tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224568723728253433.post8615524661448865454..comments2023-06-28T09:50:52.107-04:00Comments on Exulting in the Cross: You don't have to fight alone.Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05241205993383739880noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224568723728253433.post-8254183528297080232010-12-23T06:28:14.278-05:002010-12-23T06:28:14.278-05:00Kim, you are not alone in feeling alone!! In our p...Kim, you are not alone in feeling alone!! In our previous church, we felt like we were the only ones who looked to the Word of God for the answers to everything. We were even criticized that we "used the Bible too much". (What??)<br /><br />It is worth the drive for us to find genuine fellowship and solid teaching. But involvement is still a struggle. It's hard for Christians to be *real* with one another. It's difficult to share struggles and trials - our pride gets in the way. The distance means that I can't pop over to a friend's house and have a cup of tea and a chat and a prayer. We do all of our fellowshipping and ministering on Sundays.<br /><br />I am learning to be content with this, but I sometimes chafe at the bit, desiring to be more involved with my church family.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I rest in the Lord and minister where I can. I pray for my family and talk to my married kids and interact with other Christian ladies online. That's what the Lord has given me to do, and I rest in Him.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241205993383739880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224568723728253433.post-45533003618329965522010-12-16T22:38:55.069-05:002010-12-16T22:38:55.069-05:00My husband and I are having a difficult time with ...My husband and I are having a difficult time with being part of our local church right now. We do believe that the fellowship of other believers is necessary to protect ourselves in the way your post talks about. However, when the group of believers in the local church are collecting cobwebs because they are choosing to sit/sleep through life, rather than study to show themselves approved - where does one find the fellowship needed?<br /><br />I am currently trying to build a ladies' group with women from other churches, however, my husband feels alone in his pursuit to study, discuss and grow with other men. Is this a pandemic among the Canadian church or just my little community? I'd love to hear the thoughts on this from someone who travels so far from home for Sunday services.Kim from Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102205952990014037noreply@blogger.com