If I am honest with myself I would have to answer my everyday life lately has been consuming me. Having to do this, having to do that. Working working working only to pay bills. Managing this load and that. I find that my prayers have been centered around finding relief from some of these things, but as I began to center my focus on him and allow true worship to flow, I am reminded of the more important things. I realize that through the things I encounter I am being challenged and stretched and if kept in proper perspective these things will not be distractions or deterents. My worship towards Him will continue to flow uninterrupted.
2007-11-26 15:21:05 · 14 answers · asked by Pretty Butterfly 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
my logic.
2007-11-26 15:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by Superior Intelligence 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Deadlines and work and obligations does the same exact thing to me. I find that if I don't take time to pray I (literally) fall apart but it never seems like there is "time" to pray .......not unless it's shooting up prayers to survive the schedule. so I totally understand what you are saying. I think the only way to worship in conditions like these is to embrace the trial as "good" and a "blessing' even though it doesn't feel like one. And to trust that "this too shall pass". Then you can worship without hindrance. It's hard to worship if you "think" the devil is winning! (smiles)
2007-11-26 23:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What truly hinders my worship is others in the church. It distracts me from God. To see people on the podium who aren't who they seem to be. I was in my church for 6 yrs before leaving. I have never felt so ignored,invisible, or unwanted in my life. People did things according to popularity not scripture. People could come in and 2-3 wks later be front/center on the podium! It just hindered me to the point that I left. Also, a member was calling me constantly, even @ work. I couldn't take her anymore either.
2007-11-26 23:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by paula r 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all I want to mention something to Paula... I can identify with you. I have different experiences here. I know it is not easy but God is always faithful, I am sure you know of it.
I have been in church for 33 years. I have dealt with many barriers in my life because of my deafness. I don't mean to use it as an excuse however dealing with it is not easy because I depend on sign language interpreters for the rest of my life. It becomes my voice for myself and for others.
What hinders from true worship is when I am experiencing some mistrust of the interpreters who becomes too involved in my family and my personal life, making decisions or choices for me or became too familiar of who I am. When I need to speak with a pastor in private without an interpreter, he would automatically tell the interpreter leader what the meeting was about, even though I requested him to keep it personal. Well... so now It has been difficult for me to come to church to feel free to worship MY and YOUR GOD!
But... that doesn't stop me from going to church.
2007-11-27 11:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by ஐ♥Mom of 5♥ஐ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm getting a better hold on it now, but my schedule used to beat me up. Now I have specific times just to get alone in the trees behind the college campus and worship and glorify God. I also usualy have a friend who prays all night with me on friday nights. Saturday nights become very tiresome after this, but it's worth it.
2007-11-26 23:25:32 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew P (SL) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing that I can think of. Sometimes I get bust and can't really connect with the gods and the ancestors the way I want to, but then I just take a few to chill.
2007-11-27 00:27:58 · answer #6 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nothing hinders my worship.
I go daily to the Father thru the Holy Spirit....and I refuse to let anything get in the way.uickly
I pray in the spirit and prais and thank Him always....
when things get in the way I remove them quickly.....
Nothing is worth distracting me from the Father's Presence
Thanks for the post and God Bless.
2007-11-26 23:25:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Knowledge of double standard attitudes in fellow parishoners.
It detracts from concentrating on services when looking at these people that are deceiving themselves and others
2007-11-26 23:28:45 · answer #8 · answered by silhouette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes as in meditation we realize how truly petty the affairs of this world are.
2007-11-26 23:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by nikola333 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can only pray that I too can receive his blessing during this stressful time for me. Although I'm not able to to give lots of time to him..He is always in my heart..
God Bless
2007-11-26 23:24:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Being an agnostic is generally unacceptable to most congregations.
2007-11-26 23:26:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋