I am getting uncomfortable with the church I am going

[Mary Lea Hankey]

I am getting uncomfortable with the church I am going to and what the people are saying to me. I ask for prayers for guidance as I do not feel like I should be criticized or given ultimatums to be accepted as a friend or even a member of a church. I have recently been saved although I was baptized at 2 weeks of age, I did not accept Jesus as my savior until 8 years ago. The more I read the bible the more I do not understand the behavior. Its hypocritical and just mean. However, this has been the only church I have attended on a regular basis since moving here. It's been an experience like a pyramid scheme or something...very accepting and nice and now judgmental and mean. If I were a bad person as we all are sinners I would understand but these women do not know me. I sought counsel from 2 different pastors there and they were nasty and condescending. it's a wealthy white church and I don't agree with everything or fit their mold. I am not being racist; I do not want to be around racist people! I ask for guidance as to how to handle this as I do not want to lose friends but are they friends and is this really being Christian or just religion? I sought counsel from Christian friends and a pastor of another church in another part of the country and he told me I have out grown them. He said TRUTH is what is important before anything. So I ask for prayers as to where to go to now?? You on this web site has given me more insight than anyone I know here. I have had abuse that is unheard of and lived through 2 serious suicide attempts. God has delivered me and his GRACE AND MERCY has been astonishing!!! I am alive and I am healed from the blood of Jesus Christ!!! I am not rich I do not live in a huge house and I have not had a next to perfect life like these people so I deserve to be judged??? Oh help me wise ones that have been Christians longer than I and know the word and the truth!!! I ask please because I am having horrible anxiety and depression mixed with periods of light and love that are only from God!!! What do I do???
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS AND I LOVE YOU ALL!!! I do not want to turn my back or judge but I want to be with people that seek the truth and do as Jesus taught. Being friends with and only helping like people and not the poor or the sick makes no sense to me.

 

[Jaynes1234]

God, I pray this person understands the bible, and can withstand what is thrown out from the mouths of the wicked. I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen

 

[Brother James]

Going to a church isn't the definition of being a Christian. If you aren't being fed there than find a place where you can get fed. I called every church pastor in my area once asking them questions. Who is Jesus is a good question, is their answer God? I only found one pastor who answered God at the time. Follow the peace Jesus gives you and if you are uncomfortable than leave.

We do feed each other here. We are gathered together from all over the world, we lift each other up and we don't judge for the most part. If we cause problems we can get banned.

While alone with Jesus force yourself to sing Thank You Jesus, Praise You Jesus! It will bless you tremendously. I have spent days singing simply Amen over and over. 

We have to train ourselves through Jesus. No one else can train us better than reading and studying Jesus in His Word.

Be blessed in Jesus Mary!

I wanted to commit suicide once, I even came up with a plan. Right before I headed out the door I posted a prayer on here & hoping there might be help from God one last time I opened the Bible and only read take no thought for your life. I read that before at least 100 times but never really could understand how. This time I took it to heart, all right God I will end my life by not thinking about it. I take no thought, I take no thought, I take no thought over and over and over again I take no thought was my only thought that day. All of a sudden I noticed something, Jesus showed up, all my pains were gone, no neck ache, no back pain, no leg pain from many many accidents I had over the years & no pain in my heart as my wife had left me. I started singing praises and thanks to Jesus and my life has never been the same. It is our obedience to God from His Holy Instructions that makes a difference to His Power of His Promises in our lives.
 
Be a doer of Jesus friend, it really makes a difference! Thank You Lord Jesus! 
 
Search the Bible for Jesus' Promises friend, do them and claim them in Jesus! Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus! 
 
Powerful healing promise hidden in Proverbs 3:7-8, I am not wise in my own eyes, I fear You Lord, I depart from evil, especially my own evil thoughts and my flesh is healed and my body is refreshed in Jesus  
 
Praying for others especially in your situation will help you tremendously in yours friend  
 
Take no thought for your life dear friend and Jesus will take thought for you. Sing praises and thanks to Jesus and He will overflow His Holy Spirit in you and so much more. He will fight for you and give you the desires of your heart
 
Pray this prayer look up the verses and pray it again with your friends and family and let's mount up with wings as eagles and soar. Soar with me
 
Let Us Pray:  God I ask in Jesus' name, bless me to grow closer to You.  I long for a more intimate relationship with You.  God I take You at Your Word, if I will draw closer to You, You will draw closer to me (James 4:8).  Show me how to draw closer to You.   Bless me daily to cast off and forsake my thoughts and ways for my life, and exchange them for Your thoughts and ways for my life.  Let me think Your thoughts and dream Your dreams for my life.  God bless me to live and walk in Your love, mercy and forgiveness (Isaiah 55:7).  I confess, I will take no thought for my life.   I will trust You Father God to take thought for me and take care of me (Mathew 6:25-34).  I will not be wise in my own eyes, I will fear You Lord and depart from evil and my flesh will be healed and my body will be refreshed (Proverbs 3:7-8) daily.  Thank You Jesus for Your Promises!  Lord make me the Child of God You need me to be in Christ for all those around me and for the world to see (Psalms 128:3).  Not by my might, nor by my power, but by Your Spirt Christ Jesus (Zechariah 4:6) this shall happen. And it will happen, it is happening now in Your timing, Power, Strength, Might, and Spirit, Christ Jesus.  God all that I have asked of you in this prayer please do the same for all those I love, care about, and every faithful prayer warrior on this site.  Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Lord Jesus,  my Savior and Lord for answering this prayer with a Yes and Amen.
 
Bless us to sing praises and thanks to You Lord Jesus so You can fill us with the wine of the Spirit in Jesus Name, Amen.

 

[WingsofaDove]

Some churches are spiritually dead. Some are fashion shows or social gatherings. I have prayed for God to direct your steps. 

 

[patty700]

Pray and fast on it,in the meantime try listening to Dr. Tony Evans and or Joyce Meyers,both are very good in different ways and contact Focus on the Family for a referral of a church close to you..

 

[Mary Lea Hankey]

Thank you dear prayer warriors for your kind and wise words.  As I may fear the lord with every breath I take and find a place of worship that knows God and Jesus Christ our SAVIOR!!!!!  AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!!

 

[Hope4joy]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Steven Bobb]

There's a saying, "Keep your eyes on Christ, not the Christians."This is an example of it. Keep looking around.

 

[mitchandkay]

Dear one , I think that the Holy Spirit of God is letting you know that this is not a church that you need to be attending . You need to ask the Lord for wisdom in finding a new church , one where you can grow in your walk with the Lord and where you can be a blessing to others . Be assured that there are many people here who will be praying for you . God bless you !

 

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