- Oct 20, 2004
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A little backstory..I went from atheist to believer 13 years ago. I started going to a small Baptist church in my area..not because I knew anything about Baptist beliefs..but it worked out to go to that church the first time and everyone was kind and I loved it. I went for awhile but moved so was never baptized (I was not baptized as a child). I meant to find a church when I moved and but never found one that had the same feeling as my initial church. Then I started school and never followed through. I still believe but have never consistently gone to services since then. I really feel the need to find a church to call my own and be baptized. Another issue..in my career that is difficult to leave (in that I can’t do anything else with my education), I’ve pretty much hated it for the last 10 years. I moved into a different position a couple months ago where I work every Sat and Sun, 7am-7pm. I love it so much, I work with a good team, and feel like a good fit there. It’s the first time in 10 years I feel right about what I’m doing. B/c of this, the only place that I can find services is a messianic Jewish synagogue. I have nothing against it, I know little about it accept that they recognize Jesus as the Messiah. I’m very tempted to go check it out. As a child my parents and I briefly attended a synagogue, so I have fond memories of it, so I know that’s why it’s attractive to me. I’m sorry this is so long..but my fear is this..am I choosing this church for all the wrong reasons? I cannot see going back to working during the week. I know it’s selfish but it was horrible for so long, I see this new position as a gift from God. Also I’m not knowledgeable enough to look at the core beliefs of messianic Jews and know if I think they’re sound. I really wouldn’t know that about most denominations. To me it’s about finding a church that I feel connected to. But maybe that’s totally the wrong way to go about to?