I’m Drifting Away From God
Im a 23 year old in my last year of med school in India. My dad is an atheist and mom is a sunday Christian. I didnt grow up going to church on sundays or being part of a congregation. Although I’ve always believed in God because, its hard to explain, but I sort of feel his presence..like I can’t explain my life if God doesnt exist.
When I started college, I started attending church here regularly though I guess part of the reason would be cause I had lots of good friends at church. I’ve tried to regularly read the Bible and pray every night but I always lose momentum after a few days.
Yes, I believe in God and have faith in him, but I can’t seem to have the connection other people have. And lately I never feel like going to church and I feel like I’m drifting away from God. But I dont want that to happen. I dont wanna lose my God. I do things that I know are spiritually and morally wrong, but I make up excuses in my head to justify my actions. I’m in a rut and I wanna get out and be a child of God. I need someone to help me please.
-Ligee
Dear Ligee,
First, I would say your church hasn’t done a very good job of teaching you about who God is… 1. You can’t lose him. 2. You are a child of God because you exist. 3. There are other ways to connect to God besides reading the Bible, going to church, and strict prayer.
You need to discover your own way in which you can connect with God. You and He have a unique relationship, so he will connect with you in ways He doesn’t connect with anyone else. For me, I find God in the things I find amazing and beautiful like nature, music, and relationships… it’s in these places my soul connects with Him. Learn to meet God in the places and things you find beautiful.
A great book that I’ve been reading is called Naked Spirituality and it’s about stripping off all the duties and tasks of religion and finding God in a real and honest way. It would be really helpful to you if you could get a copy.
Lastly, don’t compare your faith to others, but again, focus on your own unique way in which God is wanting to commune with you.
All the best,
Ted
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what your going through is something most people will question at some point. does god exist or not. does life really have a meaning. people often say what there seeking is the meaning of life but i don’t believe that’s what were really seeking. what were seeking is an experience of being alive. if there was an all knowing creator i can’t imagine either rewarding or punishing his creation. that’s like heaven it a rather childlike view. like most religions they come down from a savage age. they belong to a different time a different people. the biblical god is very human in emotion anger, punishment. it’s all based on fear. fear of the unknown. fear of death.they believed the earth was flat the sun moved around the earth the earth was the center of everything. and we know through science not superstion that it isn’t correct. i don’t personally believe life has a meaning. look at all the meanings it has all over the place. whats the meaning of the universe, whats the meaning of a flea. it’s just there. you bring meaning to life your being alive is the meaning.
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