I honestly want to go to church again. I do enjoy reading the Bible. It is so stifling with my family and temptation comes like a tempestuous wind. I feel lethargic. I could use help from my brothers and sisters.
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I feel congested spiritually.
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You need the fellowship of the saints, my friend. A good Bible preaching Church where you can be part of the family. You need a Church family. As much as we can love you and encourage you "over the internet", it just doesn't take the place of a local body of believers.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostYou need the fellowship of the saints, my friend. A good Bible preaching Church where you can be part of the family. You need a Church family. As much as we can love you and encourage you "over the internet", it just doesn't take the place of a local body of believers.sigpic
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Originally posted by TheWall View PostI honestly want to go to church again. I do enjoy reading the Bible. It is so stifling with my family and temptation comes like a tempestuous wind. I feel lethargic. I could use help from my brothers and sisters.
Also, make effort to find some form of bible-based fellowship and attend regularly. Be aware of dark forces at work that will attempt to make your living situation that much more difficult by enticing you to yield to temptation, thereby quenching the Spirit's fire. Keep a positive frame of mind and don't beat yourself up for previous failures. Be optimistic about your future and walk each day in the light and strength of the Lord. Be grateful and delight in the joy of your salvation.
Practice love and peace as far as it depends on you.
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Not saying this is your case at all - but when I feel congested spiritually, it's because of some unconfessed sin in my life. At some point, I just have to open-mindedly say, "Okay, God, what is it I"m missing? Show me where I'm falling short." Something invariably comes to mind, I wrestle with it a bit, confess it, and the congestion goes away.Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostNot saying this is your case at all - but when I feel congested spiritually, it's because of some unconfessed sin in my life. At some point, I just have to open-mindedly say, "Okay, God, what is it I"m missing? Show me where I'm falling short." Something invariably comes to mind, I wrestle with it a bit, confess it, and the congestion goes away.sigpic
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Pardon me for asking this but, how is it you are not going to church?Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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Originally posted by Jedidiah View PostPardon me for asking this but, how is it you are not going to church?sigpic
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Originally posted by TheWall View PostI mean it isn't all bad. I introduced my grandparents to apologetics, met you guys, and have grown as both a person and a Christian. Still I do want to be baptized and meet others my age.
You're right, those are great things. It's just too bad that you're unable to get to a fellowship.
Have you asked your family if they would drive you to church?
Securely anchored to the Rock amid every storm of trial, testing or tribulation.
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