Distant from God....?

[Jesus_Freak4]

Hello all you fine people

I've just completed a one-year bible college course. Whether I will continue to study there begs to differ. During my time there were ups and downs - times when I was really challenged by certain things and praying heaps and stuff like that, whilst at other times I found it really hard to maintain a relationship with God - it was like I was putting so much time into learning about God and the bible, that I didn't have any time just for God - any one else find that at all?

The other thing is that although I was really fired up when I finished, the last two months since have been really hard and I've felt really distant from God - I believe that He is testing me, although I am not doing a great job of responding to that test. It's like I've had a whole year of God stuff and I now need a break. Just reading the bible takes tons of effort and I keep making excuses. Is this common, or do I stand alone in my distantness?

 

[TheTempleTeam]

I can sympathise mate, I study Divinity at a secular university. I have to study with a relativist approach and moving from this to my absolute Faith when reading for personal bible time is VERY hard! I'm sure you've found the same. It's very very hard. I suppose we've just got to keep trying and trying. Get involved in a Church, mission group, etc... and see our Faith and God living in and around us

 

[celestial_ANGEL]

All I gotta say is it takes patience and perseverance to be able to listen to God. I'm still learning a lot about him and my faith is not at that maturity level yet (raised as a Catholic). So learn with slow steps!

 

[Mecimore]

I am debating whether or not to go to bible college and this is one of the things that I am worried about. My dad went to bible college and became a missionary and one of the things that he saw a lot was people taking advantage of the christian surroundings and thye being to backslide (fall away from God). You are definitely not alone on this issue. Just remember that you need to continue to build new roots in your relationship with God. You can't get to a "top of the mountain" in your relationship with God, you always need to be climbing uphill or you are going to fall down the mountain. Just keep climbing, read your bible, and pray a LOT. God is never moving away from you, jsut keep seeking him and keeping him first in your life. There are many people facing this challenge but you can have an awesome relationship with God if you keep growing! I wish you the best of luck and I will pray for you and your relationship with God.