Teen church anxiety

Q: I am a teen and haven’t gone to church in a year now... because I’m too scared to go alone. Last year I was going with someone, but now I have nobody to go with. Realistically, I know nobody at the church is going to judge me for going alone but I have really bad social anxiety.  How can I get over it so I could go?


A:
God removes our fear. 

Fear means= 
False evidence appearing real.

The thing we are nervous about, 99.9999% of the time never proves to be a actual concern once its over. We can be confident because God is with us and he directs our path. 🤗

Try doing sth "one thing at a time" and you will gain confidence. Here are examples. 

1. Get a ride to church 
2. Go to church.
3. Attend Sunday school
4. Ask 3 questions during class.
> A. Does anyone live near x area who can pick me up for church and drop me off on Sundays? 
> B. Ask for prayers about your anxiety & fear.
> C. At least ask 1 question about the lesson, during the lesson. 
5. Pray with the class over all the prayers.
6. Greet someone next to you in class
7. Ask to sit next to them in worship. 
8. Walk to worship sanctuary
9. Praise God in your heart as you worship.
10. Sing songs
11. Listen to sermon.
12. Write points for application.
13. Pray in service
14. After service ends, thank the one you sat next to for a buddy system feeling. 
15. Praise God for helping ypu do things one step at a time today. 

Repeat. 
Add:
> getting involved in church. 
> Ask the sunday school teacher where you can start serving to gain more confidence and serve God and the brethren.


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