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Re: Testimony of Discipling [message #10476 is a reply to message #10438]

Tue, 03 December 2013 14:30

wishing34
Messages: 214
Registered: March 2009

Senior Member

Hi Marylin,

You said - Can you share a little of yourself - age? married? interests? etc.

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I am turning 60 this month. There is a "Jwoman" - married 37 years. I tried to
get her to post on this forum but she won't do it.

Like most people on this board I was part of the Faith Assembly group of
churches in the 70's and 80's. Also like most I came away as a wounded soul
with "baggage." This shared Faith Assembly past is what most have in common
here. Like people wandering after a tornado, we might disagree with each other
mucho, but there is a bond because "that other guy/gal went through it too."

That could sound like Faith Assembly and related churches were bad. Just
the opposite is true. When God begins to do His real church it will look very much
like Faith Assembly.

As far as interests go I have recently taken perspective as to what I want out
of the last third of my life since I am hitting the 60 year milestone. I realized the only
thing that makes me happy is God's Word and theology. ( That is actually true,
but it sounds so pious and "sappy" that re-reading it makes even me want to puke ) So I
have begun a really serious Greek/Hebrew study as a hobby - nerd stuff is kind
of my forte.

I need to generate some retirement income, so I aspire to be a writer. Recently I have
adjusted my writing focus onto as yet undefined Greek/Heb related topics.

As far as the church . . . I used to teach and amassed, I'm afraid, some of that James 3:1
greater judgement. Back then I was criticized by the ever more carnal assembly as
a "Freemanite" ( late 80's era ).

Right now it would take a burning bush to get me back in a pulpit. ( no baggage apparent
in that statement eh?)

Am I or was I a 5-fold gift - No.

Marylin, there is a real possibility that you and I are kindred souls with mucho in common.

Jman

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At the time of this post . . .

FA, the satellites, the spinoffs,and the FA diaspora have been having church
without apostles for 41 years and 337 days.
Initial start date 1/1/72

Recommended: No faith stands that strongly impact our (our children's) lives until we figure out
why the signs and wonders are missing. Something is wrong.

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