These last few years, I would say I identify as Christian. However, with that comes the knowledge that I'm not really an example of what Christ wants me to be.
Among the shitposting and memeing, the worldly politics and mind-bending comms games, and the gradual dissipation and breaking down of an entire fake media matrix, how does everyone manage to stay uplifted?
I get hopium fixes from the usual crew we tend to listen to, but that really only covers geopolitical matrix games. It can be hard to maintain faith in one plan, let alone God's ultimate plan.
How do we navigate this in a Christian way?
Do you guys have any preachers or pastors, or biblical decoders you listen to? Any podcasts, audiobooks, videos?
I don't want to hyperfocus as much on the deceptive war games and get lost in a mental fog of war.
I guess I just get a bit terrified sometimes, that the earthly things are distracting me from really getting to a good place spiritually.
I know we all generally share similar values, and I respect the opinions of those able to see past at least some of the curtains of the show.
I guess I just wish I knew how to do more to bring Jesus into my life.
Any advice from wiser crazies than I?
Love ya, you nimble navigators.
Fren, you don't 'identify' as Christian. You either are a Christian, or you're not. Start there. Make sure you actually are a believer. If you're not sure, then do this. Humble yourself, get down on your knees and with all sincerity, pray a little prayer like this, "God, I don't know what to think or what to believe. Do You even exist? If You do, I want to know You because I want to know the truth. God, if You are real, please reveal Yourself to me." Once you are convinced of that, go from there.
Jesus Himself said that stumbling blocks would come. Probably every believer has gone through periods of doubt. But we also know from Ephsesians 2:8-9 that faith itself comes from God. "8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast." When your faith seems to be lacking, pray for more. God is willing to see you through.
It's not quite that simple in my mind.
I identify as Christian because I know he is the way. I can feel that in a way I can't explain.
But I don't necessarily act in the way a Christian should, I think, even though I'm not trying to commit evil or anything.
So it's like there's a disconnect between my spirit and flesh that I find hard to reconcile.
So, have you actually repented of your sin, accepted Jesus as your savior? As the son of God, the Way, the Truth and the Life? I don't know you, of course. I ask because it might be that you haven't actually taken that step that you're feeling like something is disconnected.?
Ha! Well, Paul himself had this problem. We all do because we are still sinners, We are counseled to 'work out our salvation with fear and trembling.' No doubt it feels uncomfortable to you, but you honestly are in the same boat as loads of other people. All we can do is pray, pray, pray and do the best we can each day. God well knows what is in our hearts, even when we ourselves feel like complete losers. I've come to believe that is part of His plan. That we should continue to seek and question and even struggle as we draw closer to Him, all the while wondering if we're 'doing it right.'