>>13829230>But I've legitimately asked Jesus to come into my life several times [...] and nothing happens.But has one truly acknowledged and asked Him to forgive their own sins in prayerful solitude?
Have they accepted that their thoughts drift into degeneracy, or are they more concerned with the degeneracy of others?
Do they call *themselves* out when they become prideful, or just accuse others?
Simpy, have they willfully accepted that they are weak without Christ's Spirit?
Or, have they decided that they know better, and do not willfully want and need Him?
If one has not done the above, or they do not understand the above, how will they ever find Christ's Spirit?
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>>13829250>I believe in God, but I don't know about being a Christian. I don't think that's the answer. I think Jesus was just a dude like Buddha [...]Right here: "I think Jesus was Buddha", when The Apostles tell us who He was *and* is: He was Christ, *the* "Anointed", *The* Son of God.
Very simply: if one has a problem accepting this, they will not find Christ.
Sure, there might be similarities found in Christ's parables with other writings such as Buddhist writings, but His teachings are unique.
Either accept what the Apostles tell us about Him, or do not.
To think that Jesus Christ is "Buddha" is quite possibly a thought that is sourced from self pride: perhaps one *wants* Christ to be what they want Him to be, because they do not want to accept Him and His Grace, because they think that they know better than Him...?
>>13829265>I've been super depressed. I wish I could go back in time. After I got sober 2 years ago I was like fuck it I need to change my life"Blessed are those who are poor in Spirit"
You're there, and He's there too, and maybe you don't see Him yet because you are wanting to see Buddha, or someone else other than Him...?
Take the above from a fellow sinner, a fellow degenerate, and someone who has spent some time studying our world's philosophies and theologies.
