Comments on: Guarding Your Way http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/ Fri, 25 May 2012 22:36:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Gene http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5570 Gene Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:22:17 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/#comment-5570 Good day to you! Church attendance had dominated my life since my conversion to Christ (2 May 1976). Having made several moves and changing churches, we've had a lot of different church experiences. Church (the building), is not a totally bad thing (I was saved in a Church building). It is NOT, however, THE Church. The people make up the church........not necessarily those in attendance in the building, but TRUE believers. After MUCH study of the TITHE, and coming to the realization that the "church" has been perpetuating the lie of its part in the Christian life, I've taken up further study of the various laws in the Old and the New Testament. Unfortunately, the pastors of today, following mainstream religious orders (Presby, Method, Luth, Bapt, and even the Disciples of Christ), are not telling the truth on many issues. They have distorted the Gospel to the point of NO freedom in Christ is apparent. Since leaving the church two weeks ago, I'm finding a renewal of the Spirit I received so many years ago. I'm also finding folk to minister to (one on one) outside the church building. Just as people go to school and spend years under a tutor, then go out, get jobs and go to work; Christians need to grow up and get out in the world with their completed knowlege, being led by the Holy Spirit, sharing, helping, and spreading the Word. As I searched for TRUTH in the Church (building), I found UNtruths preached from the pulpit, Children's stories giving the youth incorrect conceptions of our Deity, and I got to the point of dang near screaming at the crap I saw going on. Worship for me was no longer to be had in the formal church setting. It seems that whenever a group of people meet together, the first thing they do is Make Rules. As far as the Bible goes, there are enough rules already made........but people just aren't satisfied with the Bible alone. Seek Truth, read scripture, and pray for guidance...............see if you're not lead out of the "Church", too! dwaddles@aol.com Good day to you!
Church attendance had dominated my life since my conversion to Christ (2 May 1976). Having made several moves and changing churches, we’ve had a lot of different church experiences. Church (the building), is not a totally bad thing (I was saved in a Church building). It is NOT, however, THE Church. The people make up the church……..not necessarily those in attendance in the building, but TRUE believers.

After MUCH study of the TITHE, and coming to the realization that the “church” has been perpetuating the lie of its part in the Christian life, I’ve taken up further study of the various laws in the Old and the New Testament.

Unfortunately, the pastors of today, following mainstream religious orders (Presby, Method, Luth, Bapt, and even the Disciples of Christ), are not telling the truth on many issues. They have distorted the Gospel to the point of NO freedom in Christ is apparent. Since leaving the church two weeks ago, I’m finding a renewal of the Spirit I received so many years ago. I’m also finding folk to minister to (one on one) outside the church building.

Just as people go to school and spend years under a tutor, then go out, get jobs and go to work; Christians need to grow up and get out in the world with their completed knowlege, being led by the Holy Spirit, sharing, helping, and spreading the Word.

As I searched for TRUTH in the Church (building), I found UNtruths preached from the pulpit, Children’s stories giving the youth incorrect conceptions of our Deity, and I got to the point of dang near screaming at the crap I saw going on. Worship for me was no longer to be had in the formal church setting. It seems that whenever a group of people meet together, the first thing they do is Make Rules. As far as the Bible goes, there are enough rules already made……..but people just aren’t satisfied with the Bible alone.

Seek Truth, read scripture, and pray for guidance……………see if you’re not lead out of the “Church”, too!
dwaddles@aol.com

]]> By: ThoughtfulMom http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 ThoughtfulMom Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:58:59 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/#comment-3332 We go to church unless we have sick children. And then, depending on who is sick, one or both of us will stay home. However, for the past six months, it has been a pretty empty experience and has taken a lot of discipline. We are members of a (very conservative) United Methodist church, and we had a change-of-pastors (chosen by the Bishop) over the summer that has not gone well. We are struggling with the possibility of making a change - like about a quarter of our congregation has already done. We go to church unless we have sick children. And then, depending on who is sick, one or both of us will stay home. However, for the past six months, it has been a pretty empty experience and has taken a lot of discipline. We are members of a (very conservative) United Methodist church, and we had a change-of-pastors (chosen by the Bishop) over the summer that has not gone well. We are struggling with the possibility of making a change - like about a quarter of our congregation has already done.

]]> By: tricia http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 tricia Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:20:30 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/#comment-3326 Going to church is a priority for me, too, as is serving. I think the most important thing for me about going every Sunday is to connect with the body of believers that has become my family. The corporate aspect of worship means something to me and has since I first began going. To sit in a room filled with others who believe and agree and listen to the Word of God - that's a privilege I'm thankful for here. Going to church is a priority for me, too, as is serving. I think the most important thing for me about going every Sunday is to connect with the body of believers that has become my family. The corporate aspect of worship means something to me and has since I first began going. To sit in a room filled with others who believe and agree and listen to the Word of God - that’s a privilege I’m thankful for here.

]]> By: Laura http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3291 Laura Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:42:50 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/#comment-3291 I almost always attend church, but sometimes it just isn't possible. When I had two little ones under the age of 2, I didn't go much at all. Now that they are all older, it's a little bit easier. I always feel so much better after a service. I don't believe that you have to attend church to worship the Lord, but the sense of community it gives me is wonderful. I almost always attend church, but sometimes it just isn’t possible. When I had two little ones under the age of 2, I didn’t go much at all. Now that they are all older, it’s a little bit easier.

I always feel so much better after a service. I don’t believe that you have to attend church to worship the Lord, but the sense of community it gives me is wonderful.

]]> By: Kathleen Marie http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3289 Kathleen Marie Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:25:59 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/#comment-3289 Great post Jennifer and it gives one a lot to think about. Church attendance is a major priority for us. In fact we use to go more often - Wednesday, also Sunday night, morning prayer, etc... than we do now, but it is still a major priority. I also like the fellowship and accountability of attending. I like the people who are willing to pray for me and my family if we have a need. I like connecting with God in a different way than I normally do at home. I like hearing a different perspective of a scripture passage that I have read. There are so many reasons why I attend church and make it a priority. Thanks again! Great post Jennifer and it gives one a lot to think about. Church attendance is a major priority for us. In fact we use to go more often - Wednesday, also Sunday night, morning prayer, etc… than we do now, but it is still a major priority. I also like the fellowship and accountability of attending. I like the people who are willing to pray for me and my family if we have a need. I like connecting with God in a different way than I normally do at home. I like hearing a different perspective of a scripture passage that I have read. There are so many reasons why I attend church and make it a priority. Thanks again!

]]> By: Katrina http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3280 Katrina Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:19:35 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/#comment-3280 Church attendance is a priority for us too, although we've had some seasons where it wasn't easy to be consistent. We currently go to a very large church, where it would be easy to be missed or easy to remain uninvolved, so we've made specific efforts to be serving in some way (even when it would be easier to just show up Sunday mornings and that's it). For us, probably the biggest benefit is that we are passing along an outlook and a value to our children: being involved in Christian community is important, it's a necessity, not just an option. Church attendance is a priority for us too, although we’ve had some seasons where it wasn’t easy to be consistent. We currently go to a very large church, where it would be easy to be missed or easy to remain uninvolved, so we’ve made specific efforts to be serving in some way (even when it would be easier to just show up Sunday mornings and that’s it). For us, probably the biggest benefit is that we are passing along an outlook and a value to our children: being involved in Christian community is important, it’s a necessity, not just an option.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3277 Jennifer Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:21:41 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/02/14/guarding-your-way/#comment-3277 Hey Jennifer- I try to make sure that my time in church is time praiseing and worshipping the Lord. So...I have to close my eyes when singing. I don't want to be worried about how others perceive my voice. I just really want to feel what I am saying. I also have started taking notes during the sermon. I have found it really helps me focus on what my God is trying to say to me through my pastor. Blessings to you on this Valentine's Day, Jennifer Hey Jennifer-

I try to make sure that my time in church is time praiseing and worshipping the Lord. So…I have to close my eyes when singing. I don’t want to be worried about how others perceive my voice. I just really want to feel what I am saying.

I also have started taking notes during the sermon. I have found it really helps me focus on what my God is trying to say to me through my pastor.

Blessings to you on this Valentine’s Day,

Jennifer

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