My Local Church Experience - And My Testimony

[Cal]

DistantStar,

My advice is:

If any group seems to believe that they are the "unique" anything, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group seems to believe if you leave them you are leaving God, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to limit you to their materials or teachers, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to isolate you, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to make your involvement with them more important than your involvement with your own life or family, head for the door and don't look back.

There are plenty of good groups and churches out there. No need to bother with the fringe wackos.

God bless you on your journey! Stick around for a while. Note: We are not the unique anything.

[HERn]

Originally Posted by Igzy

DistantStar,

My advice is:

If any group seems to believe that they are the "unique" anything, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group seems to believe if you leave them you are leaving God, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to limit you to their materials or teachers, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group seems to try to isolate you, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to make your involvement with them more important than your involvement with your own life or family, head for the door and don't look back.

There are plenty of good groups and churches out there. No need to bother with the fringe wackos.

God bless you on your journey! Stick around for a while. Note: We are not the unique anything.

This is very good Igzy! I wish I had considered these things before I committed to the group.

[DistantStar]

Originally Posted by Igzy

DistantStar,

My advice is:

If any group seems to believe that they are the "unique" anything, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group seems to believe if you leave them you are leaving God, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to limit you to their materials or teachers, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group seems to try to isolate you, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to make your involvement with them more important than your involvement with your own life or family, head for the door and don't look back.

There are plenty of good groups and churches out there. No need to bother with the fringe wackos.

God bless you on your journey! Stick around for a while. Note: We are not the unique anything.

Haha thanks! Good advice!

I'll definitely stick around for a while.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Igzy

If any group seems to believe that they are the "unique" anything, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group seems to believe if you leave them you are leaving God, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to limit you to their materials or teachers, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to isolate you, head for the door and don't look back.

If any group tries to make your involvement with them more important than your involvement with your own life or family, head for the door and don't look back.

I definitely agree.

These 5 warnings are time-tested safeguards for the children of God.

And welcome to the forum DistantStar.