For the last few months, its been a miracle if I get at least five hours of sleep. why may you ask? well, lately, every time I try to go to sleep, I feel... guilty I guess you could say. normally I would pray about it and try to fix what ever I've done but lately, I just couldn't bring myself to pray. I feel... almost ashamed to ask for help like I didn't deserve it.
It all started when I went to try out a new church and the preacher was talking about how the holy spirit was disgusted by the way we act and treat other people (I'm a southern Baptist btw). at fist, I was going to use the knowledge and better myself but soon, it only made me feel more and more guilty. soon, I just felt really far away from god. I've tried praying a few times but it only seems to make me feel worse. :P I just haven't been the person that I use to be so proud of being. It doesn't help that the one person I am soposta feel comfortable asking for spiritual advice is 'disgusted' at me. (holey spirit)
so the real question is, how can I bring myself closer to god? is their a book I can read or some tips you can give me? I know I could 'read' the bible but its too confusing and I probably wouldn't be able to comprehend what its trying to say. I would ask a pastor or someone like that but I haven't found a church that I like yet. I have Christian friends I could ask but they are a bit (really) hypocritical. I would talk to my mom or my best friend about it but.. I just moved over the summer and my new best friend is a atheist and my mom is too judgmental at times. so the only thing I can resort to right now is the internet... so please. all advice is well appreciated. I don't care if its judgmental its better than asking someone I actually know for their judgmental advice.
I don't know... am I even making any sense? am I over thinking this?
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