I Need some Guidence

[chris.mcr]

Hi,
I'am new to this forum I thought it may be a good place to ask for guidence on the matter in hand.

I am sorry if I go on a bit!

I am 29 years old, I was christend at a CofE church in Manchester, I attended sunday school and served in the church during services.
My mum is very devout and sits on the pcc at my local church.

I stopped going to church regulally following the death of my grand mother in 1992, I do still go at Christmas and Easter, I enjoy the carol services and such, and I help out at work days and also I help my mum with the church cleaning once a month.

for some years since I have been helping mum cleaning the church I have felt a strange feeling, I can be in the kitchen cooking or in the garage working on my Motorbike and all of a sudden I start "unconsciously" thinking of the Church. I have ignored this for about 4 years now and the feelings have become worse (if thats the word) shall we say they are more intense and happen more often.

I am currently a business student at Salford University, I like it and I have some good friends but there is always a thought in my head that I dont belong here.
I want to make some money and have my own business but I also have a strong faith.
I have prayed for guidance on this and so far I have felt nothing from that except that these thought/feelings never go away and just get "worse".
When I go into the church grounds or to any church grounds I feel as though there is a magnate pulling me in towards the church itself and when cleaning near the alter I am sure (this may sound daft) that I am being watched, almost like someone has there hand on my shoulder!
As soon as I enter the Church building itself I get a feeling of utter peace and a feeling that I am home.

Can anyone help Please???
God be with you

 

[jiggyfly]

Have you experienced new spiritual birth through Christ? It sounds as though God is drawing you, but probably due to your religious teaching you think it must happen in the Church building and through religious liturgy.

God is a spirit and cannot be contain in any man-made vessel. God will come and meet you wherever you are if you call on Him. If you desire to have an intimate relationship with your Heavenly Father then I suggest you get somewhere alone like your bedroom and seek Him from there. Where there is no one else to get in the way.

If you have any questions please ask. I will be praying for you.

 

[Fragrant Grace]

Yes it sounds like the Lord is drawing you to Himself as has Jiggyfly said to you.

How wonderful!!!! Why is the Lord calling you???

The Bible states clearly the ruin of man through sin.

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God
(Romans 3:23)

and the helplessness of man to atone for sin

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly (Romans 5:6)

But God in mercy provided the perfect sacrifice for sin in the person of His Son Jesus Christ

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God(1 Peter 3:18)

His death on Calvary fully met every demand of a Holy God, and also meets the need of every sinner who will bow in repentance before God and place trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour.


Time's is running low - Eternity looms ahead. Our hopes for heaven all rest in Christ. Our security against eternal judgement is Christ. He loves you He died to save you...turn to the Saviour now

Praying for you

 

[Brighthouse]

Hi Chris!! I know you do not know me,and I sure do not want to shock you,but please look at this scripture Hebrews 10:25 For my brother in Christ,can one help another,if he or she in not present? No They cannot.

The Body of Christ serves a very important service to us all! That we are both needed!! And in need! You have gifts others do not,and they have gifts you have need of.This is family,this is the Body of Christ.

But if we never go to them,we will never find out how we can both help,and become helped will we? John 15:16 has purpose.You have been chosen,not chosen to do nothing,but rather chosen to show Jesus through you! If you do not gather among others,then how can Jesus ever be seen by them? Sometimes as I myself had to learn,we hid. We are sure of our faith,but not sure,how far we are willing to go in that faith. Matt 5:13-16)

If we are indeed going to be a light,then that light must shine unto others,as well as unto ourself. verse 16! That they may what?? amen SEE!!! your good works and glorify who??? amen YOUR Father in heaven! For God to be praised by others for you,they must see you. Just a thought for you my brother.

 

[chris.mcr]

Thank you all for your help!!
I do feel better for having gained the views of others, I do worry about this, I am a big chap and a biker and not someone one would first think of as a committed christian (if one was to judge by appearances)


Is it something that I should speak with my Vicar about?


May god be with you.

Chris.
mcr. uk

 

[Quasicentennium]

Church is a reminder of our mega-structure future church in our most massive and most modern place of community: the Kingdom Of God on a new planet Earth when Jesus returns in the future to transform us into new glorious minds and bodies of Christ. Satan will be defeated and sin will be deleted so that the pure fullness of Christ's joy will be felt all over us like a showering waterfall of pure holy water, where sexual hunger and negative feelings such as hatred and depression will be replaced with Christ's joy like a light bulb that never loses it's white brightness. May the victorious Lord Jesus give you supernatural healing of patience and peace within you so that eternal youth and health will be a future reminder like a fridge sticker in your memory, where your new perfect mind and body of Christ awaits for you besides the rest of us billions of believers when we will live together in peace and harmony in God's Kingdom that will be ruled globally by our Lord Jesus Christ.:*:.
:shade:

 

[Robin MacAoidh]

Hi Cris,

I believe the Lord is drawing you to Him. It is always for a purpose. Time with Him and your responsive reaction will sus out Exactly what He means, but in a general sense, He is calling you back to your first love.

The symbolism is quite beautiful really, the way you describe the peace He gives you. A wise man would not neglect Him, and how you appear is not how Jesus see's you. I Suggest you speak with Him and follow Him, because the Lord has your best interest in mind. He never gives bad gifts.

Listen to your heart, for that is where Jesus is to reign.

Robin