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I'm leaving my church and I need prayer. I love The Lord with all my heart but I just haven't found my place in the church I attend. It's been a long two years of constant struggle and little peace. It's mainly boils down to lack of genuine friendship from people and the leadership. I don't feel accepted or truly loved by the Chrstians there and I'm not putting myself through it again in 2013. I've decided I need to leave based on a lack of peace and a real lack of true christian love. To me church program's don't trump love.

After much prayer and seeking God with no real answer, I told The Lord I'm leaving unless I hear otherwise. I don't see how else to deal with this problem?

I would appreciate your prayers because this also effects my family and children.
PaulUK 01/11/2013 01:42

Replies:
Helga 01/11/2013 06:14
Paul I am sure that you will find a church for you and your family who accept you and where you feel comfortable. I pray that you Lord Jesus will guide Paul during this time.
Suzanne 04/23/2013 15:31
Dear Paul, Coming from a person (me) who has been hurt many times by others, this is what I believe. Most people only have a couple( maybe 2-4) true friends in life. It is sad. Christians are broken people too, and I have learned that the only one who will never hurt me is God. I just look to Jesus. He always understands. In my own life I operate by just expecting to be hurt at times by even those I know love me the most. I used to think that everything would just be perfect at church, but that is impossible because it is run by Christians that are still " works in progress". This earth is an imperfect place and we are imperfect people.Also, are you treating others the way you want them to treat you? Have you asked a few of them to meet for coffee or dinner? Have you been the one to reach out to them to minister to their needs? Have you been the one to others at church that you need them to be to you? Other than that, there is no harm in going to some other churches to check them out. Perhaps you will get a confirmation from the Lord then.Otherwise I would stay put and just guard my heart if I were you.

Dear Jesus, Please answer Paul in a way he can receive clearly. Please heal his heart from the wounds it has suffered , and lead him to a church where he can fully receive your rest and become fully mature in Christ, not lacking any good thing. I ask you in Jesus's holy name, Amen .