Did becoming a christian make you happier?

woah.
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umm. Jesus never promised it would get easier after 'becoming a christian' - never.
there must be Joy (different than happiness) and God will provide peace.

but only if you trust in him. those sins that keep haunting you - They will go away... only if you trust in God.

take up your cross. in the last days christians will be beheaded for the name of Jesus.

its only going to get tougher. only going to get tougher if you are living like Jesus Christ. it'll get easier if you live like the opposite of God. but, you live opposite and you're going to hell.

Trust in Christ - He will get you through hard times... He won't give you any temptation that you can't resist..

so those sins that you're having a hard time with - the Holy spirit will only help you avoid those if you trust and obey God.
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hmm. did that help at all?

 

There are answers for you. They are not found in a pastor, or any other person. They are only found in the Word of God.

Do you really want to know what God says? You'll only find your answers in the Bible.

Do you really want God's help for your problems? You have to find out what He says - again, that's in God's Word. There are no substitutions. There are no quick, easy solutions. But there are answers if you look for them in God's Word.

I know that's not what you want to hear.

To answer your OP - no. But becomming a Christian has given me joy, inspite of my circumstances.

 

No man nor word of God promised life on this earth woiuld be easier as a Christian. Actually, just the opposite -- His followers will be persecuted for His sake.

For me, personally, I have been much happier living my life as His follower. His promises to me have been kept. I have seen the changes in lives of those who have committed to following Him. They are blessed.

I have been remiss in praying for you while on vacation. I shall return to doing so.

 

When I became a Christian, I skipped home like a child, like the jailer I had now believed in God. It's been hard, but I believe that the end outweighs the present.

God's way's are not our way's.

Yes I am happier, I will suffer all to get to heaven.

David.

 

No -- and if you are seriously interested in finding out how, send me a PM and I'll attempt to help you find the answer in His word.

 

Ephesions 6:12. There are those who do not wish you to be joined with Christ. We here, do. Alone, with the Bible, in prayer -- that's not a bad place to be, is it?

 

"I feel like the guy in romans 6. I know what I should do but I'm not doing it."
I think most of us feel like this sometimes.raying:

 

I became a Christian in 1982 and have never regretted it! Jesus never promised His followers an easy life. In some parts of the world, it is very dangerous to be a Christian.

Peace I bequeath to you; My peace I give to you. I do not give you gifts such as the world gives. Do not allow your hearts to be disturbed or intimidated. John 14:27-28 Modern Language Bible aka New Berkeley Version. :1_grouphug:

 

XDX,
Your OP was about spiritual questions. If you really wnat answers to spiritual questions, they're in the Bible - go find them! If you want help on what job to take, ask a friend.

Do you really want answers? They're available to you right now.

And... if you don't want honest answers to your spiritual questions, don't ask for 'em. If you don't want Spiritual guidance, don't ask for it.

 

XDX,

Sorry, I can't help you. I don't even know of anyone who can, except God Himself. But, again, that's not the answer you want.

 

The bible never tells us life will be easier, if anything it gets harder. Now we must struggle against some of the old stuff that we didn't think twice about, then theres peoples reaction to us when we refuse to be involved in certain things.
Happiness depends on happenings, things going on in our lives at the moment. Joy goes much deeper and comes from the indwelling Holy Spirit.
All things may not be in the bible, but we must use what the bible does teach to guide our beliefs and daily lives. It's called wisdom.

 

If all you have done is asked, and then sit back waiting for some kind of magic sign, or then turn on the TV preachers to find out what they say, then your right - nothing changes. But if you ask God and then search His Word for answers, I'm confident you'll find them. Everything we need to know about God is revealed in His Word. We may not find answers for everything - what job to take, what color car to buy, etc. But all the answers to Spiritual questions are there.

Again, there is no substitute for the Word of God - no preacher, especially no TV evangelist.

Let me encourage you to get a Bible (or Bible program) with a good concordance. Look up the word "joy" and read what the Bible says about it. I do believe that you will find your answers there.

It's not easy to grow in your faith all by yourself, but it is possible. It is better to grow in your faith among a body of committed Christians. The Christian life is a tough life, as many have told you already. But, the Christian life is also the best life - there's hope for both today and tomorrow, and without Christ, it's all hopeless.

Don't give up. Don't look for God's answers in ungodly places. You'll find them in the Bible. Go get 'em!

 

Yes, we agree. But that's not all I said. Did you even read my post??

Where else are you going to find the answers to your spiritual questions??