It didn't matter in the end how old they had been, or that they were girls,
but only that we had loved them and that they hadn't heard us calling,
still do not hear us calling them from out of those rooms where they went to be alone for all time,
and where we will never find the pieces to put them back together.
So hi. Um right this is probly gona sound so weird. But basically, i was brought up a catholic, i wouldnt say my religion was ever forced on me or anything, i was always allowed to say what i thought. I always have believed in God, but i duno i guess mass was always a bit mundane for me. To be honest as a kid i hated it ruining my Saturday evenings when i just wanted to play with my best mate who wasnt religious.
I come from a mixed family-half catholic and half (technically) protestant -> they dont actually preach anything so basically it was up to me to decide on my own beliefs. When i was 17 i started uni and stopped going to mass alltogether. It was basically boring. I dont mean that to offend anyone but thats how i saw it. I never stopped believeing in God, but i didn stop praying as often, mainly for me cos my praying had became more of a compulsion than anything else.
So now i'm 21. And i've been thinking about things a lot recently. I dont think i wana go back to my mums church because well for me there's no community feeling. You turn up 5 minutes before the service, daydream through it then leave as soon as its done. I suppose i want something with a bit more.
Anyway-i duno why i'm realli posting. It's just like i think i wana find God again but i'm not sure about going back down the Catholic route. Thats no offence to anyone on here. and i dont wana offend my family-it just doesnt do much for me. I duno i'm just rambling and getting confused.
It's awesome you're interested in getting back into church... there's so many options it is a bit daunting. My recent experience with church is that I started feeling really disconnected and detached at a more traditional/liturgical service (Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Catholic churches would fall in this area) so I started going to a more contemporary/non-denominational church. I've loved it, I've been happy and joyful in a way I haven't in years. It's awkward at first but God doesn't want you to stay wandering outside of his family.
Former christian, ultimately denounced it just didn't want to deal with it anymore
interesting to read about (as is most religions) but not so much to practice.
there are things in life I want to do and I don't want anything in my way if the chance ever comes lol
Please do not take offense to this, but i strongly feel that if its because you want to do stuff that is morally "wrong" or just outside His word than you may be mistaken
There are none/ never have been "former Christian".
If you give your life to Christ, He will transform it- guartanteed.
We are new creatures in Christ the old has passed away behold ALL things become new! You start desiring the things of Him, seeking Him, serving Him....
Please be careful, for you lead many astray when you take lightly the Christian faith. What He did on the cross, set us free. Free from our sins, free from condemnation, free from spending eternity separated from God in hell.
God loves you, gave His only son to die for you. The Bible is not a bunch of " i can'ts- i can't do this, I'm not allowed to do that" - it is where God shows us that He has called HIS people to step it up, be a cut above the rest. He doesn't force us to, we obey because we love Him & we love Him because He first loved us. He created us, died for us, will heal us & guide, & correct us- we who believe in Jesus are children of the King!! hallelluia- He will never leave us or forsake us.... there is no "former Christian".
Many christians out there are just people who call themselves christians, but a true christian will lay down his/her life for the Lord! We are not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ, it is not a burden to us to live for Him & purpose to keep ourselves pure :)
It's awesome you're interested in getting back into church... there's so many options it is a bit daunting. My recent experience with church is that I started feeling really disconnected and detached at a more traditional/liturgical service (Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Catholic churches would fall in this area) so I started going to a more contemporary/non-denominational church. I've loved it, I've been happy and joyful in a way I haven't in years. It's awkward at first but God doesn't want you to stay wandering outside of his family.
Thank you, that's exactly how i feel. It's just trying to find these sort of churches, i just dont know where to start.
I just found this thread - but basically I've been christian for maybe a year or so now, so I don't know a whole lot but I feel that God is looking out for me. I find it really reassuring. The thing I struggle most with is where I stand with God with my SI and eating disorder and other self destructive stuff...I get stuck in this cycle of hurting myself more and more and thats when I feel a little bit like I've either done seriously wrong, or that God just doesn't wanna know. Is it right to ask for prayers? I feel a bit like I need them at the moment :/
"That is why, for Christ's sake,
I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,
in persecutions, in difficulties.
For when I am weak, then I am strong"
(2 Corinthians 12:13)
I just found this thread - but basically I've been christian for maybe a year or so now, so I don't know a whole lot but I feel that God is looking out for me. I find it really reassuring. The thing I struggle most with is where I stand with God with my SI and eating disorder and other self destructive stuff...I get stuck in this cycle of hurting myself more and more and thats when I feel a little bit like I've either done seriously wrong, or that God just doesn't wanna know. Is it right to ask for prayers? I feel a bit like I need them at the moment :/
Hey
In just wanted to encourage you. Alot of the times we aren't thinkinf of how much God loves us when we are hurting ourselves. usually our focus is either on something we are angry about or negatives we feel about ourselves.
i think it is important as a young christian to be in the Bible constantly filling ur mind & thoughts with truth & rebuking satan in prayer, "submit yourselves to God, resist the devil & he will flee." we have power over the enemy. everytime I think of cutting I (out loud) rebuke satan (say something to the effect of i rebuke u satan, I command that u flee, u have no power over me... in the authority, power & name of Jesus) and then I speak words of truth, "i am a christian", "I am loved, forgiven, redeemed, fully accepted by God, just as I am." Then i either sing praise & worship music or hymns, put myself around other positive people or go find a way to help someone else who needs it whether they need help cleaning, moving, painting, or just a listening ear... helping others distracts us from how we feel about ourselves
The biggest thing is making the decision that your body is no longer yours, it is Christ's.. if He wanted to hurt it- He could & would. but He doesn't- He loves you & created you just as you are. You therefore have no right to hurt yourself either, lol.
Don't believe satans lies... You are beautiful in Gods eyes, He created you for a purpose, wants to use your life to glorify Him, He has called you by your name. Isaiah chapter 43 was encouraging to me... maybe it will be for u as well
Your definitley in my prayers, message me anytime-
stay strong,
<>< Jodie
Lots of little things building up and leaving me fairly depressed, doing a CBT course which im hoping will help but i already do a lot of what we're covering as i tend to have fairly positive thoughts, and ive already learnt to concentrate of truths.
Please pray for my son, he's prob jst got a tummy bug but for some reason, even though im usually extremely relaxed about these things, im quite worked up.
I'd love prayers for wisdom and clarity about the relationship that im in.
I'd also appreciate prayers for my father who is attending court on friday due to drink driving (no one else was involved) he's seriously depressed and has been for a while and is questioning his beliefs a lot atm.
Argh lots in my mind sorry, i jst need general prayers, theres too much for me too pray about.
Sorry, quite a lot there, my head is mush so im gonna stop here.
Grunge Rock Princess- I just came into this thread to talk about going to church by myself. Ahh.. soo nervous. I've been meaning to go to this church nearby for months.. but I don't want to go by myself.. I was going to ask if anyone else ever feels like that :/ Good luck with finding one!
Yummy- plenty of prayers coming your way. Hope things look up for you soon x
i am being excommunicated from the southern baptist church. well.
i guess that term
'as long as there's a heaven, there will be a failure to excommunicate'
only holds out in relient k songs and straight people.
If someone is willing, I need prayer right now. All these littles stresses have been adding up, and I'm beyond lonely, and all in all it's not a good thing for someone trying to quit cutting.
And if anyone on here is at all interested in being an accountability partner of sorts, that'd be amazing. I really need someone to talk to that I know is Christian. I need someone who can pray for me, and listen to me when I get really upset, and who can keep me on track with the cutting. If anyone is interested, please pm me.
I'm praying for you. Psalm 34:19 - "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit"
I've been out of town having a somewhat emotional weekend where 2 of my best college friends got married, and I got hardly any sleep since it was 1,200 miles away, then I came home and right to lunch where afterward my family got into a fight. I'm on the edge of emotional exhaustion and I really want to cut, like I haven't since spring '07, but that verse is stopping me. And it brings me to near tears because I know his love is so much that I just can't do it, I want to and it hurts not to, but I'd rather have a heart in pain that can feel Jesus' love than a cold shell that doesn't hurt. His love is worth it.
im finding it really hard to accept that good times have to be balanced out by the bad times, i have been to my uni town to visit friends for the weekend and now i have just got home and i have to go into daycare tomorrow because my medication is being changed and im going to have a really shitty week and i dont understand why i have to have such irrationally bad come downs from the good times. i feel so bad right now and i wish i could still be having fun until the last possible minute.
sorry its a ramble i just feel really lost
now you're standing me on top of the world
all me dreams come true
now you're making me feel alive
my dreams now lie with you
xxx tinks xxx
third star to the right and straight on till morning
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