Has the church lost its true responsibility to its congregation...loving and supporting each individual? Have you gone through a trial and felt alone? If so, and you want to help make a change by standing up and truly living Gods principals and not just being "BUSY" contact me. Share your thoughts...Lets work together to make a difference! God Bless!!!
2007-01-24 05:14:23 · 12 answers · asked by Snowflake 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't feel that way now but I have before. I think a lot Christians go through a 'dry season'. That's when I had to truly seek God's face and His help. I learned that my walk with Christ isn't based on feelings b/c feelings will deceive you. You have to walk with Christ based on what you know and I knew that God's Word said that He would never leave me nor forsake me. As far as the congregation, I don't put my church in them, if trust 'man' with all your heart, 'man' will let you down and that's why we are to keep our eyes on God. I do feel that the congregation should learn how to encourage one another more and not criticize when one has a downfall because all have sinned and fallen short of His Glory.
2007-01-24 05:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by qtea4real 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would like to respond to the idea that the congregation is the church (not specifically to the original question). If we begin to speak of the church as my church or your church, we have begun to belittle the very meaning of what it means to be the Christian Church. It is not about my church and, if I simply am displeased with it, I will leave, but it is about our Church, The Church. It is about all of us working under one bond to be God's representatives to the world, the Church. You and I are united together to live with the world through its pain and agony. Let's be The Church, not my church. I am not saying that leaving is not an option, but, if everyone leaves a church to go to a new one (or not one at all), it causes division and becomes the problem not the solution. I agree that there is a personal responsiblity between an individual and God, but a complete leave runs the risk of becoming a personal spirituality and destroys the idea of working together as a community to be God's representatives to the world.
To answer the original question: As part of The Church, I identify with your pain and feeling of "lostness". Yes, let's love and support each other, but let's not be thirsty for division. We cannot "work together to make a difference!" if we are divided.
2007-01-24 05:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by Evan C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not been to church in a few years because I haven't found any that are like a family. They are either too social, or to big to get to know anyone, or in smaller churches they are all related, like aunts and cousins. I feel lost like I don't know where I fit in anymore. Also pastors don't call on the phone anymore and ask how things are going, is there anything they can pray for you about. Church has become so impersonal, like a big club. People don't even dress up any more to honor God. Even the sermons seems shallow and generic. I don't even feel the presence of God during worship either, because people are to busy whispering and talking instead of actually singing and praising. I am sorry to sound like such a complainer, but this is the first time that I've actually expressed my heart about it. I truly miss the old church. I am so tired of all the phoniness that goes on in churches today.
2007-01-24 05:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I got weary of Church for awhile and left for about 5 years. I have since gone back and feel good about that decision. I also have started doing a daily Bible study and that has really helped. I think Church is important for the fellowship of being with other believers. Since we live in a world of such darkness, we draw strength from other believers. No, the Church is not perfect, but it is each of our responsibility to help the Church remember to love our Lord and Savior. Find another Church if you have to. God Bless
2007-01-24 05:21:51 · answer #4 · answered by angel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i imagine whatamess had an truly strong aspect. What you're seeing has continuously been there, that's merely now you've eyes to work out it. it would properly be overwhelming in certain circumstances to really see the type of darkness we walked in earlier. i want to make a guiding theory to you. i'm no longer effective what type of churches you've round you, yet i recognize in the present day you're attending a Pentecostal church, that's an same form I attend. Pentecostals are really strong for giving the beef, yet no longer so strong on giving milk to a clean Christian. you want to get some milk. you want to have a real expertise of what Jesus did for you on the flow. at the same time as i'm in want of religious milk I take a smash from my church and visit my community Baptist church. various human beings communicate undesirable about the Baptists, and there are some Baptist churches that i does no longer visit both! yet this one is really strong and the Pastor of the church is a real guy of God, in his faith and in his works. perhaps you want to work out what's for sale round you the position you'll get a clean attitude of God's note. i'm no longer declaring abandon your church kinfolk, merely see what else is there. perhaps you should income out some Christian counseling as well. yet i might want to in user-friendly words do Christian, because I non-Christian is in user-friendly words going to imagine you're nuts, that you aren't any further by technique of ways! God Bless!!!!
2016-12-03 00:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the question is not about christians it is about god, has god lost the ability to care for the people he loves, not at all, if you put your faith in a building or a person they will let you down, focus on christ and he will guide you, sometimes you have to feed yourself when others in the church may not, its not others job to make you feel good. go a step further and focus on yourself and your relationship with god and bless others, it is better to give than to receive.
2007-01-24 05:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by disciple 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not to sidestep, but the congregation is the CHURCH.
If you are feeling lost in the crowd, maybe you need another Church.
It's out there.
2007-01-24 05:17:49 · answer #7 · answered by mikerow992003 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can you save us from the fire??? Can you speak to God and put faith in peoples hearts... Sounds like one of those healers scams.
People if you want help... ask God to guide you. And please ask a person you trust, a pious person with knowledge of life that you are close with.
2007-01-24 05:23:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately, I agree with Jibba.
2007-01-24 05:18:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You dont need church, only God. And I MEAN ONLY God.
2007-01-24 05:17:10 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋