CounselingChristians

Q: Do I have to go to church every Sunday? I haven’t been wanting to go every Sunday because I’m having personal issues and need more time to recover. My church is nice, However the person I ride with and attend with has a lot of the reasons I’m having personal issues. So I don’t want to attend every Sunday. I don’t want to personally list what I’m having an issue with her. I’m hoping God will either send me a different church with a way to get there or fix the conflict I’m having. A: Glad you sought out guidance on this. ✨️ No, you are not to run off to another church just based on that. We arent to hide from problems, ignore or let them fester. Scripture tells us to go to those you have a problem with, if they've sinned, and likewise they too are to go to you. It's to be resolved. Of theyre a believer thry ardny gojng to bite your head off, yheyll be open. And if mature theyll be glad you brought it to their attention, even if they arent wrong and you just misund...

Q: How to get over a toxic friend who deeply hurt me with what she said? We were wonderful, supportive friends for many years, but one day she said that my husband and I were not true Christians because we let our child listen to certain music. But at the same time it was ok for her adult children to gamble in a casino. Our teen boys are still great friends and see each other at events, church events, youth group. I always avoid running into her now. And yes, I have mentioned in a letter to her how I feel and that she hurt me. I just cant get over the friendship and I know it will never be the same as it used to be. How do I let her go? A: Watch this  Healing our Hurts  and know, maybe all is not lost.  The issue is Christian liberty. But also there's need for forgiveness and reconciliation. Neither of you can participate in the Lord's Supper with the church until it is resolved.  Heres some helps: We are united in Essentials. Thus as long as you both believe in the ...