The Bible And Its Influence On My Life

The greatest thing about growing up is being able to form your own mind. You are able to frame your own worldviews and decide what values are the most important to you. Though some of these values and beliefs may have been pushed on you at first, for some people you are given a choice of accepting them. As someone who grew up in a very Christian family, most Sunday mornings were being dropped off at Sunday school and reading bible stories. Life was lived by what was put forth by the bible, and what was deemed acceptable thereof. For myself, by the time pre-teens hit, so did the rebellious side. There was no longer an interest in being told how to live and what was right and wrong base off of a religion. Later in life I would

Whilst the bible does not specifically mention euthanasia, it does address closely related topics. Euthanasia is essentially killing out of mercy, hence the name ‘mercy killing’. The bible tells us that we are not to murder (Exodus 20:13) and any form of taking a life is seen as killing. It says that we die when God chooses us to, and to murder is an attempt to deny God his right of appointing death. Therefore, ‘mercy killing’ is going against God’s will and is a sin. The sixth commandment is “You shall not murder”, and that justifies what is previously said. However, in the beatitudes, it says “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy”. If we show mercy by killing,

I have read tons books in my life. Unfortunately I was forced to read most of them. I never really liked reading just in general, But I will say that when I read The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald, it really hit me.I do not know what it is but I just like the theme and the circumstances that the characters were in. So hopefully The Great Gatsby is the only book that has impacted my life.

When I was a kid, I was taken to church on a weekly basis. My foundation in God was learned as a child. I loved to read the bible and there was this one particular Bible story book that I had, which I read cover to cover. My favorite story to read was the book of David. I was very intrigued with him and all that he had gone through prior to becoming a king. I loved the fact that David liked to dance. Once I grew up, I continued to go to church, but it was more out of ritual. I was not learning because the pastors would talk above my understanding most of the time. The only thing that I did understand was that when it was almost time to dismiss there would began to be a lot of whooping hollering and spitting. I would be at the club getting my bounce on Saturdays and I went to church on Sundays sometimes just hours after coming home from the club. I knew that I should have been living a more Godly life than i was, but I continued to have my fun

I would like to begin my essay by saying that the value that the word of god that is written in the bible has significant meaning to me personally. The bible personally serves me as a guiding light in my life when there are any uncertainties. The words which make up the stories of the bible are profoundly important to me spiritually and culturally.

When I read “Salvation” by Langston Hughes. I realized that everyone of us has something that had changed our life. As for me, my life changed when I first came to the USA. It was not just my life that changed, but everything about me had changed. The Language barrier and a new life in the USA have changed me the most.

Ever since I was a little girl, my family always pushed Christianity. We would all go to church every Sunday and every big holiday, like Easter or Christmas. All of the grandchildren, including me, had to be in the holiday plays, where we would sing and dance for the whole church. We also were all in the choir, we had practice every Saturday, so that we could sing that Sunday. During the service, when I was younger, I would fall asleep to the preacher preaching. Once I turned 9, I couldn’t do that anymore. It was seen as disrespectful because I was old enough to stay awake during church. I always struggled to stay awake while the preacher preached. As my cousins and I grew older, we started going to church less and less, while the adults still pushed the idea.

Personally, this topic become somewhat of a lifelong struggle. I have attended church because of my parents since I was born, and never questioned a single thing I heard until approximately age ten. At that point, all I knew was that something about me was slightly different from other children my age. I understood when a girl was attractive, but I was never attracted to them. As I grew older, I began to slowly recognize what set me apart from my friends and just how much of my life this affected. I became incredibly discouraged, barely kept up any kind of relationship with God, and felt a general sense of hopelessness. I managed to push the topic into the back of my mind for a while, taking on the strategy of procrastination in order to feel better about myself and my desires.

The book that really impacted me was the book that I read for my Summer Reading, The Book Thief. First of all, it helped me understand more about the reality in the world that I live in. Furthermore, I can connect to the character and has dealt with similar problems. Also, it made me think more positively about the people around me and the things I do. Last but not least, this book made me wonder about and question my surroundings.

The main theme of the Bible for me according to my understanding is the following; God’s love for humanity is so great that he gave his son for our sins; “For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (NIV John 3:16). The Bible demonstrates Jesus willing sacrifice for us in order to make a pathway in which we can receive the gift of salvation and eternal life in which we can rejoice with the trinity of his existence in our forever home in heaven. “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (NIV John 14:6).

The bible, a controversial topic which diverses from a numerous amount of opinions. From a young age, I was raised as a catholic and I never question it, even though it seems incomprehensible scientifically speaking. Then I learned, that that 's when faith comes in. Probably the most important factor is faith, commonly defined as complete trust in someone or something, but has develop a religious definition, strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. People who believe in a God and people who are athiest have one thing in common, faith. Although, it play a different role, people who believe in a God have faith which changes based on their past and present experiences. For

Throughout the year, my understanding of religion has grown immensely. Growing up I had a fairly closed mind on the extent of what religion meant. I’ve grown up in a moderately religious family, but religion hasn’t been the center of our attention. When I was young, I’d been taught to pray before eating dinner and again before bed, I wasn’t influenced by the Bible specifically but more by the morals. I have attended the Youth Group of Grace Church since I was in 8th grade and stopped this year. I had a connection this year that helped with my understanding of what religion means. As we’ve studied five different religions, I have come upon the same pattern. Religion focuses on having quality morals. To me, there’s a bit more to religion than believing in a god or higher power. A great factor of religion is having concrete examples of the ethical things to do and how to better yourself as a whole and the people

I was raised in an Apostolic Pentecostal church. Not a Sunday, Wednesday, worship practice, decorating meeting, or special event was missed. Each year I was a part of the drama team and reenacted the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for hundreds of people. I received the gift of speaking in tongues when I was seven, and was baptized a few months after. Every Bible story was carved into memory, verses memorized so adamant I was part of the competitive Bible Quizzing team. Suddenly when I was eleven, my family made the decision to leave the only place I’d ever encountered the presence of God. We then moved away from the city and were left with no church to turn to. It wasn’t until I started attending Oasis church that I reclaimed

I was never a religious person as I grew up. Most of my life I lived in a home with people who were not faithful to a religion. My father is the only one who has ever tried to convert to Christianity. I went to church with him for a while, but my mother would constantly be upset with my father for giving his tithe. I was torn between two people who were suppose to make me feel safe. I had siblings that were never around when I needed them. This feeling of abandonment impacted me greatly. I wanted to know who to go to. I wanted someone to talk to. There was times when I prayed to a God that I wasn't even sure existed. I questioned my faith and all those around me. I could not handle my impatience. When God did not answer my prayers, I put matters into my own hands. I made terrible mistakes.

There are a few books I have read that have impacted my life. Although, I think Tuesdays with Morrie had great impact in my life. This book touched my heart by the way the words were wrote and how it was introduced to me. It changed how I looked at life and touched me because I had experienced a similar situation. This book made me realize that I should not taking anything or anyone for granted.