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Greatest Challenge - own house
Dave in Tenn:
I'll leapfrog back over to Tau. I understand what you're saying. I'm not all that worried about being wrong if I am at least trying to do right. This is the Lord's world and His creation. I have great faith that He will correct me when I'm thinking/believing/doing wrong, just as I have great experience with thinking/believing/doing wrong. I 'came out of her' 20 years before I ever knew there WAS such a commandment. :D Jesus is Lord.
I would have chimed in earlier (and won't again unless asked directly) but I had a feeling that the 'answer' was in the question, as it often is. "I want to know is it okay to still go with my wife (show of support) even if I generally find church teaching a bit tolarable if taken with a pinch of salt."
For me, the conundrum would be whether to chain her to the porch on the sabbath or sunday or allow her to experience this evil on her own with Jesus as her Lord. :) Which one of those is love?
I don't envy your brain right now. Those synapses firing can scorch your skull. I'm quite content for now, and can't see myself going back except to get my turn to preach. I'm not ready for that unless dragged before the rulers without time to think about what I should say. He crushes my plans.
markn902:
Wow I can't really add to any of the great scriptural points that have been laid out by everyone else so I will just throw in my 2 cents and personal experience. I am very lucky in that my wife and I have bible studies together and she is not "entrenched" in any particular religion. She did for awhile though still want to attend church trying to find the "right" one. It was through reading these posts and the BT site that I came to the conclusion that I would support her. I would go to church when asked and I didn't criticize any particular religion. And I prayed and trusted in Gods will. She came around on her own and it actually was the trinity that got her asking questions. I really didn't answer her in any specific way as she tunes me out when I sound "bossy" ( her words lol) We just kept doing a simple bible study of the gospels and after the first two books she said "if there is an equal trinity Jesus didn't talk about it much" lol God opened the door for her and guided her through..I was just there for the ride :)
I'm sorry if this doesn't help you as our situations are different but I believe the end result can be the same. Sometimes we just have to be patient and get out of Gods way! :D
Also I always took that parable about the "house" being divided against itself as a symbol of Christianity in general with all the different "denominations" (or sects) all saying they were for Jesus while really being blind naked..etc. I guess both ways are correct as the division in church can be taken and felt at home.
DougE6:
--- Quote --- God will bring all to the truth.
I think you're both right.
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I like that statement. I think it is true. I like Marky Marks last post, too. Just wanted to put that out there. Tau, I appreciate your last answer post too. As anyone who has lived it, can attest, it is a hard tightrope to walk. It really makes one take a really hard look at everything, because it is so up close and personal! I feel peace in my heart, in the way God is allowing it to unfold, in my situation, and someone else may have a another way, that God is telling them to go, to get peace. Peace, I think, the fruit of a clean conscience, is the ultimate test of whether we are following His leading.
Thank you all for your deep thoughts. It was great to read them. Sometimes, I am very passionate in my expression, I truly try to keep it in check..I use to be quite the evangelist and still am, even to open air preaching. Just so you know how my personality clicks.
Doug
Marky Mark:
Considering where this thread has gone,and how wonderful The Word of God is,I felt the following verse would be edifying to all involved. May we all continue in Spirit and Truth and to seek that which we all so passionately desire,that being,Christ in us.
GW
Php 3:12 It's not that I've already reached the goal or have already completed the course. But I run to win that which Jesus Christ has already won for me.
Php 3:13 Brothers and sisters, I can't consider myself a winner yet. This is what I do: I don't look back, I lengthen my stride, and
Php 3:14 I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God's heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus.
Php 3:15 Whoever has a mature faith should think this way. And if you think differently, God will show you how to think.
Php 3:16 However, we should be guided by what we have learned so far.
Peace...Mark
markn902:
--- Quote from: Abednego on April 07, 2011, 05:35:51 PM ---
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
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I hope I can say that at the end :)
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