to hold on the hardest. There are always trying times but in the darkest hours you have to remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel. You can always refer back to genesis, adam n eve maybe.