I'm in a Christian club at my high school and out of almost 30 people only 3 of us don't go to their main church, which isn't a big deal. The problem is that everyone assumes we go to another church, but I don't attend church at all because it's sort of controversial in my family; my mom is baptist and my dad is catholic. Is it still okay that I participate in this on campus ministry without actually attending a church? My other question is how can I tell my parents? I don't plan on telling them unless they mention it first, but how can I explain how much I like it there? I'm afraid that because of our background my parents will think that I shouldn't or they will think it's peer pressure. I'm just so confused! Especially when religions start to clash.
2007-10-01 11:50:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes it is okay to be a part of this and not attend church. Your relationship with God is your relationship with God.
Tell your parents the same way you told us. I would not wait untill you 'get caught' they will not respect that. Tell them exactly the truth of th matter but tell them. They are your parents and they need to know.
2007-10-01 12:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by fullofideas4u 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear friend: Just being with friends of the Christian faith is wonderful. Please don't worry about the "right church or wrong church" argument that many religions get involved with. Right now, many bible believing Christians do not go to a church either, and it is because many man made religions (there are over 3800 brands of Christianity) DON'T EVEN OPEN their bibles to teach.
There are feel good preachers on TV that want you to feel good. And there are religions with rituals that they perform every Sunday. With a sermon about a topic the priests chooses. Religions by their very nature clash. Religions are invented by man---not what Christ taught. What I mean is: one church will tell you to bow a certain way, another says you must wear a suit and tie, others say you must worship on Saturday. Raise your hands, no don't raise your hands. Shout out praise, no be quiet in church. This is not important. What it is is confusing, but it is not the way to heaven.
The most important thing is Jesus washes away our sins, and is our Lord, our savior, and through his gift, we can go to heaven. That's it: SO SIMPLE.
What is important is your walk with God and Jesus in your life. For now be with the Christian club. Don't "play church", it is not what the Lord intends. Be aware of the things religions may tell you. But most important is to study the bible in a line-by-line method.
I would rather you be with this group of good people, than a gay alliance club, or jsut friends making trouble.
2007-10-01 12:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by Nifty Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a question of religions and their differences. It is a question of whether this group encourages you to read the Bible, prays together, and believes basic Christian values that you embrace. You're in high school. You need to tell your parents that you're exploring different ways to worship and that there's nothing for anyone to worry about, that you just want a relationship with God in your life. This is good, healthy and a path to true happiness. They should be happy for you.
TX Mom
2007-10-01 11:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a genuine dillema. I think I can help you out. Romans 10:13 the bible says that if we believe in Him we won't be ashamed. Try not to be ashamed of the fact that you are in this ministry because of what Jesus has done for you. I know it's scary to know that it's going to spark something that your parents aren't in agreement with and you're afraid of getting them to start having fights and you're afraid of them asking you questions that you can't answer... just let Jesus sort that all out. I know it's not desirable. I beg you to pray every day for your parents to get some light on this issue... and don't be ashamed. Second of all, you do need to get into church. Paul commended a church in the bible for not forsaking the assembling of themselves together. Ever since Jesus was on the earth, christians have organised themselves and have become of one accord. 1 Cor 12 makes it very clear to us that the local church is the body and each person is a part of that body. If you aren't in a church then you aren't part of a body. God has a job for you, a pupose for you. You are somebody to God, he loves you and has chosen you to be part of something. He uses his church to accomplish that. I recomend you join a church that chooses the Bible as it's soul athority on faith and practice, takes a strong stand on loving God and serving him, a church that has ministries and wins souls to Christ, and one that has a biblical philosophy on baptism (believers baptism by emersion as an act of obedience and a symbol expressing the faith one has in the gospel, but not a means of salvation). I promise you, God will help you endure, and I can't promise this, but He just may use your involvement in such a church to get your parents to come, join, know the truth, and get on the same page. It's not good for them to be two completely different religions. Causes fighting, forces both to compromise what they believe is right. I pray that God will use you to bring them into unity with Him.
2007-10-01 12:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by Matthew P (SL) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know the kind you experience. for a brilliant sort of years i became a Catholic going to an evangelical bible learn at my college, and an assembly of God adolescents team. It became perplexing because of the fact a brilliant sort of what i presumed wasn't believed by ability of the individuals i became in touch with in those events. for sure, now i'm no longer Catholic anymore, yet my suggestion could be to speak to between the individuals in value. I had an extremely long assembly with my adolescents pastor at one component, explaining my ideals and he defined his. that is extra suited to open up a communicate than to maintain it a secret. And as an aside, my mom and that i disagree on no rely if or to no longer be chuffed or unhappy with regard to the unfastened present of grace that we recieve via Jesus. We fantastically disagree around Easter because of the fact while stable Friday comes around, she's very unhappy. i'm no longer. i like stable Friday because of the fact that's the day that my God enjoyed me plenty that He died for me. His love supplies me plenty exhilaration. definite, that is unhappy that He had to die, yet He did it because of the fact of his great love for you and for me. do no longer take offense, yet i think of that's the Catholic mentality. you do no longer think of you will ever be stable adequate, so that is unhappy to you. look up the words to "Sunday" by ability of Tree sixty 3 and enable them to sink in. you ought to experience great exhilaration once you think of approximately Jesus and His sacrifice and the grace we recieve via His blood. God bless
2016-10-05 22:31:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR PARENTS MAY BE MORE UNDERSTANDING THAN YOU THINK GIVE THEM A TRY. I'LL BET THEY WILL BE VERY UNDERSTANDING. IF THEY AREN'T I'LL EMAIL YOU MY ADDRESS AND WE CAN TALK.
2007-10-01 11:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by Loren S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋