r/ChristianTeens

Basically the title. I think I might be Christian of some kind. My parents were both “raised LDS“ but never really believed, so they’re pretty much raising me and my brother to believe that religion is ridiculous and we should just stay atheist our entire life. Well, one of my friends is highly religious (you don’t really find many people where I live who aren’t) and sometimes the topic of religion will come up. I share my opinion, which usually is “I don’t believe in God, I don’t believe in the Bible, I don’t really care” and then he’ll go on to explain that I’m a child of God anyways and that I should read the Bible and everything.

So recently I decided I should at least understand his side, so I started reading the Bible and stuff (Google told me to start with Mark so that’s what I’m doing) and it’s actually changing my perspective on things. The concept of faith is suddenly so interesting to me, and now I’m thinking “do I believe in God? Yes, I think I do now”.

But I’m still not sure if I can call myself Christian, because I see people online saying “Oh being gay and trans is a sin and God will never forgive you”. Like, is that a thing? Or are those people just complete bigots? Because my gay transmasc self really wants to have faith in something like God.

Also, I still believe in the big bang and I think Adam and Eve and noah’s ark and stuff never happened, so does that mean I can’t necessarily be a real Christian? I’m just confused to be honest.

I have been praying to God for years now, and it has changed my life. I love God immensely, and that is precisely why I want to take my prayer to a higher level; I feel the need to do so because, by now, there is nothing I do in relation to God that brings me satisfaction – I always have an IMMENSE desire to meet Him. No amount of prayer, Bible reading, etc. makes me feel satisfied; in fact, even when I pray, I feel it isn’t enough. I wish I could at least hear His answers, His voice, and speak to Him face to face, go for a walk with Him, and be able to hug Him. Not because I don’t believe, but because I feel that traditional prayer is no longer enough for me; it’s as if my way of praying is too superficial for the relationship I’ve now built with Him. Perhaps it’s because my way of showing love is through physical contact; that’s exactly what I’m missing from Him – something more tangible, a gentle touch, a voice… I also try to put into practice what I learn by treating my neighbour as I would myself

I apologise if I’ve been repetitive. May God bless you all, and thank you in advance

I’m a Christian but I’m struggling with my relationship with God which has been due to a factor out of my control but I had a point where I was trying to keep on praying and pushing myself to believe and trust in God but now I’m past praying (as in I don’t pray much anymore).

Now because of this distance I have been myself and God it has led me to doing other sins, especially a sin which I haven’t committed in years.

But now I’m stuck because I wanna get back on track with God but I’m overwhelmed by everything else happening in my life rn and I do kinda know the basics of where to continue with God but it feels like I’m being stopped by something.