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Originally Posted by JTULLOCK
This is no easy choice. My guess is that the husband has been asking himself questions for years but the answer he is giving himself is either, "it is a God-given conviction" or "it is all I have ever known and it is something I am convienced of"
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Yep! You guessed right. He shuts me down when I bring up the topic lately. I think he is going to refuse to take a stand, but I'm praying that he will study for himself.
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Originally Posted by JTULLOCK
Mirth1981 I urge you to consider this. What is your faith's foundation? Is the foundation the standards, don'ts, can'ts, and all the similar things or is the foundation actually Jesus and His message? The reason I ask you is because once some of the "extras" are cutaway (no pun intended) is your foundation safe? Mine was set on the "extras" and I am still feeling the ramifications from it. I know that I heard from God and God alone on how I am to live, but if you build a foundation with faulty supplies it will NOT stand and the house will ultimately crash down. This is why when some home owners do additions the whole of the original home doesn't continue with integrity because the foundation is insufficent. But if the foundation is completely solid and upon HIM once you cutaway the "extras" then your houses strenght and fortification will not have suffered.
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By "extras" do you mean "standards"? I do feel like I have a strong relationship with God, although I want it to be stronger. I think that has been pushing me to study these things out for myself lately. I've actually been feeling even closer to the Lord lately since I've been studying more, and really wanting to PLEASE Him (and not just the pastor or people in the church). I've been so thankful for his mercy lately...more so than I ever have before. It's less about me and more about HIM. I'm realizing how much God loves me...and that I don't have to do ANYTHING to EARN His love.
Just a question: Do you have a hard time attending the UPC church when they preach things over the pulpit that you don't agree with? I went to church tonight and a few times "standards" were slipped in, and it bothered me. I want to attend a church that believes in the Holy Ghost and baptism in Jesus Name, but I don't think any other church in our area does besides the UPC church. So at this point in time, my options are few...but I don't know if I can continue where I'm at either.
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