Getting Out

[NeedingPrayersDaily]

Calling it quits for a while.

I have decided not to even waste any more time looking for a church or even going. Too many things going wrong, more than I can handle right now. I am well at the end of my rope.

Maybe at some point in my life, I will regain a closeness to God that I had long ago, but for now, he and I are on the outs.
I am sure he understands.......

Thanks anyway everyone

 

[mdaniel]

The emphasis shouldn't be on church.

I don't know your situation, but regardless of what it is nothing is too big for God.

My advice would be to focus on the Gospel (my favorite books are Matthew and John) and just let the word bless you.

Read about how Jesus lived his life. What he did. What his purpose was. How much he loves us. How he wants to have a personal relationship with us. How if we believe in him and fellowship with him he will answer our prayers.

However your life plays out as God's plan unfolds please never lose sight of God's great love for you. You as an individual. He knows every hair on your head and longs for you to believe in, rely on, and cling to him.

God bless.

 

[Solidlyhere]

The OP is going to take a sabbatical from Church.

This sounds like a good idea to me.

If you are convinced that too many things are going wrong BECAUSE you are going to Church, this needs to be paid attention to.

So, go ahead. Take a year off from Church. then look back and see how you feel THEN about things, as opposed to how you see them now.
And then, maybe take another year, and look back.

Good luck.

 

[tturt]

Seems you're letting how you feel about church affect your feelings towards God or is it vice versa?

My dh and I took a while from church also. Now that we look back on it, we did b/c we wanted to - sure didn't ask the Lord about it.

 

[stringer]

can any body tell me wats going on?

 

[tapero]

Calling it quits for a while.

I have decided not to even waste any more time looking for a church or even going. Too many things going wrong, more than I can handle right now. I am well at the end of my rope.

Maybe at some point in my life, I will regain a closeness to God that I had long ago, but for now, he and I are on the outs.
I am sure he understands.......

Thanks anyway everyone

God does indeed understand; knows your heart well my friend, and not to worry. As you know going to church doesn't make us close to God. It is our every day that makes us close to God. Though a sermon or music or something said can bring us closer to God.

If you can, maybe listen to some Christian music, as for me, that always moves me very much so. I listen to Messianic music and much is scriptural so it helps a lot.

Talk to God all the time. Tell Him exactly how you feel, no matter how you feel.

If you can, read the bible, this helps us be close to God. By the way, God never pulls away, we do; so again not to worry.

As you know He will never leave nor forsake you.

You said you had a closeness long ago with God. I can relate to that as I've been in a valley a very long time, and one thing is for sure; I keep tight hold on to what I have.

Being firmly planted in the word of God, in Christ. Knowing truths from the bible. Having Christian friends, though long distance ones where we talk of God. All this helps while in the valley.

God bless you friend,
tapero

 

[ralangley]

As in any relationship, I think our relationship with God can have an ebb and flow. Usually for me, when things are going great and I feel especially blessed, I feel closest to God; when things are going bad, I usually blame God and feel fairly angry with Him. I've learned to not condemn myself for my feelings, and to not let my feelings rule my decisions regarding God.

It sounds as if now you are feeling disconnected with God. I think identifying why is the first step. Is it anger? Despair? Events in your life?

Since by virtue of being on this forum, I assume you like to write. I wonder if you wrote a letter to God telling Him everything you feel, and everything you want, you might notice a difference. And its okay if you have to write several letters over several weeks. Spiritual holes can take time to fill.

And then pray. At first, this becomes a discipline, because of your disconnection. From my experience, we have to prime the pump on grace, it doesn't just flow when our pipes are rusty. We have to keep at it and keep at it even if we feel nothing, and then suddenly we're drenched in the Holy Spirit.

I'm praying for you. It is painful to be where you are. I know. And I bet nearly everyone here knows as well. God Bless.

 

[JolieHeart]

You remain in my prayers.

 

[JTLauder]

You are saying that you and God are "on the outs", but that is because you are stepping away from a church community? You seem to be equating going to church and being close to God as the same thing. They are separate things.

All churches have problems and people can be wearisome. If you need to step away from a church community for a while, then that's understandable. You do what you need to do.

But what does that have to do with how you relate to God?
I would suggest maintaining communion with God. This is especially important if you are going to be removed from a body of believers for support. If, however, you are equating going to church as being with God, I'd suggest you re-evaluate what it means to be a Christian.

 

[Eleknar]

You will be in my prayers.