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I almost left the church about 10 years ago when I was a pastor in an abusive church. I have bounded around a lot and tried a number of different denominations, but have decided in the end to stick with Baptist. I have been attending the same church now for the last three weeks and have had thoughts about joining. I have not really been actively involved much in the last 10 years. I tend to go until I start to get to know people and then I run away because I don't want to be hurt again.
I am not sure how to get past this completely. I still feel the urge to leave even though as far as I can tell there have been some nice people there who greet me when I come and some speak to me before or after the service. I even when to a Sunday school class this last weekend and it was good. How to I completely heal from this, trust these people and allow myself to get involved again. I would like to, but also still have the urge to run away.
Moderators if you want to move this post it is okay. I wasn't sure where to put this.
I am not sure how to get past this completely. I still feel the urge to leave even though as far as I can tell there have been some nice people there who greet me when I come and some speak to me before or after the service. I even when to a Sunday school class this last weekend and it was good. How to I completely heal from this, trust these people and allow myself to get involved again. I would like to, but also still have the urge to run away.
Moderators if you want to move this post it is okay. I wasn't sure where to put this.