tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744027089175799477.post2692421990468435927..comments2010-04-14T09:24:45.879+12:00Comments on Eastside Church: What Does God Really Want?Clive Smithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832613964154722658noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744027089175799477.post-41420040720523476102009-01-14T01:11:00.000+13:002009-01-14T01:11:00.000+13:00Hey Paul, you sound really low. I think you ident...Hey Paul, you sound really low. I think you identify some of the 'issue' you face in the second to last sentence. It sounds like expectations and socialisation into a system of what a Christian 'should be' have robbed you of being YOU and trying to fit a mould has left you feeling isolated and unsure of your fit. I know it can be hard but do you think you could find a way to step back and detach yourself from all that and then find who YOU are in God? He made you to be you, not to fit some stereotype laid out of what a Christian should be and how they should behave, experience God, etc. Each one of us is unique. I also wonder if you've experienced a spiritually abusive system in the past? The feelings you describe can come from such an experience. I wonder if there is someone you can trust to be totally objective and who can sit down with you and look at what distortions you see and help you find who YOU are? Who that is needs to be chosen cautiously and it may not be the first person you talk to. Is there someone who could even walk with you through finding the right person? If you can free yourself from what is holding you back and not try to force 'experiencing God' I feel it will come naturally in its own time. That's a process but from this place much growth and healing can happen and from that great things can flow. Blessings. Judy.<BR/><BR/>(P.S. If I can take the liberty of doing so, I'd suggest Clive or Ray may be great people to get you started on that journey).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2744027089175799477.post-61167536948075662912009-01-07T19:24:00.000+13:002009-01-07T19:24:00.000+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com