My mind comes to
what happened when you figured out that the Bible doesn't have what you thought was there because it had been repeated so many times. But the flip side would be interesting too, for those that stepped into "Holiness" doctrine from living normally. Of course, usually those that adopted the "Holiness Standard" left a sinful life and came to God it seems.
Anyway, were you shunned, did your family say you were going to hell, did you lose everyone you knew and had to start over? How did you find a new church? Really, anything you want to share would be helpful.
It seems that when you leave a church with outward standards, it doesn't matter that you have the inward standards that the Bible DOES require. Suddenly, even though they are supposed to love their enemies, you are not worthy of love any more. It hurts when you see that they love the rest of the world and not you.
Most importantly, how did you deal with it and get over it? I know it is obvious that we need to care more about what God thinks than what men think, but we are human and we do desire to have people accept us and love us, especially the family of God.
Thanks to all who take the time to answer these questions.
How were you treated when changed your standards?
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