Your experience when you dropped "dress standards" - Page 13

StMark · #**121** 06-05-2008, 11:08 PM

you'd better take off her first name quick!! she is going to be on your case( been there!!)

I think using the phrase " without standards" is wrong. a standard is basically a barrior of protection. we all need those in our lives - I think that many people need to find which ones THEY need though. everyone doesn't need to build the same walls of protection.

HeavenlyOne · #**122** 06-05-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OneAccord

Wow... I could have written this myself. I started attending church again at my wifes request. In all honesty, I hadn't been in a church service in years until just after Lola passed away. She asked me to start going. And I did. I visited some Baptist churches, even answered the "invitation" to rededicate my life at one. Why? ...because I felt convicted when the preacher preached and felt like I needed to. I know.... some will think I'm just awful, but what do you expect from a man who, as a boy, started his Christian life out by reading prayers from a Catholic Prayer Book?

But.... I'm not Baptist, and I don't wanna go to a Baptist Church. Like you, sister, and I call you sister because you are, even though you don't consider yourself "saved.), I want a good Pentecostal church....I think I've found it though its pretty good piece from where I live.

I understand, Sister, 'cause I know exactly where you is comin' from.

Thanks for the kind thoughts. I long to find a good Pentecostal church.

ForeverBlessed · #**123** 06-05-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven

I want to say that I too appreciate you sharing your testimony and some very personal thoughts. Good for you! You have the kind of spirit that our Father can work with. You're going to be fine.
Raven

Thanks Raven
I have read your posts on another forum... I really appreciate your taking the time to post your thoughts... I have gone on to study far more than standards.. lol I find myself aligned with what you post.. that is if you are Raven on that forum... if not then forget it.

HeavenlyOne · #**124** 06-05-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

Ah, the BORG...the mothership...it's done a number on you HO.

Your post is classic cult mentality......if it was a devil I'd rebuke it out of you, but it's not ...just old time pentecostal brainwashing.

I do pray for you to be liberated from it.

I do have to say that this kind of thing is happening less and less. I know of wonderful UPC churches. Sadly, they aren't in my area.

StMark · #**125** 06-05-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

Mark, I got in trouble in nursing school for wearing my 'long hair down'. It was the length you see in my avatar.

I tried the clips. I can't wear them, even for a little bit.

The other day, I was fishing and wore a hat. I had a headache the entire rest of the day.

I can't wear anything on or in my hair/head.

ummm... help me brainstorm people... how bout a ponytail or a wig that looks upc ?

HeavenlyOne · #**126** 06-05-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxfam6

let me remind you that many of us come to Him broken and in pieces, yes even some of us that were raised in church. We come to Him so that He can put us back together.
You are his child and staying away from Him breaks His heart. It isn't the church building or the people that you need to worry about. You need to simply live to please HIM. What does He want from you? your heart. He wants your love. He wants you to shine His light and be His example to others. Yes the fellowship of others is good but your relationship with Him is most important. Once you realize that you are living for Him and not for others it makes it easier to live your life and worship in freedom.
I will be praying for you that God give you peace and that you find yourself renewed in Him.

Thanks so much. Sadly, I'm a person who needs church or I'm just not a good person. I've noticed a difference in my everyday life and I'm not happy with it.

HeavenlyOne · #**127** 06-05-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

FB--thanks for speaking from your heart! This is a beautiful testimony of God's grace and learning to hear from Him for yourself. I have been through many of the very same things. All I ever wanted to do was to be pleasing to Him.

I have envied FB for a few years now. Newman too.

Raven · #**128** 06-05-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

Thanks Raven
I have read your posts on another forum... I really appreciate your taking the time to post your thoughts... I have gone on to study far more than standards.. lol I find myself aligned with a lot you post.. that is if you are Raven on that forum... if not then forget it.

I'm the lone Raven. I haven't met any others. Yes, I do post on the "other" forum also.
Raven

HeavenlyOne · #**129** 06-05-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

ummm... help me brainstorm people... how bout a ponytail or a wig that looks upc ?

LOL!!!

That's funny.

StMark · #**130** 06-05-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by StMark

you'd better take off her first name quick!! she is going to be on your case( been there!!)

I think using the phrase " without standards" is wrong. a standard is basically a barrior of protection. we all need those in our lives - I think that many people need to find which ones THEY need though. everyone doesn't need to build the same walls of protection.

~~Bump for Foreverblessed ~~