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Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.

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arion:
Did you read the excerpt from Ray's paper in this thread?  Of course Paul's words for for us.  We assemble together in Spirit every time we discuss these higher truths from God's word.  I don't think you have to say anything to anyone else.  They won't 'get it' unless God opens their eyes.  We read the scriptures with carnal eyes of flesh and think Paul is saying that we have to gather in a building on a street corner.  That isn't what Paul is saying.  There is a spiritual meaning to this command which is far higher than the words on the printed page taken literally.

Truth96130:
Thank you.  :)

Deborah-Leigh:

Truth96130 ~ You ask what is the "correct response."

One way to reply is  : Assemble where you are going to assemble, believe what you are going to believe. You're going to anyway!

To the question aren't these words of Paul for us, you might reply with this question :

Don't birds of a feather flock together?

Everyone is going to do as they are going to do, think as they are going to think and be as they are going to be! 

Being, and believing as you are going to be and believe, and think, as you are going to think, can be scary. You need approval and support and agreement so this fear doesn't leave room for others to be, believe and think as they are going to believe and be and think.

When fear rules, agreement becomes overrated and freedom under estimated ~ ;D Our freedom is in Christ not in congregational agreements and approvals of man made doctrines.


You are right to keep asking. Questions draw answers and questions dissolve eventually as the Truth and Peace of acceptance without struggle and understanding without debate, takes over.

Maybe something makes sense out of what I have spoken to you and if not...well...that's okay too. Be blessed! :)

You're always welcome Heidi ~ ;D

Revilonivek:
Thank you Arc! I needed to read that to be reminded. I have this friend who is struggling with the fear. she has this "what ifs" fear. She's afraid for herself and her kids and was raised Pentecostal. I have tried to help free her from the bonds that religion has on her. She wants back in church again. third time in almost 2 years. she wants to be free but she says its on he back of her mind and she wants what's best for her and her kids. I'm just frustrated but I feel I can let her go. she's going to believe or think the way she wants to. She knows what it takes to be free and she has to believe it 100 percent to be truly free. I did what I could. I'm just sad in a way because I feel like I'm losing a friend of like mind. but that's okay. I would rather be truly free and that is my goal.

Deborah-Leigh:


Being free from fear is a wonderful goal Revilonivek. Jesus Christ is free of fear and of death....How cool is that!  8)

I know it is a sad feeling to "let go" and let God, of a "friend" that has had some wonderful sharing moments with you, yet, personaly, I have found that God never leaves a vacuum....The Universe is expanding all the time and there is so much to enjoy and see and love and let go of, in order to fly....The eagle leaving the ledge for the first time, returns occasionally, yet is ever drawn to the wind underneath his wings....keep flying Revilonivek.... :) you're doing great. Love can not ever be lost!

Lovely pic of your little boy btw.  :)

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