This is a story from a former Catholic priest. I wish this story would encourage people here to study the Bible for themselves,I do not call you to come to SDA church but come to God through Jesus. Do not listen to us,do not listen to anyone what they tell you considering the doctrine.Go and study for yourself and make your own conclusions. Why don’t you dedicate few weeks and try what I suggest you. Nobody tells you to read E.White…Go to your room,close the door to it and be alone,with your Savior. Believe He is right there,next to you. Then tell Him,what is in your heart,cry if you want if you have burden on your soul or share happy moments with Him,thank Him for your life,for life of your family and friends…Ask Him to reveal Himself in your life,tell Him: I do not want to be led or misled by anyone so please let me know what you want me to do,how do You want me to praise You. What do I need for my salvation. Do that…and then dedicate time for reading His Holy Word,look in the Bible for wonderful promises to His people. Do not have radio turned on,nor your TV,this is time for You and Your friend and Savior Jesus Christ. Maybe things in your life will start to change. Listen to your conscience. Dedicate these few weeks for you and Jesus. Leave out for this time,this few weeks, Mary and the saints,let it be just You and Your Savior. Is it that so hard. Nobody tells you to go and worship Satan,there is no danger in what I tell you. Satan will try to drive you away from this,there will be phones ringing,guests coming,children screaming,loads of work and maybe all sorts of things that will try to distract you…Do not do that just for the sake of trying it but because you want to get to know Jesus personally in your life,because you want the blessings He promised. Cherish those moments with Jesus and trust He is standing right next to you and hears every word you say every thought you think. He knows of your burdens before you will say anything but He wants you to say the things burdening you to show the faith that He can really hear you. He is always there. Try to stay away from violent stuff,violent movies,stuff that poison the Spirit in you and drive you away from God especially during these few weeks.Sometimes that is hard because we fight with our own desires and that is the hardest battle ever. Be determined. Say ,let Your will be done in my life not my own will. Is it not hard to let Jesus take the wheel of our vehicle/body?
Jesus will not be able to wash our sins if we are not ready and willing to stop “bathing” in them. We may have load of sins but as He said to some :go and sin no more ,He will do the same thing with us if we believe and if we ask that of Him and open our soul : Father in heaven I did commit the sin and my soul is unclean but I am willing to change and follow your Son,the Lamb,wherever He may lead,please forgive me in Jesus name Your Son and Savior I pray. Amen.
Jeremiah 31;34 For I will forgive their iniquity and I will remember their sin no more.