“I’m afraid that my family and friends will judge or reject me.”
When you trust and choose Jesus even over your family and friends, He promises that you will never be alone (see Mark 10:30).
Your family or friends may not understand or may even oppose your new faith at first. But Jesus, who is in you, will give you His supernatural peace and promise to guide you.
Choosing Jesus does not mean disrespecting your parents. With His love in you, you can love and honor them even better than before.
“I’m worried I’ll be persecuted for my faith.”
Take heart. When you face persecution, God will give you amazing grace, unshakable courage, and supernatural strength in the Holy Spirit.
Jesus knows persecution firsthand and says: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33).
“I’m afraid I will never be a ‘perfect Christian’.”
God always provides you with the means to accomplish what He asks you to do.
God has given every Christian, including you, the Holy Spirit so that we can do all things through Him who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13).
Living a Christian life like Jesus is impossible in our own strength and effort. He wants us to rely on the Holy Spirit.
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“Do I have to give up everything in my old life?”
God knows you best and wants you to have the abundant life Jesus promised. He wants you to become the person He intended you to be so that you can do what He has designed you to do. When God asks you to give up something, He is changing you into the person you are meant to be.
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Your Questions?
If you have questions, use the box below. I will respond to you in Messages. —Pastor Jon