SINCE I'VE BECAME A CHRISTIAN......

[Livinmybestlife]

Hello! Hope everyone is having a great day. Anywho..SINCE YOU'VE BECAME A CHRISTIAN.....what has happen in your life? (good or bad). You have to fill in the blank..... I'll start out first. Since I've became a Christian.... I have learned how to be a women and mother. Becoming a parent at the tender age of 19 I didn't know what I was doing. Always mistaking (sex) for love and finding love in the wrong places but God has taught me a better way. Now I'm able to raise my children to make better choices. I'm grateful. Thanks for taking time to share your comments. Be Blessed!

[Starla]

Hi, I read this and felt compelled to reply. SINCE I'VE BECOME A CHRISTIAN...I have learned how valuable I am as a person. I was bought with a price so that I can have ever lasting life! I have learned whose I am...the daughter of the MOST HIGH. I am precious in His sight. I am the redeemed of the Lord and I say so! I have learned what it means to have integrity, how to walk by faith, how to truly forgive, what Real Love is, that I AM WORTHY TO BE LOVED, that my body is a Temple and I treat it as such. As a Christian, I no longer look for love through sex. I realise that sex is beautiful when it is done between man and wife, the way God created it. I've learned what it means to have self-discipline with my body from abstaining from premarital sex and nourishing my body with healthy life giving foods. I've learned the importance of exercise and how it benefits Gods most perfect vessel. I've learned how intricate and special God created our bodies to be and as long as we give it premium fuel, proper exercise, adequate rest, water, that it will perform optimumly the way God created it to. As a Christian, I've been given Authority over the Enemy. Satan can no longer wreak havoc in my life or the life of my child. I've been given power to call those things that are not as though they were. I have the power and authority to co-create my life as I choose as long as i'm in the will of God.

I could go on and on...if anyone has any questions or would like to discuss anything that I've written please contact me.

Abundant Blessings!

[Starla]

Hi Yvette, I decided to join because I wanted to respond to this topic. You are truely a beautiful Spirit...thanks for starting this group!

[Livinmybestlife]

Hello Starla that was beautiful and well said it's like you were speaking for me. God has taught us so much and I will join you in saying so. You are a breath of fresh air. Thanks again for joining! Be Blessed.

[Rozie]

Hello Yvette and Staria,

I love this discussion. I'll be back later, with my responds to "Since I've become a Christian."

[Livinmybestlife]

Thanks Rozie for joining and looking forward to your comments. Be Blessed!

[Rozie]

Since I've become a Christian….I was born into family of Christians. I did not get the full grasp of my faith, until I was an adult in my late twenties. For me is it was when I surrender to God, and the calling on my life is when I became a Christian. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve been a Christian my whole life. It wasn’t until I sought God out for myself that the meaning of being a Christian became important to me. Then I became a Christian.

My birthday is January 4th. It was two days before my 30th birthday in January of 2002. This is the time, when most people say you come into yourself. You realize life is really happening and you have to leave the ways of rebellion behind. For me my twenties was about searching for love. Little did I know love was with me all the time? At that time I was just living with my head barely above water. I woke up that morning, stood in my living room and said to God, “I know this is not my life, I know I am meant to live a great life. Please change my life.” Little did I know at the time? What that prayer really meant. God basically said, ‘Okay!” and instantly he got busy with transforming my life. How did I know God had started answering my prayer? It was at my 30th birthday party. I had just stood up, about to walk over to make a wish on my birthday cake, and then blow out the candles. At that moment the room went from being noisy to completely silent. I could not hear any words anyone was saying.

Then he spoke.

“Look around this room. Over half the people you see, you will not see anymore.” My first thought was these folks are about to die. Then God spoke up and said, “No! You will no longer be friends with them or see them anymore.” I was like “Wow!” I did not say a word. I just walked over and blew out the candles. Just about everyone in the room who were my friends at the time, I had known for over twenty years. To me, that says a lot about God and whom we are to have in our lives and the meaning of seasons. (Note: I am doing a blog on a later date about seasons)

Here I am in 2008, I’m only friends, with one person from the party, everyone else is out of my life. All of the members of my family, who attended my party, as far as I know are still alive and I still speak to some of them.

From my birthday on my life continued to change. I made a decision on December of 2004 to let go of male relationships that did not serve my soul or me. The moment I made that decision. It was like God, put my life on speed. I also made a vow of celibacy. I decided I only wanted to be intimate with the man I am to marry. It amazes me, the things we are taught as children come to make sense as adults.

God continued working me, the more I surrendered the more my life changed, and miraculous things happen. And I could hear God so clearly. I started a special journal that I still do to this day, my conversations with God.. We talk about everything. Anything I want to know, I put it in form of questions and God gives me the answer. Even if it’s an answer I do not like. His truth is revealed to me.

My biggest moment came, when God called me to my calling as filmmaker. Jesus himself came to me in a dream. Whenever tell anyone it was Jesus. I get this weird look or comment about “It was not him,” with a lot of negative talk behind it. But! I still like to share this moment in my life because it changed my views about being a Christian and it taught me to seek god for myself. (More about seeking God for yourself later) Anyway, I was sleep in my dream and awake. The water was most beautiful blue I have ever seen, and the grass was so green is was to perfect. I realize at this moment this must be paradise. I was lying across the water in my usual sleeping position, and I was sitting on the grass with my leg folded Indian style. Right next to me was Jesus; I knew it was he because I could only see his feet and his hands. His hands had the nail print and so did his feet. The interesting part about this, is I could not see the color of his skin, but only the palm of his hand, and the soles of his feet.

Our conversation went as follows: short and to the point.

“What are you doing?” Jesus said.

“Sleeping!” I replied.

“Exactly! Get your act together. I got something for you to do!” Jesus stated in firm, but loving voice.

I looked over at myself sleeping, then back at Jesus, and then I woke up with tears pouring from my eyes. I called my friends who I knew believed in God deeply. I told them what happened. Then the blow to my heart came. They did not believe it was Jesus! After that conversation with them, our friendship changed, and then it ended. Mind you, they are sisters, and they both were at my 30th birthday party.

One by one God has removed people out of my life, who attended my 30th birthday party and those who did not attend are gone too.

The next thing, that happen is God revealed to me my calling, and the man who I am to do my calling with. Who also is the man I am to marry. Now! The bible says, “A man who finds a wife finds a good thing, obtains favor from the lord. ~Proverbs 18:22” So! It took me a moment to really grasp the fact god revealed him to me.

Moving to Los Angeles was God’s Plan. Moving to Atlanta God is behind this too! I am truly living by faith right now. Literally! Day by Day! Its one of those situations I cannot explain, but I have proof God is behind it all.

One thing I know for sure is when God speaks, Obey! Trust him! And take action. He will do the rest. No matter what your situation looks like. God will move you out of it, and place you where he needs you to be.

I have more to say, but I’ve said a lot. What I will do is share more in feature postings.

Blessings,

Rozie

[Livinmybestlife]

Thanks Rozie for your comments. Yes God will change your people places and things in your life. But he replaces them. Sometimes it is hard to explain Christ and his visitations to some people it seems strange to them. But I'm glad your part of the family and be blessed! What type of films do you make? I would like to see one of them. Thanks!

[Rozie]

Yvette,

My films are faith based. I'm in the process of filming my first film. Its called "Single Mom." This is first in a trilogy. And I have two television shows, I'm working on. My plate is full, and I'm loving every moment of it. I share more as time progress. I'm expecting to share great news soon!

Blessings,
Rozie

[Missy]

How can I see your films? I love faith based films.

[Rozie]

Hi Missy,

I'm in pre-production on my first film. We are shooting for the end of this year for release date. I will keep you posted.

Blessings,
Rozie

[Sabrina M Scott]

SINCE I'VE BECOME A CHRISTIAN... WOW! I've learned alot about letting go. I've learned that people and places are not always in our lives forever, but can be there to fulfill a specific purpose and then have to move on or be let go of. I've learned that I've never truly been loved by all the men who were in and out of my life in the way that Christ wants me to know love. I'm coming into a greater knowledge of who I am in Christ, and learning to walk in the Purpose He has placed in my life. Since becoming a Christian, I have learned tolerance and patience the hard way, and decided that if I stay on my knees, life progresses better. I've been placed in situations where I have no one to depend on but God and have seen Him do the Miraculous! God paid my bills for 7 months one time, using my Mother to do it through, without increasing her income one bit. She paid her bills, and all of mine for 7 whole months, and neither of our households went lacking for anything! She didn't have a huge savings, she just trusted God to stretch what she had. Since becoming saved, I've discovered the true love and intimacy of Christ. He has held me through the lonely times and comforted me by cradling me in His loving arms. I remember one night I was crying out to God because I was frustrated at being Single. I felt the arms of the Lord slip aroung me and draw me in to him, and I felt so safe and secure at that precise moment, and I knew it was God comforting me. Since becoming saved, I have decided I don't want to ever live anyother way, and I'm fighting every day of my life not to be lead astray! Be Blessed, and know that I've got your back sister!

[Curtrell Frye]

Since I became a Christian, I feel made over all the time. I feel like i am finally living and before I was truly in the dark. i excepted Christ w/o really knowing what that meant at 11 yoa but I really became a true christian in 2003 at the age of 22. I have many battles with God, myself and of course negative spirits but through it all God has truly been right there and has placed miraculous people around me to guide. I truly believe that LOVE conquers ALL!