Comments on: The Difference Between being Active in Church and Being Converted to God https://homecleaningfamily.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/ Resources for Home and Family Life Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:10:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mmabore Thema https://homecleaningfamily.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-294360 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:54:01 +0000 http://www.whatsupfagans.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/#comment-294360 I love my church, but don’t always get to go, mostly because I’ve moved and it’s far, but also because it now takes more effort to attend – which I feel is testing my heart. The hearts journey has been supported by my attending church and by being lazy and not going, my journey is affected. Thank God for posts like these, where God not convicts us through His people, but also His word which we plug into. Its not easy, and the stagnation creeps in! But God always brings His people together – as He says, His sheep do hear His voice.

]]> By: Clare B. Gerber https://homecleaningfamily.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-264763 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:06 +0000 http://www.whatsupfagans.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/#comment-264763 In reply to Katelyn Fagan.

A spiritual life is very important to me. I also feel that we are on this earth to reach out and help other people. God inspires us so that we may be the answer to someone’s prayer. I have belonged to a Prayer Group for many years. I believe a number of these people are anointed by God to speak His word that guides and challenges us. We start the meeting with spiritual songs and then there is a quite time for reflection. At times there are Bible passages shared or some personal reflection – all words help us. This is mana for me. I also work with a group of individuals that pray and comfort Cancer patients. I believe that if we listen carefully God will guide us to a person or place where he feel we can be helpful. Many of the people in these groups have bee helpful and supportive when I need help. God has surrounded me with beautiful people – I am thankful.

]]> By: Katelyn Fagan https://homecleaningfamily.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-264760 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:58:24 +0000 http://www.whatsupfagans.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/#comment-264760 In reply to Clare B. Gerber.

Clare – I do think it’s important that you realized this about your faith and your walk with him. We don’t need the church access Him. Church should be a tool help us draw closer to Him, to help strengthen the body of Christ (aka help other people in their faith and struggles), and to renew our commitments and covenants through partaking of the Sacrament. The habit of going to church is a good habit to have! And certainly, the Lord would not be ashamed of you for that righteous choice! But, yes, we should be lukewarm in our testimony and in our true walk and devotion to the Savior, which is something we cannot gain if church is the only spiritual input in our lives. It’s a personal commitment.

]]> By: Katelyn Fagan https://homecleaningfamily.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-264747 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:14:29 +0000 http://www.whatsupfagans.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/#comment-264747 In reply to Kathryn H..

Yes! We weekly take the sacrament in my church and if nothing else happens at church that seems to “do” anything for me, at least I can personally take the sacrament and renew my commitment to Jesus Christ.

]]> By: Kathryn H. https://homecleaningfamily.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-264746 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:43:30 +0000 http://www.whatsupfagans.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/#comment-264746 In reply to Clare B. Gerber.

I am also Catholic. In the Mass we have the chance to receive the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus. Through the Eucharist, God can heal us from the pain and scandals of life. I hope that through your ongoing search for a deeper relationship with the Lord, you will find the desire to return to the sacraments. They are the treasure of the Catholic Church, and nothing anyone does that is not Christlike can take that away from us. They are where we meet the Lord in the flesh.

]]> By: Clare B. Gerber https://homecleaningfamily.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/comment-page-1/#comment-264630 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:47:52 +0000 http://www.whatsupfagans.com/the-difference-between-being-active-in-church-and-being-converted-to-god-a-guest-post/#comment-264630 I am a Catholic and except for the past four years I had attend Mass every Sunday, Holidays, made a retreat during Lent most years. I had also been very involved in many areas for about 35 years. One day while sitting at Mass I heard the words from our Pastor “Be hot or cold, but if you are lukewarm I will spit you out of my mouth”. I realized that I was lukewarm. Going to church became a ‘habit’ for me. I no longer was inspired by the sermons nor found many of extra teachings to be of value. I had read so many negative articles regarding the Catholic Church especially priest abusing children. I began to question why I was going to Church. Habit! Was the only answer I could come up with. I no longer attend Mass but I am involved with Catholic Church reform. God has always been there and He has helped in so many ways I knew I did not need the Church to access Him.

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