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Date Posted: 01:10:25 05/30/04 Sun
Author: Chris
Subject: Re: discipline problems
In reply to: Andrew S. 's message, "Re: another marriage by faith" on 23:36:04 05/29/04 Sat

Hi Andrew, I sometimes heard statements like yours. I even know one "shepherd" who knows pretty well about the weird and even evil side of UBF, who would even criticize the use of titles and takes the freedom of sometimes neglecting to write his testimonies (and therefore is always on the edge of being kicked out, but since he is a "useful fool" who would also help out UBF in many practical regards, they let him do so and only rebuke him). He says his former church was lukewarm and the only reason why he stays in UBF is this pressure he gets and he likes. It's like some people (especially those who don't naturally have a certain level of discipline in their lifes) really like the control and pressure in UBF. They say in UBF they work harder (in terms of fishing), read more Bible and are kept away from sinning. That can be true. But does God want them to do this because they are pressed to do so? Isn't what God wants to see the things we do voluntarily and from our own heart and mind?

1Cor7: "But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin--this man also does the right thing."

God does not want in this era of grace to still do anything because we are pushed, because it is a law or unspoken rule. Our motivation should be love toward God and our neighbour, and the love should be burning.

Now, in your situation, if you feel you're lacking reading the Bible, you could change this very easily. Buy a daily devotional and read the Bible every day. Or I recommend attending a Bible school or seminary. This will waken your appetite in reading the Bible a lot. If in your church the Bible is really hardly opened, you could also think about changing the church.

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Re: another marriage by faith -- Bob, 12:57:36 05/30/04 Sun