Really struggling

[animefan94]

I feel like I have to hide who I am, so I don’t disappoint people. I don’t mean to get religious but I’ve always considered myself a Christian. And with most people, they think I’m either really uptight about everything or that I’m going to judge them. Neither is the case. I just happen to do my best to put God first in my life. I want to be proud of who I am, but idk it’s difficult.

[EndUser13]

Why is it difficult to be proud of yourself? Are you considering your opinion alone or what you think others think of you?

[animefan94 in reply to EndUser13]

Because tend to people have problems with Christians.

[EndUser13 in reply to animefan94]

I suppose it all depends on the Christian... to be fair it's not like there hasn't been a certain amount of earned reputation. You might find friends who are Christian in name but do not share a lot of the same values while finding friends in non-Christians, it's worth keeping your options open!

I tend to like "real" Christians, they're usually nice folk! I've had a number of people mistake me for being a Christian 😅 ...it takes all kinds.

[Hb2003]

I’m Muslim it’s difficult being Muslim sometimes but I am proud of it . Don’t be afraid to be who you are I was afraid to say I was Muslim sometimes as well because I was afraid that I would get attacked . I don’t care who you are as long as your kind to me 🙏

[Thrifty123 in reply to Hb2003]

I admit I know nothing about the Muslim beliefs. Everyone’s heart is on their own journey. I know I say this a lot but, You do you! Good for you for having grit and conviction! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Midori in reply to Hb2003]

Exactly, Hiba, that's how I feel.

Cheers, Midori

[Zhangliqun]

As a Christian, if you've been cracking that Bible, you know that you were promised all kinds of difficulties, including and especially people having a bad reaction to you.

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33

Now this does not mean every time someone reacts negatively that you are never even partly responsible for it. It's not always persecution; sometimes we have it coming because we weren't obedient to God or weren't respectful to others or just otherwise screwed up. But you will get some negative reactions even when -- often especially when -- you do perfectly right, so don't let the difficulty stop you. And rely on that peace that passes all human understanding (Phil. 4:7).

[Tara52 in reply to Zhangliqun]

So well said!👍😍💞☝️

[DodgeDhanda]

Hello animefan

How about putting urself first ? Ur needs & ur need to be able to help urself. It's u who learns how to accept what's wrong with urself & then you work through the things that u feel are holding you back & work on you, no one else can make those changes except you not even a man made religion knows how to repair the human mind.

Thats on us to be selfish & put our own wellbeing first. If ur to busy doing things for others how many of them are helping ur wellbeing ? I mean look at the state of the world ? No real deity would allow the cruelty that is perpetrated around the world.

Now if you find solace in any religion & it comforts you then that's a good thing for you & you go for it but we live in a world where we can be different. Now me I believe in the universe as we can see it & its tangible , there are some spaceships that went to Mars too , once that used to be science fiction & now its science fact.

Also never let anyone ever tell you that 2 plus 2 is 4, discover for urself & u may see that 9 minus 5 is 4 ..... different paths to the destination but its u that has to do all the heavy lifting as they say , we're ur cheer leaders .

[Thrifty123]

Christianity is not about religion. It’s about YOUR personal and unique relationship with Christ. We’re all different, AND, Christians, like everyone else, mess up. Nothing you can do about that. Embrace your “flaws”. Own them! If others don’t like it, move on. Even Jesus told his disciples if they were not accepted, to shake the dust off their feet and go. Set boundaries! Not to keep people away, but to protect yourself, keep on with your own moral compass, and show others how you expect to be treated. God made us each differently for a reason. Love the body and soul you were given and follow your heart, not what others might think. You’ve got this!

[Midori]

That's fair enough, it doesn't work for everyone though, many of us are only nominal Christian, and others have never been .

[Tara52]

I get it. I have put God first in my life too after being very sick for many years! I have found so much healing and peace.🙂 I don't label myself any religion. We all are God's children and He loves and cares for us equally. I try to be kind to everyone and not preach or judge. When my boyfriend of 13 years committed suicide 3 years ago I planted a memorial tree in a field in our subdivision. Some neighbors came out & I played a sweet song called "Beautiful" by the Christian group Mercy Me. A couple of neighbors have stayed unfriendly towards me because they labeled me "Christian." It's all ok. We don't live in a perfect world. So we just forgive and move on.🙂💞

[Dtitt]

Why do you feel you have to hide who you are? You are fearfully and wonderfully madedon't be afraid to let who you are shine, and that could sometimes mean you must speak the truth you don't have to please people being a Christian God is the one you are please. Don't be concern about what people think, let people think what they want. Because you are acknowledging God in you life therefore be proud of who you are. You sound like you know who you are but afraid of what people may think you are. Trust God and walk in who you are and God will guild you through the seen and unseen in your life.

[Rafiki11]

If they think you’re uptight or judgmental because you’re a Christian, they are uptight , judgmental bigots themselves.