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10-26-2007, 04:33 PM
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Rebel with a cause.
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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman
Do me a favor will ya, next time you feel compelled to preach about holiness on this here thread, practice being in the unity of the faith will ya? Quite frankly, the one message won't do w/out the other.
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Well, as much as I hate to admit it, I have to agree with Caston on this one, Bro.
Having a license or not having a license, even having one and then turning it in has nothing to do with keeping the unity of the faith.
Sometimes you have a change in direction in your life, such as I did a couple of years ago, and staying in the man-made organization that you joined just isn't the proper thing to do anymore.
Remember, God is a God of constant change and growth.........Elijah was fed by ravens while sipping from one of the only streams of water in the land at the time..........but, there was a time when the stream dried up, and the birds stopped delivering food, and it was time for a change. If he would have been stubborn, and stayed because that's the way "things always have been", not only would he have died, but he never would have met the widow who baked him a cake, and purchased sustenance for herself and her family. So, sometimes refusal to change doesn't bring blessing, it brings demise.
The difference is - is this a God driven change, or am I just sulking because things didn't go my way?
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10-26-2007, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps
Well, as much as I hate to admit it, I have to agree with Caston on this one, Bro.
Having a license or not having a license, even having one and then turning it in has nothing to do with keeping the unity of the faith.
Sometimes you have a change in direction in your life, such as I did a couple of years ago, and staying in the man-made organization that you joined just isn't the proper thing to do anymore.
Remember, God is a God of constant change and growth.........Elijah was fed by ravens while sipping from one of the only streams of water in the land at the time..........but, there was a time when the stream dried up, and the birds stopped delivering food, and it was time for a change.
The difference is - is this a God driven change, or am I just sulking because things didn't go my way?
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Good points that must be considered before anyone drops license with whatever org they are with.
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10-26-2007, 04:36 PM
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Yep! My grandmother used to sing it when I was a LITTLE girl! Like 50 years ago!
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10-26-2007, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bethola
Yep! My grandmother used to sing it when I was a LITTLE girl! Like 50 years ago!
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Why would you admit that?????????????
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10-26-2007, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bethola
Yep! My grandmother used to sing it when I was a LITTLE girl! Like 50 years ago!
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Oh okay ... I still sing it today! 
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10-26-2007, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Caston Smith
 Sure thing ... maybe you should contact HQ and tell them the importance of keeping the unity of the faith. |
So, why don't you come over to the "ministerial Ethics" thread and discuss this, that is if you aren't afraid.
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10-26-2007, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps
Well, as much as I hate to admit it, I have to agree with Caston on this one, Bro.
Having a license or not having a license, even having one and then turning it in has nothing to do with keeping the unity of the faith.
Sometimes you have a change in direction in your life, such as I did a couple of years ago, and staying in the man-made organization that you joined just isn't the proper thing to do anymore.
Remember, God is a God of constant change and growth.........Elijah was fed by ravens while sipping from one of the only streams of water in the land at the time..........but, there was a time when the stream dried up, and the birds stopped delivering food, and it was time for a change. If he would have been stubborn, and stayed because that's the way "things always have been", not only would he have died, but he never would have met the widow who baked him a cake, and purchased sustenance for herself and her family. So, sometimes refusal to change doesn't bring blessing, it brings demise.
The difference is - is this a God driven change, or am I just sulking because things didn't go my way?
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I'm willing to bet that it's because something didn't go his way.
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10-26-2007, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman
I'm willing to bet that it's because something didn't go his way.
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He has already stated that for the most part,,, its all about TV!! Yep but... I betcha money he has a cell phone! And I betcha it could get TV on it... and if he doesnt I betcha his pastor does... and I betcha half the dudes up there at that lovely meeting we will be crashing in a few months will have them too! I am still thinking that we need to do a phone/ laptop check when we get there... about 2 Mod/Libs at each door!!!
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10-26-2007, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Caston Smith
Who are you?
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Be careful AG, you already know Reckards is looking for you!!! ROFL!!!!!
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10-26-2007, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AmazingGrace
He has already stated that for the most part,,, its all about TV!! Yep but... I betcha money he has a cell phone! And I betcha it could get TV on it... and if he doesnt I betcha his pastor does... and I betcha half the dudes up there at that lovely meeting we will be crashing in a few months will have them too! I am still thinking that we need to do a phone/ laptop check when we get there... about 2 Mod/Libs at each door!!!
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So what if it is over TV?
History is replete of instances of people seceding from countries, organizations, political structures, etc., because the core values of that group of people changed.
Nothing wrong with that, in my opinion...........if Caston made a decision based on his moral viewpoints, you can't fault him for that.
I'd rather he leave than stay and cause division..............
Now, if he got mad because he didn't get to preach General Conference, and left, that's a different story.........
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