I do not think you need to go to church to be a Christain. I'm sure that you are more Christain than some people that go to church all the time. I think every one will understand what I am saying.
In my opinion, a person does not HAVE to attend church to remain a Christian. There are many ways to hear the Word of God every day. One of the ways I reflect on God's Word is to subscribe and read "Our Daily Bread" which is a FREE publication from Radio Bible Class. RBC may offer FREE literature in your area.
The reason I'd attend church services is to be in the presence of other Christians. I do not believe God loves us more or less based on whether we attend church.
Attending church would be like attending any other support meeting. I think it renews the attendee's enthusiasm, but you certainly can maintain that enthusiasm through other means.
In my opinion, if you can listen to Gospel music; and it stirs your emotions, you have the Holy Spirit within you.
You say that you were Christrian. No my friend, you are a Christrian you committed yourself to that. The next question is, do you have to go to church, well, to keep the boiler going to have to keep puttinng coal in it and goinmg to church is that. You say that you used to go to church to meet people and shine in their eyes, thus you were going to church for the wrong reason. Try and go to meet Giod and He will reward you when He is good and ready.
Your so called friend, Josette, is know friend..I also have a spare room. Come to Montreal Canada. A Cristian comes from the heart, not from Church.God is in the heart not in church. The church, is a money making machine, all over the world. If you believe in Our Lord God, in your heart, then don't listen to your "so called friends". As I've learned in the past month, friends can turn on you, on a dime.
I'm sorry to hear that about your last praktikum ... but I am wishing you for xmas and new year that you'll have big luck next time ;o)
About your question about the church ... I don't think going to church is making someone to be a better Christian. You can go to the church but don't live like a Christian ... So don't worry if you wasn't in the church.
Sorry to hear your problem here before XMAS - i think we all feel whit you in this.
About a Job - just find any job - could be taht you could be happy on it - bout the money from the goverment - one word - Typical we have that shit here aswell. About ya being a christian - I only goes to church when i have to - when someone dies - or i marrige - dont worry bout what other people thinks of ya - im a Norse man i believe only in one thing - me self -
Not only, but mainly as a foreigner in Germany, you often have to fight much harder for the respekt you deserve. All you can do is to be forceful. If you keep your mouth shut and say amen to everything, then you have already lost. Sometimes you have to say "I want precise answers, and I want them NOW! Not tomorrow, not in a few hours, I want them NOW!"
By the way: If I remember rightly, you can do a prayer in the smallest house.
actually I did that right after i made this video..I phoned them and said i will come to the office and stay there until something is osrted out and then i got the email from the person who has been dodging me...lol--dont mess with an aussie...hugs
sorry to hear things did not work out with your job..hope the red tape with your payment gets sorted out..hope things start looking up for you...hope you have a great xmas...
There is no way that your beliefs are comprimised by simply not going to a man made building. If you believe in God, then it can be as personal a belief as you want to make it.
From what I have learned from reading the Bible is that Church is the body of Christ, not the building.
What timing that email was!!! Don't be angry at your friend though, we only do what we thin s best. I'm glad you got the loot! Hugs and Merry christmas! xoxoxoxoo
I'm so sorry you are having a hard time at this moment in time. Please be strong. Listen to your Mum. How is she doing? Tell her hello and tell her I miss seeing her channel. I agree with everyone who has posted a comment. God Loves You! You are his child! He will listen anywhere you are!
Oh Please...I know a lot of people who are always in church. Do they live like it??? No!
You have a beautiful spirit. And Yes things do work out. HE will never forsake you!
i'm happy for you that your check situation got straightened out, and just as you were making this video! i don't know that going to church every sunday makes one more christian than another, but i do know passing judgments makes one a lesser one. ;)
If you don`t feel like going to church, than don`t go. they say God is everywhere, so why go to a special place? your faith is that matters, and your actions, based on that, in life...
and when you want something from the german government you have to wait, and wait... but if they want something from you, you have to hurry... that`s good old germany ;-) sometimes unfair, but that`s life...
We don't have the nicest place in the world, but we do have a spare bedroom. :) Are you wanting to be a Registered Nurse? You have not forsaken God because you're not going to church. What goes on between you and God is none of her business. Religion is seperate from faith. You're still a Christian. You're name is carved in the palm of His hand.
Thanks Paula..I am a Registered Nurse , just having problems working in Germany atm...you offereing me your spare room? Thanks but I have a place to live..just struggling for cash lol..thanks for your kinds words and Merry Christmas to you also...hugs
As a matter of fact I was offering you our spare room. ***smile*** That's all we really have to offer. I'm so sorry you're struggling right now. So many people are struggling at this time of year. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Stay strong and remember how many people love and care for you. God bless and have a Merry Christmas.
Going to church does not make you a Christian. Having faith in God and Christ makes you a Christian. However, I would say that it helps to have the fellowship in Church, but it really sounds like the Church that you've been attending isn't in sync with your beliefs... find another one.
I believe in God too though I'm no churchgoer. But I would never think that my bad health at the moment is a 'punishment' because I don't go to church. And if somebody would tell me this, I would say it's absolute nonsense. Perhaps your friend is just disappointed.
As if the slow german authorities and the german economic situation will change only because you go to church...
Do what your heart tells you. And when your heart says: No church at the moment, then it's the way it is.
That is the way I was thinking..yes she is dissappointed as she truly believes that my chances to hear God are lost and that I dont love Him anymore and she wishes only the best for me..but I dont feel it right to go if the only reason is to look good...I listen to the service on the internet..so surley I will hear Gods answers also there...thanks..you made me feel better about it..I was thinking I was just making excuses to be lazy...probably am...hugs
Basically I said on the last video that God will never abab don you, it is us that walk away from him, He will give us room to follow our choice. Don't think that I am Holy, I often need to adjust my halo. It is us people who make things worse for ourselves an d we blame it on those who don't argue with us, God is the one closest in our head.
thanks for commenting twice now...sorry i removed the first video but youtube said it was not available even though it was live lol and thanks for your advice...hugs
I sense you were quite pretty as a teenager but you are ugly now because you filled yourself with all that negative thinking.
don't be so selfish!
voterpromoter 2 years ago
I do not think you need to go to church to be a Christain. I'm sure that you are more Christain than some people that go to church all the time. I think every one will understand what I am saying.
Lauren:)
justwant2bhappy 3 years ago
Hi Josette, I'm late coming to this video, but I'll PM you as there probably won't be enough space here.
kissnyuszi 3 years ago
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kalindoscopy 3 years ago
PART 1 (I think)
In my opinion, a person does not HAVE to attend church to remain a Christian. There are many ways to hear the Word of God every day. One of the ways I reflect on God's Word is to subscribe and read "Our Daily Bread" which is a FREE publication from Radio Bible Class. RBC may offer FREE literature in your area.
Go to RBC . org
DebUSA 4 years ago
OMG... Where did my Part 1 go?
I'm not sure I can reconstruct that message.
DebUSA 4 years ago
PART 2
The reason I'd attend church services is to be in the presence of other Christians. I do not believe God loves us more or less based on whether we attend church.
Attending church would be like attending any other support meeting. I think it renews the attendee's enthusiasm, but you certainly can maintain that enthusiasm through other means.
In my opinion, if you can listen to Gospel music; and it stirs your emotions, you have the Holy Spirit within you.
DebUSA 4 years ago
dont think too much. Just do it.
AntaresInScorpius 4 years ago
wow you watched a lot of my videos today....hugs
josette54 4 years ago
yes it is interesting to me that you moved from australia to germany
AntaresInScorpius 4 years ago
You say that you were Christrian. No my friend, you are a Christrian you committed yourself to that. The next question is, do you have to go to church, well, to keep the boiler going to have to keep puttinng coal in it and goinmg to church is that. You say that you used to go to church to meet people and shine in their eyes, thus you were going to church for the wrong reason. Try and go to meet Giod and He will reward you when He is good and ready.
EmCSpiteri 4 years ago
Your so called friend, Josette, is know friend..I also have a spare room. Come to Montreal Canada. A Cristian comes from the heart, not from Church.God is in the heart not in church. The church, is a money making machine, all over the world. If you believe in Our Lord God, in your heart, then don't listen to your "so called friends". As I've learned in the past month, friends can turn on you, on a dime.
So happy things have worked out :-)
All my best,
BillyRay
BillyRay1952 4 years ago
Thanks Billy..I do understand what you are saying..it just hurt when I seeked her help and she threw God in my face...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
josette54, in my opinion, god is where ever your heart is. And that can be any where!
Your relationship with God is between you and him.
I am glad it all worked out with your check.
God Bless!
nyissa64 4 years ago
I'm sorry to hear that about your last praktikum ... but I am wishing you for xmas and new year that you'll have big luck next time ;o)
About your question about the church ... I don't think going to church is making someone to be a better Christian. You can go to the church but don't live like a Christian ... So don't worry if you wasn't in the church.
BattlefieldDoktor 4 years ago
Sorry to hear your problem here before XMAS - i think we all feel whit you in this.
About a Job - just find any job - could be taht you could be happy on it - bout the money from the goverment - one word - Typical we have that shit here aswell. About ya being a christian - I only goes to church when i have to - when someone dies - or i marrige - dont worry bout what other people thinks of ya - im a Norse man i believe only in one thing - me self -
juhler 4 years ago
Welcome to the german bureaucracy.
Not only, but mainly as a foreigner in Germany, you often have to fight much harder for the respekt you deserve. All you can do is to be forceful. If you keep your mouth shut and say amen to everything, then you have already lost. Sometimes you have to say "I want precise answers, and I want them NOW! Not tomorrow, not in a few hours, I want them NOW!"
By the way: If I remember rightly, you can do a prayer in the smallest house.
fuertherbube 4 years ago
actually I did that right after i made this video..I phoned them and said i will come to the office and stay there until something is osrted out and then i got the email from the person who has been dodging me...lol--dont mess with an aussie...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
sorry to hear things did not work out with your job..hope the red tape with your payment gets sorted out..hope things start looking up for you...hope you have a great xmas...
ClassicalStretch2 4 years ago
thanks stretch..meryy xmas to you also...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
There is no way that your beliefs are comprimised by simply not going to a man made building. If you believe in God, then it can be as personal a belief as you want to make it.
TamHickey67 4 years ago
yes I feel that it is suppose to be between Him and I as He knows me better than I do...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
From what I have learned from reading the Bible is that Church is the body of Christ, not the building.
What timing that email was!!! Don't be angry at your friend though, we only do what we thin s best. I'm glad you got the loot! Hugs and Merry christmas! xoxoxoxoo
Pippilly 4 years ago
thanks pip and merry xmas to you also...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
I'm so sorry you are having a hard time at this moment in time. Please be strong. Listen to your Mum. How is she doing? Tell her hello and tell her I miss seeing her channel. I agree with everyone who has posted a comment. God Loves You! You are his child! He will listen anywhere you are!
Oh Please...I know a lot of people who are always in church. Do they live like it??? No!
You have a beautiful spirit. And Yes things do work out. HE will never forsake you!
(((Hugs))) ~Mimi~
Lethesunshine 4 years ago
mum is doing fine thanks and thanks also for you kind words..will tell her you were asking about her...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
i'm happy for you that your check situation got straightened out, and just as you were making this video! i don't know that going to church every sunday makes one more christian than another, but i do know passing judgments makes one a lesser one. ;)
txnrobin 4 years ago
yes this oassing judgement thing has got me confused--although I feel my friends care for me and only means good...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
Hi there!
If you don`t feel like going to church, than don`t go. they say God is everywhere, so why go to a special place? your faith is that matters, and your actions, based on that, in life...
and when you want something from the german government you have to wait, and wait... but if they want something from you, you have to hurry... that`s good old germany ;-) sometimes unfair, but that`s life...
take care, and good luck! bye
Herchi85 4 years ago
yes I keep getting told here warten and geduld...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
We don't have the nicest place in the world, but we do have a spare bedroom. :) Are you wanting to be a Registered Nurse? You have not forsaken God because you're not going to church. What goes on between you and God is none of her business. Religion is seperate from faith. You're still a Christian. You're name is carved in the palm of His hand.
Merry Christmas!
Sending love & smiles from afar!
(((Hugs))) to you...
Paula
CagedSongBird 4 years ago
Thanks Paula..I am a Registered Nurse , just having problems working in Germany atm...you offereing me your spare room? Thanks but I have a place to live..just struggling for cash lol..thanks for your kinds words and Merry Christmas to you also...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
As a matter of fact I was offering you our spare room. ***smile*** That's all we really have to offer. I'm so sorry you're struggling right now. So many people are struggling at this time of year. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Stay strong and remember how many people love and care for you. God bless and have a Merry Christmas.
Sending love from afar!
(((Hugs))) to you...
Paula
CagedSongBird 4 years ago
Going to church does not make you a Christian. Having faith in God and Christ makes you a Christian. However, I would say that it helps to have the fellowship in Church, but it really sounds like the Church that you've been attending isn't in sync with your beliefs... find another one.
qiranger 4 years ago
Thanks Steve...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
I believe in God too though I'm no churchgoer. But I would never think that my bad health at the moment is a 'punishment' because I don't go to church. And if somebody would tell me this, I would say it's absolute nonsense. Perhaps your friend is just disappointed.
As if the slow german authorities and the german economic situation will change only because you go to church...
Do what your heart tells you. And when your heart says: No church at the moment, then it's the way it is.
Dinksmallwood1 4 years ago
That is the way I was thinking..yes she is dissappointed as she truly believes that my chances to hear God are lost and that I dont love Him anymore and she wishes only the best for me..but I dont feel it right to go if the only reason is to look good...I listen to the service on the internet..so surley I will hear Gods answers also there...thanks..you made me feel better about it..I was thinking I was just making excuses to be lazy...probably am...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
Basically I said on the last video that God will never abab don you, it is us that walk away from him, He will give us room to follow our choice. Don't think that I am Holy, I often need to adjust my halo. It is us people who make things worse for ourselves an d we blame it on those who don't argue with us, God is the one closest in our head.
EmCSpiteri 4 years ago
thanks for commenting twice now...sorry i removed the first video but youtube said it was not available even though it was live lol and thanks for your advice...hugs
josette54 4 years ago
OH, THAT HURTS.
moomay11649 4 years ago
yes and very confusing to me...hugs
josette54 4 years ago