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[Timoteo]

Day 1

This is a record of my journey to the light. (I felt the need to write it down somewhere because otherwise I have a tendency to forget and get distracted. Also, I was hoping that some accountability here could help me out.)

My journey started in the dark. Lots of P and M/B for years. Stuff like that never seems to go away. Also I don't have much for fellowship (I know it's my own fault), but I went to church yesterday. I always like what I hear when I go. Today I got up and read a bit from John 12-14. If I don't bear fruit, then I may be pruned. Obey the commandments. Love other Christians. Walk in the light.

My goals for myself are:

- exercise control over myself and not get led to and fro by the flesh
- put in a hard day's work at my job and not take any shortcuts
- treat my wife well
- love Jesus and walk in the light

I will bookmark this page and intend to write more at another time.

[Dora]

Welcome to Oasis.

Saying a prayer for you as you walk this path.

[Christnundrconstruxn]

Hi Tim
And welcome to Oasis
I must say I do not think it matters of where your journey started only where you allow it to go
and it sounds as if you are following the right path now
I see your goals and they are right on
1God
2Wife
3Honesty
4Uprightness

I could not help but see the weakness of the flesh remark, stand strong in this but know if you fail at this ask for His forgiveness get up brush yourself off and move on, do not allow satan to keep you down.
God bless you brother, hope to hear more about your walk
Cuc

[realtmg]

Life is a journey and God allows us to make choices. I enjoyed your post and many will read it and decide to make the same.
Striving to be like Him is the only way we can overcome and begin to have serenity in our lives. It doesn't happen overnight but is a gradual process and we have to make a choice each day.
Makes me smile for someone to try and be a better person.
I want to say welcome and enjoyed you sharing with us.

GBU


Real

[Timoteo]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments. I came to this site after a Yahoo search for "Christian support group." Christianityoasis was at the top of the list.

Day 2

I told someone at work yesterday that I've rededicated my life to Christ. (I knew him from church.) I thought it would be more real if I told someone. It probably helped overall, but the timing may not have been the best. I was wanting to borrow a ladder from him later this week. I hope he doesn't think that I made up things just so I could borrow the ladder.

I prayed and read John 15 today. I hope I bear some fruit. Something about that choice of words makes it seem like it is outside of my control. The fruit just grows out of me or something, and hopefully it will or I'm toast. All these food words. I'd better grab something to eat.

[Christnundrconstruxn]

Hi Tim
Let me guess toast with....Friut jelly????
Seriously You just continue to do as you are here, and remember when you feel led to talk with someone here
weather it is a new person or someone that has been here, yes He is pruning you now
As for the Oasis it should for sure be at the top of that list, it is just that, a top Christian support group and SOOO much more.
God bless you brother
Cuc

[xxJILLxx]

Hello Timotoe,

The fruits will grow naturally when the bearer of the fruit is healthy and being properly nourished and cared for. We may need Him to do a lil bit of pruning,maybe repotting and adding new soil, cutting back some of the roots that are choking the trees growth. We can learn alot by His nature in our the nature around us. Bearing fruit does not happen over nite, in the meantime continue to do what you are doing: prepare your soil and water frequently with His living water, His Word.

Prayin for ya
God bless
♥Jill

[Timoteo]

Day 3

Hi Christians. There was an opportunity today for me to spend time looking at inappropriate material. The old Tim would've done so, but the new Tim took a pass. That feels good. In Christ I am a new creature. I'm still in the game.

There are some underlying issues here where that stuff probably shouldn't be tempting to me. I think that's the problem with P. People genuinely like it / are fascinated by it. I'm not any different or better on that account. Nothing's really changed. I'm kind of interested in it still. The thing is, just because it has some kind of appeal doesn't mean that someone has to pursue it. What's happened today is that I just chose not to do it.

"The fear of the Lord is to hate evil..." (Proverbs 8:13)

I'm such a long way from that. I can't say I hate the stuff, but I am hoping because of the decision I made today that Christ will take pity on me and work some magic in my heart. That is my prayer. Please pray it with me, and maybe it will really happen. I can walk away from something today, but the bigger battle is going on in my heart. I don't know how to fight that battle.

Before making that decision today I was experiencing some anxiety. I thought maybe I should stay in the bedroom or at least not get on the computer or something. Now that the decision was behind me, I think I'm feeling okay. (It reminds me of that resist the devil and he will flee from you.)

Random unrelated thought: I prayed earlier this week for the house purchase / closing to happen really soon, and it did. It's scheduled today in half an hour. God was kind and gracious to us.

[cowboy]

"The fear of the Lord is to hate evil..." (Proverbs 8:13)

I'm such a long way from that. I can't say I hate the stuff, but I am hoping because of the decision I made today that Christ will take pity on me and work some magic in my heart. That is my prayer. Please pray it with me, and maybe it will really happen. I can walk away from something today, but the bigger battle is going on in my heart. I don't know how to fight that battle.

I COMPLETELY RELATE !!! I feel the battle in my heart and mind. It sucks not knowing how to fight it. I signed up here today and already a few members have helped me out. I said that prayer you have up top and I'm hoping and looking for the same thing you are. I pray God touches all of us today and helps us all become better Christians.