I want to become a nun to help young girls who have lost their faith and belief. Please read!

[MarlenaTelep]

I was an atheist for over six years because I was so addicted to what people were saying on Tumblr, Reddit, and other discussion sites. I was afraid to believe because I was told that every Christian was a cruelly intolerant, evil person and closed to all possibilities.

Unfortunately, recently everything in my life has fallen apart. I became very depressed and began to despair over what today's youth were doing online and how disturbing the new beliefs that modern teenage girls were adopting were. Some of them even resembled mental illnesses. I began to think about what would happen in a few years and how everything would fall apart. I was certain that today's youth could not be saved and that everyone was completely dumbed down by the internet.Having nowhere to go, I began to believe in Buddhism and became very interested in it. I delved into the teachings of various monks, read old stories about the reincarnations of the Buddha, and explored the secrets of meditation. But something was aching in my heart, I couldn't focus on anything, and my mind was constantly spinning. I felt bad for truly believing in the cycle of reincarnation and achieving the desired Nirvana. I was already prepared for the next incarnation after death, to leave everything behind and be detached from the people around me. I was familiar with Tibetan Buddhism (traditional), Theravada (a more popular path in Poland, although women are usually barred from the path of enlightenment), and the Diamond Way, which is probably the newest branch of the meditation path. From a six-year path of atheism, I think I began to officially convert to Buddhism, adopting it as a new path for myself.However, something was wrong. Every time I read something related to this, I contacted various monks (even those who actually live abroad and practice authentic Tibetan Buddhism in a monastery), and I felt strange. A strange feeling in my chest. I didn't know what it was. Then I remembered my mother's religion; she was (and is) a loving Catholic who raised me in that faith before I gave in to my own beliefs (atheism). So I thought, why not try it? If I feel so bad during Buddhism, why not try my mother's religion? And so I started praying.

First, for overcoming suicidal thoughts (I was already at the end and had everything prepared), then for my seriously ill grandfather, and finally for all the girls who are ruining their lives, addicted to Tumblr and Reddit like me. I became deeply involved and decided I would convert to God. And that's how the idea of becoming a nun popped into my head. Preferably in a closed convent, to get rid of the intrusive thoughts about my phone and social media. I want to pray for all the girls who could ruin their lives like I did. Those who subscribe to strange online "spiritual beliefs" or subcultures, or even those who have reached the point where they aren't even human but consider themselves to be some other animal, creature, or character. All those people who have adopted these "spiritual beliefs" and now follow them, abandoning Christianity or Catholicism in the process.I'm very serious about this, especially since I feel it's my way of spreading God's love.

However, I'm very young, 22 years old. People will laugh at me and treat me like a joke. No one will believe I want to be a nun.

 

[WIP]

I was an atheist for over six years because I was so addicted to what people were saying on Tumblr, Reddit, and other discussion sites. I was afraid to believe because I was told that every Christian was a cruelly intolerant, evil person and closed to all possibilities.

Unfortunately, recently everything in my life has fallen apart. I became very depressed and began to despair over what today's youth were doing online and how disturbing the new beliefs that modern teenage girls were adopting were. Some of them even resembled mental illnesses. I began to think about what would happen in a few years and how everything would fall apart. I was certain that today's youth could not be saved and that everyone was completely dumbed down by the internet.

Having nowhere to go, I began to believe in Buddhism and became very interested in it. I delved into the teachings of various monks, read old stories about the reincarnations of the Buddha, and explored the secrets of meditation. But something was aching in my heart, I couldn't focus on anything, and my mind was constantly spinning. I felt bad for truly believing in the cycle of reincarnation and achieving the desired Nirvana. I was already prepared for the next incarnation after death, to leave everything behind and be detached from the people around me. I was familiar with Tibetan Buddhism (traditional), Theravada (a more popular path in Poland, although women are usually barred from the path of enlightenment), and the Diamond Way, which is probably the newest branch of the meditation path. From a six-year path of atheism, I think I began to officially convert to Buddhism, adopting it as a new path for myself.

However, something was wrong. Every time I read something related to this, I contacted various monks (even those who actually live abroad and practice authentic Tibetan Buddhism in a monastery), and I felt strange. A strange feeling in my chest. I didn't know what it was. Then I remembered my mother's religion; she was (and is) a loving Catholic who raised me in that faith before I gave in to my own beliefs (atheism). So I thought, why not try it? If I feel so bad during Buddhism, why not try my mother's religion? And so I started praying. First, for overcoming suicidal thoughts (I was already at the end and had everything prepared), then for my seriously ill grandfather, and finally for all the girls who are ruining their lives, addicted to Tumblr and Reddit like me. I became deeply involved and decided I would convert to God. And that's how the idea of becoming a nun popped into my head. Preferably in a closed convent, to get rid of the intrusive thoughts about my phone and social media. I want to pray for all the girls who could ruin their lives like I did. Those who subscribe to strange online "spiritual beliefs" or subcultures, or even those who have reached the point where they aren't even human but consider themselves to be some other animal, creature, or character (like therians who walk on four legs). All those people who have adopted these "spiritual beliefs" and now follow them, abandoning Christianity or Catholicism in the process.I'm very serious about this, especially since I feel it's my way of spreading God's love. However, I'm very young, 22 years old. People will laugh at me and treat me like a joke. No one will believe I want to be a nun.

If that's what you want to do, but why do you think it is necessary to become a nun in order to help young girls? As Christians, our duty is to help others. Scripture has much to say about this. Here are a few examples but it is nowhere near exhaustive by any means. The choice to become a nun has nothing to do with helping others. It has to do with dedicating one's life to service of the Lord. But then, this too, is the calling of all Christians.

1 John 3:16-17 NKJV
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

James 2: 14-18 NKJV
What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Acts 20:35 NKJV
I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Hebrews 13:16 NKJV
But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Philippians 2:1-4 NKJV
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

John 15:12-13 NKJV
"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends."

Matthew 513-16 NKJV
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:43-45 NKJV
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven;"

Matthew 25:31-40 NKJV
“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’"

 

[Who Me]

the idea of becoming a nun popped into my head. Preferably in a closed convent, to get rid of the intrusive thoughts about my phone and social media. I want to pray for all the girls who could ruin their lives like I did.

Before committing g yourself to a closed nunnery, may I suggest that you spend some time investigating Christianity.
We are told to always have a reason for the hope/faith that we have.
Christianity is not solely about emotions and feelings, it is also about historical facts and reality.
If you really want to help girls, young people being ensnared in tic took and other addictive media, you need to be able to interact with them, talking with them and helping them to conbate the addictive nature of the Internet.
Being g in a closed order of nuns means you are shut away from the world, which might help your problems but won't help the young people you're concerned about.

 

[for_his_glory]

Hi MarlenaTelep and welcome to CF

It seems to me that you have tried different religions, but have never experienced the Spiritual rebirth or the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that Jesus taught us in the book of John chapter 3 and the book of Acts chapter 2 in the Bible. When you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior then learn to grow in His word so that you become equipped in order to help others.

Latin root word for religion is bondage, which is different then that of Gods pure religion of James 1:27, but that of following tradition and the doctrine of a mans church, not Gods true church. Religion tells you what you can and cannot do and becomes socially acceptable by mans interpretations, traditions and doctrines. Religion is what nailed Christ to the cross because this Bible is not socially acceptable to society, if it were then Christ would have died in vain. God is not about mans religion, nor does he recognize religion. God is about a personal relationship with you and His son Jesus Christ.

John 1:1 in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2 the same was in the beginning with God.
John 1:3 all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
John 1:4 in him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 1:5 and the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Romans 10:10 for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

2Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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[Niblo]

I was an atheist for over six years because I was so addicted to what people were saying on Tumblr, Reddit, and other discussion sites. I was afraid to believe because I was told that every Christian was a cruelly intolerant, evil person and closed to all possibilities.

Unfortunately, recently everything in my life has fallen apart. I became very depressed and began to despair over what today's youth were doing online and how disturbing the new beliefs that modern teenage girls were adopting were. Some of them even resembled mental illnesses. I began to think about what would happen in a few years and how everything would fall apart. I was certain that today's youth could not be saved and that everyone was completely dumbed down by the internet.Having nowhere to go, I began to believe in Buddhism and became very interested in it. I delved into the teachings of various monks, read old stories about the reincarnations of the Buddha, and explored the secrets of meditation. But something was aching in my heart, I couldn't focus on anything, and my mind was constantly spinning. I felt bad for truly believing in the cycle of reincarnation and achieving the desired Nirvana. I was already prepared for the next incarnation after death, to leave everything behind and be detached from the people around me. I was familiar with Tibetan Buddhism (traditional), Theravada (a more popular path in Poland, although women are usually barred from the path of enlightenment), and the Diamond Way, which is probably the newest branch of the meditation path. From a six-year path of atheism, I think I began to officially convert to Buddhism, adopting it as a new path for myself.However, something was wrong. Every time I read something related to this, I contacted various monks (even those who actually live abroad and practice authentic Tibetan Buddhism in a monastery), and I felt strange. A strange feeling in my chest. I didn't know what it was. Then I remembered my mother's religion; she was (and is) a loving Catholic who raised me in that faith before I gave in to my own beliefs (atheism). So I thought, why not try it? If I feel so bad during Buddhism, why not try my mother's religion? And so I started praying.

First, for overcoming suicidal thoughts (I was already at the end and had everything prepared), then for my seriously ill grandfather, and finally for all the girls who are ruining their lives, addicted to Tumblr and Reddit like me. I became deeply involved and decided I would convert to God. And that's how the idea of becoming a nun popped into my head. Preferably in a closed convent, to get rid of the intrusive thoughts about my phone and social media. I want to pray for all the girls who could ruin their lives like I did. Those who subscribe to strange online "spiritual beliefs" or subcultures, or even those who have reached the point where they aren't even human but consider themselves to be some other animal, creature, or character. All those people who have adopted these "spiritual beliefs" and now follow them, abandoning Christianity or Catholicism in the process.I'm very serious about this, especially since I feel it's my way of spreading God's love.

However, I'm very young, 22 years old. People will laugh at me and treat me like a joke. No one will believe I want to be a nun.

Welcome to our Forum.

Female religious Orders consist of nuns who live a contemplative life within their monastery. They do not work outside their community.

Female religious Congregations consists of sisters (such as the Sisters of Mercy) who have active ministries in society: in education; health and social care; and parish work, for example.

Your best approach is to contact the Vocations Director of the community that interests you most. It is usual for communities to offer visits; so that both parties can get to know each other. Such visits are without obligation on either party; and you would be free to leave at any time.

Blessings.