5 Things AFF Doesn't Know About Me!

[iceniez]

Originally Posted by ILG

After I got into the church people assumed that I knew better but for the most part I didn't have much of a clue. It was years and years after I got into the church that I began to understand some of those things.

My Mom was raised pretty well. Catholic. Definately liberal compared to UPC standards. My Dad's life was pretty rough. My grandmother was raised by her grandparents in a bar/resort. Her mother was alive but not responsible. My grandmother was raped when she was 16 and my Dad was born. Then, she married the man who adopted my Dad. They divorced years later when my grandpa had an affair and physically abused my aunt. My Dad was a very angry and emotionally unavailable man. My mom is a sweetheart.

Okay, now you know more than you ever wanted to know.

WOW alot to overcome.That is one thing people who were raised in church all their lives don't realize is when we who had so much junk sticking to us,come to Jesus.We have to overcome alot more and it takes a while to heal from stuff.I've had people look at me wierd because of some of the stuff I did way back.People in one church treated my wife as if she was a prostitute or something,unbelieveable they don't see people as changed or "saved" .No real understanding, God doesn't hold it against us anymore why do people?[ especialy the ones in church]

[ILG]

Originally Posted by iceniez

WOW alot to overcome.That is one thing people who were raised in church all their lives don't realize is when we who had so much junk sticking to us,come to Jesus.We have to overcome alot more and it takes a while to heal from stuff.I've had people look at me wierd because of some of the stuff I did way back.People in one church treated my wife as if she was a prostitute or something,unbelieveable they don't see people as changed or "saved" .No real understanding, God doesn't hold it against us anymore why do people?[ especialy the ones in church]

Right. People can be very harsh. But, having been on both sides of the fence now....it's hard to be patient too. I'm glad I'm out of the ministry because it was just too hard.....for once in my life, my life is dedicated to me.

[iceniez]

Originally Posted by ILG

Right. People can be very harsh. But, having been on both sides of the fence now....it's hard to be patient too. I'm glad I'm out of the ministry because it was just too hard.....for once in my life, my life is dedicated to me.

I know what you mean.God just told me to be myself.If they don't like it I'm sorry,but I can't be anything else.Tried that it doesn't work.