Sometimes its the little things - Page 2

Scott Hutchinson · #11 09-03-2011, 10:43 PM

I hope things get better for you Sis.

Jermyn Davidson · #12 09-03-2011, 10:53 PM

I understand your sister's frustration.

acerrak · #13 09-03-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Amanah

first the husband -

He insists that we are going to the club tonight for Steak night, even though he knows I'm a vegetarian, and am in training for a marathon and don't want to eat anything unhealthy. I'm trying to have a good attitude, but, I'm really resenting him atm.

next, the sister -

She doesn't seem to want to go to church with me tomorrow. She has had the HG and been baptized in Jesus name for years. There was a little lul in church going but now we are doing well. Except for the last time we went. I went to the altar for the altar call, and she followed me up. Things were going fine and she was praying and talking in tongues, and as soon as she closed her eyes about 5 people had there hands all over her, "praying her through"

and then then the interrogation started, because she has short hair about how was she baptized, ect. She left the altar feeling like the people around her ruined her experience.

We have been going to that church for about a year now, but it is a big church and I guess not everyone remembers you, and that's ok, but I wish people would be more delicate and sensitive to the Spirit.

the dog is the only one who doesn't stress me out.

yep sometimes they still try to pray my wife through.... she doesnt even want to go to the alter anymore. she will set back in her pew and pray.

same thing with my brother, everytime he went to the alter he felt so pressured by people to speak with tounges, that he didnt want to go up their anymore. (He quit church), we also had another one quit church, same reason.

these people dont feel excepted until they speak in tounges, after asking for it for so long they give up and move on. God hopefully will catch them with another church sensitive with the Spirit

Your husband tell him you love him, and that your upsetting me and not being curtious to my needs,

the dog, pat him on the head and say Good boy..

Pressing-On · #14 09-03-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Amanah

first the husband -

He insists that we are going to the club tonight for Steak night, even though he knows I'm a vegetarian, and am in training for a marathon and don't want to eat anything unhealthy. I'm trying to have a good attitude, but, I'm really resenting him atm.

My husband and I don't eat the same. It appears that you and your husband don't either. When we go out to eat, I choose fish or chicken and a salad. I guess your choice would be a salad.

I don't want to ruin his enjoyment of eating out. So, we compromise. He doesn't take me to a fast food joint and I eat a salad and chicken or fish when I am eating out with him. That way, we are both happy. I don't like the idea of hormone induced chicken or farm raised fish, but once in a while isn't going to hurt me.

I don't think it is fair to impose the way I want to eat on him and vice versa.

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next, the sister -

She doesn't seem to want to go to church with me tomorrow. She has had the HG and been baptized in Jesus name for years. There was a little lul in church going but now we are doing well. Except for the last time we went. I went to the altar for the altar call, and she followed me up. Things were going fine and she was praying and talking in tongues, and as soon as she closed her eyes about 5 people had there hands all over her, "praying her through"

and then then the interrogation started, because she has short hair about how was she baptized, ect. She left the altar feeling like the people around her ruined her experience.

We have been going to that church for about a year now, but it is a big church and I guess not everyone remembers you, and that's ok, but I wish people would be more delicate and sensitive to the Spirit.

You say "we" have been going to that church for about a year, I am wondering why anyone is still asking questions. People can pray however they want with other people, but when it comes to my family, friends or people I invite - I am totally stepping in between to stop stupid altar workers.

If you know the people that made your sister uncomfortable, I would be honest and explain why they act that way at the altar. Their personality will have a lot to do with it. Your sister should understand that people are people, even in the church. Some are just overly emotional, some just want to act spiritual, some are stubborn and some are just plain stupid.

The important thing is that she sees that you love those people and are trying to be understanding.

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the dog is the only one who doesn't stress me out.

I hear you! When I had my dog, he never stressed me out.

MissBrattified · #15 09-03-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

...I hear you! When I had my dog, he never stressed me out.

Awwwww.

Pressing-On · #16 09-03-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Awwwww.

I found a book on my shelf that had a Vet appointment card in it for Roscoe. I was using it for a bookmark. My husband said, "I'm sorry that you don't have your dog anymore." That was so sweet of him.

Amanah · #17 09-04-2011, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

What about being in A church? Or does it have to be a UPC?

it doesn't have to be UPC, we did attend a CoG for a bit, but we feel let down when the preacher says things that sound to trinitityish, or that they don't baptize in the name.

But in the UPC church we don't like the dress code, so . . .We but run, swim, bike, ect. don't want to do it in skirts with hair down to our whatevers.

Amanah · #18 09-04-2011, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

Need an update on steak night please... You need a bit of good ole protein if you are running!

About your sister. Both you and her need to be straight forward with these altar hawks. They should not be invading your personal space or laying hands on you uninvited. You need to gently but firmly tell them this. No doubt their efforts are well intentioned, they just need you to tell them that it's not working.

Blessings to you and your sister. I'll say a prayer for you!

the steak was delicious . . . I do get protein, but its mostly from fish, eggs, yogurt, and beans.

About the sister, She says she isn't going anywhere near that altar ever again. which is sad. It's nice to pray at the altar.

Amanah · #19 09-04-2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

You say "we" have been going to that church for about a year, I am wondering why anyone is still asking questions. People can pray however they want with other people, but when it comes to my family, friends or people I invite - I am totally stepping in between to stop stupid altar workers.

It was the first time she had gone to the altar, and she keeps her hair short. Mine is short from chemo (that was a year ago, but it takes a long time after chemo for your hair to really start to grow), but I plan to let it grow at least to the point where it looks feme. I go to the altar kinda often so they leave me alone pretty much.

plus, it's a big church, and I would not be surprized if some of them don't recognize us still.

Michael The Disciple · #20 09-04-2011, 05:36 AM

Hi Friend,

When your husband wants you to do something and there is no way around but to obey Jesus will bless you for that. He sees it that YOU LOVE HIM because you are denying yourself to keep his word.

I know where you are coming from on going to the Altar. Back when I attended mainline Churches they would ask people to come to altar and seek the Lord. Then being the good "Apostolics" they were seeing my beard they would assume I was a sinner and start praying for me. It was absurd.

Another Church I went to had a thing going where they took prayer requests for about a half hour giving many details of many requests. Then by the time I got comfortable to pray on my knees at the altar they were done!

As to your hair situation first off sorry you had to deal with Cancer. My wife also went through Chemo until it was killing her and she dropped it. Im like you. I do believe a womans hair should be long (compared to the mans) but it seems a great error to me to forbid trimming of it as many do.

I share your frustration with Apostolic Churches on issues. We love Oneness and Acts 2:38 truth but the dress code thing drove me out a long time ago. Not that we dont believe in modesty but to many of them the biggest issues seem to be of dress with little about the inner man.

However on the other hand we watch IHOP (Charismatic Church) on their daily webstream. They teach the deeper heart issues and there is more liberty in manner of dress along with wonderful praise and worship.

Last night the Pastor taught on the Trinity and it was totally pathetic. Every scripture wrongly interpreted. Teaching it is THE CENTRAL THEME of Christianity. So grievous! I do believe in the end time YHWH is going to restore the real New Covenant Church so I dont give up hope!

As to the dog giving you happiness my suggestion is get yourself two more. We have three in the house and they give us much companionship. You may have noticed they do understand our speech to a good degree.

A few years ago an Apostolic sister gave me a prophetic word over the internet. We had never met or talked before. She started by saying "I see a man sitting on his chair with his dog at his feet". That was so exact as I would be in my recliner and "Chase" would come up on my feet.

Anyway it let me know that Jesus even knows my dogs and what they are up to. peace, Michael