britney8786
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Hello everyone! My name is Britney. I am from the US and have a son that is 6 years old. I recently converted to Islam. ( Allah u Akbar! ) I grew up Christian...mostly in a Nazarene Church. For the better part of my adult life I have been very active in church. Everything from helping in the children's church to attending small group studies. I have always felt the need to be close to God threw worship, prayer, and scripture.
About two years ago I met a neighbor who told be that he was Muslim. We frequently talked about the difference's between Islam and Christianity. But as time past I never acted on the many questions and feelings that I was starting to have. Growing up as a Christian I was always told not to doubt. That if you questioned anything that was written in the Bible, then you were practically sining against God.
About a year went by and my feelings and confusion only grew. I was praying that God would take those feelings from me and that he would show me the truth. One night my neighbor and now my only Muslim friend, and I were having one of our very many talks, when he said, " Why would searching for God ever be a sin? It doesn't make sense." I knew at that moment that God was speaking to me threw him.
I started actually researching the Bible, not just reading it. I was shocked at how many scriptures I found that conflicted with one another. I was amazed to find a scripture that had actually been added! And my NIV Study Bible even said so! (in the foot notes) With each question and conversation I was having with not only my friend at this time, but other Christians... God was guiding me to the truth!
After a few months of this intense biblical study, praying, and now doing more research than ever about Islam, my choice to convert was just around the corner. I began to read the Quran more and more, and soon feel in love with it. I researched all the miracles of the Quran, became familar with stories about a new prophet that I had never known, and so much more.
I had just so happened to have a Monday off of work a short time later and decieded to spend some time reading the Quran. I realized that this was going to be the day to change my life. I prepaired my self to pray and feel on my knees before God. Expressing all my worries and fears, but also my excitment and joy! I expressed that I did believe that He was and is the One and Only God, and that I believed Muhammed (peace and blessings be upon him) was his final messanger. It was a moment like I have never had in my life. El Humdollelah!
Since that day my life has changed. It's been just a short time ago, but God has renewed me in such a way that it brings tears to my eyes. He has given me a new begining. One that I will use to bring Him all the Honnor and Praise I can give...
About two years ago I met a neighbor who told be that he was Muslim. We frequently talked about the difference's between Islam and Christianity. But as time past I never acted on the many questions and feelings that I was starting to have. Growing up as a Christian I was always told not to doubt. That if you questioned anything that was written in the Bible, then you were practically sining against God.
About a year went by and my feelings and confusion only grew. I was praying that God would take those feelings from me and that he would show me the truth. One night my neighbor and now my only Muslim friend, and I were having one of our very many talks, when he said, " Why would searching for God ever be a sin? It doesn't make sense." I knew at that moment that God was speaking to me threw him.
I started actually researching the Bible, not just reading it. I was shocked at how many scriptures I found that conflicted with one another. I was amazed to find a scripture that had actually been added! And my NIV Study Bible even said so! (in the foot notes) With each question and conversation I was having with not only my friend at this time, but other Christians... God was guiding me to the truth!
After a few months of this intense biblical study, praying, and now doing more research than ever about Islam, my choice to convert was just around the corner. I began to read the Quran more and more, and soon feel in love with it. I researched all the miracles of the Quran, became familar with stories about a new prophet that I had never known, and so much more.
I had just so happened to have a Monday off of work a short time later and decieded to spend some time reading the Quran. I realized that this was going to be the day to change my life. I prepaired my self to pray and feel on my knees before God. Expressing all my worries and fears, but also my excitment and joy! I expressed that I did believe that He was and is the One and Only God, and that I believed Muhammed (peace and blessings be upon him) was his final messanger. It was a moment like I have never had in my life. El Humdollelah!
Since that day my life has changed. It's been just a short time ago, but God has renewed me in such a way that it brings tears to my eyes. He has given me a new begining. One that I will use to bring Him all the Honnor and Praise I can give...
