Attitude Check -Authority

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I said:
> > We all have our "version" of the truth, Bro. Tim.  Proverbs 21:2 "Every
> way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the Lord pondereth the
hearts". 
> 
> you said:
> This was uncalled for.  It is nice to finally see some Scripture though.

me: It's okay for you to quote line after line of scripture to support
(justify)
your position. Extend me the same courtesy. Let's not make this
personal, okay?
 

I said: 
> > I will gladly submit myself!  I thank God for a Pastor who watches for
my
> soul!!  He once told me that "the road to Heaven has two ditches on each
> side; one on the left and one on the right. It is the Pastor's job to
help
> us stay on the road without falling into either ditch. There is *always*
a
> danger of becoming too liberal, or too extreme.  What condemns one, does
> not necessary condemn another.  BUT "Even in our diversity we should all
> seek the same position"  (on our knees!) Thank God for the Holy Ghost
that
> leads us into *all Truth*  (if we listen with an honest heart!).
> 
> You said:
> This is all good stuff, really, it is.  Does this man have room for
> improvement?  Does he do EVERYTHING 100% by the Bible?
 
me: We ALL have room for improvement. And Yes, I do believe
our Pastor does EVERYTHING 100% by the Bible to the best of his
God given ability. Every subject he has ever taught on, he has given us 
scripture to back it up...*including* some of your "so-called"  man-made 
standards. I have heard him say many times, "I  made many mistakes 
as a young Pastor, and I have learned from each one of them". Pastors
are not perfect. Pastors are *not* God. This is the third Pastor I have 
"sat" under in five years. (The first two retired due to poor health).
He gets "deep" into the Word with us. He doesn't just "tickle" our ears.


You said:
 You spoke of honest prayer Sis.  Do this for me, in love.  Ask God if I am
 wrong.  Ask Him to show you what it is that I am trying to say here. 
He'll
 tell you.  This is a call to tighten up our walk in the Lord for those who
 can recieve it!


me:
 Bro. Tim. This has gone way past the Beard issue here. I believe
I already *understand* what you are trying to say. We simply DO NOT
agree on the matter. If you don't mind too much, and if it's all the same
to you, I will just continue to pray as I always have. "Lord, order my
steps. Let me be pleasing in **Your** sight. Let my words AND actions
be as You would have them be. Let me show love to *all*, even
(and especially) to those who don't agree with me. I say a lot of other
things to Him too, I even quote the Word on occasion when praying,
(you gotta know scripture to do that, right?) but that's between me 
and HIM. Besides, if I do as you ask and God does tell me that you 
are wrong, what then? I don't know your walk with the Lord and you don't
know mine. Again Proverbs 21:2 applies.


Sis Donna ( still striving to make it) Perine
fmbritchie@citynet.net