Standards protect inward holiness!!!!!

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by philjones

More hogwash! RW, you are on a roll tonight!

Oh the power I apparently have over some.... I could probably post "I had dinner tonight...." -just that, and philjones would puff up and say some random comment about "liberated" liberals who "feel" they can flaunt their liberties liberally and lavishly. And then would proceed to be awake half the night no doubt hyperventilating in the lavatory.

I feel the Phantom of the Opera theme coming on!

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Oh the power I apparently have over some.... I could probably post "I had dinner tonight...." -just that, and philjones would puff up and say some random comment about "liberated" liberals who "feel" they can flaunt their liberties liberally and lavishly. And then would proceed to be awake half the night no doubt hyperventilating in the lavatory.

Your getting closer... keep working at it and you will almost have me figured out!

You really should take the chain off you collar before you post here. It be much more difficult to yank!

the reality is that you consistently make the most boneheaded comments and are the easiest to pick on!

Originally Posted by CC1

I think the sentance in your post that I highlighted pretty much says it all. When someone equates old time Pentecostal dress code for "holiness" and "worshipping God", I really don't think there is enough common ground to discuss much.

Why in heavens name does a woman with uncut long hair, no makeup, dress below her knees, etc look like she is worshipping God any more than a woman with cut hair, makeup, and pants on? The answer is that they don't anywhere except in your mind.

Yes....great...so many replies here are so good!

Originally Posted by Darcie

Get used to it. Once you let go of standards around here you are instantly labeled charismatic.

or BACKSLID

Originally Posted by OneAccord

2Ti 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

I don't worry about PROTECTING my holiness (if I had any to protect). Thats not my job. Thats His job I have committed my heart, my life and my soul who is able to keep it. He is quite capable. My job is to live so that His Holiness can be PROJECTED thru me.

AMEN

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Don't feel sorry for me, I know where I stand. Much of what I post here is for the benefit of others.

I think you misinterpreted my post, I meant the outward standards are akin to the washing and waxing of a car.

When I was a young man, I bought a 1975 Cutlass Supreme, beautiful metallic blue, with white vinyl top, white leather interior, mag wheels, etc. It was a beautiful car. But, I couldn't keep it running. So, more often than not, it sat in the driveway, looking beautiful, but going nowhere.

Then, a few years ago, I purchased a 1982 Mazda GLC just to go back and forth to work. It was rusted, sun roof had to be taped shut, interior was ripped, but it ran like crazy! It got me thru the winter while I stored one of my other hot rods.

My point is, sometimes cars don't look good on the outside, but they get you from point A to point B.

And, sometimes, cars are beautiful on the outside, but sit in a driveway, absolutely useless.

The only point I'm trying to make is that if we spend all of our time on the outside(dress), neglecting the inside(heart), it makes for a bunch of people who look really good, but sit on a church pew going absolutely nowhere.

Now, before I get the glut of emails protesting, I AM NOT REFERRING TO EVERYONE!

Just some that I've met..........

Great .......

[Sister Alvear]

I do hope we only reflect HIS image that is pure and holy.

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

I love when some of them say they saw a few Holy Spirit filled folks at Walmart ... based on what the lady/ladies in the group looked like.

That is a good one....

Originally Posted by OneAccord

Speaking of Wally World...
Yesterday, a lady walked up to my wife and me in Walmart and, seeing my wifes condition, asked if it was okay for her to pray for my wife. My wife said yes and right then and there the woman laid hands on my wife and began to pray. What a God we serve!

but was she dressed HOLY?

Originally Posted by rgcraig

She looks too young for that!

Sis I am sure he does not get that one...but boy I do! Where did I put my fan?