Seeking Spiritual Refuge
As of recently, I have been attending a church group and I enjoy it somewhat. However, I feel like an a complete impostor. I do not believe in religion the way my peers do.
I go there and I try so hard. But I feel numb inside.
Do you seek refuge in religion? Does it help?
God is totally my refuge, I have an amazing group of supportive people at my church who understand what goes on behind closed doors. If I feel as if I can't make it to church because I can't get out of bed, they will come pick me up and take me themselves. It's so comforting having that support around you whilst turning to God in a time of such darkness.
Please don't feel like an imposter, you don't need to fix yourself up before coming to God, come as you are and he loves you the same!
Always here if you want to have a chat :)
Things like that are why I don't attend a church anymore. I have to say I go from time to time but I lean more toward my own understanding and work hard on a relationship with Christ, not a relationship or acceptance within a church organization. I was raised southern baptist but don't really believe in any denomination over another. I am so sorry this happened to you and it is totally unacceptable for a group of Christians to do something like this. If you were there and enjoying the gatherings and making effort to understand then they have no right, in my opinion, or in God's eyes, to judge you and ask you to leave. That is not the doctrine I believe in. Once again I am so sorry. I hope you won't think all Christians are like that because they are not!! Hugs.
I say religion has a lot to answer to/for.it is man made. I have, in layman's terms studied some. Now I have a growing relationship with a God of my own understanding. Prayer, meditation and being of service to others is on my spiritual practice. I like the adage "religion is for ppl who don't want to go to he'll,spirituality is fir ppl who have been and don't want to go back "
I am a strong believer in God and Christ but I completely respect those with differing opinions. I often find my strength in his grace and love but it is something that in my faith you have to believe on faith. If you can't maybe there is another religion you could consider if you are interested. I don't pretend to have answers at all I just know that He often answers my prayers and sometimes He says no. It is not something I can see but rather something I feel and as though I am safe and in his presence. When I get severely depressed I often fall and can't seem to find that peace or grace but I know it is just my diseased brain talking to me and I have to try even harder to lean on Him. My son is an atheist and one of my daughters doesn't claim to have any beliefs so I have to say it is a personal choice. If you are going to a church and after a while don't feel like you have bonded with the members or that you don't believe as they do maybe you shouldn't go. I hate to see anyone turn away from God but at the same time you can't force yourself to believe as others do even if you want to. I hope you can find some answers that work for you be it a belief in God or not. Hugs to you!!
Sorry to hear about you getting booted from the group. I just can't understand the shallow mindset of some people. I do hope you find your go to place soon though, you deserve much better treatment than that. Some people are just narrow, but you don't need that in your life.
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