Comments on: Losing my religion… in church http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/ Can a liberal be a Christian? Well, I'm sure gonna try! Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:36:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Miranda Beardmore http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/comment-page-1/#comment-8469 Miranda Beardmore Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:31:01 +0000 http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/#comment-8469 Hi there, I just stumbled across this blog. I too have had wonderful direct experiences with God and have never understood christianity and its fixation with Jesus. Jesus was a total stranger to me, and in essence I felt I was betraying my God - or even deviating from my truth when I looked to Jesus. I definitely understand the whole 'goodbye God, hello Jesus' thing. I had to pray (or talk to my dad as I prefer to say) and be honest about this. And through scriptural readings from the bible I've come to understand that Jesus has always been with God right from the very beginning.That he was the word of God(which I take as to be like an action/command from God) and Jesus infact created everything through God. He was our Dads right wingman!! Also,the most amazing revelation for me- is that Jesus is the human connecting factor between God and us. God is perfect. Our dad cannot ever be a physical form, or rather a human. He sent Jesus into our world. Jesus -who has always been beside our father, came here on earth to be with us!!Mind blowing Stuff!! Jesus was a human being!! Jesus who knew all of God's secrets! Jesus who had direct contact with God! Jesus who had and still has the relationship with God that all spiritual beings are striving towards - was here!! Jesus went through every day existence (just as we do)and lived through trials that are incomprehensible. He is a perfect example of how our lives can be- when we are perfectly aligned with God. And isnt this what we all want? To be closer to God? THere was not a THING that was closer to God than Jesus. I really pray that this makes sense. I also pray for discernment,wisdom and intelligence to be poured on you. God looks after his little ones and wants us to know the truth.And in Gods time, you will get to know Jesus.And it will by no means take away or distract you from God. Infact you'll be even more amazed by the wonder of Our God!! Hi there,

I just stumbled across this blog. I too have had wonderful direct experiences with God and have never understood christianity and its fixation with Jesus.

Jesus was a total stranger to me, and in essence I felt I was betraying my God – or even deviating from my truth when I looked to Jesus. I definitely understand the whole ‘goodbye God, hello Jesus’ thing.

I had to pray (or talk to my dad as I prefer to say) and be honest about this. And through scriptural readings from the bible I’ve come to understand that Jesus has always been with God right from the very beginning.That he was the word of God(which I take as to be like an action/command from God) and Jesus infact created everything through God. He was our Dads right wingman!!

Also,the most amazing revelation for me- is that Jesus is the human connecting factor between God and us. God is perfect. Our dad cannot ever be a physical form, or rather a human. He sent Jesus into our world. Jesus -who has always been beside our father, came here on earth to be with us!!Mind blowing Stuff!! Jesus was a human being!! Jesus who knew all of God’s secrets! Jesus who had direct contact with God! Jesus who had and still has the relationship with God that all spiritual beings are striving towards – was here!! Jesus went through every day existence (just as we do)and lived through trials that are incomprehensible. He is a perfect example of how our lives can be- when we are perfectly aligned with God. And isnt this what we all want? To be closer to God? THere was not a THING that was closer to God than Jesus.

I really pray that this makes sense. I also
pray for discernment,wisdom and intelligence to be poured on you. God looks after his little ones and wants us to know the truth.And in Gods time, you will get to know Jesus.And it will by no means take away or distract you from God. Infact you’ll be even more amazed by the wonder of Our God!!

]]> By: gb http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/comment-page-1/#comment-8122 gb Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:03:56 +0000 http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/#comment-8122 Hi Susan, I will do my best! Much has happened spiritually, and it's still a battle, but getting closer to God. That is always my goal. Hi Susan, I will do my best! Much has happened spiritually, and it’s still a battle, but getting closer to God. That is always my goal.

]]> By: Susan http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/comment-page-1/#comment-8119 Susan Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:55:46 +0000 http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/#comment-8119 I stumbled upon your web site today and find it fascinating. I share many of your feelings. I've noticed that you haven't blogged about this for almost a year. Please keep writing about it. I stumbled upon your web site today and find it fascinating. I share many of your feelings. I’ve noticed that you haven’t blogged about this for almost a year. Please keep writing about it.

]]> By: Daisy http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/comment-page-1/#comment-7105 Daisy Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:11:44 +0000 http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/#comment-7105 Being a Christian is not always easy. When we surrender everything to God, it's a sacrifice. He has done so much for us! We will face problems and hard times but when we have Jesus in our lives, when we seek after him with all our hearts, when we pray to Him daily and read the Bible, that is when He will hear our cries and not only help us through the difficult times, but give us peace and joy. When we are walking through life, we know that with God, our problems will not last forever, and it will make us stronger. It is just a testing of our faith. We need to trust Him because He can see the whole picture and wants the best for us. If you are unsure about what you believe, just keep pressing in and seeking God and He will show you the truth without any doubts. The Bible says that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. I believe that it is important to go to church and read the Bible because it fills us with the truth so that if the devil tries to fill our heads with lies and confusion, the truth can rise up out of our spirits from the Word of God. Don't ever give up! A lot of times when we're about to give up, is when there is about to be a breakthrough! Keep your focus upon God and not your circumstances and He will not fail you! I pray that God will give you clarity and show you the truth about anything that you do not understand. James 1:5 - "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you." Being a Christian is not always easy. When we surrender everything to God, it’s a sacrifice. He has done so much for us! We will face problems and hard times but when we have Jesus in our lives, when we seek after him with all our hearts, when we pray to Him daily and read the Bible, that is when He will hear our cries and not only help us through the difficult times, but give us peace and joy. When we are walking through life, we know that with God, our problems will not last forever, and it will make us stronger. It is just a testing of our faith. We need to trust Him because He can see the whole picture and wants the best for us. If you are unsure about what you believe, just keep pressing in and seeking God and He will show you the truth without any doubts. The Bible says that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. I believe that it is important to go to church and read the Bible because it fills us with the truth so that if the devil tries to fill our heads with lies and confusion, the truth can rise up out of our spirits from the Word of God. Don’t ever give up! A lot of times when we’re about to give up, is when there is about to be a breakthrough! Keep your focus upon God and not your circumstances and He will not fail you! I pray that God will give you clarity and show you the truth about anything that you do not understand. James 1:5 – “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you.”

]]> By: gb http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/comment-page-1/#comment-7031 gb Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:37:10 +0000 http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/#comment-7031 Hi Holly, welcome! Sorry for the long wait; I lost my password and was out of town this weekend. What's pushing me away? Numerous things. First, I'm being told over AND OVER to evangelize Christ, when I'm not even sure I believe. Second, people are extremely conservative and I am now. Does God not want me if I find it a bigger miracle to believe that creation took millions of years and the miracle of exquisite and divine architecture, than 6 days of magic? And finally, God and I had a good relationship for years. I (stupidly??) asked to follow Christianity so it'd be easier to teach my kids than an esoteric path. If Christ is the only way to God, then where was he when I met God? It feels sort of like I had a dear, close intimate relationship with God, and if Christians are right, then He's saying, "Oh meet my son. You'll be dealing with Him from now on, not Me. Goodbye." That is quite painful, and the alternative is that Christianity is not the absolute answer. that's it! Hi Holly, welcome! Sorry for the long wait; I lost my password and was out of town this weekend.

What’s pushing me away? Numerous things. First, I’m being told over AND OVER to evangelize Christ, when I’m not even sure I believe.

Second, people are extremely conservative and I am now. Does God not want me if I find it a bigger miracle to believe that creation took millions of years and the miracle of exquisite and divine architecture, than 6 days of magic?

And finally, God and I had a good relationship for years. I (stupidly??) asked to follow Christianity so it’d be easier to teach my kids than an esoteric path. If Christ is the only way to God, then where was he when I met God?

It feels sort of like I had a dear, close intimate relationship with God, and if Christians are right, then He’s saying, “Oh meet my son. You’ll be dealing with Him from now on, not Me. Goodbye.”

That is quite painful, and the alternative is that Christianity is not the absolute answer.

that’s it!

]]> By: Holly http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/comment-page-1/#comment-7028 Holly Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:28:30 +0000 http://www.whatnextgod.com/2008/09/28/losing-my-religion-in-church/#comment-7028 Hmm. I'm really interested in what you had to say. I'm still wondering, though, what exactly is pushing you away from "Christianity." I'd love to dialog with you about this topic more (via e-mail or whatever). Hmm. I’m really interested in what you had to say. I’m still wondering, though, what exactly is pushing you away from “Christianity.” I’d love to dialog with you about this topic more (via e-mail or whatever).

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