For anyone that has quit Christianity, believing it is too hard, feel free to share.
I have come across former believers saying that. One of them cite keeping the commitment to Christ was too hard. He even went on to say that little children should not make a commitment, because ever since he had made the commitment, the devil was after him to break it ever since.
The problem here is that Jesus invites the little children to come to Him, and all they can do is trust the Lord at His word. When Christians believe little children do not understand nor can be sincere when they make that commitment to Christ, they forget that is the Father that draws men & babes unto the Son to believe in Him to be saved.
Mark 10:13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
So Christianity can be easy when you are not looking to yourself to do the best you can by the religious flesh like keeping that commitment to Christ, but when you are relying on the Lord all the time to help you to follow Him. How else can His yoke be easy & His burden is light? So that altar call to make a commitment to follow Christ is not what Jesus had taught.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
So it is not about how sincere you are or the child, but how sincere Jesus Christ is and trusting Him for all things.
John 6:28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
If we could not save ourselves, then we need to deny ourselves as able to follow Him by looking to our will in doing the best we can, but instead look to Jesus Christ to help us law aside every weight & sin daily in running that race as our confidence is in Him to finish it to His glory & to the glory of God the Father.
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1 John 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure....8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:... 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
So if you had quit because it was too hard to follow Jesus, try looking to Him for help in following Him, because you are saved simply for believing in Him so do not cast away your confidence in Him as we are instructed to do when we undergo trials and temptations.
Hebrews 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
That is what happens when a believer divides their hope in Him to also include looking to themselves in doing the best we can, then when He appears, they will draw back because their hope was not solely on Him. They will always measure themselves rather than rest in the Lord & hope in Him for following Him.
So ask the Lord to set you free from all yokes of bondages that are His to keep, including loving your spouse, because we can do all things thru Jesus Christ..
I have come across former believers saying that. One of them cite keeping the commitment to Christ was too hard. He even went on to say that little children should not make a commitment, because ever since he had made the commitment, the devil was after him to break it ever since.
The problem here is that Jesus invites the little children to come to Him, and all they can do is trust the Lord at His word. When Christians believe little children do not understand nor can be sincere when they make that commitment to Christ, they forget that is the Father that draws men & babes unto the Son to believe in Him to be saved.
Mark 10:13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
So Christianity can be easy when you are not looking to yourself to do the best you can by the religious flesh like keeping that commitment to Christ, but when you are relying on the Lord all the time to help you to follow Him. How else can His yoke be easy & His burden is light? So that altar call to make a commitment to follow Christ is not what Jesus had taught.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
So it is not about how sincere you are or the child, but how sincere Jesus Christ is and trusting Him for all things.
John 6:28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
If we could not save ourselves, then we need to deny ourselves as able to follow Him by looking to our will in doing the best we can, but instead look to Jesus Christ to help us law aside every weight & sin daily in running that race as our confidence is in Him to finish it to His glory & to the glory of God the Father.
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1 John 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure....8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:... 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
So if you had quit because it was too hard to follow Jesus, try looking to Him for help in following Him, because you are saved simply for believing in Him so do not cast away your confidence in Him as we are instructed to do when we undergo trials and temptations.
Hebrews 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
That is what happens when a believer divides their hope in Him to also include looking to themselves in doing the best we can, then when He appears, they will draw back because their hope was not solely on Him. They will always measure themselves rather than rest in the Lord & hope in Him for following Him.
So ask the Lord to set you free from all yokes of bondages that are His to keep, including loving your spouse, because we can do all things thru Jesus Christ..