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I just finished typing up an intro, and for some reason when I submitted it, it got deleted. Not sure what happened. Maybe it’s for the best anyway. I am grateful for the posts I have been able to read in this group. I have been in an out of the church throughout my adult life. My family means everything to me, and is a big reason why I put all of my concerns on a mental shelf. Now I am at a time in my life where I am done pretending, and if there is a God who has a specific plan for me or truths I need to know and embrace in this life, I hope and pray that I will be led to it, and I am making finding truth a priority, even if it means losing friends, etc. I am really trying to make it work, but it is getting harder. I have teenagers, and both my husband and I have been in high church callings. Our parents would be devastated. There is a lot to lose either way. Love to you all and I will post more later. Welcome. Sorry to hear about your post – that has happened to be before and it is very frustrating. I hope you do come back so we can get to know you and so you can share with us.
As for God having a plan for each of us, I’m not so sure He does. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t love us. I think members often project their view of what God is or does, when there is a different reality. For instance, I don’t believe God helps people find their car keys – but there are many church members who do believe that. I think God has better things to do and rarely interacts at that level with us.
What you want can be done – start with separating the church and gospel (trickier than you might think), and take it slow, don’t dump all at once, and focus on what you do believe.
I think God has a plan for each of us – the exact same plan: To take all eternity, if necessary, to turn us into gods.
Other than that, I have no freaking clue about the details.
Old-Timer wrote:I think God has a plan for each of us – the exact same plan:
To take all eternity, if necessary, to turn us into gods.
Other than that, I have no freaking clue about the details.
This might be one of my most favorite things ever said.
Strange, but I personally don’t really “care” about uncovering the truth about matters of eternity anymore. I hope that doesn’t offend anyone. But it’s pretty hard to figure out exactly what the truth is these days, so I feel attention is better focused on other matters of significance. Also, I used to look to the church singlemindedly as a conduit for truth, but I no longer believe I can trust it any longer. I’m more concerned about living my life with good character, helping my children grow up to be good, independent people, minimizing the negative influences of the church, preventing it from wasting my time, and nurturing the good it dies create in my family’s lives. And, managing the temporal side of my life properly so I’m never in a position where I can’t sustain myself and the people I care for — and a portion of larger society.
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