Since my divorce I have had a tuff time finding a church to go to that I felt at home in. I had been attending one during my marriage that was about 30 members and run by my x's family. Yeah, had to leave that. It's a dead church. I had known it for years. It was a relief to leave, but, to find another one for my kids and I to go to is like being a homeless person.
Well, today we settled on one. After 2 years of looking for the right one to go to, weary from the stress of looking and thinking we may not find one that felt right,we almost gave up.
This morning my 2 daughters and I went back to a church that we had been to before and thought about being our home church. And we made the decision that it is the one.My daughters know a lot of the kids there. In fact one of the boys that offered communion today was a friend of my 15 year olds. We finally feel at peace and at home again.
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Thanks Rev. I cannot tell you guys how much joy I see in their lives after we finally made this decision. They are full of hope, love, and His joy again. I'm in tears just writing this, good joyfilled tears.
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Praise the Lord.. we need to pray daily for the children of the world as they are the most neglected part of humanity.. May God richly bless you in your new church home..
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wayne
"There's room at the cross for you."
I'm happy for ya Sunset. I found one today as well. A simple church family to grow with. I wouldn't call them theologically sound so I'll do my splitting of theological hairs on here and simply use the local church as a place for fellowship and serving others.
God bless,
c7
Good!! Congratulations. I kinda know what you where going through, on a smaller scale. I like the Church I was attending last semester at college...but will start looking for another when I go back to school.
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"...and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God?
Thanks guys! I didn't know it would be this hard to find a good church. You'd think they'd all make you feel welcome and have good teachings, but, it's not as easy as we thought it would be.
One nice thing about this church is that there are a lot of familiar faces from my kids schools. Not only are there a lot of kids that they know, but, a lot of teachers too. I feel like this will help balance them out and give them a solid base in their lives. I know I'm rambling, but, I'm just so happy.
I'm happy for you too C7!
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If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If He had a wallet, your picture would be in it.
Praise God for both of you finding a home church!
Out of all the churches that I've attended I am the most happy with the one I am going to now. No . . .I'm not in total agreement with every point of doctrine with everybody all the time . . . .but like Chuck I only discuss my opinion outside of the church if I feel that it would be a cause of division. The way I look at it is that they had their beliefs a long time before I started going there, and I came to them.
It is necessary for me to be in agreement with what I consider "main points" of doctrine. And I have found that in my church.
I've always prided myself as one who was not easy to get his feelings hurt in a church setting. However, a few weeks ago I found myself doing just that. I was letting the devil whisper in my ear about some things that just were'nt true. I even went so far as to voice these thought to Liz.
Turns out the devil was just being his lying self and my thoughts were totally unfounded. I guess this happened for a reason . . .even tho I did'nt act on my feelings within the church I was being a false witness to my wife and ended up looking the fool to at least myself because the very opposite of my suspicions was where the truth was. I was really coming close to accusing the folks there of falling short when it was actually me that was coming up short.
Note to self:
At any rate, think the best, be longsuffering, be part of the solution rather than a part of the problem.
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Sis Sunset, so happy to hear that you are thinking of your girls, Praise the Lord! Do you know when it counts the most about going to church? When you don't really feel like going! The Lord does His part and you're His helping Shepperd with your girls.
As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.
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Jesus said, "he who stands firm to the end will be saved" Mark 13:13.
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