new christian in recovery

[Jewel]

Hi Everyone,

I gave my life to Jesus on the 2nd of May this year and became a christian. I have developed a real passion for Jesus. Is this normal? I sometimes feel as though Jesus is inside me. Then I feel guilty for thinking this way. I don't feel comfortable enough with anyone in church to share this with. To me passion is about sex, and I feel passionate towards Jesus sometimes, and then I feel like I have lost the plot. Everyone is passionate about Jesus at church. Does this pass on. I enjoy church and I have always believed in God, but since I have been going to church and doing an alpha course, Jesus has entered my life body and soul in a way that I don't seem to beable to control.

The reason I am writing this share is to ask you, is this normal, to have these feelings towards Jesus.

Please reply, I would appreciate your experiences.

Love always Jewel.

[splendra]

Jewel,

The church(beleivers in Christ) are His bride. I would say with certainty that it is not uncommon for believers in Christ to feel passionate for Him. Often when we finally come to Him I think there is a sort of honeymoon.What a relief it is to be filled by His love!! After a little while we kind of settle down and the relationship deepens. For all who believe He is the true husband He will draw us to Him so that we do learn to depend on Him. Each of us have a unique relationship with the Lord because each of us are individuals as well as being one with the body of Christ.

To me there is nothing more real,satisfying,and exciting than thirsting for the Lord and having Him show me what salvation means for me. The truth of His love does set us free!!!

Hi Jewel

Here is a book online that I read many years ago. It is by Watchman Nee and about the Song of Songs. http://bibleontheweb.com/Bible.asp

http://www.ministrybooks.org/books.a...nid=1&pageid=1

I think the Song of Solomon explains the passion that you may be experiencing.

Hugs,
MG

[Jewel]

MG, thanks for that, I have read some of the Song of songs, and what a relief to know my feelings are quite normal. I am a recovering alcoholic/alanon member of 4 years. I started going to church 4 months ago, for the first time in my life. So I am new to all this. Bt the feelings I have for Jesus are powerful, passionate and from reading some of the Song of songs I now know (intimate) Wow this is bigger than my AA and alanon recovery, (don't worry I know how important my recovery is to me and AA and alanon will always be a part of my life)

So thanks for yor reply, it really has helped me to understand

love jewel

[best]

Hello Jewel

The best way I can explain the feeling inside...
REAL LOVE
and to know that Jesus loves me even though I am a sinner.
That He accepts me as I am.
That He will help me grow to become more like Him with just my asking and then following His ways and guidance.
A love that knows no end. A love that has lifted the burden of my sins from my past off my shoulders. A love so great that Jesus let them nail Him to a cross to be payment for my sins so that I may reach heaven one day.

Yes the feelings are real and normal.