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newoldstock:
Jim Wilder from New Port Richey, Florida in the Tampa Bay Area. I drifted away from this forum and Ray's site and returned to church. It is an independent evangelical church. I teach a class called Starting Point and a Wednesday night Bible study of the book of Luke. Ray's writings and the posts that I read while here kept nagging at me (or was it the Holy Spirit of God). When I find myself teaching similar beliefs of you folks, the church is not always appreciative. I am definitely in turmoil so here I am again to listen and learn and make some major decisions. Thank you for allowing me back and God Bless. BTW, I was very shook to hear of Ray's illness. May God richly bless him. I also have cancer that many have not heard about. It is Multiple Myeloma which is a blood cancer in the bone marrow. It converts manufacturing of good white to monoclonal malignant cells which reduce your immunity. So I understand a lot of what he is going through. He is on my prayer list.

rbn:
Jim,

Welcome back!

Be encouraged my brother you are not alone.  I have never attended any church services or any bible studies related to them after learning truths in Ray's teachings. 

I had this nagging thought feeling like I was not socializing as a Christian after I stopped attending church services. It was the social aspect of it that really bothered me. The music and the fellowship I enjoyed the most. It was very difficult to break out of custom and tradition in church services. It is the mainstream of this world. Going against the grain is different and it takes courage to not follow false doctrines and teachings. Everyone goes left and you go right. It does feel odd. Humans are social and nobody wants to be lonely.

Be encourage that God is leading you to the right road towards truth. Yes, it does feel unsettling for a while. I have a quote I use to deal with difficulties. "Bear the discomfort in order to gain comfort."

Our comfort is our Lord, Jesus Christ.

May God guide you and give you health.

rbn

Dave in Tenn:
Hi Jim.  I pray our Lord will lead you into all faith and assurance.  It's been a series of burnings of wood, hay, and stubble in my life since believing the good news gospel, and it's not always easy to bear.  I reckon anytime you suggest to people that even the tiniest part of their religion is worthless, they are not going to 'appreciate it'.   :D  The Lord will direct your steps according to His will.

God bless you as you deal with your disease as well.  I pray abundant grace for you.

 

9440geoff:
Hi Jim,

Welcome back. It's hard to leave our old, familiar surroundings, and I believe that most of us here have had to go through that. Personally, I can say now that it has been worth it, as it was impossible to grow in the truths of God's Word whilst in Babylon. Also praying for your cancer, that God will keep it under control.

Geoff

Marky Mark:
Hey Jim,welcome back.Its nice to know that the Shepherd found one of His lost sheep and brought him back into the fold. ;)


Peace...Mark

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