Questioner: Jessica
Subject: Help me...Question: Hello,
I am 14 years old. I became a Christian in a chat room on the 31 of January. But now, I am having second thoughts and doubts.
It feels like the devil is in me. Taunting me with all kinda stupid thoughts. Or maybe, it's just me that is thinking about them.
Here: Did God create evil? God created the tree of knowledge of good and evil. There, evil. He created evil even before Satan rebelled.
What is a serpent? Is it the snake or just Satan? Why would the serpent even have the thought of tempting Adam and Eve. That is a cunning and evil thought of the serpent. Why would there even be such a thing as "cunning and evil"? Why would the serpent even think of it? Didn't God create all things?
Another thing is, I feel weird, like uncomfortable calling Jesus, Lord. It is like if a normal person is being crucified, I would think highly of that person. But unfortunately, I wouldn't think that way towards Jesus. Why is that so? All these thoughts are so irritating and frustrating. I just feel as if I want to give up.
I used to and maybe still use vulgarities. You know, bad words in school. After accepting Jesus, I seldom used it. But sometimes, the thought of using it just comes into my head. I will use them. It's just so... I don't know how to explain the feeling.
If I could just get those thoughts out of my head, I think I will be able to move on. I am always high and then low and then high and then low. I felt sad and moody today because of all these thoughts. Because I can't seem to understand God. Why is it that other people wouldn't feel this way about God and have all those thoughts and they can move on after hearing that Jesus died for them?
"God loves me." All these kinda sentences, when I read them or when somebody tells me that, I will say that it is like "crap".
I just need to get those thoughts out of my head. I prayed to God to help me. But He doesn't seem to be helping me. Am I still a Christian? Now, I am wondering. Am I saved? I just feel like giving up.
Please help me...
John of AllFaith's reply
Hi Jessica,-
No one can say whether another person is saved or not.
What I would suggest is finding a good church near your house. Attend services there, introduce yourself to the pastor and other church people. You may need to visit a few churches before you find one you like.
Before you concern yourself with issues like Satan, the origin of sin and so on, I'd suggest getting involved with a good church and other Christians. All of your questions have biblical answers, but first things first would be my advise.
In a nutshell, God created an angel named Lucifer. Like people, angels have free will. Lucifer chose to rebel against God. When Lucifer ("Son of the Morning") rebelled against God he become known as Satan ("Deceiver," "Liar").
Using a snake as a puppet, Satan tempted Adam and Eve to join his rebellion. They choice to rebel also. Because they did this, all of their offspring, including you and I, are "conceived in sin." Jesus came to forgive this sin and give us the chance to be right with God.
As a human being you have the same freedom Adam and Eve did. You can choose to serve God or you can rebel against him. It is completely your choice. At 14 your whole life is before you. Only you can decide the person you will become. Not Satan, not even God. It is your choice. In my opinion, people who follow God are happier, both here and in the afterlife, than those who not.
Write back any time,
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~John of AllFaith
Follow up
But the thing is, why would there even be such a thing as "rebelion"? Why would there even be such a word "rebel"? Because God created it.Reply
Hi,The Bible doesn't explain why God create human beings, but when that was done, He decided to create free beings rather than automatons.
For humans to have free will we must have the ability to rebel. God does not want us to be mindless zombies but thinking people. Without the freedom to disobey there is no freedom to obey. Without the freedom to hate, there is no freedom to love. Two sides of the same coin. Would you like to have no choices? Not me! I love freedom. This is why we have the ability to make bad decisions as well as good ones.
Write back any time,
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~John of AllFaith
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