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Originally Posted by leastofthese
If you believe, like the FTT website says, that “we are still strongly persuaded that there is no better place for a seeking brother or sister in the Lord's recovery than the Full-time Training.” Then a few “dumb” rules about dress code should be the least of your concerns. If you’re intent on pursuing the Lord and are hung up on the fact that you can’t wear your favorite clothes- it may be time to reevaluate the desires of your heart. What is most important to you? We are made to live in relationship with our Creator and glorify Him on earth.
The danger doesn’t lie in whether you feel like going or if you like all the rules - the danger with the FTT is the teaching and leadership you’d be subjected t to.
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It is a matter of consecration to the Lord and when one is considering the Training there will be, and should be an evaluation between the person and the Lord. Those considerations will likely be different for each one. With some it may be giving up a wardrobe for 5 days a week. With others maybe it is the rules and regulations, the structure, the lack of individual freedom. There may be a personal reason or something else. However, if a person chooses not to go they are no less a Christian, no less a member of the a Body if Christ, no less loved, and every bit as deserving of the honor and respect bestowed on every member of Christ by the Lord Himself.
Therefore, it doesn't matter if she didnt want to go because of her clothing, her misgivings, or because she wanted to go bowling every night. The FTT is a voluntary training. The FTT meetings are not the local church meetings. The FTT does not affect ones standing in the local church. If one decides to go or not to go it should be done with eyes wide open.
Drake