Stacy wrote:Him being religious is "scary"?
That's pretty shallow.
Being religious is not scary. Mindia finding God at the same time he is dating this new girl is scary. People don't usual gravitate towards an indepth study of the bible and finding God just to impress a new partner or get some attention on NT or do they? I was just questioning his motives for this new awakening he is having and how it came about. Plus I think he would have a better avatar if he could find himself something more in the lines of a pic with Jesus and a Cowboy hat then the cross.
Whatever makes you happy Mind =)
Hi Stacy,
I left the Lutheran Church and became a "Born-Again" Christian on April 23rd, 1986. Since then, I have turned my back to God for several reasons (which I won't get into at this time.) A few years ago, I got back into His Word, but never became a member of a church, although I've wanted to. When I lived in Reno I went to several churches trying to find one that felt right for me. I never found one. After moving to the Sacramento area and dating a few different girls I met Nina. She was, and is, everything I've ever wanted in a girl. I wish we would have met years ago, which would have saved us both from a lot frustration and pain from being with the wrong people. Anyway, Nina is a Passionate follower of Christ, and we do Bible study together, and share the same beliefs. She introduced me to her church and we started going there on the Sabbath. The pastor is very "right on" and relates Scripture to modern day problems and issues in a very dynamic manner. The service itself, aside from the sermon, is very slow-paced and geared more towards a much older crowd. I needed balance. Nina was open to checking out another church for Sunday worship. We found Lakeside church and we both love it. It's very contemporary and upbeat. They have a full band (guitars, keyboards, drum set, Bass, percussion (aside from the drummer on the drum kit). It's a worship-and-praise-through- song style of worship... not the traditional sing, sit, kneel, sing, sit, kneel, etc. that is so common among many churches. So we worship on the Sabbath and on Sunday. Anyway, Nina and I have helped each other to become better Christians... to know His word better. There's nothing scary about that. In fact, it's the exact opposite of scary. I'm the happiest I've ever been in my entire life. That's got to tell you something...