confused about things

so ive been dating a guy for just over 2 years now and our relationship has been amazing. we always are happy and come to an understanding in all problems. but there is one thing that has obscured us from true happiness and that is religion....i have been born to and been raised with a catholic family. as far back as i could trace my family has been catholic and i had never seen anything wrong with it because it was all that i have known. After i met this guy and saw how his christian family was i was drawn into the religion and have questioned more about my own. Weve talked about how things would work if we were to get married but our families always come to the conversation and we do not know how they would come to an agreement. I certainly do not want my family to feel that i have betrayed them and their beliefs and do not know how to bring a new religion onto them...please help because i am very confused.

[zeroturbulence]

Well it really comes down to how you or him feel about switching churches. Trying to argue which church is 'better' or which is the true church is just going to cause problems. I happen to be raised catholic and after being agnostic most of my adult life I came back to Christ and was facing the decision to become either a non-denominational christian or to return to the catholic church and I believe God led me back to the catholic church through much prayer, interior reflection, signs and study, so if you want my opinion, I say stay with the church and let him switch over. Whatever you do, take everything you hear against the catholic church with a grain of salt. It is extremely popular to criticize the church today. Rather, pray with all your heart to God the Father and to our Lord Jesus to show you which church you both should become members of.

Oh and congratulations on finding someone who seems to be a great match! This is obviously a great blessing.

Your profile's Spiritual Status is listed as unsure and reading your post leads one to think that your confusion doesn't lie in your relationship with your boyfriend but with God. I believe the LORD is calling you to have a relationship with Him.

hi im new and was just wondering why god lets things happen to good people,like losing a few love ones at the same time yet sometimes noting seems to happen to people not so good

Originally Posted by bella1234

hi im new and was just wondering why god lets things happen to good people,like losing a few love ones at the same time yet sometimes noting seems to happen to people not so good

take a look at psalms 50:21

I would say be wary of the catholic church read up on it's history and check into it, but if God wants you to be in this relationship follow him and dont worry about each others families. Pray and keep seeking after God. You can't bring a new religion on your parents only the Holy Spirit can convict them if they are doing wrong. I do think you should try talking to them some about what they think and why and what not just remember to be civil and courteous when speaking with them about what is typically a touchy subject.

Praise the Lord! I am happy you have found someone really special, that is great!! What you should do is put off about the being of two different faiths and ask yourself why you are having doubts and being confused on your current faith and why you were drawn to your boyfriends. Then pray to God and ask Him for guidance. Hope that helps!! And if you do decide to go with your boyfriends faith don't worry about turning your back on your family, if they're really your family and you're really close then they will accept it and you. I tell you this because I was born and raised Catholic and I switched to the Apostolic Church and I got ridiciuled but when they saw I was faithful to the church I go to now they have come around and have asked questions about it. So like I said pray and see why you started getting confused and the Lord will help you sort it out, He's done it for me and He will do it for you! God bless both of you and your families, you will be in my prayers!!

[laurajean]

Msdiaz805, I was once in your place. I was raised Lutheran and all of my family is devoutly Lutheran. My husband's family is devoutly Scottish Presbyterian. After months of prayer, I realized that if you are in a church that brings glory to God, teaches the Word of God, and brings you closer to Him, there is no way my family would feel betrayed. My family felt a bit awkward at first visitng our church (where there aren't 100 crucifxes on display and a gigantic pipe organ), but having a son-in-law who takes his faith seriously trumps any awkwardness.

That was really beautiful and I'm glad it all worked out for you and your family God bless!