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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
I've sat on Apostolic pews all of my born days, and I've never, ever heard of any teen leaving the church because the preacher was too fat! As long as that preacher loved them, they didn't care about the measurement of his waistline. If it had bothered them that much, they could have just changed churches. Lordy.
I'm much more concerned about preachers that I've seen with bad attitudes, than bad diets.
While I do believe that diet is important, it's between you and God. None of my business.
This is a pic of my daughter and son and a friend of mine with me at my college graduation last May. This pic is misleading as to her size (which is good for her!) because my son weighs about 20 pounds less than she does, and he's 9 inches taller.
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I'm sorry if I haven't been clear or compassionate on this thread. I do love people, regardless of thier condition physically or spiritually. I only want to help folks who's health is at risk, and the Church, who's testimony may be in harms way.
Our young people are deeply affected by the way we practice what we preach. Telling the lost they need to lay aside evils that damage the body and mind, while not saying a word about the detriments of excessive weight and poor diet, is hypocritical and can become a "nail" in the coffin of discouragement.
I have crossed lines before with my passion. I get like Peter, waving my sword all over the place. Every now and then I review my ways and see an apology is in order. I find my desire ever growing to be with the Lord, as the words of Paul ring loud and clear; I do that which I hate. I'll be glad to lay down this life.
I'm trying my best to leave our youth with an example to follow. I hope I'm doing OK. Kids are full of questions, and the right answer is important.
I'm sorry if I haven't been clear or compassionate on this thread. I do love people, regardless of thier condition physically or spiritually. I only want to help folks who's health is at risk, and the Church, who's testimony may be in harms way.
Exactly how do you do this, order blood workups or other diagnostic procedures on everyone?
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Our young people are deeply affected by the way we practice what we preach. Telling the lost they need to lay aside evils that damage the body and mind, while not saying a word about the detriments of excessive weight and poor diet, is hypocritical and can become a "nail" in the coffin of discouragement.
I have yet to hear anyone complain (outside of people who are already Christians who post on this forum) that a fat preacher had the nerve to teach them about salvation and to lay aside their sins while they eat cheeseburgers and at the buffet 3 times a week.
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I have crossed lines before with my passion. I get like Peter, waving my sword all over the place. Every now and then I review my ways and see an apology is in order. I find my desire ever growing to be with the Lord, as the words of Paul ring loud and clear; I do that which I hate. I'll be glad to lay down this life.
I'm trying my best to leave our youth with an example to follow. I hope I'm doing OK. Kids are full of questions, and the right answer is important.
Have a great weekend!
NFS
I have yet for any kid, teen, or adult say anything about fat people in the church and that being the reason why they are turned off to God. You make it sound like only skinny kids come to church.
Attitudes in the church that aren't conducive to Christian conduct, yes, but not being fat.
Thin people aren't the only sinners. Fat people are sinners too. They don't become fat after being saved like you seem to think.
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