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We all walk in our own ways, in the ways we have learned and accepted. | We all walk in our own ways, in the ways we have learned and accepted. | ||
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We are to gather in the ways of Christ which means the way of sacrifice and service, forgiveness and giving. | We are to gather in the ways of Christ which means the way of sacrifice and service, forgiveness and giving. | ||
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Are we saints enough to gather ourselves with other saints? | Are we saints enough to gather ourselves with other saints? | ||
Fortunately we are probably not going to find a congregations of saints. If we did there would probably be no place for us there since there are not many who are actually saints. | Fortunately we are probably not going to find a congregations of saints. If we did there would probably be no place for us there since there are not many who are actually saints. | ||
What we will find is people who are willing to think outside of the box or at least out side of the big box of the world. But they are often not willing to think outside of their own box. | What we will find is people who are willing to think outside of the box or at least out side of the big box of the world. But they are often not willing to think outside of their own box. | ||
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This will make congregating difficult because everyone comes in there own box. Relationships are hard to establish when you stay in your own box. You may open up a little but there is always going to be an obstacle to real relationships. | This will make congregating difficult because everyone comes in there own box. Relationships are hard to establish when you stay in your own box. You may open up a little but there is always going to be an obstacle to real relationships. | ||
Revision as of 11:01, 16 September 2013
There are lots of way to gather together and they may almost be as numerous as there are people who who will gather.
We all walk in our own ways, in the ways we have learned and accepted.
We are to gather in the ways of Christ which means the way of sacrifice and service, forgiveness and giving.
That means we would be gathering with saints.
Do we gather only with others who are saints?
Are we saints enough to gather ourselves with other saints?
Fortunately we are probably not going to find a congregations of saints. If we did there would probably be no place for us there since there are not many who are actually saints. What we will find is people who are willing to think outside of the box or at least out side of the big box of the world. But they are often not willing to think outside of their own box.
This will make congregating difficult because everyone comes in there own box. Relationships are hard to establish when you stay in your own box. You may open up a little but there is always going to be an obstacle to real relationships.