Can i become orthodox

Because their focus for years was on their theological education which they may still be paying for often they end up in a low wage job that they don't love. It is not surprising they become disaffected and leave. There is another reason someone should not join Our Church.

If they are looking for an ethnic identity because they feel they have none. Also, people should not join the Church in the hopes of solidifying an identity they have in the first place. There most certainly will never be a "Southern" or "Confederate" Orthodoxy".

And yet another reason not to join is the hopes of having a base of operations for a goofy political ideology. That there are too many people joining the Church with a silly belief that they rebelling against the modern world, and hoping to instate absolute monarchy.

But it's just fantasies, and they going to get themselves hopeless frustrated when it become clear that the fantasies can't become reality. Many people believe the Church is a social group gathering or a place to network with other like minded people.

This may be to some extent true but it is much more than that. At times it can be a healing group especially during the Liturgical services in particular the Eucharist and the Holy Prayer Oil services. Other times it is a youth group or Bible study group inspiring and educating. The Orthodox Church has existed since the day of Pentecost and when we truly believe and become truly attached, not merely by baptism or chrismation, not merely by our presence but by our actions and our inner convictions, then and only then do we truly become connected to the Church, to Jesus Christ the Saviour and therefore to the Trinitarian God, the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Unfortunately most "Orthodox Christian" are nominal even despite their active presence they are nominal because they extinguish the Holy Spirit and do not have a relationship with God, they outwardly seem to be praying but like the Pharisee praise themselves for being 'good with God'. If only they would realise that they are rotting corpses trapped in worshipping themselves. Thank you for this post! My husband and I were just Chrismated into the church on Christmas day. We are looking forward to our journey in the church.

I assumed this would somehow convince me not to continue on my discovery of the Orthodox Church, but it has more solidified it! Your email address will not be published. And yet, not all of these journeys have worked out. Some have even ended in apostasy. Shortly after the beginning of our own catechumenate as a family, we saw friends—and their families—begin journeys towards the East.

The more familiar I became with Orthodoxy by serving in a local parish, on a parish council, and as an altar assistant, the more I saw others approach the Church, test the waters, and walk back out the narthex door. I love the Church, and so I find it difficult to understand how a person could not see the beauty in our faith, leaving it all behind.

However, I do think that there are certain factors that influence and even cause these abandonments and apostasies from the one, true Church. Matthew We are anointed with Holy Chrism, and sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit through life-giving Chrismation. Romans 8, 1 Cor. The life of an Orthodox Christian is a life devoted to Christ in every way. Prayer, fasting, tithing, almsgiving — love in action in every part of our lives. Above all, your life journey has not been unfruitful, and is about to begin a new and exciting chapter.

Your life as a disciple of Christ will take on a deeper connection, as you learn to be spiritually watchful, applying the words of Scripture to your spiritual life under the guidance of an experienced spiritual father and guide.

The Bible will come alive in an entirely unexpected way as you sing and pray the words of Scripture at every liturgical service throughout the year! And your experience of worship will surge into your new life as a powerful experience of heaven on earth. The Lord really does make all things new! Eucharistic Bread: Leavened or Unleavened?

Welcome Home! Step One: Conversion to Christ St. Step Two: Repentance There is no salvation without repentance. There is an ancient Christian saying; One Christian is no Christian.

Step Three: The Catechumenate When one desires to become a member of the Body of Christ, a period of instruction is necessary. Chrismation We are anointed with Holy Chrism, and sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit through life-giving Chrismation. Alabama Ave. Youngtown, AZ In other words, one cannot embrace Orthodox Christianity without embracing Orthodox Christians.

Those who will guide you through your period of instruction and formation surely will help you in this regard. In time, you will be welcomed sacramentally into the Church and continue your ongoing path to the Kingdom of God. Question For the past year or so I have been considering conversion to Orthodox Christianity.