Compromise
Compromising was a new concept for me at that time. LOL! I've always been hard-headed and don't like to lose. But when my b/f, Craig asked me for the 100th time if we could try going back to his old church, I finally gave in.
I was nervous and worried that we would be judged for not being married and for us both being divorced. He and his ex-wife attended that church with their kids for a few years, and I definitely felt uneasy as the "new girlfriend" even though we had been together for a few years already. At that point, I still refused to get re-married due to my past marriage and the problems Craig and I had been dealing with. He, on the other hand, still hoped that one day I'd change my mind.
The first day of attending his old church, I was nervous and uncomfortable. The music was loud and different from what I was used to at the little church I had been attending. There were a lot more people, and the church itself was bigger too. I felt like a small fish in a big pond, but as soon as the pastor started his sermon...OH MY GOSH! It was as if that message was written for me! The pastor spoke about being obedient to God and "living right". He pointed out that we cannot expect to receive God's blessing if we are not doing what His Word says. It was during this message that I turned to Craig and said "Ok, we need to get married". There was no doubt in my mind that the Lord was speaking to me through Pastor Steve. I honestly felt God's presence and guidance from that very first sermon.
Since that day, we have been attending Real Life Church!
*SIDE NOTE*
If you are one of those people that is worried about going to church because of those "typical judgmental people or the hypocrites", I learned firsthand that most people just want to love on you and welcome you! You don't go to a hospital when you're healthy...church is the hospital for the sinner! A place to get better! I never once felt judged by the people there like I had anticipated. Do yourself a favor, and just try!
I was nervous and worried that we would be judged for not being married and for us both being divorced. He and his ex-wife attended that church with their kids for a few years, and I definitely felt uneasy as the "new girlfriend" even though we had been together for a few years already. At that point, I still refused to get re-married due to my past marriage and the problems Craig and I had been dealing with. He, on the other hand, still hoped that one day I'd change my mind.
The first day of attending his old church, I was nervous and uncomfortable. The music was loud and different from what I was used to at the little church I had been attending. There were a lot more people, and the church itself was bigger too. I felt like a small fish in a big pond, but as soon as the pastor started his sermon...OH MY GOSH! It was as if that message was written for me! The pastor spoke about being obedient to God and "living right". He pointed out that we cannot expect to receive God's blessing if we are not doing what His Word says. It was during this message that I turned to Craig and said "Ok, we need to get married". There was no doubt in my mind that the Lord was speaking to me through Pastor Steve. I honestly felt God's presence and guidance from that very first sermon.
Since that day, we have been attending Real Life Church!
*SIDE NOTE*
If you are one of those people that is worried about going to church because of those "typical judgmental people or the hypocrites", I learned firsthand that most people just want to love on you and welcome you! You don't go to a hospital when you're healthy...church is the hospital for the sinner! A place to get better! I never once felt judged by the people there like I had anticipated. Do yourself a favor, and just try!
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