[Kate King]

I am struggling today. I am feeling embarrassed and discouraged about my faith. Maybe rejected is a better word. Alone? Searching for answers? I don't know.

I guess I just love people so much that it hurts so badly to be rejected for a lot of reasons, one of which being my faith. My heart hurts because I am not the church, but the church is projected on me because I believe in Christ. I do not preach, I do not condemn, I just believe in Christ. And for that I am rejected and shamed. I accept everyone no matter what they believe. I think they are beautiful and I do have a many friends of various beliefs. But, at the end of the day, I am the one that is "wrong" an "bad" and "close-minded." Someone who says, "God does not exist" or "I am my Higher Power" is welcomed with open arms, but when I say "I believe in God and Jesus and He is my Higher Power" I am, for lack of a better word, banished. And again, I do not spout Christian answers or condemn anybody, so it hurts that much more when I am rejected.

Maybe it's because people think that I look down upon them. I, of all people, am just the opposite. I think everyone is BEAUTIFUL, SMART, and VALUABLE no matter what they believe. Maybe it's because people think I cannot relate to their struggles- all you have to do is read my Bio to learn that I have been through it all. I get it. I truly, truly accept everybody. But everyone else is allowed to say what is helping them, maybe rejecting God, maybe defining a Higher Power as being the universe, but I am not allowed to say what has helped me, maybe a Bible verse or affirmation. To be clear, I DO NOT go around doing that at all, but even if I wanted to, I can't. Unless I am in a "Christian" circle. I HATE the "Christian" circle, the "Christian" bubble.

I guess I just rambled on and on because it sucks to be in my shoes. It sucks to be rejected and it sucks to be hurt in this way.

My heart really hurts today.

[DDIke]

Hello, Kate King. You have chosen to live a life of spirituality. You are a good person, in any event. Do not let others define you. Be of good cheer.

[BeeKeeper]

I concur with DDIke.
You are a caring and lovely person who is following the path that makes the most sense to you. Don't worry about those who judge that path without knowing you.

[Peaceful Soul]

Was He accepted by His own ? If it brings you peace and helps you overcome your difficulties, then who is to judge you or say you are wrong. Peace, PS

[Fuzzybear]