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to go or not to go?
i have been going to the same church for about 8 years, and my paretns work there. i am a core kid, but i have gotten "replaced" but some other girl. she has taken the spot of all the original core kids. so to speak. so the original core kids are getting burnt out of our current church and we havent been getting anything out of it, so we are going to a different church for the next few weeks, and my youth pastor isnt happy with that. he says im not being faithful. what should i do?
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being faithful has nothing to do with where you worship. it has to do with if you worship or how you do it. My advice to you is that you should first pray to God to help you make the right desicion, also talk to the girl that is "replaceing" yall and tell her how you feel. Yall are doing good, but not giving up, even when you feel that you are being pushed out. Thats the most important thing, that through all of this yall have the desire to worship, to continue to go to church, wether its your normal church or not.
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-jessicamarie.
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Spirituality is not about serving a church, it is about serving a purpose. If you think that a church no longer serves a purpose, or no longer helps you to serve a purpose, you may need to move on. Be Faithful to your god and yourself, not to the building that claims to house him. I know many of you will say, "Gilbert, what are you doing putting yourself next to god like that?" I would ask you, if you are not faithful to yourself, are you truthfully faithful to your god? All religion is a mater of level, that is why there is so much choice. Never allow someone to guilt you, bully you, or convince you to stop your spiritual growth. You serve god in many ways, others can not decide for you your best path to serving.
Be well, do well,
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well....you go to church to serve God, and to worship God. not to do "jobs" for your personally glory, but for Gods. and so what if the girl took your spot as a "core kid". big deal. you should still go to church, and worship God. but i would suggest that you seek God about this, and see which way he takes you.
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Your question is far too vague for us to give you any really helpful advice.
However, I can at least say this: Going to church and participating in church activities is not something you should do to get appreciated or special thanks. It is something you do for personal rewards as a person and to support others. You can’t have been ‘replaced’ as a member of the congregation. There is always more room, and more good that can be done. If you are angry because you aren't getting 'special treatment' then that is certainly not the right reason to attend another church.
Of course, if you simply want to experience a different environment, that doesn't make you unfaithful. Although it is certainly not putting your faith to practice to change churches simply because you don't feel as special to them as you did before.
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I'm not necessarily sure what wrong with what you're doing. There is nothing wrong with changing churches if you aren't getting spiritually fulfilled. Though if you guys leaving is just a reaction to that girl pushing you out. That might be a bad move.
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