One of the main problems that I am having is bein pure with Jesus. It's hard to stop listening to rap music, its hard to stop sinning, there are times when I know its a sin and I still do it. lastly, is this a sin? I'm not married, but I do have a baby momma. We don't have the title of "girlfriend boyfriend relationship" we say we are single but we do everything together. Since we don't claim the title. Is it ok to talk to different girls and hangout with them?
disneygirl
There's no such thing as a "better christian." That would imply that God has favorites which he doesn't.
Romans 2:11-"For God does not show favoritism.
However you can strengthen your relationship with him. Spend time in prayer, actively study the Bible, attend church regularly, seek his will. If you do that, your relationship will grow and desire for sin will probably lessen. One thing that helped me with sin was praying for God to strengthen me in the areas where I was most susceptible to sin.
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Rap music? Seriously? Listening do rap music is no sin. Also talking to people is ok. Other peoples gender is not important unless you are sexually interested in them. Yes, I can imagine conversations that are not ok (like telephone sex), but talking and hanging out in general is ok.
Marrying the woman you love does not make anything better.
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if your girlfriend is not against it then it is okay. But you will have to do the same for her and not get jealous if she has opposite sex friends too. now here is how you get closer to God.
John 8;31,32 If you continue in my word then you are my disciples indeed and you shall know the truth and it will set you free.
2 Timothy 2;15 Be diligent to present yourself approved of God a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly diving to word of truth.
1 Peter 1;10-12 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesies-ed of the grace that would come to you. searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the suffering of Christ and the glories that would follow. To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven- things which the angels desired to look into.
2 Timothy 3;16,17 All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction, in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Anonymous
i was just pondering this earlier tonight, how to be a better Christian, and the answer i felt in my spirit was to love God more! :). i'm willing, are you?
you have a child with a young lady? is that what you mean? (i'm old..lol). anyway, if you do, you should consider marriage. pray about this. stay in God's word. God bless you, brother.
Anonymous
Only one way. When you start to treasure the truth of GOd above all other things, you will enter the path of Life:
9How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
10 With my whole heart I have sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.
12 Blessed are You, O Lord!
Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts,
And contemplate Your ways.
16 I will delight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
Psalm 119:9-16
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