Following The Leader
It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. Today marks the day I decided to leave my church to look for a new one. My reasoning is exactly what the title implies: I am following the Leader. I am following the Lord's direction for my life. Please do not misunderstand. This was not a rash decision, by any means. In fact, it stems from months and months of prayer. One of my brothers in Christ also prayed with me about the matter. He was with me the entire time. This was by no means a rash decision. God's direction here is quite clear.
Leaving my church is causing me to really think about what is so important about church. I recognize that I am going to worship the Lord, not the particular denomination I am part of. There is also the aspect of fellowship with other believers. I am going to miss those friends I am leaving behind. I grew close to many of them, and I know we will see each other again someday. That still doesn't make it much easier to leave. Instead, I am finding consolation in the fact that God has something important He is leading me to. I am following the Leader.
For now, I do not feel Him leading me to jump into another church right away. It is a strange situation. I feel His lead to search around, though I don't feel Him pushing me any harder to join any of the churches I've seen. I think He is holding me back, as if to say "Relax for a moment. It is not yet time." I have an empty slot in my schedule that I don't think He just wants me to fill for the sake of having it filled. He definitely has something in mind. I just wish I knew what it was. I am fully aware of the dangers of staying away from church. I don't think this is one of those cases. I worship God every day, not just for a few hours on Sunday. I am currently without a church to worship Him in, that's all. I am still following Him, and I still have plenty of fellowship with other believers. Until I feel Him leading me to that new church, I will continue to follow His lead now.
To all of my brothers and sisters in Christ reading this post, please pray for me in my endeavors. I will need them. Pray right now if you can. Thank you, and may our Lord be with you.
Leaving my church is causing me to really think about what is so important about church. I recognize that I am going to worship the Lord, not the particular denomination I am part of. There is also the aspect of fellowship with other believers. I am going to miss those friends I am leaving behind. I grew close to many of them, and I know we will see each other again someday. That still doesn't make it much easier to leave. Instead, I am finding consolation in the fact that God has something important He is leading me to. I am following the Leader.
For now, I do not feel Him leading me to jump into another church right away. It is a strange situation. I feel His lead to search around, though I don't feel Him pushing me any harder to join any of the churches I've seen. I think He is holding me back, as if to say "Relax for a moment. It is not yet time." I have an empty slot in my schedule that I don't think He just wants me to fill for the sake of having it filled. He definitely has something in mind. I just wish I knew what it was. I am fully aware of the dangers of staying away from church. I don't think this is one of those cases. I worship God every day, not just for a few hours on Sunday. I am currently without a church to worship Him in, that's all. I am still following Him, and I still have plenty of fellowship with other believers. Until I feel Him leading me to that new church, I will continue to follow His lead now.
To all of my brothers and sisters in Christ reading this post, please pray for me in my endeavors. I will need them. Pray right now if you can. Thank you, and may our Lord be with you.
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