15 Years Later

WacoTX · 10-15-2010, 11:10 AM

I was involved in the LC in Arlington TX from 1990- about 1995 as the ending period is real fuzzy since I didn't have an experience of standing up in the meeting and declaring that I was leaving the flock.

I simply graduated from college and quickly got consumed by work and stopped meeting. I have no ill-feelings toward anyone, in fact hold high reguards to all of the brothers that helped me so much and encouraging me to start college at age 23 in 1990. Because of that, doors have been opened and I can provide for my family that wouldn't have been there if I didn't attend college (which wasn't in my plan at age 23).

OK - Fastforward 15 years, one move south 100 miles + 3 kids.

My kids went to chuch camp with a Baptist church last summer (2009) and all prayed to receive the Lord. They came home and told us and at the time I was so far away from the Lord that I think I basically said, "That's great, pass the butter" and left it at that.

At their request I have been taking them to the Baptist church ever since and actually enjoy the fellowship with the other adults there in my class, yet at first I kept wondering when we would start talking about the church (the body of Christ).

I struggle now with what is truth. I gained and have retained pretty good scripture knowledge from my short stint with the LC, but I fight with wondering if I am viewing everything through my "WL Bliders" or it is really the truth. I do get funny looks at times in the class when I talk about the Bride and Bridegroom.

This site has help to read through other's experiences and am just encouraged even though I did leave the LC, but I'm still here and have a heart for God. I was told that if I ever left the LC there would be no place to go, and that was just a lie.

10-15-2010, 11:10 AM	#1
WacoTX Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2	15 Years Later I was involved in the LC in Arlington TX from 1990- about 1995 as the ending period is real fuzzy since I didn't have an experience of standing up in the meeting and declaring that I was leaving the flock. I simply graduated from college and quickly got consumed by work and stopped meeting. I have no ill-feelings toward anyone, in fact hold high reguards to all of the brothers that helped me so much and encouraging me to start college at age 23 in 1990. Because of that, doors have been opened and I can provide for my family that wouldn't have been there if I didn't attend college (which wasn't in my plan at age 23). OK - Fastforward 15 years, one move south 100 miles + 3 kids. My kids went to chuch camp with a Baptist church last summer (2009) and all prayed to receive the Lord. They came home and told us and at the time I was so far away from the Lord that I think I basically said, "That's great, pass the butter" and left it at that. At their request I have been taking them to the Baptist church ever since and actually enjoy the fellowship with the other adults there in my class, yet at first I kept wondering when we would start talking about the church (the body of Christ). I struggle now with what is truth. I gained and have retained pretty good scripture knowledge from my short stint with the LC, but I fight with wondering if I am viewing everything through my "WL Bliders" or it is really the truth. I do get funny looks at times in the class when I talk about the Bride and Bridegroom. This site has help to read through other's experiences and am just encouraged even though I did leave the LC, but I'm still here and have a heart for God. I was told that if I ever left the LC there would be no place to go, and that was just a lie.