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Subject: Re: Why would I have to imagine?

Author:
Rachael G.

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Date Posted: 07:29:58 02/19/02 Tue
In reply to: CS 's message, "Why would I have to imagine?" on 05:53:43 02/19/02 Tue

Wow... i thought this converstaion was over

My religious views? I'm not religious... I am very spiritual... I don't like it when people say "I am a religious person" ... what does that mean.. you follow rules and regulations for a denomination rather than loving God with all your heart? It seems they are missing the whole point of Christianity... if "Christian" means Christ- like... how is just following rules being a true Christian? That would be my view on that. So keep in my I am very spritiual... I believe that serving God and loving God, walking with God etc. comes before anything else... entertainment, education, worldly belongings.. I have given up a lot this past year. I don't date (I never have), I believe that it interferes with my walk with God.(IVE NEVER EVEN KISSED A GUY!) If I do happen to find someone that loves God just as much as me and agrees that doing God's work is more important than a relationship with someone here on earth... than I would most likely court. Not date. Dating is just an atmosphere... where in the beginning you don't act like yourself.. there is a "fake" atmosphere etc. I read I kissed dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris which basically supported my thoughts on this. (I already felt this way before I even heard of the book) My life is dedicated to the one who gave His [human]life up for my sins. I believe that reading the bible helps to better understand what God wants me to do as a servent, furthermore, going to church helps me to understand what I am reading, gives me the background on the stories... Most of all it gives me an environment where I can immerse myself in HIM and just worship. Every Sunday morning and Night... Worship.. Worship I also believe brings one closer to God. It really isnt JUST my belief tho... it's true. I spend a lot of alone time with God. I have 3 journals that I write in every night. I also believe that it brings me closer to God and deepens my realtionship with God because I am directing everything to Him. Prayer is a huge thing for me. At night when I lye in bed, I sometimes reach my hands out while I am praying and cry... I am so touched by the spirit... it brings me to tears to know that what God has done and WILL do for me. Let's see... as far as serving the Lord.. I make that top priority. I really try too. With school and all I can't be EVERYTHING I want to be... and that's why next year when I am off to college I will be attending a christian college. CALVIN!!! WOOHOO! ;) Being there will open up doors for me as a servant. Along with that, this summer, I will head off on a mission trip to an indian reservation in Oaklahoma.. and then to panama for tribal ministry and Sweden for a soccer ministry. While I am not on mission trips I will hopefully be going to a few festivals... creation, cornerstone and most likely festival con dios. After this summer, I believe I will be a chnaged servant. I really am looking forward to it... My walls used to be filled with posters from A&F magazines... those are all gone now... (It's just another sign of materialism and shallow thinking taking me over)... Anyhoo.. I have class in like ten minutes... to sum it up I am spiritual I love the Lord with all my heart and dedicating my life to Him is the greatest thing in my life.

Anyway, if you want to talk more about it email me... my email is posted with this message if you'd like to talk :)

HAVE AN EXCELLENT DAY!

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