I am new to Christianity, and I struggle in my faith. A good portion of my trials have been at the hands of well-meaning (I think) Christians who wanted me to become something I didn't even understand overnight.

I've been on more than one Christian site/forum and there is a very different tone between some of them and this one. In other places I have felt as if I wasn't wanted in the company of the people there. It seemed like the only way I would be accepted there was if I were already living exactly the life the people there thought I should and if I understood everything the way they do. Usually by the time they got done telling me everything that was bad or wrong with my life, I had no inspiration left to explore if they were right (according to God's law).

I joined this site some time ago, and I've been quietly reading without posting anything. I decided after the first of the year that it was time to actually *say* something and see what happened.

I've gotten multiple PMs from various people who want to talk and to help (I would answer you folks but the system says I can't do that yet??), and everyone has been welcoming and accepting. No one has even *asked* me what kind of live I am living, let alone told me how horrible I am for anything that still needs to be reformed.

I feel comfortable asking questions here, and I also don't feel like I will get my head bitten off if I disagree or don't understand (assuming a respectful stance is maintained of course).

I thank God for this forum and Chad's work to make it into a loving ministry.

Thank you sister Janette for your kind testimony! Very encouraging. I'm grateful for whomever contacted you and made you feel welcomed. That is absolutely vitally important here on the forums. Love and patience are two important ingredients to be like Jesus. We all have our weak points, but that is where the others' strong areas come to edify and help. This is one important role of Talk Jesus as being a community, a body of Christ.

God bless you

Welcome, Janette! I'm so glad you are here with us. I'm greatly looking forward to getting to know you.

Love in Christ,
Dreamer

Same here Janette, I read your thread today, regarding the laws of God.

I can truthfully tell you, after I was baptized, that was one of the first questions that entered my mind. It is good that you ask questions, there is nothing wrong with it.

Like a good friend told me once, "don't assume". I have to learn that each day as I go along. You don't make assumptions when you ask questions, or at least not many of them.

You are very welcome to partake and ask whatever God places on your heart and saying that; may God bless your heart!

Much love
teraside

Hi Janette. I hope you stick around. There is no "social" ladder to climb here at TalkJesus. We all just follow the Word of God and encourage each other in prayer and fellowship. Please stay with us and grow in the love of God. TalkJesus is full of Jesus and we are all exploring and learning new things every day. Just have faith in Jesus Christ. He can move mountains!!!!

You will find yourself growing, as you come in and out of TalkJesus.

I am always thanking Chad. Hope he keeps a humble heart, like the heart of His Saviour Jesus Christ. lol Anyway Janette, the Lord is here quite often, hope that you are too.

Amen:Pixie:sun: :rainbow: