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My church has different beliefs about inner healing.
I'm not sure if I should ask my pastor about my concerns regarding inner healing in the church, or if it would hurt him. I feel that this type of pop psychology should be left out of the church. Should I go to him about it or leave it alone?
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def ask him it will mean a lot and you should never have doubts in Faith its no good. talk to him soon!!!
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If you have questions, yes, you should ask. Doubts and questions are a part of the faith experience. They help us grow and it is the pastor's job to guide us in that growth. Don't be accusatory about it, but tell him you are having trouble with the whole concept of inner healing and you feel like it is pop psychology. Ask him to explain why he feels it is good for your church. If he is a good pastor, he will hear you out and answer you without judgment or ridicule. And who knows, he may say some things you haven't thought of before. If he won't discuss it at all with you, or if (after your discussion) you still feel its to weird for you, then maybe you need to think about finding another church home. And don't feel guilty about that. We have many different churches and denominations because we all hear God in different ways, and each church has something special to offer. Your special place may be with a different congregation. Remember, the Bible says that if the word is true, it will agree in your spirit. You'll know if things aren't right. You just will. But give the pastor a chance to explain first. You never know what will happen.
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Leave it alone. He will run sermons and the church his way and nothing else will change that. If his teachings differ widely from yours that's okay.
It just means you're in the wrong place and have to pursue what you feel is right with your beliefs in another setting.
Also you can't blindly agree with everything they say anyways so that's natural to have questions and concerns. He might not be receptive and could lead to uneccesary friction and animosity.
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