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smithbr8

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Ok, I tried searching for myself. I re-read the entire scriptures, I went to...dozens of churches, I've spoken with who knows how many clergymen, and I've prayed daily for guidance. I hate getting to this point because I feel like it's a last resort, yet anytime I start over, the same thing happens. Every. Single. Time. I go to a congregation and am welcomed with open arms, UNTIL people learn of my past, then I'm outcast and told to leave the church, give up on faith, even kill myself. I don't understand because I feel this part of me, the what I thought was Christian part of me, telling me that it's ok. That God might eventually forgive me. But then I'm told that's just Satan talking because he's the only one who would ever want me. I'm really really lost and I've tried looking for answers, but apparently the information I'm finding is wrong. I'm not able to help those around me (see my post about my cousin) when I was to. Please help?
 
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bluebirdchaser

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You're certainly welcome here, and I'm sorry that any church would tell you you should give up on faith or kill yourself. To me that seems like the exact opposite of Godly. The last thing you ever want is to give up on Faith. If anything, and this is in my experience I don't know about yours, that that's often what the devil wants from me. To give up, to think that God's not going to forgive me, then he wins. Of course he would want me to stop believing. Now I don't know about your past, but I know that Jesus said that sins could be forgiven through him. We don't earn our forgiveness by punishing ourselves. Humbling ourselves is one thing, punishing is another. Don't give up, that's what I'll tell you. If Paul was forgiven for literally killing believers I am sure that no matter what it was you may be forgiven.
 
blue_ladybug

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smithbr8 said:
Ok, I tried searching for myself. I re-read the entire scriptures, I went to...dozens of churches, I've spoken with who knows how many clergymen, and I've prayed daily for guidance. I hate getting to this point because I feel like it's a last resort, yet anytime I start over, the same thing happens. Every. Single. Time. I go to a congregation and am welcomed with open arms, UNTIL people learn of my past, then I'm outcast and told to leave the church, give up on faith, even kill myself. I don't understand because I feel this part of me, the what I thought was Christian part of me, telling me that it's ok. That God might eventually forgive me. But then I'm told that's just Satan talking because he's the only one who would ever want me. I'm really really lost and I've tried looking for answers, but apparently the information I'm finding is wrong. I'm not able to help those around me (see my post about my cousin) when I was to. Please help?
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smithbr8, any church that would tell you to give up on faith and kill yourself, obviously is not a church of God!! Sounds more like they worship Satan. Satan is the master of all lies. He wants to make you feel like you dont need God, or that God has given up on you. GOD NEVER GIVES UP ON US!!! You are'nt required to tell the church ANYTHING about your past, so dont feel like you need to volunteer that info to them. There are several people here who will help you and listen to you. My inbox is always open. :) I agree completely with bluebirdchaser's reply. Jesus will always forgive you of anything, no matter how bad it is. :)
 
Toska

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Oh, dear. I am so sorry that you have been treated so poorly in the past. Those churches are not of God. Please know that He loves you, no matter what has happened in your past, He loves you more than you can ever know. I fought against Him for so long because I felt like I didn't deserve His gifts. I know now how wrong I was. I agree 100% with both of the blues that posted above me.

Whatever you do, don't give up. You are a treasure to God! Do you hear me? A treasure!!!! He knows your heart and He knows your past and He still loves you. There are many here who are more than willing to offer help, you only have to ask. My message box is always open.

God Bless.
 
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