cocoberry10
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See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJaYprlc268
This is a spinoff to the Tonex Coming Out of the Closet thread in off-topic (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=139955) and the Jamal Bryant threads (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=135969&highlight=Jamal+Bryant) (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=136017&highlight=Jamal+Bryant) (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=136093&highlight=Jamal+Bryant)
I think we can all say not only is "the church" constantly under attack, but so are God's people. I am haunted by all these stories about ministers and people serving publicly doing the work of God who "fall" or have "scandal." I know we are all human, but I am really coming to the point where I'm wondering if God is behind this, not just the devil. See, we don't just live in constant spiritual warfare, and it's not just because these are the "last days." I'm wondering if God Himself is trying to break down the walls of "religion" God is so much more than a religion to me. I believe it's so much more about a relationship than it is just about following rules, and I believe that those "rules" aren't there to punish us, but to protect us. And I see the people at the forefront often falling so hard. And I'm wondering if this is b/c their idea of being close to God is following this perfect religion??? What do you all think?
This is a spinoff to the Tonex Coming Out of the Closet thread in off-topic (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=139955) and the Jamal Bryant threads (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=135969&highlight=Jamal+Bryant) (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=136017&highlight=Jamal+Bryant) (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=136093&highlight=Jamal+Bryant)
I think we can all say not only is "the church" constantly under attack, but so are God's people. I am haunted by all these stories about ministers and people serving publicly doing the work of God who "fall" or have "scandal." I know we are all human, but I am really coming to the point where I'm wondering if God is behind this, not just the devil. See, we don't just live in constant spiritual warfare, and it's not just because these are the "last days." I'm wondering if God Himself is trying to break down the walls of "religion" God is so much more than a religion to me. I believe it's so much more about a relationship than it is just about following rules, and I believe that those "rules" aren't there to punish us, but to protect us. And I see the people at the forefront often falling so hard. And I'm wondering if this is b/c their idea of being close to God is following this perfect religion??? What do you all think?