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Originally Posted by Truly Blessed
Regardless whether someone believes outward dress, jewelry, makeup, etc. are holiness issues or not, the attitude and spirit of a person is a holiness issue. What this pastor and his wife did were symptoms of serious heart issues, and not the real problem. Sounds to me as if this was a couple who have been deeply hurt somewhere in their past and somewhat disillusioned, needing someone who can bring a balanced perspective into their lives.
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Exactly!!! If the inside is all messed up, what's on the outside isn't near as important. We don't need to throw it all away, but we need to be sensitive and go the extra mile to help and be an encouragement to disillusioned ones and be there for them and be an example of what God can help you become. This is not a lib or a con statement, it is meant to be mean, that you can be a "friend", a "brother or a sister", a "confidante" or whatever they need you to be.
Dave you are right, Holiness begins in the heart. Part of being "Holy" is "having" a right attitude and "keeping" a right spirit. You can't be holy and be "ugly" at the same time.
We all need balance. I need those who don't see things as "conservative" as I do and I need those folks who see thing more "liberal" than I do. I'd like to see the day come when we can forget the labels and just be Christians and do what Jesus told us to do......go win the world!!!!!!!!