The Old Paths
 

The Old Paths

I wish the old paths were before us instead of behind us...

THE OLD PATHS

I liked the old paths, when Moms were at home. Dads were at work.

Brothers went into the army.
And sisters got married BEFORE having children!

Crime did not pay; Hard work did; And people knew the difference.

Moms could cook; Dads would work; Children would behave..

Husbands were loving; Wives were supportive; And children were polite.

Women wore the jewelry; And Men wore the pants.

Women looked like ladies; Men looked like gentlemen; And children looked decent.

People loved the truth, And hated a lie; They came to church to get IN, Not to get OUT!

Hymns sounded Godly; Sermons sounded helpful; Rejoicing sounded normal; And crying sounded sincere.

Cursing was wicked; Drinking was evil.

The flag was honored; America was beautiful; And God was welcome!

We read the Bible in public; Prayed in school; And preached from house to house
To be called an American was worth dying for;
To be called a Christian was worth living for;
To be called a traitor was a shame!

Sex was a personal word. Homosexual was an unheard of word, And abortion was an illegal word.

Preachers preached because they had a message;
And Christians rejoiced because they had the VICTORY!
Preachers preached from the Bible; Singers sang from the heart;
And sinners turned to the Lord to be SAVED!

A new birth meant a new life; Salvation meant a changed life; Following Christ led to eternal life.

Being a preacher meant you proclaimed the word of God;
Being a deacon meant you would serve the Lord;
Being a Christian meant you would live for Jesus;
And being a sinner meant someone was praying for you!

Laws were based on the Bible; Homes read the Bible; And churches taught the Bible.

Preachers were more interested in new converts than new clothes and new cars.

God was worshiped. exalted, and respected.

Church was where you found Christians on the Lord's day,
rather than In the garden, on the creek bank, on the golf course,
or being entertained somewhere else.

I still like the old paths the best !

Nice writing CountryRev.

Ike and Mike will be along in a moment to tear it all to shreds.

ah .. the GOOD OL' DAYS ... WHEN MEN WERE MEN AND WOMEN WERE MEN ...

well they didn't shave their legs ...

To quote another poster:

Weak.....:coffee2

Thats why they are the old paths gramps

Speaking of the "old paths," this is from a respected Elder who wrote these timeless words half a century ago. Alas, some have compromised and fallen into sin. We now have folks who claim to be Christians who play golf, read novels, etc. Some shameless women even appear bare legged in public. How we've fallen!

this is from “What Oneness Pentecostals Believe and Teach,” third edition by B.E. Echols, Marshall, TX, 1956 pages 10-12

A few things the Oneness Pentecostal People believe and teach that a Christian should NOT do or partake of are: drink beer, wine, whiskey ... use snuff or tobacco ...attend or take part in basketball, football and baseball games, picture shows, boxing and wrestling matches, visit pool halls, play golf or cards, dance, go swimming where both sexes are present ... telling jokes ... reading funny papers, novels ... listening in on comic radio programs and ungodly TV broadcasts. All such things rob a Christian of his spirituality and will eventually drown his soul in perdition.

Christian women should not bob their hair (1 Cor 11:5-11) get permanents (1 Tim 2:9, 10), wear jewelry as ornaments (this applies to men also); wear socks, use rouge and lip-stick or paint their eyebrows, eyelashes or fingernails; neither should they wear low neck, short skirt and short-sleeve dresses --especially in public ... abstain from all lustful and pagan customs of the ungodly, such as necking, kissing, spooning and keeping late hours at night.

ah .. the good ol' days ....

Do you think that the "good ole days" are always in the past because we tend to forget about the struggles of the past and mostly bring out the fond memories? Today is a good day! Everyday in His kingdom is a good day, no matter the circumstances.

Wow have we fallen :coffee2

Umm the rest are the ole bad days.... duh

Ecc 7:10 Say not, "Why were the former days better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.

Are you this annoying by birth or do you have to work at it? :ursofunny

I love to hear Elder Groce tell the stories about when he preached the Brush Arbors by the light of oil lamps.

His tales about hanging out with Andrew Urshan and his trip to Azusa during their famous revial are legendary.

*snicker*

*mr. goodbar*

*Baby Ruth*

:thwak

RevDWW---> :thwak <---Ronzo

You wish...

Will you stop naming candy bars? You're making me hungry!

Nothing is better that cool ... refreshing ....


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Sometimes you feel like a nut...

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Sometimes you don't...


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I remember the Old Paths mentioned on this thread....Thanks for the reminders. When all the people are gone who can remember the Old Paths "first hand", that's when the Old Paths are truly kaput. Many of us here can stand and remember (or sit and remember) the Old Paths, what about the Next generation and the one after that?

M&M ... Make Friends.

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Nope, even if you need it, I don't wish to smack yah.........

They will have their own "old paths" that will be old to them just as yours are to you.

Each generation does this. I hope you don't think you are the first to treasure the proverbial "good ole days".