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Old 02-11-2009, 01:43 PM
edjen01 edjen01 is offline
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Re: Is this the scripture we teach to be separate?

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On View Post
It is my opinion that God is directing our lives. Aside from all the "standards" talk and disappointments that have come against us - we follow after His direction - alone!

I have been disappointed by many things. Been let down by people, organization - which is people (lol).

In all of these situations I have sought for His voice - His direction. What do I do? Sometimes He has told us to go (from a church) and more times than not He has told us to stay and He would see us through.

I heard Nona Freeman preach at a ladies meeting years ago. She gave us this advice - "If you think your pastor is wrong, pray that God will change him or move him OR change you or move you." Good advice.

I don't direct the following to you - just expressing myself further - I have no patience, anymore, on these types of subjects. It is no one's place to tell me where I need to be in my life. My life belongs to God alone. If He tells me, for the rest of my life, to stay in the UPC, that is what I will be doing. I am adamant. He has always told me when I am moving and where I am going. It has never happened for me any other way.

I feel as though somehow, we have gotten the idea that we get to make the decisions for God. I don't know where I will be in 10 years. I don't know what changes will be taking place. I've seen a whole lot of change in the last 10 years - big changes. Because I want to stay inside the place He has set out for me - to mold me, direct me, and prepare me to be received by Him some day - some of these issues are not up for evaluation.
PO...I respect your conviction. honest question...did God tell you join the UPCI? Do you think He really cares who is in or out of the UPCI?
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