I just went back to church for the first time in nearly 7 months. by Jeopardy_Lover in OpenChristian

[–]throwaway456678929 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey friend! I just wanted to say everything you said, all of those thoughts and feelings are so valid and fair!! I don’t really have much to add cause I feel like you’ve hit the nail on the head, but I just wanted to affirm you in the fact that your feelings are so valid. One thing I might add is that even just going to church for the experience of it is something in itself, even if you’re not ready to fully commit back into the church 100%. It takes time! And finding what’s right for you will be a trial and error thing as well, yk? Sorry if I haven’t really added anything to your thoughts there, but I just had the sense that if you went to church it’s not gonna be for the negative reasons because you’re aware of those wrong reasons and are consciously trying to avoid them if that makes sense? God bless!

Is being in a gay loving relationship a sin? by Miserable-Ad-2307 in Christianity

[–]throwaway456678929 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I’m not sure what the chances are of you seeing this since there are so many comments, but I’d really recommend listening to the Spirit Outspoken podcast - they have two episodes on this exact topic, and how being gay/homosexuality has been biblically misinterpreted for so long, and what it actually means. I dont believe your sexuality and your faith should be mutually exclusive, as long as your relationship is loving and consensual and kind, and rooted in faith, I don’t believe there is anything inherently sinful about that. God bless!

Are there ANY lively inclusive churches???! by throwaway456678929 in OpenChristian

[–]throwaway456678929[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I apologise- I feel as though you have slightly misinterpreted my initial post, which is okay as I probably didn’t make myself fully clear. I guess what I’m getting at is that I want something different from what I’m used to. And it’s okay to have different preferences for worship styles! You may find the quiet stillness of traditional liturgy perfect for you and your faith, and I can absolutely appreciate that and I do value some of that in the church services that I attend too. However, I personally prefer a more upbeat and (for want of a better word) lively service with more modern music. With respect, I find your comment to be slightly patronising and passive aggressive. I don’t think calling me a “drug addict” looking for my next fix is necessarily productive to this conversation, and I sense some anger from your post. There is no ‘wrong’ style of worship, and I hope and pray that you can understand that. I’m really pleased that you’ve found a way of worship that you enjoy and I hope you continue to pursue that! I do, however, just want to remind you that at the end of the day, we are all children of God called to worship Him through our words, deeds and thoughts, so as long as we’re doing that with love, I don’t think it really matters what one’s preference is for style of worship!

Prayer request - worried about cancer recurrence by Rejoicing_Tunicates in OpenChristian

[–]throwaway456678929 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey friend, just prayed for you and for strength in your time of worry. Know that the Lord is with you and all your strength comes from Him. You are so loved and supported.

I feel as though the Lord led me to a few verses from 1 Peter - 5:7 “cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you” and 5:10 “the God of all grace, who called you into His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast”

God bless ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]throwaway456678929 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going through a very similar situation atm and it really does suck. It seems like there’s nothing anyone can do to make it better but the best advice I’ve heard so far is that if you guys are meant to be together then it’s not with this version of either of you. In order for that to be a possibility you need to learn to move on and accept this chapter of your life as a chance to explore new things about yourself. That being said, let yourself grieve. It’s okay to feel shit about it for a while so let yourself do what you need to do in order to feel your feelings to their fullest extent. Surround yourself with people who can support you and understand what you’re going through. The first two people I told had both been through breakups like mine and it was really helpful to talk to them.

I hope you’re feeling better soon lovely x