Help please!

[Damian]

Hey I am new to this forum. I really need some help with my problem. I think I am falling away from God. I don't go to church based on the fact that I don't have one. I am a christian and I read my Bible, pray, and worship God by all means possible but I just feel there is something missing. If anyone can help please do. Thanks

Mark

 

[WayneH]

Originally posted by Damian
Hey I am new to this forum. I really need some help with my problem. I think I am falling away from God. I don't go to church based on the fact that I don't have one. I am a christian and I read my Bible, pray, and worship God by all means possible but I just feel there is something missing. If anyone can help please do. Thanks

Mark

Hey Damian....... welcome.......

Well - from what your saying - I think you answered your problem - you just haven't done anything about it.. Christian fellowship.. That seems to be the main thing - fellowshipping with like believers.. Find a Church - check out ones in your area.. if nothing suits you - and you do not feel comfy - check out others outside your are..... My family and I go 20 miles to our church - and there are approx. 10 or more same denom. chruches closer - but we felt Gods hand lead us to our present church.......

also - try looking for a good youth program at a church - you should get involved with a good youth group.. of course I am biased I have been working with our youth group for the last 14 years.. and I love it..... and most importantly - pray about it - ask God to lead you to a church..

God Bless Bro.........

 

[jayebrownlee]

I also agree that fellowship is the key. Through work commitments I was unable to go to church for a year and my faith really suffered. As soon as my job changed and I could start going to church again my faith was restored.

Don't be in a hurry though, "shop around" and find a church that you feel at home in, feel that you have a family at. It has taken me a year to find a church!!

Hope that helps a bit

Jay

 

[Mr.Cheese]

Ditto.

 

[Athlon4all]

Praise the LORD that you are reading the Word and growing in the LORD. I think what everyone said is true. Hebrews 10:24-25 says "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." God does want us to be in fellowship with one another and he wants to minister to others through you and wants to use others to minister to you as well.

Seek the LORD's will for what church to fellowship at, and look for a Christ centered youth group where people talk about the LORD. It has been hard pressed to find one around me, but don't let that discourage ya. Even fellowship with some adults will be great too!

EDIT: Don't confine yourself to just a "church" setting. Any time when 2 or more believers are together  is what a real church setting is and that would be a time to fellowship too.

 

[Swurple]

Agree. Fellowship is highly important. God said that if two or more of you gather in His presence, there He will be also.

Its also really important that you go to church because you need edification. Its how I said in another forum, growing as a Christian is kinda like learning the guitar. If you do it on your own, you can only go so far. But if you go around and get inspired, and learn from other people, you get that much further. Same way, church gives you that extra boost so you can learn more. All said and done though, its also really important that you hook up with a church that makes you feel comfortable. I would suggest that you go visit some churches and find one that has values etc that you're comfortable with. Youths are excellent because they cater for people of our age and you also get lotsa new friends that can really help advice with teenage-type probs and just have lots of fun together. Having christian friends really help to shape more Godly characteristics in us, which eventually become part of us even as we become adults.

Also, I dunno how relevant this is, but in my own experience, getting a really good worship album helps to rekindle my relationship with God. It inspires me and somehow, it just works for me. So maybe you could try that a good album is Passion One Day 2000. its a good album...can pray while listening to it as well. Ill pray for you. And its great that you love God enough to face this problem. God says that if you seek, you will find. Seek Him, you will find Him. Why would God want to distance Himself from His precious child? He knows whats best for us, and having a healthy relationship with God is definately the best thing. God bless mark!

 

[OracleX]

Without fellowship all the stuff you try on your own can fail. The Christian walk is not something that we can do alone. You need others to encourage and help you along. Others need you to encourage them and help them along. Not only do you need fellowship but you need to hear the Word of God spoken and taught. You can read as much as you can but it doesn't take the place of a pastor who's God given job is to teach you the Word of God.

I would say that your number one priority right now should be finding a good church that you can be apart of and be fed. I have been where you are before. Striving to connect with God but not going to church. For me it was impossible, just a circle of frustration. Never being able to connect with Him for any amount of time.

Find a church and fellowship with others - that is so very important.

 

[DaveKerwin]

Mark, it sounds as if you have good motives and that you will do what it takes to persue God.

Connection with a group of solid believers is important. Seek out an accountability group, or a youth group. Meeting weekly will help you stay on track and seeing other's persue God will inspire you. Stay in his word and stay in communication with him.

 

[Alenci]

Main thing: Find a church.

And don't forget, we at CF will always be here for you!

 

[Damian]

Thanks for the help guys.. you are the bomb... You are my jesusfreaks... YAY!!!...anways i have a good christian album DC Talk...Gaithers... all kinds of things... but i will try to do what you guys told me to do.. it is really hard though.. thanks...i have another question... is it okay to see someone of different race cause my best friend is seeing someone at the moment that is hispanic....His name is Matt and he likes her alot but is afraid that it may be wrong to see her... i told him that it was okay but i dont' know maybe you guys could help out or soemthign...thanks

Mark

 

[Blessed-one]

is it okay to see someone of different race

i don't see anything wrong with that. Also, remember how Jesus had included the Gentiles in His ministry? once we believe in Christ, we're all brothers and sisters, no matter which race we're from.

 

[Damian]

okay thanks...that clears things up alot...i will come back if i have anymore problems...

GBU
Mark

 

[Alenci]

Originally posted by Damian
i have another question... is it okay to see someone of different race cause my best friend is seeing someone at the moment that is hispanic....His name is Matt and he likes her alot but is afraid that it may be wrong to see her... i told him that it was okay but i dont' know maybe you guys could help out or soemthign...thanks

Mark

There's absolutely nothing in the world wrong with that as long as she is a Christian. If not... there's everything wrong with it. Does that answer your question ok?

"Variety is the spice of life!"

 

[repentandbelieve]

Originally posted by Damian
okay thanks...that clears things up alot...i will come back if i have anymore problems...

GBU
Mark

 

Hi Damian. Hey don't wait to have problems before coming back. If Christian fellowship is what you are lacking you can find it here.

 

[Katastrophe]

I agree with the others.....going to church and worshipping God are some of the high points in my week!