I Love The UPCI
 

I have grown increasingly frustrated with posters bashing the UPC. I totally understand that many have had some very negative and hurtful experiences while attending a UPC church; however, holding on to the pain while tearing down the organization at every chance hasn't done anyone any good.

I have experienced hurt too and I thought that I would never go back, but I realized that if change was every going to occur it would be better orchestrated from within.

Instead of bashing the UPCI why not pray for your local church and the leadership? Stop hating and start loving!!!

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Yeah me too. I guess I can consider myself fortunate... I have not had these horrific happenings. Oh I am well aware of issues, problems, contentions and even inconsistencies, yet I know these exist in various forms in all denominations.

God has been good to me!

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PROFOUND, Bro. ChosenbyOne!!! Absolutely profound!!

Victory, victory, will be mine.
Victory, victory, will be mine.
If I hold my peace and let the
Lord fight my battles.
Victory, victory, will be mine!:happydance:happydance

Blessings,

Falla39

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Speaking about problems the UPCI has doesn't mean that it's being bashed or hated. It's discussions that are important and need to take place in order for healing and change to begin.

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You seem to be where God wants you to be. That is a wonderful place to be. As long as He has you there, bloom and be fruitful! :D

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Thank you Chosen.

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Amen! to that, and an Amen! to CB1's opening post as well.

There is a "culture of silence" that can overtake any group of human beings. We need to be mindful of the importance of speaking out. When the UPC "hurt" me it was a time when I actually made things worse- for both myself and the UPC (or at least, that little part of it that was around me) by keeping the "code of silence."

I didn't realize it at the time, but I hurt my DS and others by not bringing something to their attention. Instead, I just quietly fell on my sword like a good soldato and aided the "bad guys" with my compliant stupidity. No more.

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Love the UPCI, too.

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Dan's pants are on fire!!!

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It is not always what is being said that is bothersome, but the
way it is said. The spirit in which it is spoken.

If my husband asks me to do something in a kind voice, I am glad
to do it. But if he should use a forceful, unkind bully type voice, although
I have no problem doing what he said, I would have a problem with the tone
or(spirit) in which he said it.

Sometimes it doesn't feel or sound like the "spirits" are of God!

And no, silence isn't always golden either!

Blessings,

Falla39