How I got here
Raised in a traditional Southern Baptist Church
Resisted joining (getting dunked) I could never explain this…..as it seemed to others that I was just a rebel, thus I am lost.
Spent entire youth living in a daze, while making TONS of bad decisions.
Met and was challenged by Sherry to live a Godly life. Sherry and I embarked on a “search” of doing and finding out what we were supposed to do or accomplish in what we assumed was a Christian walk. I was introduced to “spirit filled” believers for the first time , which convinced me that something isn’t right! But as this sincere desire for this truth that makes us free continued, we found ourselves settling down and hoping that we will adjust to a typical family going to church, raising a family and be somewhat normal.
Years go by, and church after church either fell or withered on the vine. Even to the point of trying to “start a new church” HA! The last church that I plugged into was my last hope. I had decided that this was it! No more!……….it fell apart. Strangely out of nowhere, a fellow gardener friend of mine mentioned that a friend was starting a study group that may interest me……
Sherry and I visit this study…its in a old synagogue in historic St Francisville, I am greeted with “Shabbat Shalom” from a person that seemed not to be that concerned with building a church….but talking about the God OF jesus…..I was floored! Then all the real work began! Dreams restart, work made sense, life returned! The pruning of my soul (lies from my ancestors). In what I had been told and had told many (the law) was now the source of my true freedom! What a day!
I truly enjoy meeting any and all fellow seekers on this network. The search is over….and at the same time just starting.
dave
Resisted joining (getting dunked) I could never explain this…..as it seemed to others that I was just a rebel, thus I am lost.
Spent entire youth living in a daze, while making TONS of bad decisions.
Met and was challenged by Sherry to live a Godly life. Sherry and I embarked on a “search” of doing and finding out what we were supposed to do or accomplish in what we assumed was a Christian walk. I was introduced to “spirit filled” believers for the first time , which convinced me that something isn’t right! But as this sincere desire for this truth that makes us free continued, we found ourselves settling down and hoping that we will adjust to a typical family going to church, raising a family and be somewhat normal.
Years go by, and church after church either fell or withered on the vine. Even to the point of trying to “start a new church” HA! The last church that I plugged into was my last hope. I had decided that this was it! No more!……….it fell apart. Strangely out of nowhere, a fellow gardener friend of mine mentioned that a friend was starting a study group that may interest me……
Sherry and I visit this study…its in a old synagogue in historic St Francisville, I am greeted with “Shabbat Shalom” from a person that seemed not to be that concerned with building a church….but talking about the God OF jesus…..I was floored! Then all the real work began! Dreams restart, work made sense, life returned! The pruning of my soul (lies from my ancestors). In what I had been told and had told many (the law) was now the source of my true freedom! What a day!
I truly enjoy meeting any and all fellow seekers on this network. The search is over….and at the same time just starting.
dave
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Comment by Anne McLeod on August 31, 2010 at 5:55pm -
Dave, I appreciate your short account of the long journey to the beginning of the narrow path!
Anne
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Comment by Jack and Robbyn on June 27, 2010 at 5:00am -
thanks for your welcome, and we look forward to knowing you better. What a great group of folks :)
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Comment by David on January 6, 2010 at 1:58pm -
Hey Ally....So glad you could make some sense out of my very challenged writing style. (at least for me)
Yes, The big search is over...(I found the path). Now to help clear the brush and vines choking others from finding and walking down this Ancient way. Of course many will say "we will not walk in it" as it is not the only route one can take...but it does lead to life.
I should rephrase the statement....adding to the end....just starting, let the work began!
yes, it seems the whole system is messed up....
dave
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Comment by Ally Kale on January 6, 2010 at 12:43pm -
David, I really enjoyed this. I'm sure alot of us here can relate to one degree or another. Those of us that can relate, will agree that we all have inherited lies - Yirmeyahu (Jer.)16:19. One by one, they were exposed, until you realize, there is something wrong with the whole system.
Your last sentence: The search is over….and at the same time just starting. How true. What a journey!.. heh?
May YHVH continue to bless and lead you and Sherry on this ancient path (Jer. 6:16)
Ally
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