hi, well i am 15 years old and i have been hearing people around me saying that they have fully surrendered themselves to God and that after they did, they felt like a whole new person...i am a Catholic actually but i don't know much about this religion..i was baptized at 8 years old...i had to become a Catholic because we were moving and the only school near us was a Catholic school...and i was never taught a lot of things about Catholism at my schools...my family and i don't go to church like we used to...we don't talk about religion or anything like that at home because my mom's not a Catholic...so even though i was baptized i am not really a "true" Catholic...i don't go to church or anything...so this summer i would like to learn how to surrender to Christ and have him live in me....so can you please explain how to do this and the meaning of this in the easiest way? please don't judge and please no rude answers!
thanks so much in advance! :)
2009-07-21T18:55:52Z
thanks to those who helped me and those who didn't stop wasting your time here and making neagtive comments...and yes i was really little and couldn't make it my choice whether to get baptized or not...and yes my catholic school made it mandatory that if you wanted to attend, you had to be a catholic..
Lek2009-07-21T18:56:09Z
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awe! thats sooo wonderful!!!
Its very easy....all you have to do is accept that Jesus christ died on the cross for your sins. Admit that you are sinner on your way to eternal seperation from God, and that you want Jesus to come and live inside your heart.
Pray that out loud to him, and believe every word of it, and you will be saved!
Romans 3:10-12 10As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 12All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one."
Romans 3:22-25 22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.
john 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever BELIEVES in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Pray: Dear Jesus, i know that i'm a sinner, and i know that the penalty for sin is death. I know that you died on the cross to pay for my sins so i dont have to. I accept your precious gift. Please save me. Amen!
yes its that easy! :D
I love you, and so does Jesus!
oh, its important that you know that its not by doing good works Ephesians 2:1-9 1As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. 4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9NOT by WORKS, so that no one can boast.
Well first really know this is what you want to know, that you have faith that God is real and loves you, and that he died just to save you! (the whole dying on the cross for your sins thing :)). The next thing to remember is it isnt so much you feel like an entirely different person, but in a way you do. It's more about how it transforms your life, not like a feeling right when you do it. It's where your focus is and how relying on God always ends up better, and how miraculous and amazing having a relationship with Him is. This isnt "catholic", it's Christian if anything, but all Jesus asked of us was to "pick up our crosses and follow him" so to surrender our lives (and keep surrendering), chosing to live His way instead of trying to hold onto our way/lives. All you need to do is show repentence, so that you're sorry for the things you've done wrong, that you believe that God is real and that he loves you, died for you, and lastly accept Him, or tell Him that you want Him to come into your life and change you, to live for Him. You can do it in your room, anywhere you want. Eventually most people get baptized as it signifys and tells the world you're not ashamed and shows how you belong to him :) But gettnig baptized isnt a requirement at all. Thats all and then you've accepted God's gift to become His child and you're going to heaven :) If you let Him, he really can change your life. It's a constant battle, and though we keep messing up and nobodies perfect, the fact that He loves us the same and is always there to pick us up again is incredible. Oh and you can pray to Him whenever you want, you dont have to be in a church, it's about a relationship with God, not a religion per say. God never asked us to pay for our sins, that's what he died for! And also the bible doesnt mention pergatory. If you have any questions give me an email and I'd be happy to explain. You honestly realize, once you've found Him and almost left Him again, how empty and meaningless life is without Him, and He really does bless you, even though some things are tough to understand. But any questions you have feel free to ask as you go on this journey, or even if you decide you're not ready, but still need to know more, I can tell you anything you need to know (hopefully!) and share my own experiences too. I'm so glad that you're thinking about this though, and I'll be praying for you! adventurex13@yahoo.com
As you can see - the top is fully off of the can of worms, now. If you are serious about your question and would like answers, you can email me and I'll try to help.
You will have a hard time getting any respect in here and will draw the ire of many an atheist, with little regard to your feelings and age. If you are truly seeking to know God, this is a bad place to do so. R&S is a dark alley and there's plenty of danger lurking in this darkness.
All of these people are being rude and rediuclous. I dont know much about Catholic, Im christian. So I am not sure what they are like, butm I did something like this... I sat down, bowed my head and prayed for him to come into my heart and accept me as his child. I apolagized for my sins and asked for forgivness, and told him my heart was now his. Say what you really feel. Start trying to be a better person - not telling as many lies, being kind and caring, ect. Maybe try going to a local church or youth group, or go with a friend if you cant. Good luck and I hope the same kinds of things apply for your religion! It is wonderful to give your heart. :P
I recommend that you join the youth ministry at your parish. You will learn how to have relationship with God and a bit about your religion. You will also find friends who are doing the same thing.