Struggling with Christianity and Life

Probably some guy behind you.

Church is not God. Sometimes church can get in the way of the search for a relationship with God. And parents trying to force religion on their kids is a mistake in all sorts of ways. Real faith just doesn't work like that.

Probably another person near you, or a subconscious voice in your mind. Thoughts can sound really loud like that. Seriously, I would not worry about it.

Perhaps that voice was telling you that you belong in a different church? Perhaps it was synapses firing off randomly. Sometimes we hear something or see something that isn't really there, isn't really important.

What is important is whether or not you believe in God. No correct voice will lead you wrongly on that point.

It probably wasn't anything of importance. It could've been someone sitting around you, it could've been satan attacking you with negative thoughts, it could've been anything. If you want to overcome it, I suggest you seek the Lord and dig into His word. You will be surprised at what will happen. He loves You and He wants you to know Him. God bless!

Tikiana said:

I am a teen but I found this forum to be more appropriate(based on the title). I need help with this experience(please don't think its childish)

My parents took us to church pretty much every week for a long while. When I was eight I realized I did not believe in God or I had never believed in the first place.

Church was an inconvenience and pointless. Then my parents started to make me sing and I felt like I became a part of the church(12 or 13). I began to believe in God in increments again(It's possible!!). One day I was singing and I heard a voice tell me "You don't belong here."

I only heard it once and it was enough to shut me up singing. It was so clear and I blame my lack of faith on that voice. What do you think that voice was? And how can I overcome it?

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When I was a kid I thought church was inconvenient too. It was the last thing I wanted to do. I made childhood fantasy my priority. But let me tell you that this was a tragic mistake. I had lived selfishly for 40 years. One of the things I noticed throughout the years was that people in church, the few times I went actually, were nicer to me than anywhere else I went. Now that doesnt mean that everyone in church is going to be nice, but most are trying. But nowhere on earth will make you feel more like your part of a family than going to church. Of course, to truly belong to a church

Tikiana said:

I am a teen but I found this forum to be more appropriate(based on the title). I need help with this experience(please don't think its childish)

My parents took us to church pretty much every week for a long while. When I was eight I realized I did not believe in God or I had never believed in the first place.

Church was an inconvenience and pointless. Then my parents started to make me sing and I felt like I became a part of the church(12 or 13). I began to believe in God in increments again(It's possible!!). One day I was singing and I heard a voice tell me "You don't belong here."

I only heard it once and it was enough to shut me up singing. It was so clear and I blame my lack of faith on that voice. What do you think that voice was? And how can I overcome it?

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When I was a kid I couldnt make sense of church and thought it was an inconvenience too. I lived like this for 40 years. But over the years, I went to church a few times, and one of the things I noticed was that church gave me a sense of family. This doesnt mean that everyone in church will be nice to you, but your church is part of God's family. Church is where you learn about and grow in your faith with God. I regret not going to church because I abandoned God's family and dealt with the consequences of my disbelief and sin. Now I love going to church. I have a far better time going to church than going to a bar or a party. Im treated better, get to learn more about Jesus, and get to worship our one true God. When I get home from church, I feel happy and content. Not drunken, sick, lonely, and empty like you do coming home from a bar or something like that.

Now as far as the voice you heard, it could have been just your own thought. Now Im no expert in the ways of the Spiritual dimension. It could have been a demon or Satan himself tempting you to do the wrong thing. No one really knows for sure, except those of the Spirit. But God gave you the freedom to discern right from wrong. It is up to you to decide what to do when you have thoughts like this. God wants you to stay in church and be an active member of His family. But ultimately, the choice is yours to make. I hope you dont do what I did and abandon the church and your faith. That path leads to loneliness and depression. I hope this helps you. God Bless.

I wouldn't worry about it. It only happened once. Just move on from it.

Tikiana said:

It was so clear and I blame my lack of faith on that voice. What do you think that voice was? And how can I overcome it?

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Hi Tikiana,

it may have been your flesh, or you may have come under spiritual attack. Whatever it was, you shouldn't give it so much power over you. 1Thess 5 tells us to make sure of all things, then hold fast to what is fine. And in several places the Bible tells us that "at the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses every thing shall be established". Big decisions, such as whether to believe in God, should be given more weight than to heed a single stray voice.

The way to overcome it is to keep on doing what you know is right. Believe in God. Pray. Read the Bible. Talk to other believers. Get some perspective on the problem and on your own life. Persevere and keep moving. Don't let this one thing throw you for a loop. We have many such obstacles to deal with in life, and we gain wisdom, character and maturity as we do so. God works all things for the good for those who keep loving Him.

Only you know the truth of what was spoken. Seriously, it could be God himself, in which case you are one very blessed individual, and I for one would continue the conversation with him about it.

I'd say the voice was only a part of your imagination and I would ignore it.

Tikiana said:

I am a teen but I found this forum to be more appropriate(based on the title). I need help with this experience(please don't think its childish)

My parents took us to church pretty much every week for a long while. When I was eight I realized I did not believe in God or I had never believed in the first place.

Church was an inconvenience and pointless. Then my parents started to make me sing and I felt like I became a part of the church(12 or 13). I began to believe in God in increments again(It's possible!!). One day I was singing and I heard a voice tell me "You don't belong here."

I only heard it once and it was enough to shut me up singing. It was so clear and I blame my lack of faith on that voice. What do you think that voice was? And how can I overcome it?

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The voice message you got was clearly anti-God unless the church was involved in Godless activities, immorality, and lack of ethics. It was more likely Satan trying to knock yuou off your faith-perch so youd return to the world again. Further, he doesn't like servants of God in churches because it robs the glory from himself. You need to fight against such demeaning remarks and continue to use your spiritual gifts in service to your local church body and to God. Don't let Satan mess with your self esteem or love for God thru singing.

I've heard that voice also. In fact, I still hear that voice from time to time.

It is the voice of your enemy the Devil, who hates the fact that you might escape his power to keep you from knowing God - or if you already know Him, to turn away from Him. Getting you away from church is only the beginning of his plans for you.

Maybe you need to find another church, maybe not, but there isn't any church that can substitute for your personal search to find God every other day of the week. You will find God when you seek him with all your heart. Pray earnestly for that to happen because it is the answer to everything good - not trouble free, but care free.

Will pray for you now.