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Originally Posted by COOPER
Why? 
This is ludicrous.
That is one big major thing that I am relieved of in the UPC.
This mind set of living your life to please men is sick.
To be apart of the UPC and like, is to be co-dependent? |
Coop, I will not get in a protracted argument with you, because you have proven yourself to be basically a scorner, and you are not open to dialogue. You just rail and mock.
But your post here reveals once again your colossal ignorance of the Scripture.
Paul submitted to a lot of things in order to maintain fellowship with his brethren, even to shaving his head and taking a vow in the temple.
He also said "if eating meant offends my brother, I will eat no meat while the world standeth."
So if making a few concessions and foregoing a few liberties in order to expand my opportunities to minister makes me a "man-pleaser," then I am in good company, because Paul was one too.
Let's consider you, on the other hand--a talented and gifted man with tremendous musical ability, God given, that could bless the Kingdom greatly.
Is that ability, that talent if you will, being utilized to its full potential?
No.
Why not?
At least in part because you would rather cling to a few liberties than to be in fellowship with a truth preaching assembly.
So when the judgment comes around and you are asked to account for your talent, and what you have done with it, you get to explain to the Lord how that your beard and long hair were more important to you than using and being a good steward of what God blessed you with to bless the Kingdom with.
Good luck.