Posted by Dena on October 4, 2005, at 21:42:46
In reply to To everyone, posted by rainbowbrite on October 4, 2005, at 20:27:29
" I went to sunday school every week growing up but am not religious."
Just as a side note, knowing God isn't about religion. Religion is the man-made framework set up to "contain and explain" beliefs. Sort of organized beliefs.
But knowing God is about a relationship with Him. Starting out by taking a leap of faith that He's real... in fact, you can ask Him to show you whether He's real or not. Then be open to how He may show you...
Then, once you believe that He exists, you can ask Him to reveal Himself to you -- as He is, no matter what any other religion may say about Him. Just trust Him that, if He's indeed God, i.e., creator of all that is, He's perfectly capable of communicating with you, and even willing to have you get to know Him.
Then, just enjoy the journey...
If, at some point, your relationship with Him turns into something that you want to share with others (who see Him as you do), then look for those people... it's called fellowshipping, and many have benefited from that "horizontal" sort of relationship.
You may find that sort of thing in a church, or in some other, perhaps surprising, place.
If you ask Him to, and you truly want Him to, God will find such a place/environment for you.
But -- and you can take this "advice" or toss it -- I encourage you to put religion aside, and make a relationship with God your adventure's goal!
I wish you every blessing in finding out who He is, and how much you're loved...!
Shalom, Dena
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