hunnii0719

What am I to Do?

Posted on 07/23/08, 01:03 pm

I am a current Member of a Methodist Church, I lead A womens bible study and I am the leader of our evangelism committee....I feel like there is some distance between God and I....I cant seem to get anyone motivated to do his work and so that has left me discouraged! So I have not been doing the best I can..I rarely pray anymore or read in my bible..I feel like a "sorry christian"...there is so much going on with me right now and I really need God, i just dont know how to approach him....I am ashamed of my lack of communication with him! I love him so much and I feel like I am letting him down.

• Reply #1 07/23/08  1:55pm
  
  Anastacia
  God loves you too, and is delighted when you talk to him.
  There are times when i feel like this too, like Ive got nothing to say.
  When this happens I put on my worship CD's and it is guarenteed to help. Just singing God praise always helps me. Also I pray for the willingness to read my bible etc and that helps too.
  I hope that helps a little.
  Ana xx
• Reply #2 07/23/08  2:29pm
  
  kidsintowe03
  The only distance is the distance we allow..
  
  I sing this song every couple of months at church
  
  In my moment of fear,
  Through every pain, every tear
  There's a God, who has been faithful to me
  When my strength was all gone
  When my heart had no song
  There's a God, who has been faithful to me
  Every word He's promised, is true
  And what I thought was impossible,
  I've seen my God do.
  
  He's been faithful, faithful to me
  Looking back, His love and mercy I see.
  Though in my heart I have questioned,
  Even failed to believe
  He's been faithful
  Faithful to me.
  
  When my heart looked away,
  Many times I couldn't pray
  Still my God,
  He was faithful to me.
  Days I spent so selfishly,
  Reaching out for what pleased me.
  Even then, God was faithful to me.
  Every time I come back to him,
  He is waiting with open arms.
  And I see once again.........
  
  He's been faithful, faithful to me
  Looking back, His love and mercy I see.
  Though in my heart I have questioned,
  Even failed to believe
  He's been faithful
  Faithful to me.
  
  
  
  t came to mind reading your post..that even though at times we stray and aren't faithful to Him, He is alwasy faithful to us. Please don't let any shame you feel for your detour, cause you to be farther away...
  
• Reply #3 07/23/08  10:45pm
  
  hunnii0719
  Thank you, I love the song and all of the replies! It is a blessing to have friends like you all!
• Reply #4 07/28/08  10:34am
  
  aikijedi
  You said you rarely pray and read the Word any more.. sounds like a good place to start... perhaps start with reading the story of the Prodigal son.
  
  And if you are feeling dry and not sure about if the work you are doing is your calling right now, then definately talk to your pastor. God annoints the work of those who are called to an office, and if you are falling out of fellowship with Him, ask Him to fill your office with someone who will be under His annointing while you explore your personal relationship with Him without the added pressures of this office. If you remain in this position in your church while you are dry and essentially "faking it" it won't produce fruit... so it may be for the benefit of your church body that you admit your struggles to your pastor, and allow someone else to step into your position while you pursue God privately. Don't let yourself be prideful about the position you are in, but humble yourself to know whether God has placed you there. If you are called to be there, then you will overcome this hurdle and your position will still be there for you, or it may be that God is trying to move you to another season in your life, and I find that sometimes God seems distant from us at those times which we most need to press into Him all the more diligently. Let this issue move out of your head and into your heart, and let His spirit drive. Don't let the devil beat you with guilt over the fact that you are experiencing natural fluctuations in your fellowship. Satan will use that sense of guilt to drive you farther from fellowship, so rebuke those thoughts, remember that your Fathers love is not contingent on your performance, and receive His abundant grace as you seek Him.
• Reply #5 07/28/08  9:08pm
  
  hunnii0719
  Thank you aikijedi....that really helped! I will talk with my pastor sometime this week!

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