Read "Finding Alice" by Melody Carlson.
It's about God, and a schizophrenic girl.
Another novel I found interesting by her was "The Other Side of Darkness"
You can't just "not believe in God anymore"
Maybe people have told you the wrong idea about "religion".
I think religion is just an organized bunch of things you have to do, or can't do, and I think that is really unnecessary.
But there's no "do whatever you feel is right. all paths lead to heaven."
What is Heaven then? Some mental state?
You learn to cope and deal with it if you have schizophrenia. Reading "Finding Alice" really helped me, because I have a schizophrenic friend. The book really puts you inside their head, and made me realize that many "religious" people need to get the planks out of their own eyes, and let Jesus in, instead of their cult-like groups.
God doesn't watch you in a creepy way. He knows what everybody has done or is going to do, but I don't think parents/pastors should use that in a way to scare children into doing what's right.
God is not some hateful old man constantly watching you to see if you're doing anything wrong. A lot of people have the wrong idea of who He is. He is not going to condemn you, but He wants you to be His friend. Many so called Christians take God for granted. What do they think God is, some fool? That they can go to church twice a year, not give him a second thought, and never really let Him be a part of their lives? Will God be okay with that? God is a jealous God. But a righteous jealous. He is jealous of the things can distract you from Him. But He is patient. In the Bible it talks about an anti-christ (Revalations) Will the world fall for some anti-christ, who offers world peace at first, and lies that seem wonderful? Like a pretty apple, that looks delicious, but is really rotten on the inside. The anti-christ will show his true colors, lashing out on even his own followers, killing and being a dictator. Why would anyone want to follow him? People will say God doesn't care, and we wonder why there is so much crud in the world. Accept God's free gift! God wants everyone to go to Heaven. But you have to accept the invitation. The road getting their might be difficult, but it's more than worth it in the end.
Believing in God is not enough. Satan (the devil) believes in God. Of course he'll lie and you'll hear that voice inside your head that tells you God doesn't exist, or that faith is a childish thing.
It's about God, and a schizophrenic girl.
Another novel I found interesting by her was "The Other Side of Darkness"
You can't just "not believe in God anymore"
Maybe people have told you the wrong idea about "religion".
I think religion is just an organized bunch of things you have to do, or can't do, and I think that is really unnecessary.
But there's no "do whatever you feel is right. all paths lead to heaven."
What is Heaven then? Some mental state?
You learn to cope and deal with it if you have schizophrenia. Reading "Finding Alice" really helped me, because I have a schizophrenic friend. The book really puts you inside their head, and made me realize that many "religious" people need to get the planks out of their own eyes, and let Jesus in, instead of their cult-like groups.
God doesn't watch you in a creepy way. He knows what everybody has done or is going to do, but I don't think parents/pastors should use that in a way to scare children into doing what's right.
God is not some hateful old man constantly watching you to see if you're doing anything wrong. A lot of people have the wrong idea of who He is. He is not going to condemn you, but He wants you to be His friend. Many so called Christians take God for granted. What do they think God is, some fool? That they can go to church twice a year, not give him a second thought, and never really let Him be a part of their lives? Will God be okay with that? God is a jealous God. But a righteous jealous. He is jealous of the things can distract you from Him. But He is patient. In the Bible it talks about an anti-christ (Revalations) Will the world fall for some anti-christ, who offers world peace at first, and lies that seem wonderful? Like a pretty apple, that looks delicious, but is really rotten on the inside. The anti-christ will show his true colors, lashing out on even his own followers, killing and being a dictator. Why would anyone want to follow him? People will say God doesn't care, and we wonder why there is so much crud in the world. Accept God's free gift! God wants everyone to go to Heaven. But you have to accept the invitation. The road getting their might be difficult, but it's more than worth it in the end.
Believing in God is not enough. Satan (the devil) believes in God. Of course he'll lie and you'll hear that voice inside your head that tells you God doesn't exist, or that faith is a childish thing.