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Spirituality?

nickpc20001
nickpc20001
Does anyone else views on this topic change all the time.. Somedays I see myself as a good christian and pray and all that then there will be a week I feel like it's just stupid.. it's a wheel of confusion for me.. I will say when I just give up on everything I feel WAY to empty.. I have recently been studying more esoteric religions and find them interesting but can't say I would follow any of them.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I think Spirituality is a very different thing then religion... Albeit they can go hand in hand at times..
Religion is man made.. Spirituality is a personal relationship with ones beliefs
loum50
loum50
SunCloudJD, that is what I believe also. I also believe that is where healing takes place.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sometimes I go to Church but I find it easier to connect to God and Jesus by praying. I suppose you could say that I do have a strong faith and I'm very thankful for this. xx
deleted_user
deleted_user
Like Gandhi, I have a lot of trouble with a lot of people who call themselves Christians. I call myself one, but I mean I try to do what Jesus says, every day, all of it, as much as I am able. Tough to do, but I get better little by little. (Dont like churches much, either)

Here's my two cents worth:

" True religion (read "true spirituality") is taking care of widows and orphans (read "needy people.)" (From the bible, book of James somewhere).
I think if you can't start there, God can't go any further with you . . .

so our job is to ask for the power to always do justice and love mercy (and have the wisdom to do it well). There's lots more after that, but you have to start with that - "he who loves is born of God, because God is Love."
deleted_user
deleted_user
Catholic nuns if I remember use to either cut their hair really short or shave. Can't remember exactly which one. Orthodox Jewish women do too.

Well, don't have anything else to say...
caz335
caz335
all of you have become my church as of late ...

when ever i need a little love and a little light ... a little hope and a little faith...

i just log on to my DailyStrength.org

thanks...
Autumn111269
Autumn111269
I am a Christian and I have to admit in times of depression and mania, it is hard for me to focus on my beliefs. But I still lean on God and my view of Him. I used to attend church every Sunday and now only go every once in a while. I read the Bible and I pray and honestly, while the doctors and therapists have helped me pull my life together I will always believe that God healed my soul and when Im having an episode, He knows I am doing the best I can. I just have to hang on to my faith. I don't get into the denominations or anything, just a relationship with my Lord. Works for me. Good luck finding what works for you!!
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