When some friends of ours decided to attend another church another friend made the comment that she was staying put at her current church until she died. I found out today that she will be leaving at the end of the church year to attend the same church that the first friends attend.
I briefly reminded her of this today, but told her where the Lord leads her to go, she has to follow. Also told her that it has been on my heart to seek out another place of worship, but leaving a place so familiar to me is so hard. She agreed. That's all.
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It is very difficult to leave anything that you have known for 28 years -- especially a church that you have known and loved!! It is obvious that the thought of leaving your current church is weighing heavily on your heart. Why don't you start by just visiting some churches that are close to you or seem good to you? By just visiting you are not committing to leaving your current church, nor you are committing to join this new church that you ultimately might not be too thrilled about either. You need to go at least 4 or 5 times (spaced out over a month or two), sit in on the adult bible classes, and allow your children to be in the children's classes, to get a good overview of that church. It is not often that you can get a good idea of any organization by only visiting once or twice. You will need to see how your 'gut' feels while you are there, and take into consideration your children's thoughts and 'gut' feelings also. Sometimes though, during your first visit it may become quite apparent that this is NOT the church for you. If so, fine! Just start your journey again at a different church in a week or two! Give yourselves time -- God will show you the place he wants you to be. I also get the feeling that you feel you would be abandoning your old church. BUT... perhaps the people at your current church (who don't want to change/update) will see others (and you) leaving and will question themselves about what is wrong. Perhaps by leaving you are actually 'helping' them to see the bigger picture...? So you really aren't abandoning them after all, you are helping them to grow! Don't stress about it. Pray to God and He will show you where to go -- or stay. This is not a do or die decision -- you can always go to a new church and if it doesn't work out, you can find a new church or you can come back to the old one. God will be with you no matter where you are! Blessings to you on your journey!
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