House Church Talk - Practical HC Question....

[George Howell]

Dan wrote:
"I just cannot meet the many needs of believers at various stages
of growth that a full-orbed, growing spiritual community can"
 
Dan, I agree and don't think you are supposed too!
 
Sometimes out on the frontier as the pioneers were heading west they had
to do without the comforts of the "big city and back east" it was a
sacrifice they willingly made because of the promise the frontier gave
of a better life. People died, people got sick, people gave birth some
stopped at various places along the trail settled and built homes and
communities. But a few pushed on to the "Golden State" and realized the
"Promise." To those people went the reward of the "Gold." Once the
"Gold" was discovered in California it created a "Gold Rush" but mainly
it was to late for the ones who came after! Yes some found the "True
Gold" but many others found only "Fools Gold"
 
To all on this list: 
We are almost there! I do not know how long the rest of the journey will
be but if we are to "strike True Gold" we cannot settle in and homestead
along the way! We must push over the great mountains and through the
deserts then we will enter into the land of promise. So get good nights
sleep gather around the campfire tonight remind each other of the
promises that lay ahead. Because tomorrow we begin again on this
journey. Those of you who need to stay here and settle we wish you
success and our prayers are with you. We will send cards from along the
trail and we will leave markers so you can find us if you ever decide
to.
Have a good nights sleep!
Tomorrow We Ride at Sunrise!
 
Love from "The Trail"
 
WaterCarrier George 
 
WaterCarriers 
www.watercarriers.org <http://www.watercarriers.org/> 
 
 
 
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[mailto:House Church Talk -bounces at housechurch.org] On Behalf Of Dan Beaty
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 9:50 PM
To: House Church Talk
Subject: Re: House Church Talk -  Practical HC Question....
 
Colin, Nigel, Chip, Paul and George,
 
Thanks for the responses.
 
One clarification of my comment on pleasing people. In my previous
experience in the traditional church, peoples needs were often
overlooked,
and their input which could have possibly led to solutions was not
always
appreciated.
 
Maybe I try to overcompensate these days in trying to be sensitive to
each
individual. Maybe I even make to much of the negatives also.
 
Love, community, and the Cross of Christ are truly the main issues as
you
fellas have stated. Thanks also for reminding me of what I should
already
know. Colin wrote:
 
<<Now is the time for weeping, for tears, for confession, for
repenatnce,
for
pleading.
Times of refreshing will come.
>>
 
Amen!
 
I hope this does not come across wrong, but I do not feel that my
desires
for healthy church life are for myself alone. I can see the benefits in
the
Lord for families and individuals who are really willing to throw
themselves
into Christ's Church. I feel I can make it with only a few saints in my
life, but I just cannot meet the many needs of believers at various
stages
of growth that a full-orbed, growing spiritual community can.
 
Dan
 
     
    
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