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Trying to Step Out the Shadows... - 8/25/2009 3:20:46 PM
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tanlon75
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This past Sunday at church our pastor talked about exalting God, being an example and expressing our faith. This sermon seems to have stirred up some issues that I've been putting on the back burner for a while and I'd like to bring them to the forefront and deal with them but, I'm struggling and would appreciate any advice/guidance.
I am a fairly recent Christian (less than 2 years). I have never been a shy person about much of anything but, in church, its a different story. I love to sing in the car, but I will NOT sing in church. I feel almost intimidated or fearful. I find it difficult to express my Christianity outside of simply showing my face in church on Sunday mornings. I want to be more active in the church, volunteer, etc., but I don't know how or where to start. I want to feel like shouting from the rooftops about my faith and the changes I've seen God make in my life, but something holds me back. I've wanted to go to the altar in front of the church many times, but I cannot bring myself to do it. Its like a fear of embarrassment, which I've never felt before but only feel in relation to these things.
In college, I aced a public speaking class, I've never had a problem with being in front of people but I can't seem to understand my reluctance with these issues. Can someone give me a little insight?
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RE: Trying to Step Out the Shadows... - 8/25/2009 6:11:57 PM
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Perhaps you need to start confiding in one or two people that you've got to know in your church before thinking of standing up infront of the whole church?
Are you involved in a small group at all? If not, can you find out how to get involved? What kind of volunteering would you feel most happy to do? Helping with the children? Welcoming people? Helping to make tea and coffee? Helping tidy the church after a service?
I think sometimes the problem is that we're suddenly talking about ourselves, our faith, our emotions ~ we're risking exposing our weaknesses and vulnerabilities to others and that can be frightening... it's not really something that happens when we have to talk about a topic in college...
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Trying to Step Out the Shadows... - 8/25/2009 6:15:58 PM
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PinkCarnations
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quote:
ORIGINAL: tanlon75
This past Sunday at church our pastor talked about exalting God, being an example and expressing our faith. This sermon seems to have stirred up some issues that I've been putting on the back burner for a while and I'd like to bring them to the forefront and deal with them but, I'm struggling and would appreciate any advice/guidance.
I am a fairly recent Christian (less than 2 years). I have never been a shy person about much of anything but, in church, its a different story. I love to sing in the car, but I will NOT sing in church. I feel almost intimidated or fearful. I find it difficult to express my Christianity outside of simply showing my face in church on Sunday mornings. I want to be more active in the church, volunteer, etc., but I don't know how or where to start. I want to feel like shouting from the rooftops about my faith and the changes I've seen God make in my life, but something holds me back. I've wanted to go to the altar in front of the church many times, but I cannot bring myself to do it. Its like a fear of embarrassment, which I've never felt before but only feel in relation to these things.
In college, I aced a public speaking class, I've never had a problem with being in front of people but I can't seem to understand my reluctance with these issues. Can someone give me a little insight?
Welcome to the boards! I would suggest talking to people at church and finding out where help is needed in various ministries. There are also ministries outside of your church as well, I'm sure.
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RE: Trying to Step Out the Shadows... - 8/25/2009 8:36:11 PM
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manda59
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ORIGINAL: tanlon75
I love to sing in the car, but I will NOT sing in church. I feel almost intimidated or fearful.
Do you know what you're afraid of?
Sounds to me like it could be that you're wondering what other people might think.
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