Something I've Noticed in Conservative Camps...

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

I need renewed and refreshed alot.

Interesting confession...

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

Interesting confession...

Is it a confession as much as an understanding that I need God daily?

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Is it a confession as much as an understanding that I need God daily?

My apologies. From where I sit it sounded like you are one who needs to "pray through" every service.

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Which proves my conclusion from the other post...

In your mind, I am devoid of, or lacking, the Holy Ghost?

Because there's a BIG difference between a 'refreshing', or a blessing, and a 'renewing', or praying through.

One has the Holy Ghost operating in their life; the other doesn't.

I disagree, from scripture, written to Holy Ghost filled believers:

II Corinthians 4:16
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Ephesians 4:21 - 24
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Now, restoration is probably what you are thinking about when you say 'renewing', and, you are, in my mind, also prime candidate for such.

Do I think you are devoid of, or lacking, the Holy Ghost? No, not if you have been born again of water and spirit. A child cannot be unborn. Rather, that child can become a prodigal, in need of restoration to the Father's house and the family. Thus, while not devoid of the Spirit, said individual is not walking after the Spirit but after the flesh (and they that are in the flesh cannot please God, so there is a need of a change of mind and heart).

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Did you have this type of conversation about others?
I would trust someone would be able to return without the walls you seem to have built up.










I would drive up to be in that service and MrsBoomm would be there with you getting your renewing and refreshing.

Something that could also happen in your own home if you were sincere about wanting it, and needing it.

Well, what a time at camp meeting that would be!!! Come on out to Oregon, and let's have church!

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

My apologies. From where I sit it sounded like you are one who needs to "pray through" every service.

hardee har har. yer so funny!

Perhaps these family's stay close because they love each other, and perhaps because it's very difficult for ministry to have outside relationships with the congregation. In times past family's stayed close, it's only in the past 60 years or so that people no longer stay in the same home, neighborhood, farmland.....we are a nation of restless people and we move around a lot!

[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by Sister Truth Seeker

Perhaps these family's stay close because they love each other, and perhaps because it's very difficult for ministry to have outside relationships with the congregation. In times past family's stayed close, it's only in the past 60 years or so that people no longer stay in the same home, neighborhood, farmland.....we are a nation of restless people and we move around a lot!

AMEN sis.