i thank you guys for all of your answers so far. i have a problem with public worship. when i was going to chruch this is what i saw... the biggest tide payers got more attendtion then others. every sunday and wed. i was there faithfully. im a true beleiver in christ and i belevie in him and in love.i was a member in 2 different chruchs and saw the same thing and decided to give it up. i went back into "the world" as the pastor used to say.i dont know how to quite word this correctly,i know that its time to go back but i just ........i just need to find myself in christ. im a very powerful person,been through alot i just have this problem with chruch that i dont want to have anymore.theres got to be some one out there that understands.
2007-04-11 07:37:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hello again sister, it seems like your dealing with a "focus" problem. True, those things may go on in the church, but when you start zeroing on those things, you take your eyes of God. And when you start focusing in on those things, it's because your trying to take the focus off the issues in your own life. Okay, I was at a church where the pastor would do me wrong. But when I first got to that church, I heard the Lord say clearly, "Support your pastor". So after being there for 6 months at this church, me and the pastor got into a disagreement. I decided to leave, The Lord directed me to go back. I said, "Did you see how he treated me?". The Lord told me, "What did I tell you to do?". I thought to myself, "You told me to support him". My point is this, God does n't care about what you think is wrong in the church, as much as He cares about you being faithful to Him. There's no telling what kind of revelation or anointing God wanted to birth out of you, by you staying. Your problem is not church, it's your flesh. If the love of God is being perfected in you, then God will give you the understanding to deal with those things in church and it will not hinder you at all. Focus just on the Lord.
2007-04-11 08:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by super saiyan 3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know satan is so good at making us focus on the negative things so that you won't grow spiritually.If your not content at your church by all means try a different one!I think its wise to visit many different churches while you decide where you feel happy & where God wants you to be.Pray alot about it.Our heavenly Father knows our needs so tell him what you want & feel you need.Even if you've strayed away you know He'll always take you back.But get back in there & fight it!Have you talked to a christian counselor?It would be wise to share your troubles with someone from a different church to get their opinion.Visit www.cbn.com they have a a thing where they can give you the name of churches in your area that they recommend.Come back to the Lord.He's waiting with arms open wide.Good luck!
2007-04-11 07:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by klueless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Church is merely the place where religious people meet. It is a social aspect of life. Your inner spirituality Is what is being bombarded with negative response from these people. Seek out the spiritually minded that do not attend church (perhaps for similar reasons). Some can be found in groups on the internet (have you checked out beliefnet?)
2007-04-11 07:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to live for God and not for a church or religion.
Use the church as a place to worship God, and try to blank out all of the bad things around you.
Try to concentrate on just you and God...meditate and worship and leave the bad feelings at the door.
Everyone will answer for their deeds one day, and so will the "Christians"
2007-04-11 07:41:48 · answer #4 · answered by G.C. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bless you and yes I do understand
time to stay
away from church for a while and pray
to the Lord God
and rethink this one and find a church
with something better
in store
2007-04-11 07:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might just be the church(es) or denomination(s) you attended. Try going to many different churches of many different denominations and find the one that fits you best. It sounds like you might have gone to a megachurch (big emphasis on tithing). Try some small churches.
2007-04-11 07:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by lalasnake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You not there to worry about some of the problems a church may have! your there to worship God.
2007-04-11 07:56:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convert to Islam
2007-04-11 07:40:32 · answer #8 · answered by nacsxafypoc 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think you are saying God is important religion is secondary. Have you tried deism?
2007-04-11 07:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋