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RE: i'm angry at the church pastor; please pray
God Does Not like us being lukewarm, thus some are fine with the status quo, or being nice to the fitter-inners. If this is something that bothers you, then maybe God Is Calling On you, that you become a leader among men. Anger is an emotion that is human, there is nothing wrong with anger, it is what we do with our anger that matters & to God. God Gets Angry, Jesus Was Angered at times, anger is not bad, it is what we do with it that counts & to HIM.
I would find another church, be creative in your search. If you believe this situation is not going to change, & you find that this is commonplace or that you are moved (by your anger) to do something in regards (there is much prejudice in the world / this is part of the evil one/ yes & division ). That is a gift that as a Christian you have. The ability to make things better, if not in the church you are, & you find there is a lack, then be a starter, perhaps form a group.
When we take what is not good & help to make it better, however that is, our abilities, talents, desires & calling, the world is a better place. Anger is not wrong, it is what we do with it that changes the world, for better or worse. God Bless you!
Guest Wrote:I'm a chemical engineering student at a philadelphia college where I attend a campus ministry (CRU). On sundays we carpool to a church in a wealthy suburb of philadelphia-- it's predominantly white, I tag along, I think nothing of it.
My baptism was not what I expected it to be, I was placed last in line and the pastor didn't pass me the microphone; ok, no big deal, I don't like public statements of faith.
During bible study the same pastor exhibits selective deafness, he dismisses my questions, I no longer participate, and this is a problem now, apparently i'm not engaged. He regularly comments on my origin and the good works the church does there, now implying I grew up in the same poor, desolate, crime-ridden conditions he knows; I've repeatedly stated I grew up in a metropolitan city.
Recently we met for lunch after bible study; the pastor came along. He inquired about my family. He brought up drug cartels in my country and asked if my parents had ever been involved, if not, how could they afford my education. I had to reiterate my mother is a lawyer, my father runs a multinational, we live in a city with a flourishing economy, I did not grow up in a shack.
I talked about this recently with friends from CRU. Seems like i'm not the first to bring issues up, others have felt "left out", i've learnt there's carpools that go to predominantly asian, black, and hispanic churches (with folks I don't know yet). I guess it's race above faith.
I'm angry, insulted, and humiliated; I know i'm different, why can't I enjoy my visits to church? Sometimes I ask myself if there's something inherent in faith that causes people to be oblivious, fearful, ignorant, and in some cases even purposefully divisive. When this pastor conducts service, I grow angry and my faith lingers. To everyone else, "that was a great service, praise the Lord".
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