Why am I avoiding church,why do I feel i'll be giving up the life I have now?

Question

I am a non practicing Catholic but I feel I am missing something & I am struggling with my morals & what I believe is right. I want to be a better person & I want to understand myself better, how do I go about this new begining & go to church & not feel like an oddball for going,I really need some guidence here.

I feel drawn to go back to church & find God & accept God but I feel so silly for doing so,WHY? why do I feel this way,its been so long & I feel like i'm doing it for the wrong reasons,but are there really wrong reasons to go back & find God. I am old enough to know better but I keep battling with my inner demons,please help me do what I know is right & where do I start.

Answer 1

Dont worry about it first of all, See, Satan works on your mind, telling you the things you say, because he knows you better than you know yourself, He knows your missing church and he doesnt want you to go. Pride is a big problem for people, they feel silly for going to the alter and asking God to come into their life. But the Bible says if you turn away from me publicly then he will turn away from you in the day of judement. Just do it man, God is pushing you toward him, he wants you to go back and serve him. Do me a favour pull a Member of your church aside and ask to speak to them or make a appointment to discuss what you just said, Your not alone, its tough sometimes, Pray to God that he shows you what to do, and I promise it will work out. Dont GIVE UP!

Answer 2

1Co 3:16  Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

To become the temple of the God is difficult. You have to believe strongly. You are going to church is not to loose the faith.  But if you have a faith to move the mountains then you don't have to go to church.

Try Prayers after fasting it will give you a good concentration on what you are praying for read the bible with fasting two or three times you will find the truth by yourself.

Answer 3

Maybe your brain's started working and you're starting to recognise religion for the bullshit it is.

Answer 4

Catholicism cannot save you.  Catholicism is a false religion that teaches works for salvation.  

The Bible teaches faith alone for salvation.

You need a personal relationship with Jesus.  That is what is satisfying, fulfilling, the best experience you could ever have  :)  

Know Jesus personally by believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, then you will be 100% positive of being in heaven when you die, for the only way to get into heaven and to avoid being sent to h**l, is by believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Salvation is a free gift of Jesus's love!  :)

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is this: The truth is that the only way to be saved and to get into heaven and avoid being sent to eternal h**l is by believing in faith alone that Jesus, who is God, died for our sins on the cross and rose from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Believe this and you are saved!

Please pray now: "Jesus, please forgive me of my sins. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and You rose from the dead. Thank You for eternal life!" You will be in heaven with Him forever when you die :)

Answer 5

You are in good company, because others also felt silly, or embarrassed, or unworthy, such as Peter, who said to Jesus, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.  And a Roman Centurion also said, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof.  Or John the Baptist, who said, I am not worthy to unloosen His shoe latches.  Or Paul, who said, I am the least of the saints, that I am not worthy to be called a saint.  What all of these had in common was humility, which is the mark of those who have sincerity of heart for Him.  Christ is the sinners friend, He reaches out for the out-casts, and He Himself said, that the least among society, that is Him. Christ also said, Which one is better, the person sitting at the table being served, or the one serving? Then He said, I am among you as the one who serves.  Begin your journey in the New Testament in the Gospel of John, where Christ is more personal, but remember that faith comes only by hearing the Word of God; hearing as in accepting, and relying upon.  Stick to what is written, whether by you yourself reading the scriptues, or hearing them spoken.  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

References:

Luke.5:8

Matthew.8:8

Matthew.3:11

Ephesians.3:8

Luke.15:2,3

Matthew.25:40

Luke.22:27

Romans.10:17

Answer 6

Nobody has the right to tell you that your beliefs are false. While they have the right to disagree with you, they do NOT have the right to tell you how to live your life and what to believe in. While I no longer practice the Catholic religion for a variety of reasons, I will quickly say that Catholicism is just as much a religion as bible-thumping Christianity is.

I think you need to take a step back and reflect on your true core self, and the beliefs you hold strongly to. It is possible that you don't agree with the church, or all aspects of Catholicism, which is absolutely okay. Do some research, look into different kinds of religions, don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, and find something that really feels like it belongs to you. It could still be Catholicism, it could even end up being Athiesm. As long as you live your life by what feels right to you, and makes you feel better about the way you live your life, then I say you're already on your way to finding peace.

Which I think, is what you're really looking for.  

Answer 7

If you feel silly for going to church it's simple Satan wants you to go to h**l, what's the best way to keep someone from Heaven, keep him away from those who try to help him to Heaven

This tells you how to become a Christian

John 9:31

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

John3:5

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God .

Acts 2:36-38

36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost