I have been a lukewarm Christian, and in this video I wanted to discuss what I’ve been doing to renew my faith in the Lord. #christian #lukewarm #faith
Bro I was wobbling back and forth on the fence in the exact same spot and headspace as you but after listening I know it’s time to take the right step foward God truly did give you a gift of articulation, this was super authentic Thank you for making this praise God
Am happy for you Orlando, it's been one and a half year since I gave,my life to Jesus, honestly this is the best decision I ever made...my life has been gradually transformed,,,I encourage someone out there to give your life to Jesus because He is the way,truth and life. God bless you❤
I'm amazed at how many of your videos I've saved to my Christian Faves list! Thank you for being so candid. I also love knowing that I can watch your videos and get very deep truths and good perspectives in only a matter minutes! Thank you!!
Hi, Orlando. It is so wonderful seeing and hearing young people speaking about God. I'm in my late 50s and feel like I'm lukewarm myself. I want to please God, but I find myself trying to get people to like me. In grammar school , i was the last one chosen by others or teased a lot, and it has continued . So I find myself doing or saying things that I really don't want to. I ask God to forgive me and give me strength. I wish you the best. God bless.
Had to stop the video because you are so spot on! Good conversation that I can completely resonate with. Here currently, slowly getting over being lukewarm; tired of it even. At the same time, I keep holding on to that (in my case) one or one and a half pieces of familiar and comfortable sin. I realize that stepping, fully, into that faith, is probably one of the scariest things I've ever done, but, I think I'm ready. Appreciate you pov and your honesty.
Hey Orlando, Thank you so much for your honesty. It is so refreshing to hear somebody else wrestle with their faith as well. It seems there are so many people content to just go to church get involved in some sort of "ministry" and are content with what ever watered down mush a pastor pours for them and all is well. I have even heard pastors admit they are too busy to read scripture and pray. Very sad. I feel like God is ready to spit much of the western lukewarm church out of his mouth. Father, Please wake us from our slumber and help us to live for You and Your kingdom. Please bless our brother Orlando as he seeks You and shares his walk and struggle with us on TH-cam. Protect his heart and mind form haters that love to attack and say mean things to people that post on TH-cam.
To anyone watching, to Confession. Christ is waiting for you. Don’t commit the sin of presumption assuming you know Christ has forgiven you. Avail yourself of the sacraments in the church Christ founded
Nobody's Perfect The Bible says that God works on us until the last day. Philippians 1:6 "For I am sure of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete until the day of Jesus Christ.
Loaded question, I tried answering it through this comment but I realized it makes more sense to make a video about it because it’s big. Thanks for asking man.
No sorry dude I actually just searched up what loaded question meant and I didn’t know it meant it was controversial. It wasn’t a loaded question at all, it was really great you asked and I really appreciate it.
This is why we ARENT saved by works. You arent a holier christian than someone who is but only prays every now & then. Being "lukewarm" doesnt mean someone who isnt saved🤦🏽♂️
Hey, it’s totally fair to want to criticize the way I see things. I could absolutely be wrong on some ways I am as a Christian. To be honest though, I’m a little confused. Could you point me to where in this video you thought I said we are saved by works, or that I’m a holier Christian than somebody who prays every now and again? Or that being lukewarm means that someone isn’t saved? My entire intention in this video was saying how I was trying to earn my salvation through works and my own hands, but really I needed to take a leap and trust in God 100% as opposed to myself.
Good morning Genkidama7385, I understand your situation completely. I struggle with a similar problem as well. However, John 13:7 has always encouraged me to persevere and remain faithful to Jesus. I encourage you to remain faithful and not forfeit your faith for a temporary pleasure. I hope this helps.
@@Orlando-Kang I just want to say I really appreciate how more emphatic and caring you are now in the way you speak. I remember watching you long ago and thinking, "How in the world, if ever I were given a chance to preach to you, will I preach to you?" Ik ofc it's God, Who will give us His spiritually inspired Word to preach to others. But it was the "considering" part of, "how do I approach it?" That's why I just want to say thanks for being someone I've enjoyed listening to. Ik that those videos had worldliness in them, but I would say that they still had some benefits of opening up different perspectives. Although ultimately, as King Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 12:12, "But, my child, let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out." Thanks for being the manifestation of one of my desires whenever I hoped that someone I like would get saved. It makes me really glad that you chose God. (Though random question, would you say it's still worth it to read books like "War and Peace" and other self-help books?) At the very crux, thank God for the good works He he has embedded in prevailing His will!
Wow man, this moved me a lot reading this. Knowing that was something you even considered, that you saw me talking online and desired for me to see God means so much to me. In terms of your question, I think there is still value and enjoyment derived from those kinds of books and things, although I’ve definitely noticed it’s certainly less. Important to my worldview. Acknowledgment that ultimately God is truth and the only truth helps me still live inside the world with appreciation for His work without having to reduce myself to making it my master. Make any sense? Again thanks so much.
@@Orlando-Kang Amen, Beloved Ecclesiastes 12:13 "That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty."
oh you are a smoker, ok, now listen to this, i was about 20y (after reading the new testament) smoking local marijuana with my older brother and a friend. i used to smoke with some friends but never with that brother i didnt know him much, and i never really talked to him ever, even today, havent heard of him since that event, thats how much i care. suddenly i felt a frienship in my heart growing up, when i say growing up, i mean exponentially, the intensity was insane, peace/friendship/universal love sprouting from your heart, in seconds i had tears flowing, i turned to the wall to hide the tears, so they dont see my face, i walked to the sofa, and i sat, but since i was alone on the sofa, facing the wall, i did put both my hands in T shape left and right, that was a big mistake, cause at that instant, the world disapeared, and i was flying in the sky, in that cruxifiction pose, and i could feel an incredible power within myself, it felt like i could live forever from my own power, and i could feel an insane level of glory, rays of glory shooting in all directions of space, past and future, so it didnt take me too long to understand, that wasnt my body, that werent my thoughts, that wasnt even me, but i was inside of the Christ himself for this moment, he showed his glory, the one they tried to describe in words, but feeling it with all your senses, is something else. So at that moment i thought "alright this is it, finally, i made it i reached the god state, im not leaving this place, im there for eternity, so be it", 5 seconds later, i came back to my body. Didnt tell anything to anyone, stopped smoking weed instantly up to this day it was 22 years ago. never smoked anything else like cigarets or whatever. even alcohol cannot seduce me. Nobody can understand who is jesus, i wont even try to explain people, they dont have the ears to listen nor understand, people will grasp only 1% of the knowledge. It took me years to fully understand and recognize what this vision was about, and i still dont understand why, why me, this i cannot understand, because im not the kind of lunatic that will go on tv and start preaching, no not even if there are a hundred meteors striking earth and we all die. So i wonder why did jesus show me this, knowing the kind of person i am.
Bro I was wobbling back and forth on the fence in the exact same spot and headspace as you but after listening I know it’s time to take the right step foward
God truly did give you a gift of articulation, this was super authentic
Thank you for making this praise God
I’m really glad to hear that, wish you the best and am praying for you in your journey. Agreed, praise God.
So wonderfully said. Thank you for being so honest. I sure can relate. I don't want to be a lukewarm Christian anymore.
You are totally right man. Whatever It is you want in this world, You got to want God more.
You've got to love Jesus more.
Your vulnerability is helping me so much with my struggle to walk and live in faith. Thank you.
Am happy for you Orlando, it's been one and a half year since I gave,my life to Jesus, honestly this is the best decision I ever made...my life has been gradually transformed,,,I encourage someone out there to give your life to Jesus because He is the way,truth and life.
God bless you❤
I'm amazed at how many of your videos I've saved to my Christian Faves list! Thank you for being so candid.
I also love knowing that I can watch your videos and get very deep truths and good perspectives in only a matter minutes! Thank you!!
Hi, Orlando. It is so wonderful seeing and hearing young people speaking about God. I'm in my late 50s and feel like I'm lukewarm myself. I want to please God, but I find myself trying to get people to like me. In grammar school , i was the last one chosen by others or teased a lot, and it has continued . So I find myself doing or saying things that I really don't want to. I ask God to forgive me and give me strength. I wish you the best. God bless.
this spoke to me. thank you, Orlando for walking out God's plan for your life, He loves you so much.
Im so glad you popped up in my feed, keep going, you have some of the best videos.
Had to stop the video because you are so spot on! Good conversation that I can completely resonate with. Here currently, slowly getting over being lukewarm; tired of it even. At the same time, I keep holding on to that (in my case) one or one and a half pieces of familiar and comfortable sin. I realize that stepping, fully, into that faith, is probably one of the scariest things I've ever done, but, I think I'm ready. Appreciate you pov and your honesty.
Thank you for confessing and encouraging me. Your videos are appreciated.
This is deep. Thank you my brother.
Sin is like putting on uncomfortable shoes just to feel the relief of taking them off. That was explained perfectly. Much love brother.
God throughly works through you love this bro!
You are so brutally honest with yourself. God help us all say the quiet parts out loud and be more like Jesus!
Thanks so much for sharing! This has been such a blessing to hear. Praise God!!!🙌🏽
Hey Orlando, Thank you so much for your honesty.
It is so refreshing to hear somebody else wrestle with their faith as well. It seems there are so many people content to just go to church get involved in some sort of "ministry" and are content with what ever watered down mush a pastor pours for them and all is well.
I have even heard pastors admit they are too busy to read scripture and pray. Very sad. I feel like God is ready to spit much of the western lukewarm church out of his mouth.
Father, Please wake us from our slumber and help us to live for You and Your kingdom. Please bless our brother Orlando as he seeks You and shares his walk and struggle with us on TH-cam. Protect his heart and mind form haters that love to attack and say mean things to people that post on TH-cam.
Thank you for these talks. Please keep going
I’m so glad I stumbled in your channel!!!
Glory to God
Thank you for this.
Thank you for being so real 😊
Thank you for the encouragement 🤍
Thanks
To anyone watching, to Confession. Christ is waiting for you. Don’t commit the sin of presumption assuming you know Christ has forgiven you. Avail yourself of the sacraments in the church Christ founded
I don’t know if I’ve made that leap or not anymore
Nobody's Perfect The Bible says that God works on us until the last day. Philippians 1:6
"For I am sure of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete until the day of Jesus Christ.
Man , Super
hey orlando quick question have you read the quran and or looked into other religions (buddhism,judaism etc) and if so what made you pick christianity
I know youre asking him but Christ is the truth
“Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.”
Matthew 24:11 CSB
Loaded question, I tried answering it through this comment but I realized it makes more sense to make a video about it because it’s big. Thanks for asking man.
@Orlando-Kang sorry if i asked the question in a loaded way i just was genuinely interested look forward to the video
No sorry dude I actually just searched up what loaded question meant and I didn’t know it meant it was controversial. It wasn’t a loaded question at all, it was really great you asked and I really appreciate it.
@@Orlando-Kang Its fine bro no need to be sorry god bless
This is why we ARENT saved by works. You arent a holier christian than someone who is but only prays every now & then. Being "lukewarm" doesnt mean someone who isnt saved🤦🏽♂️
Hey, it’s totally fair to want to criticize the way I see things. I could absolutely be wrong on some ways I am as a Christian. To be honest though, I’m a little confused. Could you point me to where in this video you thought I said we are saved by works, or that I’m a holier Christian than somebody who prays every now and again? Or that being lukewarm means that someone isn’t saved? My entire intention in this video was saying how I was trying to earn my salvation through works and my own hands, but really I needed to take a leap and trust in God 100% as opposed to myself.
@@Orlando-Kang noo dude its in general i mean, wasnt saying that directly to you lol. Its the way i talk
jesus wont let me live my life the way i want, how do i get rid of the faith. can i give it to somebody.
Good morning Genkidama7385, I understand your situation completely. I struggle with a similar problem as well. However, John 13:7 has always encouraged me to persevere and remain faithful to Jesus. I encourage you to remain faithful and not forfeit your faith for a temporary pleasure. I hope this helps.
Bro why did you delete most of your videos ?
They were filled with evil to me as I see them now.
@@Orlando-Kang I just want to say I really appreciate how more emphatic and caring you are now in the way you speak. I remember watching you long ago and thinking, "How in the world, if ever I were given a chance to preach to you, will I preach to you?" Ik ofc it's God, Who will give us His spiritually inspired Word to preach to others. But it was the "considering" part of, "how do I approach it?"
That's why I just want to say thanks for being someone I've enjoyed listening to. Ik that those videos had worldliness in them, but I would say that they still had some benefits of opening up different perspectives. Although ultimately, as King Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 12:12, "But, my child, let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out."
Thanks for being the manifestation of one of my desires whenever I hoped that someone I like would get saved. It makes me really glad that you chose God.
(Though random question, would you say it's still worth it to read books like "War and Peace" and other self-help books?)
At the very crux, thank God for the good works He he has embedded in prevailing His will!
Wow man, this moved me a lot reading this. Knowing that was something you even considered, that you saw me talking online and desired for me to see God means so much to me. In terms of your question, I think there is still value and enjoyment derived from those kinds of books and things, although I’ve definitely noticed it’s certainly less. Important to my worldview. Acknowledgment that ultimately God is truth and the only truth helps me still live inside the world with appreciation for His work without having to reduce myself to making it my master. Make any sense? Again thanks so much.
@@Orlando-Kang Amen, Beloved
Ecclesiastes 12:13
"That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty."
oh you are a smoker, ok, now listen to this, i was about 20y (after reading the new testament) smoking local marijuana with my older brother and a friend. i used to smoke with some friends but never with that brother i didnt know him much, and i never really talked to him ever, even today, havent heard of him since that event, thats how much i care.
suddenly i felt a frienship in my heart growing up, when i say growing up, i mean exponentially, the intensity was insane, peace/friendship/universal love sprouting from your heart, in seconds i had tears flowing, i turned to the wall to hide the tears, so they dont see my face, i walked to the sofa, and i sat, but since i was alone on the sofa, facing the wall, i did put both my hands in T shape left and right, that was a big mistake, cause at that instant, the world disapeared, and i was flying in the sky, in that cruxifiction pose, and i could feel an incredible power within myself, it felt like i could live forever from my own power, and i could feel an insane level of glory, rays of glory shooting in all directions of space, past and future, so it didnt take me too long to understand, that wasnt my body, that werent my thoughts, that wasnt even me, but i was inside of the Christ himself for this moment, he showed his glory, the one they tried to describe in words, but feeling it with all your senses, is something else. So at that moment i thought "alright this is it, finally, i made it i reached the god state, im not leaving this place, im there for eternity, so be it", 5 seconds later, i came back to my body. Didnt tell anything to anyone, stopped smoking weed instantly up to this day it was 22 years ago. never smoked anything else like cigarets or whatever. even alcohol cannot seduce me.
Nobody can understand who is jesus, i wont even try to explain people, they dont have the ears to listen nor understand, people will grasp only 1% of the knowledge. It took me years to fully understand and recognize what this vision was about, and i still dont understand why, why me, this i cannot understand, because im not the kind of lunatic that will go on tv and start preaching, no not even if there are a hundred meteors striking earth and we all die. So i wonder why did jesus show me this, knowing the kind of person i am.