So i had a falling out with my parents because for one they aint saved and they do not like my church( dont wanna get in to all that. They just dont understand.) Tonight my pastor and his wife are going to a revival tonight that i wanna go to also. I told my mom that i wanted to go and she acted annoyed. Its just for tonight, but Lord willing ill be going Wednesday night and our normal Sunday services. What do i pick? I wanna spend time with them and stop making them so mad but i need church. I dont wanna disappoint my pastor. Please any help.
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Pray about it. Dont try to force them to come. I dont know your parents very well so I cannot say if it would be a good idea to maybe (you) sitting down with them and telling them or something would help.
Pray if God wants you to be there on all these days. Ive had days where God wanted me to stay hoe for my mom and on other days he sent me out and about.
Pray and hear from him
Pray if God wants you to be there on all these days. Ive had days where God wanted me to stay hoe for my mom and on other days he sent me out and about.
Pray and hear from him
I don't know how old you are but it sounds like you live with your parents. In the end you have to recognize their authority, if they are supporting you financially. Still, you do have the right to practice your religion by going to church regularly and participating in normal church activity.
Your pastor is not your parent. I wouldn't worry about disappointing him. It's the Lord you want to please. Pray a lot. The Lord will show you the way.
Your pastor is not your parent. I wouldn't worry about disappointing him. It's the Lord you want to please. Pray a lot. The Lord will show you the way.
Sometimes parents can be hard to understand their motives until you are older. They may have a good reason to not like your church. I don't know your story but if they do not like your church just because it's a symbol of something they see as non-important or disrespectful. Then you may want to try to a very adult and respectful thing and possibly have a dinner all together and explain to your parents the reasons why you love going to church and you would really love their support. They should find it in their hearts to support their daughter. Sometimes adults can forget they can learn many lessons from their children. And sometimes adults are wrong but don't want to admit it. But also remember your passion for God can also tempt you to argue and watch out because this will only fuel the confusion your parents may have on the faith. Possibly see if your pastor and his wife come over for supper one night. Do all you can to create peace with everyone. God understands your struggle and as children, we are commanded to obey our parents [h=1]Ephesians 6Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)[/h][h=3]Children and Parents[/h][FONT="]6 Children, obey your parents as you would the Lord, because this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. 4 Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Obviously, there are many ways to have a relationship with God if you miss a Sunday due to trying to keep the peace. You can in many ways stream live a church service or find one on a pod cast. And as long as you have the Bible you can always stay in God's Word. I would try to reconcile with your parents in any way possible in a mature type of way. Sometimes a parent must see their child is capable of making mature decisions. If all of this fails just remember there is no way your earthly parents can keep our Heavenly Father from reaching his children. So constantly pray for them to find enlightenment and truth. While you are under the roof of your legal guardians you must do all you can bring peace and understanding. Go to church when you can but my main focus would be to try and show your parents how important this decision is to their daughter. If all of this fails well like I said there are many ways to worship God until you can create peace or move out.
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Obviously, there are many ways to have a relationship with God if you miss a Sunday due to trying to keep the peace. You can in many ways stream live a church service or find one on a pod cast. And as long as you have the Bible you can always stay in God's Word. I would try to reconcile with your parents in any way possible in a mature type of way. Sometimes a parent must see their child is capable of making mature decisions. If all of this fails just remember there is no way your earthly parents can keep our Heavenly Father from reaching his children. So constantly pray for them to find enlightenment and truth. While you are under the roof of your legal guardians you must do all you can bring peace and understanding. Go to church when you can but my main focus would be to try and show your parents how important this decision is to their daughter. If all of this fails well like I said there are many ways to worship God until you can create peace or move out.
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Here is a passage from Matthew 19 that is a little appropriate... but if you are still young you have to honor your parents and be patient. Try to learn from your parents in spite of your situation, because they are the parents God gave you. Let no man despise your youth... but make sure that your youth doesn't deceive you into thinking your parents have nothing to teach.
Matthew 19:28-29
28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.29And everyone who has left houses or brothers orsisters or father or mother or wife or children or fieldsfor the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold andwill inherit eternal life. 30But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.…
Matthew 19:28-29
28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.29And everyone who has left houses or brothers orsisters or father or mother or wife or children or fieldsfor the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold andwill inherit eternal life. 30But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.…
Its hard to respond without knowing your parents reasoning. You don't want to get into why they don't like your church? If its some kind of charismatic church without a biblical foundation, your parents may have a point. And if your going for the sole purpose of not disappointing the pastor, I think your motivation is misguided. Listen and consider the objections your parents have with what your getting involved with, they might understand a bit more than your giving them credit for (or not)?