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I do feel your pain, I sometimes feel as though the world is closing around me. Today has been a prime example. I have not had a great day and I think the devil has been working overtime on me putting doubt where it shouldn't be. I think sometimes I allow the devil to get to me. I don't know what I would do without my worship time at church right now , being a new christian I do look forward to that recharge of the spirit especially during the middle of the week and again on Sunday like on the bad days. I agree with nottheeditor that a bible study is a great recharge and I have a few devotional books and my bible time to keep me going as well ... ... ... .God Bless and I hope the lord leads you to the answers that you are in search of.
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Posted 04/15/2008 02:15pm
Author: jimbo1968
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Dear Mistletoe
I too am out of church and have been for over a year. However, unlike the problems you face, I stopped going to my church (where I had been going for over 20 years) when I took a dislike to some of its teachings, teachings that had silently crept in. As of today I am still trying to fund a church that believes 100% in the authority of God's word, the bible.
I think the suggestion of trying to start a small bible group is a very good one. I know a few people from the church I left and I will be asking them to spend one Monday evening a month with me discussing topical issues and seeking answers in scripture.
In terms of encouraging you I would say you are not the only christian that is currently not attending church. There are many more like you / me who also miss the "battery" charge of sharing with other christians through church fellowship. On USA bank notes I think I am right in saying the motto reads "In God we trust". If you keep living to your christian principles, and keep trusting in God, your trust in God will find an answer. If you consider yourself weak because you are not attending church then consider this, if you can follow Jesus and stick to his teachings without support from a church... .then you are not doing that bad! Christian fellowship is important, but please do not beat yourself up over it, live in peace with God first, obey and follow his commands, trust in God and I am sure things will improve.
Yours in Christ
Welshman
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Posted 04/20/2008 11:21am
Author: welshman
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