Ereon Member Posts: 1018 From: Ohio, United States Registered: 04-12-2005 |
You know, I've always been a guy who loves to go after God full throttle, throw caution to the wind, and press on as far as I can, but recently I've been having problems worshipping and enjoying God like a used to. Just a few months ago we lived in Pensacola, FL and went to Brownsville Assembly of God there (if any of you've heard of Brownsville then you probably know how awesome a place it is), then, a few months ago, we moved to a little town called Cairo (Kay-row) in Georgia as a job opportunity for my Dad. We began looking for churchs, but the entire town seems to be backwards in everything, they don't care about anything, they just trudge on through life, oh, and they severly dislike anyone who wasn't born in Cairo. Ever since we've moved though its seemed like my relationship with God has been slowly draining, its like I'm falling away from him, but I don't want to. Its a painful feeling, and its gotten to the point where in praise and worship, which is my favortite time of any service, everything seems to fake and dead, I don't feel like I'm getting through, no matter how hard I worship. I feel rotten, dead, confused, and severely annoyed at myself, I know that God wanted us to move here, but I don't know why he would ask me to, and then apparently leave me hanging. Has anyone else been here before? I need to know how to get out of this rut and back to where I need to be. (AGH! STUPID PIECE OF JUNK THAT I WROTE! I can't even express myself properly anymore  )------------------ |
Realm Master Member Posts: 1971 From: USA Registered: 05-15-2005 |
pray'n for you! Just remember, that God will love you, always. You might want to find a church that better suites you, also. ------------------ Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. PM ME YOUR DESCRIPTION OF ME! ILL PUT IT HERE! |
Jachin Member Posts: 113 From: Independence, OR, USA Registered: 01-03-2003 |
Most of my youth was spent in a tiny dry town. Only, I did not know what I was missing. I will pray for you. -Jachin |
Jari Member Posts: 1471 From: Helsinki, Finland Registered: 03-11-2005 |
Even David has felt alone (Psalm 22) Praying. ------------------ string LordAndSaviour() { return "Jesus Christ"; } // [VoHW][Blog] |
D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
I know where you are coming from mate. I moved from England to Wales and things are different, but thats ok. If they are slightly more reserved then that shouldn't hold you back. Your relationship with God is not about you and other people, and what other people think/do. It's about you and God. If you were full throttle at Brownsville then take that to the new church, if people don't like it... tough. It can be hard as an "outsider" coming in, but God has everything under control and understands how you are feeling, he was very much an "outsider". Don't let other people bring you down, stay strong! --D-SIPL ------------------ |
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Ereon Member Posts: 1018 From: Ohio, United States Registered: 04-12-2005 |
All is much better now, thanks for all your help guys. Ereon ------------------ |
Valkyri Member Posts: 205 From: Registered: 08-13-2005 |
Good to hear! In Christ, Valkyri ------------------ |
buddboy Member Posts: 2220 From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S. Registered: 10-08-2004 |
You used to live in Pensacola and go to Brownsville? Awesome!!! We used to live in Pensacola too! I LOVED BROWNSVILLE!! We all did... I still have some of Lindell Cooley's music (Love Came Down is playing right now in fact!!) My mom loves to watch the old videos from there online... That's too bad what happened with FIRE and everything... It just wasn't the same after that... But I also know what you mean Ereon what happened after you moved... happened to me just different situation... (P.S. We weren't members of Brownsville or anything... we just visited there because my dad was a pastor in Pensacola...) ------------------ |
