My Journey

[mrsbordee618]

Hello Sisters!
My name is Lottie. I am about to turn 25 years old and have been very happily married for 2 and 1/2 years. Currently my Hubby and I are praying for the Lord to bless us with a child.

My journey on my path with the Lord has not always been an easy one. Born to a Jewish father and Methodist mother, who had a VERY troubled marriage, I was raised by my father, BUT at the age of two my father asked me if I wanted to go to church and I said yes. I remained in that church for 16 years, until I left my verbally abusive father and moved in with my mother to attend college. When I left the pastor of my church sent me a letter accusing me of abandoning not only my family but my religion. That really left an impression on me and since then I have not been able to find a church in which I feel like I can "put down roots" as they say. I am praying that the Lord sends me to one.

I know that seems like a very forward way to introduce myself but I believe in being completely open because I know that honesty can lead me to open, positive relationships that will only benefit me and help me in my relationship with the Lord.

[kris_tea]

MrsBordee618, that is awful. I'm so sorry you have had such a bad experience with the church. It seems to be getting more & more difficult to find a solid, Bible-believing/teaching church these days. My boyfriend (almost fiancé) & I are having a difficult times finding a church we want to make our home church as well.

While we understand there is no "perfect" church or preacher/pastor that we will ever agree with completely; finding a church that teaches basic Biblical truth is like searching for a needle in a hay stack even here in the "Bible-belt." The problem is if the church isn't just offering "milk" then it is full of false teachers/prophets teaching what appears to be Bible truth on the surface but digging any deeper reveals theology that is leading many in the church down a highly dangerous path.

I'm sorry you innocently opened your heart to a church only to have them betray you. Do not allow a misguided pastor to break your faith in the true church. Keep praying. God will provide; if not the "family" (church or child) you long for, then the strength to press on. I am very impressed & glad that you have continued to trust God & not allowed these bad experiences destroy your faith. God bless you & your family.