/christian/ - Christian Discussion and Fellowship

It's not about how you might integrate with other people, it's not about how you might feel about yourself either, it's about how you are right with God. It shouldn't matter then whether anyone agrees at all with you or whether you feel high self-esteem in the moment. Read John chapter 3. Towards the end, John the Baptist says "the Father loveth the Son, and has given all things into his hand." This is the thing that really matters, the true meaning of all things, so be still and recognize God and all the good things he has done, and the fact that all things belong to him, they are "given into his hand."

>>829321

>Somewhere where I can develop my faith….AWAY from humanity?

Normatively no. We have explicit Biblical instruction not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together as Christians, and explicit instruction to be missionaries and to engage in charity to the rest of the world.

If you have a mental illness and really cannot handle socialization, I would say you're exceptional.

>>829321

>I have not really been able to integrate into community

I feel the same way with cuckchan, ever since the recent wave of redditors invaded. There's one Irishman and one Australian I agree with on pretty much everything and then the rest of the site chimps out at me whenever I say anything. 8kunt is usually pretty easy to get along with though.

>>829322

okay! bless you and Godspeed! : )

>>829322

I have met a Portugal anon on /pol/

who really know his stuff. It is people like him we should try to get here. We could really make this board something if we put our hearts, minds and God grace into it. I tried Reddit and Catholic answers forums, but I actually prefer the message boards set up over social media. I don't know why these kinds of boards are not as popular as I would think. For someone who no interest in fancy account, and wants a barebones system, this is perfect. And if you wander why I chose Reddit, it is because when 8chan was shut down because of stormweenies. I was left in a pickle. This board led me to Christ ( well He did) But if I had not found /christian/ I would likely be a goner. Around this time last year, I was in a state of despair, disillusioned with the world. I had not felt loved in a long time, my faith in God destroyed, yet…He loved…. despite all the times I hated and wished Him dead. He cared, when I didn't think cared about me. He saved me, when I thought I was beyond saving. i am thankful for him putting me here. I appreciate His glory and power. We REALLY have hurt Him a lot. Imagine, being all love and goodness itself…yet people hate you. It breaks my heart, how we have treated Him

why do people not appreciate His love…His mercy….His perfection. My own parents think just being nice will save you. You now, when I learned Catholicism, I had trouble understanding how few people could be saved. I know why. People choose that way. Oh how narrow the path that leads to salvation! Oh how wide the path that leads to destruction!

>>829323 What about being a lay hermit? Could I do that

>>829321

you can consider becoming a monk, once a person gets enough experience and spiritual maturity they can become a hermit. I think carthusians have a emphasis on silence and some orders have sign languages.

>>829330

thank you anon. I will consider it! : )

>>829330

I opened the reply box to say this.

There are different kinds of monasticism available to you. One way for you to live in total isolation is to become an anchorite, where you live alone in a cell that's attached to a church. If that's too ascetic for you, then becoming a Trappist or whatever is also an option. Otherwise, you could find your own way as a hermit.