Coming to check you all out
 

During my life as a missionary I have had several people to tell me they were coming to Brazil to check us out...
That expression always bothers me...
I have never gone to any church to check them out...lol...I go to worship God. I see God and His cause much bigger than my little handful of people...

I agree there are basics and right and wrongs however to put God in some little box and say HE IS JUST LIKE THIS...I hardly agree...

Those that know me KNOW I believe in living right but living right is much more than fitting in a muffin pan...

And please do not think I am speaking evil against anyone I just wish we could be kind to one another...

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I believe I'd tell them to save some time and money and send them the pictures...

Love you Sis Alvear!

fitting in a muffin pan... wow I can think of several TICs on that one...
people who live in muffin pans tend to be either half baked or overdone...
I don't fit in a muffin pan...
Nothing wrong with a muffin pan, as long as it doesn't have a slit in it...

Sorry, very long day, and I haven't heard from Timmy nearly enough lately. Guess someone needs to fill in the gap.

Everyone: As most of you know, I believe in holiness. Of the heart and the body. But I don't think its a Heaven or Hell issue per se. Now, if we dress a certain way in rebellion to God or have an attitude that we'll do what we want or that no one will tell us what to do, that can be a hinderance. So can dressing a certain way and feeling we have it all together or are better than someone else. And both of those attitudes can be seen on both sides of the spectrum. The attitude of someone saying they are going to come and "check you out" is wrong. Save the money. Send it to some missionary you can believe in. But if you go someplace-anyplace-looking for fault, you will surely find it. On the other hand, if you go looking for God, you'll find Him!

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Sis A, I love what you have to say in this post. Good one!

But I have to admit I am disappointed. When I opened the thread, I was looking forward to you saying, "I plan to visit MOW in Sandusky next Wednesday. I want to check out his church and how he does things". LOL

See, if that was the case, I'm gonna be in Sandusky next Wednesday, so I could've come to meet you at MOW's church.

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I do plan to visit just haven't got that far working on my schedule...love you dear friend.

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missourimary; you are such a sweet and kind person...I too believe in certain standards but when people say evil things or degrading things about people who do not believe like they do I think something is wrong.
There are so many people on this forum and others places that are different yet we can love each other and pray for each other.
I am not talking about people that have some moral problem but when we teach our people our church is the only one that is right we do great harm...There are black and whites...I know that...things that are sin yet when we let little issues divide us such as...let me see....white shirts for example...I have been places that I have felt they really felt and acted like they had some special revelation from God...and if some preacher walked in and had on a red shirt he would be less christian than the one in the white shirt...
There are many Jesus name churches in Brazil...If someone cannot be saved at my church then I tell them please go to the church up the street...It is not numbers we want it is souls saved on that day and it does not matter to me if they do not go to my church as long as they are saved...

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Sis. Alvear - I'm coming in October to check you all out. Just wanted you to know that in advance.

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Thought is was Nov???? Thanks we will try to get ready for inspection! love you!

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Maybe they think y'all work in a grocery store........:toofunny

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Well, it is November before I get there; I'm leaving here October 29th. I will be wearing my white inspection gloves and bringing my tape measure. BE READY!!!!

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I will have all in order...ha....


Please have mercy on us sinners! After all we live in a beach town and I was counting on you to help me start my beach ministry...