I have Left the UPC Church - Page 20

#**191** 06-13-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Oooooooo, Lawd! Let the Spirit hit her! Smack the Sister upside the head, Jesus!

I love it you just make me spit my water!!!!

#**192** 06-13-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee99

Michlow, I've been EXACTLY where you are, perhaps even more removed. I too left UPC.

It took me a very long time of praying and reading my Bible before I began to gain answers to my questions. Each time I opened my Bible, I would pray that God would lead me through His word and that I could completely clear my mind of all the interpretations I had been told, and just read His word fresh with no preconceived meanings. I also read alot of the early church history. But, always with prayer.

I found my church and have more peace with God than ever in my life. I'm now walking with Him because I love Him, not, as one writer put it, I was "in fear of hell and looking for the ultimate fire insurance." With honest prayer and study, you will find Him. I will pray for you.

AMEN!!!!!

#**193** 06-13-2007, 04:50 PM

Love ya, Mich!

Praying for you!

berkeley · #**194** 06-13-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by philjones

Love ya, Mich!

Praying for you!

I appreciate that you did not make it a point to kill the wounded.

#**195** 06-13-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

I appreciate that you did not make it a point to kill the wounded.

Don't forget, Berk, I have been the wounded.

I found my way to wholeness... I have faith that Mich will too!

berkeley · #**196** 06-13-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by philjones

Don't forget, Berk, I have been the wounded.

I found my way to wholeness... I have faith that Mich will too!

Amen.

Subdued · #**197** 06-13-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by philjones

Don't forget, Berk, I have been the wounded.

I found my way to wholeness... I have faith that Mich will too!

I say AMEN, too!

LaVonne · #**198** 06-13-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Michlow

I haven't been around much lately, and when I am, I mainly lurk. Many of you on here, have known me for over 3 years now, through all the various incarnations of the forum. You saw me liberal, and then conservative, and then go back to the liberal side of things. You have witnessed many changes in my character, some good, some bad.

I have always tried to be transparent and honest about my spriritual journey. I have never been one to shy away from admitting my struggles or doubts.

So with that in mind, I share the lastest chapter. Several weeks back, I made the decision to leave the apostolic church completely. Truth be told, for a long time, I was only halfway in. Yes, I questioned standards. But there were many other things I questioned as well. Recently I realized that I had reached a point where there was more that I disagreed with, that what I agreed with. I also realized that I no longer identified myself as "apostolic" or "upc", but simply as "christian" or a "believer". So the change is pretty minimal.

So Ultra-Con's, you can put on your sackcloth and ashes; and liberals you can rejoice

Well Mich, I'm not exactly what kind of response you are expecting. I will always love you for the person you are, regardless if you attend church or not. I can't say I'm happy you've left UPC, because from what I've heard from you, you had a pretty decent pastor.

Rico · #**199** 06-13-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CareyM

Well Mich, I'm not exactly what kind of response you are expecting. I will always love you for the person you are, regardless if you attend church or not. I can't say I'm happy you've left UPC, because from what I've heard from you, you had a pretty decent pastor.

Sister, all hope is not lost. I believe Sister Mich is considering at least one other apostolic church about 40 miles away.