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try to have it meaning as much as possible tho ,otherwise it's pointless.

Well I think yes. Meaning is the key, obviously. But in a world where suchildren thing is considered old-fashion is difficult to attach to it, regardless is the anwser. I don't know what to do, hahaha.

Well try not to think too hard of loving God,i am sure He understands your deepest thoughts, try to slow down a bit and search for good things to do and amazing things in life.

once you done that,you'll probably find what you want to do and hopefully love God one way or another.

Seek to know God. Pray and read His word. Forget about what you think you know. Humble yourself before Him and He will take care of things. Rest in faith. He alone can deliver. I know for me, this is the only path left.

I disagree with Nero Degurechaff on a couple of these point. Yes, I don't doubt that we can find our answers through the bible and His Word, I affirm that. However, I think trying to find ‘answers within yourself’ is a bit too vague for me.

But I would turn to some Christian apologetics if you have any intellectual doubts. Like you, I grew up in a Christian household. At 18, I had some serious intellectual doubts, many of them classic ones which you have probably already heard of:

If God is all-knowing, all powerful and all loving, why is there so much suffering and evil in the world? Is the bible reliable? Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Doesn't science disprove God/faith? etc etc

So how did I find answers to these questions? In summary, a combination of:
1. Prayer and continuing to study and reading God’s Word
2. Educate yourself with some Christian books – there are some excellent resources online. I’ll post some below.

3. Follow your questions ‘into the ground’. Basically, don’t give up on a question till your satisfied. I still have questions that I read up on.
4. Doubt your doubts – Look for flaws in your doubts! Remember how far God has brought you already.

5 Talk to a wiser Christian – Is there an older, wiser Christian in your church who’s wrestled with these questions?Go ask them!
Lastly remember, “All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.” – John 6:37

Here are some of my favourite websites:
Bethinking.org
http://www.veritas.org/
http://www.reasonablefaith.org/
I hope this helps. Please tell me if I’ve got this wrong!
I’ll be praying for you brother and in our fight against PMO!

@Gracealone3 Great! Apologetics has already helped me a lot! Love W. L. Craig! I'm a very avid reader of his posts and debates! however, I have more personal question rather than those of the teodicy, or so. And I was able to answer them properly.

@Gracealone3 Well I've an uncle whom I asked many, many questions. However his answers have been really clever & sarcastic that leads me with many questions more, haha. Though, all them are 100% bibilical!

Also I pray everyday. Read the Bible daily too, and don't have any doctrinal problems at all. However, I felt that God simply doesn't care. Just that. I do my part, but I think He doesn't.

You are not alone in this struggle either, bro. I too have had a difficult time coming to grips with Christianity and what it means to me. I have to be honest both with God and with myself. And this journey has led me down....

...a road that involves a lot of soul searching. I've tried fasting(not from food but from other things) praying, trying to communicate with God. I luckily found a great online church that has been fantastic and has helped me greatly....

But I am still struggling to find answers to questions and things. I wasn't borne into a religious house or anything like that. I have Christian relatives and Atheist relatives and my upbringing was rather... normal(so to speak)

I hear where you are coming from and I am in a similar place myself. I understand how it feels to stand at the fork in the road and not know which path to take. I am there myself. But I think things will get better. Jesus seeks the lost, does He not?

If you keep a good attitude and stay strong and keep looking, I'm certain that He will find you. May not be for a while or it may be very soon. Only He knows for sure. Best of luck to ya, brother. Peace and God Bless. sorry for the many posts..