Can't find myself to beleive in god

[BCBoy87]

I am recoverying addict have been recoverying for past few months, people tell me to start believing in something higher, they say it well do me good, personaly i have only beleived in god to extent, now i am wondering weither, to do or not please help. sorry if this is in wrong forum

[TonyB]

BC,
Here is how it worked for me.
I came to this program as an agnostic.
You don't have to believe in God, not at all. All you have to do is to be willing to believe.
Adopt prayer and meditation as a part of your recovery. It's going to feel weird at first, but stick to it.
I got to a point where I came to believe. When that happened, all the pieces of the puzzle just fell into place.
The most important thing, is to get a step sponsor. Someone that has been there, or is well experienced. They will help you on this amazing journey.
TB

[best]

Hello BC
Welcome

Look about in life and as you try to understand how things are made/created, you will see that life itself is beyond understanding.

Believe in God or not, He believes in you.

For getting through the stuggle of getting sober... just be accepting of that for now and as time goes on in your recovery, God will show Himself to you more so you will know the truth.

Using and I see a miracle happen, I could always say it didn't, I was just high or drunk. Sober when a miracle happens...and it will,... there comes a point you find only one answer left... There must be a God for such to happen.
Work at your recovery and let God work at showing Himself to you.
Keep coming back so you don't miss the miracle that is waiting for you.

[cmc]

Welcome to SR and to this forum. You said that you believe to an extent. I think it's great you're being honest about what you think and believe about God.

My best response is to suggest that as you learn how to get and stay sober, it's likely that many other things in your life will change for the better as well.

As to God...just ask Him to show Himself to you and then be willing to believe what He shows you about Himself and the world He created for us to enjoy.

Reading the gospel of John is a good start.

You also might want to take a look at some of of the posts and threads in this forum and check out the inspirational sticky threads too.

[WantToNeedTo]

It's amazing to me that people say they dont believe in God yet in times of need they will cry "Please God". I have been there as far as wondering, but there are some things that we will never understand. I hate to put it so simply, but isnt it better to believe than to not believe. What if you are wrong? What happens then.....if there is a Heaven and a Hell, which I believe there is, what happens if you dont believe and put your trust in the Lord? If you do and it isnt true...then what do you lose? However, I truly believe if you honestly ask the Lord to help you and to come into your heart, you will see for yourself that it IS REAL. Now I also know that Christians are not without struggle, so dont expect a cake walk, because God says if he makes this easy on us....as far as getting right with him....then it will be easier for us to fall away from him again thinking we can just make it right again later. I am no saint by any means, I am just stating what i have been seeing and learning recently. Good luck and God bless you!!!

[Cocoon]

First I like to read Proverbs (Positive Actions). Read it and see if what is written doesn't pertain to one who trys to rely on himself. This is pretty descriptive verse but how true Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. How many times have we returned to something that we know is not good for us but hoping for a different outcome. Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. I really think about this advice. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to wrk with our hands, just as we told you, so that yuour daily life may win respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. James 4:1 What causes fights and quareels among you? Don't they come from your desires (not Gods) that battle within you? You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, becasue you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, becasue you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. It all about surrendering to him. Pray to God to know his will for you not your will for you. I hope my opinion or advice helps. These are things I am trying to incorporate into my life to strengthen my faith and to get rid of the devils stronghold over me. I believe that my alcohol abuse has been a symptom of the devils hold on my soul. He has kept me away from the light and numb to death of my soul. I am no longer giving him persmission to be here with me. I am evicting him and I believe that everything else will fall into place. I know everything isn't going to be pink clouds and ponies but it has to be better than when I was trying to control everything. Let Go and Let God. This has been sent with the best intentions of maybe helping someone. :

[BUTTERFLY-7]

BcBoy87:When I first arrive to recovery for the 40.million time I was a mess, and been a member of a small local community church, and sitting in church every Tuesdays, and Fridays, and Sundays Luv GOD, seen GOD work in my behalf, seen it in the spiritual world how GOD bless me, and always work it out for me, it was reveal to me that oh dough, I was a member of the church, help, and kept active in church, and Love GOD with all my heart, and Soul, and saw his wonders work on my behalf, that there was a special ingredient missing and then it was Reveal to me, you know what I lack of "Trust, & Faith, I couldn't Believe it and here I was thinking that I was alright with GOD, Listen allot of things are not going to be reveal now, but you are a Miracle waiting to be Happened, just strap up and Hold on for the ride this is about Faith, not religion Bless& B-Bless