Lighting Christ's Flame in Your Heart
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You pray for the most part. You're a good person. You go to church most weeks, the sermons go in one ear and out the other, but you go to church nonetheless. Your parents raised you to believe. You put on the face, but deep down you're empty and afraid. Am I really a Christian? I must be. Does God REALLY love me? Is he even out there?
If you have these thoughts at all, you aren't alone. Many Christian teenagers feel empty and alone, but you really aren't. I'm writing this in hopes to share the pieces of wisdom God has revealed in my life. I pray that the Holy Spirit will work in your lives too.
Or maybe you aren't a Christian. Perhaps you have doubts about what's true and what's false. Your are questioning the purpose of life. Fear not, for this work is for you too. We all have doubts at some point, I know I did.
If you ever have any questions, or need advice, feel free to PM me. If you have suggestions for topics for me to do, comment or PM me anytime!
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