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Comment by ribbon on February 28, 2014 at 4:52am

When I went to church I didn't mix with the congregation so I really didn't know if they judged or not. When I went I always tried focusing on what the pastor and the teacher were saying.  My main interest at the time was to learn. I also loved the worship. The pastors wife was part of the choir and sometimes she would stop singing and start talking about Jesus and His love and sacrifice. She would completely embrace Jesus with her words about Him. I remember I would shut my eyes and try to love Him too.  I miss that.... but I don't go to church either.  It would be awesome to hear a human voice tell me about who Jesus is. But, I don't know if there are any churchs around where I live that still does that.

Comment by CHRISTINE on February 23, 2014 at 6:43am

I can see that being in church can be like sitting in a hot spot depends on the church wether theres judgement or the truth shared in love.

Comment by CHRISTINE on February 23, 2014 at 6:41am

opps I don't do church, well sometimes I do, I like to be free, following His Holy Spirit if I end up in a church then yes he is there, but other wise I jus leave my time open for Him, . Ive found in the past church has held me back kept me in their ways and then Ive found Im not free in Him so I leave.  there is a church that aceepts my comings and goings and they also accept the word |I share when I have it and I value their guidance and any advice or correction, so there U go !

Comment by Miss Kitty on February 22, 2014 at 6:54am

WELL!! PRAISE GOD!!! THE HOT SPOT IS GROWING!!!! LOVE THE SUBJECT MATTER AND COMMENTS!!! GREAT FORUM!!!! WE HAVE SO MANY THINGS THAT NEED ADDRESSING AND ITS SO HELPFUL TO GET SO MUCH CANDID INPUT. CANT BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, BETTER TO HAVE THE RIGHT BUSH BURNING THAN THE WRONG ONE!!!! YA'LL HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!!!

 

Comment by Miss Kitty on February 21, 2014 at 9:33am

AMEN !!! ELAINE AMEN!!!! NOTHING LIKE GOOD LAUGHTER!!! WHEN IM DOWN I LOOK FOR THE CHIPERUNIE!! I BELEIVE GOD SENT HIM HERE NOT ONLYFOR HIS BOLDNESS IN THE LORD, BUT TO CHEER US UP WITH LAUGHTER!!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!!! NOW ABOUT THIS GAY THING. THE WORD SAYS IN THE END TIMES MEN WILL BURN WITH PASSION FOR EACH OTHER, WOMEN TOO. IT'S AMAZING HOW THEY CAN TRY TO TURN GOD'S WORD AROUND TO FIT THEIR LIFESTYLE. THE PUBLIC SCHOOL REINA ATTENDED A FEW YEARS AGO HAS A GAY TEACHER. SOME OF THE PARENTS WERE TALKING ABOUT IT," SHE CAME OUT OF THE CLOSET!!!" WE HAVE GAY MINISTERS IN CHURCH, AND YOU NAME IT. AND A GOVERNMENT IN THEIR CORNER!!!! AND JUST LOOK AT OTHER COUNTRIES THAT CONDONE IT!!!! IT'S GETTING CLOSE PEOPLE!!!!! VERY CLOSE!!!! JESUS IS COMING BACK!!!!! HOLLYWOOD PROMOTES IT!!!!, THEY ALLOW GAYS TO ADOPT OR BE ARTIFICIALLY INSEMINATED!!!! WE ARE TO LOVE THE SINNERS BUT HATE THE SIN!!!! NOW HERE IS THE BIGGIE!!! HOW DO WE PROTECT OUR CHILDREN?????? IT'S NOT JUST THIS, BUT OTHER SEXUAL IMMORALITY. WE CAN TEACH THEM THE WORD AND SET EXAMPLES AT HOME. WHEN YOU TAKE THEM TO CHURCH YOU HAVE THEM SUBJECTED THERE. KIDS ARENT STUPID, THEY JUST DON'T HAVE THE MENTAL CAPACITY TO PROCESS IT. THERE IS ALOT OF PEER PRESSURE AND THE FACT IS THEY DONT JUST LOOK UP TO US, BUT THEY LOOK UP TO THE OLDER ONES AS WELL AND AT SOME POINT, THEY ARE TEMPTED. REMEMBER THE DEVIL DOESNT COME LOOKING BORING, UGLY, AND NO FUN!!!! SO HERE IS THE PROBLEM, HOW DO WE MINISTER TO THESE KIDS AND YOUTH ETC. AND KEEP THE CHILDREN OUT OF HARMS WAY?????? NOW WHEN YOU HAVE KIDS SEEING AND ASKING QUESTIONS, THERE IS ONLY SO MUCH YOU CAN SAY THAT'S NOT GOING TO FREAK THEM OUT. WE ARE DEFINITELY WALKING A TIGHT ROPE HERE. YES WE MUST GIVE GUIDANCE AND LOVE, MINISTERING TO THE NEEDS OF THOSES WHO ARE HURTING AND HAVE MADE MISTAKES. ESPECIALLY PEOPLE WHO ARE SETTING POOR EXAMPLES TO THEIR OWN CHILDREN NOT TO MENTION THE OTHERS AROUND THEM AT CHURCH. DEFINITELY SOME DEEP HEAVY SITUATIONS TO DEAL WITH HERE. OUR FIRST RESPONSIBILITY IS TO OUR OWN CHILDREN, PROTECTING THEM AND EDUCATING THEM. IT'S UP TO THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH TO ORGANIZE, SET RULES SO THAT WE CAN ACCOMPLISH MINISTERING AND PROTECTING THE LITTLE ONES AT THE SAME TIME. AS YOU CAN SEE, IM BACK TO WHATS BEEN BURDENING ME THE MOST, HOWEVER, THE GAY ISSUE FITS DIRECTLY IN THIS VERY MUCH SO. WHICH IT BRINGS ME TO LEADERSHIP. IVE SEEN TO MUCH SUGERCOATING GOING ON AT MANY CHURCH'S SO THAT THEY DONT LOSE MEMBERS , WHICH EQUALS MONEY. IVE BEEN TO MANY, EVEN HAD A PASTOR MARRIED, 3 KIDS, A WIFE TRY TO COME ON TO ME. AND ANOTHER WHO TOLD ME IF HE HIT HARD ON DRINKING , HE WOULDN'T HAVE A CONGRAGATION.  AND HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME, IF I DIDNT VOTE A CERTAIN WAY, I WASNT A TRUE CHRISTIAN. I'LL GET ON THE VOTING THINGY LATER. TO FIND OUT THEY HAVE COCKTAIL PARTIES AND SMOKE POT!!!!!! NOT TO MENTION HIS SEX ADDICTION, NO WONDER I FELT SO UNCOMFORTABLE EVERYTIME HE WOULD SEE ME AND JUMP IN THE CHAIR BESIDE ME AND PUT HIS ARM AROUND ME AND I DIDNT LIKE THE WAY HE CAME UP AND HUGGED ME . OH, THERE IS SO MUCH MORE. THE PASTOR WITH THE KIDS THAT CAME ON TO ME,COME TO FIND OUT THROUGH A BABYSITTER, HE TOUCHED HER INAPPROPRIATELY IN THE CHURCH OFFICE AS WELL AS ANOTHER THAT NO LONGER WENT THERE. SO I'M NO STRANGER TO WHAT GOES ON IN SOME OF OUR CHURCHES. THANK GOD FOR THE CHURCHES THAT ARE ON IT AND WANT TOLERATE ANY FOOLISHNESS. NOW, AS A PASTOR, WHOSES THE DEVIL GOING TO ATTCK HARDER US OR THEM???? THEM OF COURSE!!!!!! WHAT OUR PASTORS HAVE TO DEAL WITH TODAY IS MORE THAN TUFF. GOD HELP THEM AND STRENGTHEN THEM. WE MUST BE CONTINUALLY BATHING THE LEADERSHIP IN CHURCH IN PRAYER. IF THEY FALL, REMEMBER THEY ARE ALL HUMAN. I PRAY GOD GIVEN THEM COMMON SENSE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM MAKING THE SAME MISTAKE. ALL I CAN SAY IS THIS, AS PARENTS WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT, EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN IN GOD'S WORD AND IF WE HAVE TO SEEK GOD FOR A DIFFERENT CHURCH, THEN WE MUST DO THIS!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

Comment by ribbon on February 20, 2014 at 11:51pm

Thank you Chip and Elaine for yalls commenr.  I never thought that my knowing how to pray or not would have anything to do with "ego" before. I guess something to think about. I am sure it had to have been some  ego back in my young adult years. Maybe  ego or I think mostly anger and hurt.  Did I just change my font? I didn't mean to.  I try praying but almist every single time when I do .. its like I tell myself to shut the heck up. My every word , in prayer, seems ridiculous. I never pray for  material things...so I don't feel ridicoulous because of that. I just will be praying and think WOW what a stupid thing to say. I remember once when I was into church and the Lord  , I was at  working and silently praying... . I said something to God that embarrassed me so badly even that no one heard. I started laughing and laughing. My co-worker came up to me and said what is so funny. I told her what had happened and I told her what I had said to God in my prayer. She , walked back to her station and came back with her bible and pointed to a verse. The verse didn't word it like my prayer but it did make me not feel as bad. Sorry,back to my point . Now I feel stupid for everything I say.  Sometimes, even if a person doesn't dwell n their past, their past can and does still over take their way of thinking.

Comment by ribbon on February 15, 2014 at 11:04pm

Thank you, Chip. I will keep that in mind. I guess I am the Confused you were talking about. Im not much on knowing how to pray though.

Comment by thewatchman on February 4, 2014 at 6:37pm

Thanks Chip, I feel at home here already.  

Comment by ribbon on February 4, 2014 at 6:27pm

She never did set up at time to talk private with me . :-( . I told her I just wanted to talk one time.

Comment by ribbon on February 4, 2014 at 6:24pm

I only mentioned her calling me timid because of  your earlier question. :-) . I am just saying that even though someone may appear to be wanting to be standoffish ... may fbe extremely shy or maybe  triple extreme anxietys, and not mean to be that way.

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