It bothers me when people express skepticism about one's paradigm shift. I seen this happen at our church when one of our now former deacons testified how glad he was his sister in law was in church. He said " I don't know how long you'll stay this time, but I'm glad you are hear now." She hasn't been back. Better news is the former deacon no longer attends our church. Cancers like that are best elsewhere.
It seems skepticism is common from conservativism to liberalism. It is dangerous for a new convert, a restored backslider, and to one who attempts shed unbiblical principles to feel the pressure of skepticism.
Whether this change is permanent or not is irrelevant. It doesn't matter to me. Price and I have had verbal jousts that would have made great footage for Celebrity Death Match. But that doesn't give me a right to question his sincerity. He believes now what he believes. I have a feeling if he ever gets an itch to creep back into legalism, he'll remember what it was like to be thrown to the curb like an unwanted animal and resist the temptation.
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Originally Posted by Brother Price
Berk, bless you, and keep on, OK. I am not on the extreme left or right, nor do I even use the term Apostolic anymore, simply because I don't even use labels anymore, and refuse to.
And, yes, DA is my best friend. So what? I was turning this before I met him. All he did was be a friend, and never once influenced me in my decision to go either way. He treated me human and was closer to me than any other so-called friend I had ever had. And, if I went the other direction, DA would have been my friend regardless.
As to my liberal turn, it is not liberal. I became tired of trying to impress people. I got tired of the shows, the games, and the lies. All one has to do is see me in person to see the change. I grew tired of religion, false doctrine, putting up, shutting up, and being a whipping boy. I got tired of being told if I was 'good enough' I would make it to Heaven.
Peace? Yeah, for the first time in 13 years, I have peace. I found that place where the journey into Christ can continue without outside distractions. Joy? Got that too. And holiness? Well, Jesus made me holy through His blood, and that is sufficient.
Blessings to all.
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