FailedChristian Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 89 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted August 10, 2006 This is not a trap. Just thought I'd ask. Please know that I will not become angry or seek to verbally decapitate anyone. I really want to know what your views are. I've had a very bad time trying to fit in to a church and my last church experience was very painful. I was thrown out. After I called a couple of Elders who never checked on me or my family (I'm married with 2 kids), they were quick to tell me that I'm a "weak Christian," "not a nice person" and "unfit for friendship." They also made it very clear to me how disappoimted they were in me. I haven't been to church in a year and have no indication from God to go and seek a church in my town or elsewhere. So, I ask you: is church for everyone? I don't think so. But I'm open to the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FailedChristian Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 89 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2006 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 An open question. I would like to hear your view s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeilanS Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 158 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,763 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/14/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/23/1990 Share Posted August 10, 2006 This is not a trap. Just thought I'd ask. Please know that I will not become angry or seek to verbally decapitate anyone. I really want to know what your views are. I've had a very bad time trying to fit in to a church and my last church experience was very painful. I was thrown out. After I called a couple of Elders who never checked on me or my family (I'm married with 2 kids), they were quick to tell me that I'm a "weak Christian," "not a nice person" and "unfit for friendship." They also made it very clear to me how disappoimted they were in me. I haven't been to church in a year and have no indication from God to go and seek a church in my town or elsewhere. So, I ask you: is church for everyone? I don't think so. But I'm open to the feedback. I believe it is important to have a church, however, not one like you just described. I think you should either find another church or just meet some Christian friends. I think that the definition of "church" changes on the person. I think everyone needs a "church" in the sense that they have some Christian friends who they talk about God with on a fairly regular basis, not necessarily a physical building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billie Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,849 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/17/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/17/1979 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Church is for believers and seekers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.45 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Sho' nuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted August 10, 2006 An open question. I would like to hear your view s. Did Jesus die for everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tah Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,131 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 10, 2006 Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Thats a pretty hard Scripture to get around.. we need each other... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FailedChristian Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 89 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2006 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 Church is for believers and seekers. Ok...thanks! I hope I can find one that welcomes me.....Been rather tough lately...really tough. I'm ashamed to say that I am considering ending it all soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billie Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,849 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/17/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/17/1979 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Christian friends and spiritual authority, like a pastor, someone to be spiritually accountable to who can also lead and guide in a mentorly way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.45 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted August 10, 2006 You don't need to be waiting around for God to indicate to you that He wants you to find a body of believers to belong to. He already tells us that in His Word. Do it, and grow in God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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