Rhonda,

AMEN and AMEN!!

IN HIS MATCHLESS NAME,

purple Mari



At 02:51 PM 5/30/2007, you wrote:
>Yes....know too well what you are saying!!
>I like to say that some churches have what I call invisible rules, you have
>to be really discerning to see them, rules about what one must wear, say or
>not say, rules about who can speak and who must remain quiet, rules about
>who is in charge, and who must submit.
>Rules that said the pastor was  like God and to disagree with him was  just
>like arguing with God!!
>That pride thing can sure get folks in to a lot of trouble!!
>Don't cry because people will think you aren't trusting God and what kind of
>witness are you being if you a child of God go about crying?
>Didn't Jesus cry?
>I am happy to say I love a Real God, who isn't made any less by my real
>worries, my real fears, my real mistakes,
>In fact, He makes a Real difference in my life,
>I am loved and accepted in spite of all I'm not!!
>How awesome that is!!!
>  I suspect lots of us have  stories like yours, I'm sorry we do.  But God
>uses even our hurts to bring us closer to Him, as we learn to forgive those
>who hurt us, we see a bigger picture of what true love really is!
>
>Rhonda
>
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