youre not an idiot:)and theres always hope.I guess i would call myself a christian though i dont really like how christianity is now.lol

hi im a christian and it does make it harder when you feel down to be a good christian. when ever i feel like shit or have a bad thought i always feel guitly and i pray for help. and then think that maybe god has left me like everyone else. but if i hadnt of prayed then who sent all these who are helping me. i believe that God is there and knows all if you trust in him then he will help. im not saying i believe all this or even do it. but there is some hope if you just ask for help and listen out for him.

i am a christian there is always hope. and actualy what i learned yesterday when i really didnt wanna be in church but went anyway was neat i learned its ok to be depressed.

I'm not....BUT I think you can believe and have faith without the church & missing some church won't take that away from you. The way I see it, who or what ever you believe in is there no matter what.

I've felt overwhelmed and made every excuse I could think of to not go to church. --- I'm a Christian, and also a human. Believing as a Christian doesn't make us untouchable and better than others. We sometimes have it worse because on top of worldly struggles we struggle spiritually and against our sinful nature.

I care about you girl and just wanted to say that things do get better. Find a church you really like and then be honest there so it will be a comforting place to be.

sunshine

I'm Catholic and I have had a lot of ups and downs in my faith. I think everyone does. No one is perfect. If your head is not in the right place, God knows this, and I think it'll be ok as long as you try your best to be loving to yourself and others.

I am a Christian. No one would have ever guessed I would also be a pastor's wife. I find it had to believe at times. I don't fit the image of double layered sweaters, I smoke, and drink wine on occasions. This is not an attempt to brag about negitive vices in my life. The point is I have come a long way from were I was. God loves us where we are and works with us and we with him on developing a stronger relationship. There are some really mean Christian out there too who don't talk of God's love. My relationship with the Holy Trinity has become stronger. I can see God's works in my life everyday. My family would never been able to survive the forclosure on our home, repo-ed cars, my sudden job loss(over half of family income at the time) with out God. He sends people who help you out here and there. Life hasn't been easy, but through the tough times we have increased our faith as a family and survived the storms. I can give you day by day examples if you like at a later time. I usually write too much and don't want to overwhelm you unless you are interested.

thanx for all this guys
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its made me feel so much beta
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Going to church has been a huge challenge for me the past couple weeks. I was and still am to a point, struggling with my faith and believing and seeing where everything fits in. You're not alone.

Hey,
I am a christian. I also self harm. God does not want you to feel sad. It is not his plan, for you to feel sad forever. But he loves you. I hope you are ok. If you need anyone to talk to, I'm here. ps- it does make it harder to follow God whedn you feel sad, but he understands! xxx

It is at times when we least feel like praying and worshipping that we really need to pray and worship. This is a revelation of how desperate our soul is. Remember, emotions are not facts. They are an expression of what we are thinking. When the world is hard on you and your mind is tired you feel down, that is when you need to put things on hold and get closer to God.

having doubts doesn't make you an idiot, but if you keep asking questions and working through things, doubt can actually be a catalyst to strengthen your faith and reassure you that there's something to believe in.
you're in my prayers :]

Your not an idiot. and yes there is more Christians here than u think

I'm a Christian and it is hard to walk the walk when you are strugging so much. Please know that I am here to talk to if you need someone

Yeah of course there are Chriostians out here!! :)

I couldn't go to church for a long time (about 5 years, I just couldn't cope with it all, I felt guilty that somehow I was letting God down by being so screwed up.
I felt like everyone in church had all got their lives sorted (they haven't!!!)
Just remember that God is the same, today, tomorrow and always. Whether you are in church or not he is close by you trying to comnfort you even though it might feel like there's no comfort to be had except sometimes from cutting.
He loves you NO MATTER WHAT, don't let anyo9ne tell u any different (that inclusdes yourself! :)
I am a preacher and have been back in church for a while now, I always include prayers in the service for people who are suffering from mental distress, because I know when I was at my worst, when I couldn't pray, there was always others praying for me.
So, if you would like some specific prayers (anyone) let me know and I will include them in the next service that I take.
Just remember there is always hope for EVERYONE no matter how bad we think things are, that is why Christ came, so that we could always have hope and not despair. Take care

Lyn