So I‘m a Christian and it says that everything you do , like making someone a gift or using make up , you should do with pure motives or thoughts. For me I feel like everything I do is not fully pure. Of course I want love to be in the world an peace and happiness, but I also like getting attention or compliments, I like making myself pretty , I like Beeing proud when I did something good . Maybe I‘am not made to be a Christian, maybe it is to late for me but I suffer and are not happy right know since I try to get under als theses rules, I really do not know how to behave right or how other Christians are so happy under all these laws.

What girl where you planning on giving

Gifts**

a key chain with the engraving: "drive carefully🥰your mouse❤️". Maybe I misinterpret what is a sin but I feel bad because I want the person I love to think about me, and i feel bad because only god „owns“ me but this person is a person I love so I put the word „your“

We are under grace . As Christian’s we have grace , truth and love endlessly. You can’t perform to gains God’s attention . He is already proud of you . He loves you more than you know it . You are His beloved daughter and that’s what matters . As for obedience , we just obey Jesus’ commandments . He is our Lord ! Do you have a church that you belong to ? Getting some wisdom from others are going to mold and shape your mind . A lot of what you think isn’t healthy . As young Christians, we misinterpret scripture and we become fearful and we tirelessly try to prove ourselves to God and others . That’s not what God intends for us . Be beautiful because you are . Love others because you are loved . Forgive because our Father in Heaven forgives us . Serve others because , Christ served us . Love God & love people ! That’s what our God wants ! Focus on those things . When you develop a healthy relationship with God , you’ll have so much more freedom and discernment . You have such a beautiful heart because you care about this . God is about to use you in so many ways . He is so proud of you !

I thank you so much god bless you all .

@Janajana God bless you as well ! Keep posting . I want us to help one another . I also love making friends , reading scripture and helping others. It helps me .

@Junior96! Yes , do you think me wanting praise (I hope it is the right word in english😅) and recognition for a gift I did for someone is wrong? I described a gift I bought someone I love in this thread, maybe you could say your opinion on it. I feel like I didn’t had my intentions clear when I bought it but it costed money and I’m sad Nö throwing it away :/

@Janajana Now *

Not at all . You just wanted recognition . If I give my wife a gift , I’d love for her to acknowledge me and say thank you . We have feelings , so when you do something nice for someone , you want to be happy and make them happy . You’re not boasting and you’re not having any bad intentions. It’s a win win for the giver and the receiver . You gave a nice gift and the person received a nice gift .

It’s awesome to be happy when you do something nice for someone . You should be proud of yourself in a humble manner obviously, that you have a heart of kindness ! We need more generosity like you . Keep giving out of kindness and not to expect anything in return .

Also , if you don’t mind me asking , how old are you ? I just believe that you could truly benefit from women and men , mostly women on being virtuous and walking with God . I believe it’ll help you . My wife had to do the same thing . I am still doing that myself

Thank you very much for your response:) ! I‘m 17 so I‘m very young and I‘m open to learn more , I‘m very new to learning about getting that close to god and jesus

Wow that’s awesome . You have such a lot to learn , I do as well , but it’s a blessing to know that you’re that young and searching for God ! I encourage you to get into small groups at your church . Get with women who are wise and can help you through scripture

I hope I will find a good church. I‘ve always been Russian Orthodox but I do not agree with things like praying to biblical figures like the mother of Jesus. That’s why I’m careful with the people there. I hope I find some good open people who want to share there biblical wisdom with me. :)

@Janajana I’ll be praying for you .