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heyy i go to church and i've been going my whole life. i've grown up with pretty much the same group of kids for my whole life at church
lately i've been feeling really upset about church and empty whenever i go. i get nothing out of it. it's like the youth group thinks its nothing but a social thing. like i fell like no one is really serious about getting to know God better or becoming a better Christian. it's just like a place to see your friends each week and nothing more.
i feel upset and isolated and i don't have much friends because they're all different and more worldly in a way. i've stoppped going ot youth group also. maybe this contributes to my isolation or something. there is no way i will stop going to church but i canot switch churches beucase my parents are really involved in this church.
what should i do? (ps. i heard you're a christian)
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Wow, i think this is the first time somebody has asked me a question because i'm a Christian. Thank you, that's encouraging!!! :) Anyways, about your question. I understand soo much. My family has been looking for the right church like 3 and half years and we've finally settled down somewhere. The youth is okay and all but i dont' feel like i fit in, so i feel what you're saying. The older teenagers get, the more they'll have to decide whether they want to live for God or just go with the world. Alot of them truly aren't Christians so that explains why they don't act serious. It's basically a social gathering for them and nothing more. But honestly, you can't change them but you can pray for them. I'd encourage you to do that because prayer is always helpful and if i dont say anything else that helps you tonight, then at least that will. Anyways, about even going to youth group. I think you should start going again. If you're not even trying to be involved then you're going to keep feeling isolated and you have to be involved with your church to really feel like you belong. So just start going and see what happens. Maybe even try talking to your youth pastor and ask him to preach about living for Christ. That might inspire a couple of your friends to get back with God. Or YOU could actually mention it to them. I know it's awkward to talk to your friends about that kind of stuff but it's their soul and eternity we're talking about here. That's more important than being embarrassed so just put yourself out there and be a DISCIPLE for God. If they see you truly fired up each week they might be inspired. But get involved again with the youth group and see how it goes. And give it time, because it does take awhile to get closer friends and all. Well, i hope i helped you and good luck with all that. If you want, write me back if you have any more questions or comments. Or my sn is rikatree2357 too if you just want to talk. I'd love to hear from you!!!
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