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Coogi

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As I sit here feeling the loss of relationships of my blood relatives and relatives by marriage, I can feel very alone if I dwell on this. It was sudden, by my choice, everyone close to me...including several friends have ended their relationships with me. My husband will divorce me. My son will not speak to me. I appear to be at fault for "all the calamity" I've caused them. My former church friends shun me as well. I announced I was accepting Christianity and leaving the church of Scientology. We had been given "great news" by the CoS...our family were relocating to Florida to fulfill a contract with an elite org and everything was planned out. The house was being packed up, deals were done. Motivated seller, eager buyer. Sounds perfect except... I didn't wanna go and they could have went without drama. I couldn't accept because I'd lost faith in it and had been made aware of how things are done in the org. I'd visited before for a couple of months and was unimpressed. I wished them Bon Voyage. I took a different road to success...in search of Jesus.

I realize not all relationships are healthy. Just because people are relatives doesn't necessarily mean they are healthy to be around. I've asked myself many times if its better to sit by myself in an empty home or to be in a busy home surrounded by people who make me feel awful.

This is the thought that keeps coming to mind after praying about it-
Fellow believers in Christianity are Brothers and Sisters! Brothers and Sisters are family. There are untold numbers in our Christian family! God is the Father. It doesn't get any better than this! Family by choice! This room doesn't feel so empty now... Jesus is with me!

Jesus gives me inner peace in the midst of chaos. Jesus gives me love when I feel alone. There is the gift of pure love all around me. I read the Bible to draw closer to Him. I sing newly learned Christian songs to boost the happiness factor and fill the room with God's love (my cat covers his ears) when I sing. Angels are around me and help me in subtle ways.

I've learned that I can be alone without being lonely...in fact, loneliness is a deception. I'm surrounded by God's love and couldn't ask for more. Thank you, Jesus!

Jerricka
 

Joidevivre

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Jerricka - Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm so glad that you had the right discernment and left the CoS and found inner peace. The Holy Spirit is enveloping you with His warmth and love. You are learning that your relationship with Christ is fulfilling in so many ways and that there is no loneliness when you are in the Word and in fellowship with Him through prayer. He is a very real Presence.

Now I pray that the Lord will bring you a family of Christians who will be supportive to you, share fun times with you, and embrace you in love. We are always here for you, but you will also need those will visit you when you are sick, make you soup, and just sit and laugh with you.

My sister - God bless you richly.

Love,
Joi
 

tourist

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That was a beautiful testimony that you wrote. You had the courage to allow God to make a course correction in your life. Thank you for a well written post. Fear not.
 

SoulWeaver

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Wow so good that you're out of that cult... grace and peace of God is pouring out of your post!
Cults are very damaging... you might want to consider connecting with fellow Christians who used to be in this cult to speed up spiritual restoration and healing.
Fully agreed on family... I dont have strong ties to my blood family either... if they dont love Love Himself... there's not much out there to connect us...

Matthew 12:47
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
 
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mystikmind

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When people of the same family believe different things, the right thing to do is to be supportive of those beliefs and gently show them your beliefs by your example. But this works both ways and if they are not willing to support you in your beliefs then that is the sign this is a destructive religion. No matter all the clever things these people say on tv, there is no hiding this kind of thing happening, and it is so sad.

Having said that, the same could be said of some very fundamentalist Christians too! What ever happened to treating others as you would have then treat you? What ever happened to treating people of other beliefs they way you would like them to treat you in your beliefs?
 

Angela53510

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You have chosen wisely, leaving a cult. But don't give up on your husband, maybe he too will realize that CoS is an evil, controlling organization and leave.

As for family and friends, Jesus says that he who is not willing to give these up is not worthy of him. Most of us don't have to to experience this, so you are a shining example of fulfilling Scripture and pleasing God.

Praying that Jesus will be more and more real each day to you, and you will find new Christian friends who will be like family to you.
 
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psychomom

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Jerricka, in tears i type this...

welcome to the Family! :)

God in Christ reached down to you and rescued you, set His Love upon you,
and will now NEVER leave you or forsake you.

i have prayed for you, and for your family.
please don't be a stranger? :)

love,
ellie
 
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Coogi

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Thank you all for your reassurance! I appreciate your kindness, the scripture spoke straight to my heart...and I do feel the love :)

May God bless all of you!

Jerricka