Why am I labeled backslid and unusable by God

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Wow....Sis. Quiet ain't so quiet today!

Lol.

Hot button was pushed.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I have reached the place in my life where this "Separation" mantra nearly sends me over the edge.

Separation from WHAT???? WOMEN must look like the 1940s, and that's about the sum total of this much touted SEPARATION.

Separation from the world, huh?

We buy their gadgets. The day the IPad came out, there were numerous Apostolic preachers posting on Facebook rejoicing that they GOT ONE.

Every new phone that comes out, we have to have it. New cars. New computers. Fastest internet connections. Nice houses.

We shop were the world shops.

We vacation where the world vacations. Disney World, Bransom, Gatlinburg, New York and Paris.

We spend like the world spends.

I'm SO TIRED of hearing about a Separation that is NOT A SEPARATION!!!!!!

Uh oh. She went for it, even after the dead horse picture hehe

Separation in this way: unselfish, full of love, God-fearing, God-believing, kind-hearted, jealous-free, envy-free, separate yourself from these passions. One-night stands, fornication, sexual promiscuity, separate yourself.

Sanctified. Set aside for God's purpose and use.

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I have reached the place in my life where this "Separation" mantra nearly sends me over the edge.

Separation from WHAT???? WOMEN must look like the 1940s, and that's about the sum total of this much touted SEPARATION.

Separation from the world, huh?

We buy their gadgets. The day the IPad came out, there were numerous Apostolic preachers posting on Facebook rejoicing that they GOT ONE.

Every new phone that comes out, we have to have it. New cars. New computers. Fastest internet connections. Nice houses.

We shop were the world shops.

We vacation where the world vacations. Disney World, Bransom, Gatlinburg, New York and Paris.

We spend like the world spends.

I'm SO TIRED of hearing about a Separation that is NOT A SEPARATION!!!!!!

Well, now you have to write a post on what IS separation.

[192281]

Originally Posted by mrnbcox

Since I don't know exactly what is causing their attitudes (because you won't post the reasoning).
From the outside i'm assuming whatever church you visited obviously doesn't preach the message as strong as the one your leaving.
So in their minds if your going to accept something that is taught as being "wrong" in your current church, you are backslidden & compromising. Henceforth they are probably following the line of thinking that stems from
2Tim 3:5 "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away"

Thats the only explanation I have if they are being "mean".

But I concur with Ferd, if you have been there for years and heard what they teach & preach... I have a hard time believing your "shocked" at their reaction and playing the victim.


side note, Bro Apostle Paul would probably laugh his head off if he read your original post. Talk to him about being mistreated.... He would make all of us become humble very fast!

-In Jesus Name

REALLY MAN...just read the post. I wont respond to you, I have said the same thing over and over...

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

Well, now you have to write a post on what IS separation.

I did. It's in the archives somewhere.


Here you go:

http://apostolicfriendsforum.com/showthread.php?t=27419

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by mrnbcox

Since I don't know exactly what is causing their attitudes (because you won't post the reasoning).
From the outside i'm assuming whatever church you visited obviously doesn't preach the message as strong as the one your leaving.
So in their minds if your going to accept something that is taught as being "wrong" in your current church, you are backslidden & compromising. Henceforth they are probably following the line of thinking that stems from
2Tim 3:5 "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away"

Thats the only explanation I have if they are being "mean".

But I concur with Ferd, if you have been there for years and heard what they teach & preach... I have a hard time believing your "shocked" at their reaction and playing the victim.


side note, Bro Apostle Paul would probably laugh his head off if he read your original post. Talk to him about being mistreated.... He would make all of us become humble very fast!

-In Jesus Name

Apostle Paul. Same one that wrote Romans 12 and talked about sincere love? Same one who followed Jesus who said "Be kind to one another? No. He would have related and encouraged.

Speaking of humility.

"I have a hard time believing you were shocked." AKA "YOU'RE LYING!"
Read Pel's water analogy, so somehow this concept of "shock" can be broken down for you in little bite size pieces.

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I did. It's in the archives somewhere.


Here you go:

http://apostolicfriendsforum.com/showthread.php?t=27419

Thanks!

I was curious as to what you thought separation unto God is.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by 192281

REALLY MAN...just read the post. I wont respond to you, I have said the same thing over and over...

Hang in there, One Niner.

[mrnbcox]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I have reached the place in my life where this "Separation" mantra nearly sends me over the edge.

Separation from WHAT???? WOMEN must look like the 1940s, and that's about the sum total of this much touted SEPARATION.

Separation from the world, huh?

We buy their gadgets. The day the IPad came out, there were numerous Apostolic preachers posting on Facebook rejoicing that they GOT ONE.

Every new phone that comes out, we have to have it. New cars. New computers. Fastest internet connections. Nice houses.

We shop were the world shops.

We vacation where the world vacations. Disney World, Bransom, Gatlinburg, New York and Paris.

We spend like the world spends.

I'm SO TIRED of hearing about a Separation that is NOT A SEPARATION!!!!!!

When we say the world we are speaking of sin! Seperation form sin! Woman not wearing pants has nothing to do with the 1940's!

We have no choice but to live in this world, use phones, computers, etc! But we do NOT have to take part in the sin of this world in how we act, what we do, how we look, or what we take part in.

Daniel had no choice but to live in bablyon, the king tried to feed them with food that was against the word of God. Daniel knew he had to eat, but he refused to eat the kings meat that God warned against!

Separation from the world is not about cars, houses, or gadgets! It's about SIN! If something soley promotes that which is unclean, no christian should have it or do it! Whether it be TV, immodest apparel, wearing clothing for the opposite sex, etc!

You threw in the part about women clothing, and the word still says not to wear apparel of the opposite sex!

So the world says its okay because we have "womens" pants now? Since when did the world standards define what we do?
If the world says its cool for men to wear skirts, do we just change our stand with the times and say its okay?

The world may change, but God's word doesn't.

Conviction walks out when SELF justification walks in.

[mrnbcox]

Originally Posted by 192281

REALLY MAN...just read the post. I wont respond to you, I have said the same thing over and over...

That was my asnwer to your original post based on what little you let us know about your situation