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Originally Posted by freeatlast
Really Scott? You been on these forums for years. How big is the pot you attempt to stir?
Most folks that have been indoctrinated by us OP's think of holiness as a long dress with long sleeves worn by a woman with long hair worn in bun, usually accompienied by a long face.
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Bro. Freeatlast,
Sounds like you are painting with a broad brush. Saying that
most folks that
have been indoctrinated by us OP's
think of holiness as a long dress with long
sleeves worn by a woman with long hair worn in a bun, usually accompanied by
a long face.
Yes there have been extremes and some of those extremes
have been dictated by men. If the woman that meets the standard mention-
ed in your post, had long faces, there was probably a good reason. Quite
possibly caused by an overbearing husband that wasn't following the stand-
ard for husbands taught in the Bible, but set their own.
There are extremes outside the church also. I see them, with their long
sad faces. They tell their sad stories and long for a better way. Husbands,
wives, children, etc., on drugs, alcoholics, and other vices. Divorce rampant.
We are told to prove all things.
We have living proof of what the church has
meant to our family and a BIG family at that. We are SO blessed and
do not take it for granted. We have had loved ones out of the ark of
safety but God has been SO merciful because of those who remained
faithful to HIM. To ALMIGHTY GOD we give the Praise, Honor and glory.
A woman can wear dresses to the floor, sleeves covering their hands, hair
put up in a bun, long face and still have a heart black as sin. The man can
have what they might consider approperiate clothes, and still have a heart
not right with God.
Mankind may judge by the outward appearance, but God still sees that
heart inside every person. There is a spirit of holiness that causes us to
desire NOT to be conformed to this world but to be transformed by the
renewing of our minds. That we might PROVE what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of GOD!THE SPIRIT of HOLINESS that desires
to please and follow a HOLY GOD. The Spirit of HOLINESS come from a
HOLY GOD!
As a woman I DO NOT think holiness is what I wear, length, or other.
And how do you know they THINK they are holy by those things. I surely
don't. I do think it is important to be modestly attired and I personally do
not cut my hair. Don't make it my business to tell others what to do. Not
my place. We raised our three daughters in the church their grandfather
pastored and the same father that raised me. Dad was a great teacher.
He knew and taught the Word of God. Yes there were some standards
taught and I appreciate them to this day. Our daughters are married with
families. Their hair has never been cut. Their daughters hair has never been
cut. Every man and woman is responsible for the training of their own child-
ren. The Bible says that every man shall bear HIS OWN burden.
The Bible says you will know them by their fruit. We are as trees of right-
eous or trees of unrighteousness. We are what we are. Not what we think
we are, but what we are. What we are will be manifest through our actions,
our words, whether written or spoken. For from the abundance of the heart,
the mouth speaketh.
What's inside will come out. When we are happy, when
we are sad, and when we are angry. What we are will be made manifest.
When we are children, we are taught and when we become adults, what we
do, say, believe and practice, will determine what we believed. Every man
will give account for the deeds done in this body whether it be good or
whether it be evil.
If you want to know what kind of tree you are, look at your fruit. Look at
your offspring that came off your tree. Apples come off of apple trees. Figs
come from a fig bush. You won't find pears coming off of a peach tree or
vice versa.
Many people eat their words they spoke in their earlier days. They will say
IF that were me, or mine, or IF this or that, I would do so and so! Later
time showed they just thought what they would do or say or whatever.
Just a few words and certainly not for offense, Brother!
Blessings,
Falla39
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