An incident with a church member causing me to think of leaving the church.

[Surlee M]

Hello Prayer Warriors,

A couple of weeks ago i had an issue with a fellow Christian. She took it upon herself to make me a candidate for rededicating my life to God, which meant going back into the water. I explained to her more than once that i had already went down in the water and there is nothing in the bible that says a person should go down in the water every time they join a new church. Because of this incident with her, i have missed two Sundays and 2 bible studies because i feel like she was forcing me to do something i didn't want to do. I never could understand when i speak up for myself, it's always a problem. I lose a lot of so called friends that way, but they can say what they feel and could care less about how i feel. And this happens with Church people as well as people outside the church. It's never been difficult for me to admit when i'm wrong or made a mistake. I acknowledge it and take full responsibility for my actions but the people in my life or wherever i go, never admits to doing anything wrong, or have ever did anything wrong. We all fall short of Gods glory, it says that in the bible and it also says All Have Sinned. So i don't know if i will go back to my Church, i'm praying about this. I know the devil is busy of course that's his job. The church is overflowing with people claiming they are walking faithfully with God, but their actions tell a different story. But this i do know, it is not my place to judge cause God does the judging, it just upsets me that people are in church every Sunday praising God, and go outside the church doing evil. Please pray for me that God will speak to my heart and give me an answer on what to do about this situation and pray for that Christian that i had the issue with.

Thank you Prayer Warriors

Surlee M

 

[kanaka susheela]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Yeshua37]

Praying, people of churches can surely make it difficult sometimes to stick around.  God is leading you with His Will, not theirs.  It's okay to speak up and if you lose a friend, oh well.  Proverbs 17:17 says "a friend loves at all times".  I know of one Man who does just that, our perfect Messiah Jesus.  It's hard to bounce from church to church, but eventually through prayer and petition you will be led to the church or group of believers you belong to.  I have had to ignore people at churches and some I have walked away from, but I still went to that church because there was something great there that I needed that really encouraged me.  There are many fake people but every now and again you may stumble upon one that is real, and that real person may be you!

 

[Brother James]

Hello Prayer Warriors,

A couple of weeks ago i had an issue with a fellow Christian. She took it upon herself to make me a candidate for rededicating my life to God, which meant going back into the water. I explained to her more than once that i had already went down in the water and there is nothing in the bible that says a person should go down in the water every time they join a new church. Because of this incident with her, i have missed two Sundays and 2 bible studies because i feel like she was forcing me to do something i didn't want to do. I never could understand when i speak up for myself, it's always a problem. I lose a lot of so called friends that way, but they can say what they feel and could care less about how i feel. And this happens with Church people as well as people outside the church. It's never been difficult for me to admit when i'm wrong or made a mistake. I acknowledge it and take full responsibility for my actions but the people in my life or wherever i go, never admits to doing anything wrong, or have ever did anything wrong. We all fall short of Gods glory, it says that in the bible and it also says All Have Sinned. So i don't know if i will go back to my Church, i'm praying about this. I know the devil is busy of course that's his job. The church is overflowing with people claiming they are walking faithfully with God, but their actions tell a different story. But this i do know, it is not my place to judge cause God does the judging, it just upsets me that people are in church every Sunday praising God, and go outside the church doing evil. Please pray for me that God will speak to my heart and give me an answer on what to do about this situation and pray for that Christian that i had the issue with.

Thank you Prayer Warriors

Surlee M

I know how you feel friend. Water baptism may be a nice outward thing to do to outwardly show ones faith but the baptism of the Holy Spirit that Jesus gives is what we need. I agree, if you were baptized in water once that's all you need. I did it twice, once with my family when I was a child and with my wife and children as an adult. I was somewhat attacked by a group of Christians that tried real hard to convince me I needed their baptism. It was very odd. Who knows maybe they had some kind of zapper to give a person a charge to really change their life, Lol.

Powerful healing promise hidden in Proverbs 3:7-8, I am not wise in my own eyes, I fear You Lord, I depart from evil, especially my own evil thoughts and my flesh is healed and my body is refreshed in Jesus  
 
Praying for others especially in your situation will help you tremendously in yours friend  
 
Take no thought for your life dear friend and Jesus will take thought for you. Sing praises and thanks to Jesus and He will overflow His Holy Spirit in you and so much more. He will fight for you and give you the desires of your heart
 
Pray this prayer look up the verses and pray it again with your friends and family and let's mount up with wings as eagles and soar. Soar with me
 
Let Us Pray:  God I ask in Jesus' name, bless me to grow closer to You.  I long for a more intimate relationship with You.  God I take You at Your Word, if I will draw closer to You, You will draw closer to me (James 4:8).  Show me how to draw closer to You.   Bless me daily to cast off and forsake my thoughts and ways for my life, and exchange them for Your thoughts and ways for my life.  Let me think Your thoughts and dream Your dreams for my life.  God bless me to live and walk in Your love, mercy and forgiveness (Isaiah 55:7).  I confess, I will take no thought for my life.   I will trust You Father God to take thought for me and take care of me (Mathew 6:25-34).  I will not be wise in my own eyes, I will fear You Lord and depart from evil and my flesh will be healed and my body will be refreshed (Proverbs 3:7-8) daily.  Thank You Jesus for Your Promises!  Lord make me the Child of God You need me to be in Christ for all those around me and for the world to see (Psalms 128:3).  Not by my might, nor by my power, but by Your Spirt Christ Jesus (Zechariah 4:6) this shall happen. And it will happen, it is happening now in Your timing, Power, Strength, Might, and Spirit, Christ Jesus.  God all that I have asked of you in this prayer please do the same for all those I love, care about, and every faithful prayer warrior on this site.  Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Lord Jesus,  my Savior and Lord for answering this prayer with a Yes and Amen.
 
Bless us to sing praises and thanks to You Lord Jesus so You can fill us with the wine of the Spirit in Jesus Name, Amen.

 

[lenore]

Dear God, hear this request for through you all things are possible. May their words reach your ears and that you will answer their prayers now.With Love,Amen

 

[Anonymous]

 

[Jacqueline-HeDied2SaveUsALL]

I PRAY LORD GOD FOR YOUR PEACE, YOUR POWER, YOUR PROTECTION, YOUR PROVISION, YOUR PERFECTION, YOUR PROSPERITY, YOUR PERSEVERANCE, DIVINE HEALTH, DIVINE WEALTH, DIVINE FAVOR, DIVINE MERCY, DIVINE GRACE, AND DIVINE GUIDANCE, AND DIVINE LOVE TO ABOUND TO THIS DEAR ONE AND THEIR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES IN JESUS NAME. AMEN.

 

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