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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have often felt envious of people who believe.  It seems like such a simple answer to all of life's problems.

But in reality? There are no simple answers.  The people I know who profess faith still struggle with the same depression, anxiety, and fear as the rest of us.

Instead, I have found "faith" in things outside of any church.  I have found community through volunteer organizations - a group coming together for a common good, for reasons no greater or lesser than wanting to do the right thing.  I found spiritualism through connecting with nature: gardening, hiking, camping, kayaking.  I know that sounds trite, but watching the cycles of nature at work is truly awe-inspiring if you really take the time to observe.  I found meaning beyond my existence by making an impact on those around me - in my case, volunteering with youth organizations, where I believe my impact may outlive me, and any impact I have on these kids may even outlive them.

Find what speaks to you, OP.  It doesn't have to be God. It doesn't have to be religion in the traditional sense.  You can find a purpose in whatever you do believe in.[/quote]

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"Being a Christian does not mean you will not struggle with day to day living. You will still will have financial/relationship/health problems, because we are all
human."

>> so why turn to religion?

"God does not promise us blue skies every day, He promises strength in dealing with skies whatever color they may be. Money doesn’t guarantee happiness. Billionaires get divorced, lose kids to drug overdoses and unfortunate accidents. Billionaires die from cancer. We all die, in fact. Our children and mothers and neighbors and siblings die. We have nothing on earth that will last. Go to a cemetery and see the neglected graves of truly loved people."

>> money can't buy happiness, but it helps

"Jesus didn’t come to earth and preach that everything on earth will be “ok.” He promised us salvation and peace and happiness through Him when our earthly bodies have died.

I believe people possibly see how difficult and painful life can be, and become depressed. This is it? I was born for this?

Jesus says you were born for much more. "

>> so the message is not just about the value of religion, it's about trying to convert people to Christianity.

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People have their own deeply held reasons to turn to Christianity. You will have to ask each person you encounter, why are you Christian? There is no standard answer.

Money can’t buy happiness, and it helps, yes. But the majority of the world lives in dire, life threatening poverty.

I can’t convince people here to be Christian or convert people here to Christianity, any more than the people who post here daily and claim God is not real, Jesus doesn’t exist, etc.

Are the atheists here trying to convert people to atheism? They can say God doesn’t exist. I say He does, and the Bible His word.

Plenty of non-believers posting here the Bible is man-made/made-up.

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