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Is this normal and am I an extreme Christian?

I love God with all my heart, I pray to him every night and I always feel like he's watching over me and protecting me. I'll get insulted if an athiest says he's not real and i'll even cry, because I know he is real and it hurts me to see people so uncaring. I always go to Church and being in Church makes me so happy.
I'm always reading the bible and I always follow God's rules and make sure that I always do what the bible says. Am I an over the top Christian?
and is it normal that I cry when people insult God?

 RnBStar13 posted over a year ago
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Cinders said:
Unlike sesshyz, I do believe there is such a thing as an "over the top" Christian, but I call them extremists and don't consider them true Christians anyway when they start being blinded by preconceptions and bitterness instead of enlightened by Christ.

HOWEVER, I would never call you an extremist. You have a deep love of God, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Just remember to keep that love in your heart, always, and don't let anyone take that away from you. Try and understand that people who disagree with you do not mean to hurt you the way they do. They don't understand how you feel, so how could they know? They just see the world differently, is all. We should respect that, and be gracious, even and especially when their words are sharp and bitter.

A close relationship with God and Christ is a beautiful thing. Always remember that God is about love and forgiveness, and also respect. Above all else, never lose that. Because when it becomes all about scripture, judgment, and punishment and none about loving humanity or Christ's teachings of forgiveness, that's when you've really lost your way.

I know words can sting. But be strong, and turn the other cheek. These are the things that make us who we are, after all.
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I'm hardly religious, but this was truly touching :')
ThePrincesTale posted over a year ago
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I so agree with everything you said, thank you :)
RnBStar13 posted over a year ago
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aw so true! :')
jennabug121 posted over a year ago
dreamfields said:
You sound like a very sensitive person. Just a suggestion. You might try thinking about things differently. I know how it can hurt when our faith and beliefs are dismissed or ridiculed.
Try to remember that these people are rejecting God. Use that sadness and pain to pray for them. Thier beliefs do not harm God, but will send them to hell. Pray for them and see what God does to the way you feel.
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1012jackson said:
Hey I get upset when people say something unusual about God. I Just get mad when I hear somebody say that he or heaven is not real or when they say they don't believe in him I just get really surprised and mad like,"What?!?" and I also get emotional while I be praying cause I really mean it when I pray about whatever I'm praying about and I just end up crying.
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SouthParkSmart said:
I certainly understand that, being upset about people who say God isn't real. I'm the type of person where my beliefs make up who I am. Perhaps you have this type of personality, too. I'm easily hurt when people question what I hold dear, and it sounds like you do the same thing.

So no, I would not say you're over-the-top. As long as you're happy, you really can't be overdoing it. It sounds like you have an excellent relationship with God.
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Thank you for the help :) I really appreciate it and it's nice to know i'm not the only one. And yes i'm very happy and i do have a good relationship with god, i don't know what i'd do without him, he's really helped me through this really hard year.
RnBStar13 posted over a year ago
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Happy to help. :-) And yes, He is certainly a great source of comfort.
SouthParkSmart posted over a year ago
sesshyz said:
....actually, you sound like the person I used to be.

Hun, you just do what you have to. Don't feel the need to change for anyone. Ever. I think a relationship like that with God is incredibly precious.

Personally....I don't think there is such a thing as an over-the-top christian. When you love something passionately, you give it your all....as you have.
That I believe, is something even an atheist can relate to. :p
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Thank you :) this really helped me
RnBStar13 posted over a year ago
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yes. definately agree with this. you are just passionate in your love for him. and that is a really GOOD thing.
loveofdelena posted over a year ago
Champman3 said:
If you think you're over the top than it's pride and that takes you down a rung on the ladder. It should be normal but it's not.(the crying) Don't be satisfied with your standing with god unless you are called up into heaven like Enoch or elijah.(probably ain't happenin)
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tiagih said:
I would call my self a bit extreme at time. I know but I am a but shameless in that sense. I genuinely love God and want to spread his truth, but it seems like a lot of people lack a lot of "key" truth. My mom is a Theologian so I know quite a bit about the Bible, God, Jesus, and the history of the Church. I tend to be harder on people who say they are Christians then the ones who don't claim to be

When I got my self right with Christ my true character of not really caring for other peoples feelings had to be suppressed so that I can be a good "role model" on how things are supposed to be. If you ask me I think you are quite normal not even moderate but just fine.
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loveofdelena said:
oh hunny believe me, you are definately NOT alone! it is perfectly natural to be this way. it just proofs that you have deep and personal love for god, and you get VERY offended by anyone who slanders his name, or takes his name in vain. believe me, im exactly the same way. nothing saddens and angers me more than somone who states that god isnt real, or someone who blames him for all the worlds atrocities. but at the same time, i dont retaliate, because i understand that its their own opinion, and we cant judge anyone for having an opinion.
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