Hello guys, I would just like to tell you all a little bit about myself, and my beliefs on christianity. In no way shape or form am I biased on anyones beliefs or religion, but maybe you guys could shed some light about my thoughts a little bit.

A little about myself

I used to go to church, on a regular basis with my grandmother. We would go to a presbaterian (sorry for spelling) church. I am unsure of what faith I am, as I have never really practiced religion - aside from this church (honestly I was so young I didn't pay much attention) and praying to myself on occasion.

I do not pray every night, however I honestly do get a feeling that I cannot describe after my prayer sessions (when I preform them). If I am feeling down, or not myself, I will pray to god and it is almost a ritual, I speak the same beginning when I start my prayer, I guess that is my own little thing. Afterwards I feel as if I am not myself, and good things almost always happen. Is this my mind acting upon myself of thinking I did something right? Or is this something else. Sometimes I feel it isn't right to just pray when I feel down, but it 100% always cheers me up. I do however pray for my family and others on a regular basis.

My thoughts and beliefs as of now

I just recently moved from my mothers house, to Pittsburgh with my girlfriend and roomate. I will be turning 23 in April, and I feel that I am living my life to the fullest right now. I do not get a sense of NEED to go to church on a regular basis, and I do not feel that this is a bad thing. I do feel that I have a strong relationship with God, though. I am in general a very nice guy, and give to others 10-fold of what I expect given to myself. I smoke ciggarettes and drink on occasion, and I like to have a good time with my friends. I am sexually active with my girlfriend.

I used to read the bible, but I feel that it was more of an educational experience, as opposed to a faith thing. I do believe in God however, and from time to time I do feel the need to pray to him and talk as if he was a friend of mine. This is just how I am, and my beliefs on my relationship with God.

Conclusion

I welcome everyone to shed some insight on my thoughts and beliefs. I want to try and tell you my relationship with God, and how I feel as a person towards my faith.

Thanks guys.

"He who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Draw close to Jesus

Seek truth wherever it leads. Its good that you're almost 23.

My best advice is to get off of here for now and don't let it affect you.

God bless!

Jesus is truth. First, and foremost. Praying isn't a ritual, or a religious experience. its how we communicate, how we talk to God. There is no real "doing the right thing", that's religion. That's living by the law that Jesus ultimately came to fulfill. Grace shows us what we could never do.
That's awesome that you're seeing the Lord. here's my input. Dont let the church factions divide what you believe. There is 1 God. different Christian denominations have different doctrines, but at the end of the day, there is still 1 God, and he rules over everything.

i would really like to talk more with you about this.