Why do I cry in church?

Question

I didn't grow up going to church. As an adult, whenever I go to a church, either for a wedding, Sunday service, or even just walking in to sit for a spell, I cry.
I feel like I need to sit there and cry and cry and cry. It's like I feel a burden I want to unload. I do manage to stop the tears, but when I leave, I feel exhausted from the effort. Like today, when everyone was saying "Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavor..." I had to bite my lip and the tears were rolling.
How can I feel joy? Do I need to have a huge cry for once and for all?

I'm not depressed at all. I'm very happy in life. I'm balanced and stable, married, secure, etc. It's just in churches.

Answer 1

I didn't grow up going to church myself, but as of today in my adult life I have been going to church diligently for three years now. And I have become a member of one.

Before I started going, as frequent as I do now, I would attend from time to time church with friends who invited me, and I would always cry.

I tried to control the tears, and the feelings that would come over me, and even wondered why I cried so much. I was even a little embarrassed sometimes.

But, I realize that when God speaks to us our spirit response in a way letting us know that he's their and we are not in control as we may think we are. I have learn to accept my tears and the feelings that over whelm me as my tears fall.

I have welcome the blessing and rejoice because I know Gods spirit is flowing within me, and around me. I rejoice, for my tears are happy tears when I'm praising the Lord.

You cry because Gods spirit is touching your heart, and because he has blessed you, and have filled you with so much love and great passion, you feel the pain and joy of knowing the goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ, God only begotten son. therefore it makes you cry. It's a beautiful thing!

They are tears of joy gratefulness for his grace and mercy he has given you and your life. Let the tears flow, cry, cry cry.

God knows who will cry, and he knows who will shout, and he knows who will to do both.

So lift your hands and cry! sing praises to our Lord for he is worthy to be praised. God is waiting for you to hand your burdens to him, and believe he will lift them from you, and it shall be done. Hallelujah!

Remember not all tears are tears of sadness. Crying doesn't make you weak.

Many Blessing,

Mady

Answer 2

You know, it's okay to cry. Maybe when you're at church, you are trying to let go of stuff that's happened to you, like you said a big burden. Church is a place where you can give your burdens to Jesus, He took the load for everyone when He died on the cross. If you read some of Romans, it might help comfort you. Also Psalms is a very peaceful book.
I hope you can find the peace you're looking for, everyone's searching, you're not alone.

Answer 3

Well, I personally cry in church because I'm bored to tears :) Some people cry when their happy. Maybe you have tears of joy, you just aren't aware that the feeling associated with it is a happy one rather than sad. There's a lot of emotion in a church (especially at weddings) so you are probably just dealing with the emotion by crying.

Answer 4

Crying in church happens to me too. At first I thought it was from guilt for those years I was far from the Lord but after asking his forgiveness I continue to cry in church. My tears start when I sing because I realize I am speaking Heaven's language and then, I am so moved, the tears come. I now am stronger from practice but the tears still come when the Holy Spirit moves me. I think I appreciate it now instead of fighting it because of the beauty of fact that there I am in a real church giving thanks to the Lord for all he has done for me.

Answer 5

Church is a place that you can unload your burdens, and be forgiven for your wrongs. It;s also a place that you can experience unconditional love ( at least your should; from true Christians ) perhaps some part of you recognizes or acknowledges that it is a safe place. Lots of people cry in Church and you can with ridicule or judgment.

Answer 6

sounds like you are looking for answers. Peace. Acceptence. Validation. You think that maybe you could find that in the church setting and religion? i was in religion and I found those things by leaving... but for you... you might find the answers you want in a church family

Answer 7

yes. your soul is crying for peace. I to cry in church. the spirit overwhelms me. I believe God is trying to relieve the pain in my life. I to try and stop the tears out of embarrassment. I would like to be able to lie down and sob but I don't want to make a scene. that's probably wrong.

Answer 8

Your in a church. Its ok to cry. Even though nothing like this happened to me but i see ppl around me that cries too. God is with. God will give you joy. You should give us a lil more info like y do u cry?? To feel joy, think of happy things! How lucky you are to be in this world with god.

xx

Answer 9

I do the same....it actually is God touching your soul (so I am told by fellow Christians). If you think of the pain your mother or father would feel if they were seriously injured, you would feel the need to cry for their pain, right? Same with Jesus Christ... We feel his love, and our love for him aches in our hearts as he was crucified and tortured the way he was. It's a spiritual thing, I'm sure!

Answer 10

its good u cry in church. maybe u have been holding it in for a long time and you can let it out in church with out being critizied. i cry in church too, it's like, im letting all the stuff thats been going on for the past week and starting fresh. you are feeling joy, just in your own way. may god richly bless you