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Getting back with God…

I feel like it is impossible for me to come back to god. I know that is not true though. Last year I read the bible the whole way through and so I decided that this year I would take a break. I know that isnt how it works but I hate having to do something consistantly. EVERY day reading even just a short devotion drives me crazy!! Since I read the whole bible I just got bored of it. I just “got tired of God” I know that is bad but it is what it is. So this year I just sort of let go. I haven’t really been particularly “bad” or anything. But my big down fall is laziness. I just feel like, why do something yourself if someone else will do it for you? But I just have no desire to be with god but i am terrified of the rapture and me going to hell.What should I do? And I hear people saying they talk to god every dday. I pray a lot but he just sits there and says nothing. The only big spiritual connection i really have is at my church camp once a year and i speak in tounges and the whole 9 yards. But after that its just dead. I don’t really like my church. I just feel like i dont belong even though i grew up in it. People are very friendly to me but I go to a big church and it really intimidates me to have someone saying hi at every corner and bombarding me with greetings. And the music is so loud it makes me uncomfortable. I hate preaching it is loud and intimidating like my parents yelling at me. My church is really crazy they run up and down pews and jump up and down if they ‘feel the spirit’ and I almost wish there was just a quiet mellow light church service, but i dont think it exists. I am too young to drive to another and my parents wouldnt like it. HELP!

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linuxya offline Verified User (3 years) Long Term User Shouts: 9 #
An Undisclosed Location | 8 months ago (28 minutes after post)

Don’t worry, there is no hell. Just think, there are 6 billion people on this planet the vast majority of whom don’t follow your religion. They have their own religions. They’re taught the same thing you are… that their religion is the only one.

Live long enough and you’ll see enough truly horrible crap in your life that you’ll wonder why anyone believes other than some desperate hope there is more to the universe than survival of the fittest.

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Brianimal offline Verified User (10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Unknown Location | 8 months ago (30 minutes after post)

I am sorry you feel this way… but even in my rough spots i sitll believe what i believe…

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Mr. P offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 8 months ago (37 minutes after post)

Ignorance is bliss.

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An Unknown Location | 8 months ago (41 minutes after post)

Live as long as you can and experience as much as you can.
That’s my new philosophy and I just copyrighted it HelpyBot go find your own…

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An Undisclosed Location | 8 months ago (42 minutes after post)

Ever one hits their rough spots. I had mine. The important thing to do is keep believing. God is always listening. Even when we dont think so. And as for reading prayer devotions, God isnt going to send you to hell. I believe in God and I’ve never read the entire Bible. I pray to God nightly though. Take some time for just you and Him. Like any relationship, you have to work at it. I hope this helps.

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guster32 offline Verified User (11 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Unknown Location | 8 months ago (2 hours, 57 minutes after post)

I cannot bring myself to go into a church because all I do is cry. Really, I just sit there and cry and embarress anyone that might know me. Don’t know why,but I have a Daily devotional e-mailed to me,and it is the first thing I read everyday, and 99% of the time it has some answer to what I am experiencing at the moment. It takes only a few minutes and I am not obligated to respond or comment about it. It is me,and God, and it is very quiet and serene. I say prayers at night and throughout the day, but it is more like a quick comment or suggestion or small prayer of thanks. You don’t have to go around thumping a Bible,etc. God knows what is in your heart. Period. He knows. You cannot keep anything from Him. If you need a break, I am sure He understands, but He still wants you to be aware of Him, and keep him first. I do it quietly most of the time. It’s just better that way. Once in awhile, someone wiil need to hear that there is “something or someone” out there and like to hear stories about the miracles I have seen. I have seen miracles, when the only explanation could be a higher power. Mostly, it’s okay. I get aggravated when I think He is not paying attention to me. And then on down the line, I find out in a very big way He was paying attention. Funny how that works!

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guster32 offline Verified User (11 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Unknown Location | 7 months, 3 weeks ago (2 days, 17 hours after post)

I must say your insanity is thought-provoking, but that’s all. You are missing something, I don’t know what. I will not pray for you because unlike other Christians, I don’t pray for everybody. Iguess I am a rebel of sort, but I will pray for the rest of us that we do not have to have any contact with you or anyone like you ever. If you are out there and honest about your true feelings, that should not be a problem. You are, no doubt, a very intelligent person, but not one that I would want to waste a breath on. Now, God may not like my answer to that and He may feel that I should pray for you. But,alas,I am only human, and sometimes I just don’t do exactly what He would have me do. So,you are safe with me pal, no prayers here. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, that is,in the good old USA, and you are entitled to yours. Period. And for me, end of no discussion.

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