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Originally Posted by Toledo
Yup, that's about what I've been doing -- read and not post so much. I'm not looking to score any points for one side or another. I'm tired of so many "sides"...
I am disappointed (but not altogether surprised) that things have turned out so poorly. I am still struggling with baby and bathwater questions:
What to keep?
What to throw out? and
How to go on from here?
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I would like to share my own experience to answer these questions. The summary, is to keep what is good, your salvation in Christ, and your faith:
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)
I think I have traversed the spectrum of baby and bathwater scenarios. I was one of those 'lost' children when at 37 I threw it all out and ran from God like a prodigal son. I threw out the baby, the bathwater, the bath tub, the soap, the washcloth - I decided I would be absolutely liberal on all points. Okay, so I found out all things are lawful - BUT not expedient. In short, I was trying to figure out my own opinions since most of my life I did not make decisions for myself. At the end of the road, I found that my salvation remained... what Christ had done for me never changed. I repented for my journey away from Him, but found God loved me just as when he saved me. Everything that had happened to produce faith in me was still there, no matter whether it happened while I was amongst the local churches or Life Church (
http://www.lifechurch.tv/ - where I am going now) or when I was a 'lost' child trying to find my way.