Cleaning House

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Registered: 06-17-2010
Cleaning House
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Mon, 08-16-2010 - 7:14am

I wrote a long entry last night and thought it had posted, but alas - the preview screen is not my friend.

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Registered: 07-28-2009
In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 8:35am

Good Morning!


Sounds like you had a good week-end.

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Registered: 12-11-2009
In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 8:53am
Great timing for this post. Yesterday my pastor was speaking about being transparent with our sins, not only to God, but to other Christians. I know that keeping this adulteress sin from the one I sinned against, my H, is frowned upon. I struggle with this daily. Is it not enough to repent to God and then try to go forward and lead a Godly life??? My pastor spoke about praying. Those who are not righteous will be praying to a God that will not listen. I don't know what to do. Any help/advice from other Christians would be much appreciated.
AAI
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Registered: 06-17-2010
In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 9:46am

L,


I do understand how the idea of excommunication would make most people sad - but really, our church views it as a starting over point, where one can come completely clean and be rebaptized and committed to going forward.

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In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 9:56am

LOL Acting,


Our lessons yesterday were also about making sins transparent and getting your life squared with the Lord - funny that we both heard the same sermon.

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Registered: 04-20-2009
In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 10:05am

I will refrain from commenting on the excommunication issue since, although I am a Christian, this practice does is not in sync with my beliefs. And this is not a religious debate or discussion board...

But I will say, Hallelujah! you cleaned out your house (spiritual included.) That is awesome! I am very proud of you. You took a very important step towards clarity and healing and I am so pleased you did it so early in your journey.

Big hug and big high-five to you!
Cheers,
Dee

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Registered: 06-17-2010
In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 10:08am

Lelli -

It sounds like you are handling things so well - even the ramifications with your church. Your last post sounded like with the re-baptism you move forward within your church? I hope so, I would hate for you to be turned away. Although our spiritual journeys sometimes have directions we don't expect! Confession (as well as cleaning house) are truly good for the soul :) I'm so proud of you.

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That is perfectly normal - they are for me too. The hardest part of my week is Monday mornings. I unlock my office door, and it seems like the feelings are swarming around in here just waiting to pounce on me. I have to swat them away like annoying mosquitoes :)

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Isn't that wonderful?! It shows you that even the littlest change can make a huge difference for yourself.

Bodhi

PS: you said you typed a long post and it got lost - if I'm typing something long, I'll type it in a program that I can save, then copy and paste it. It would be very helpful to have a save button here!

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Registered: 07-28-2009
In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 10:12am

Well I will throw my 2 cents in here...

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Registered: 12-11-2009
In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 1:40pm
Lellibee,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this out for me. Do you ever feel the need to tell your H about your A? Would you ever? I don't want to crush my H's world just to save myself, but I do want to do the "right" thing. I am so glad that you are doing well. I don't think I could have ever gotten through this without my faith. I must have said the Lord's prayer a million times in my car just to get from one place to the next. I'm thinking maybe I was heard because He has brought me this far...7 months!!
Thanks again,
AAI
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Registered: 12-11-2009
In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 1:57pm


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Lynn,

Thank you for your 2 cents. Having been raised Catholic, I too steer clear of the "man-made" rules of religion. My church is also non-denominational and the pastor was reading from scripture when talking about being transparent with our sins to other Christians. He was quite adamant about affairs and how the betrayed spouse should have the knowledge of the A so that they can decided if they want to stay or go since this particular sin is seen as reason for a marriage to dissolve.

I'm sorry if I've offended anybody by bringing religion into my post. I know this is not a debate board about religion. I'm simply trying to get clarity on whether or not to tell my H. I'm just now figuring out that this is really a personal issue that I have to deal with.

Thanks, AAI

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Registered: 07-28-2009
In reply to: lellibee
Mon, 08-16-2010 - 2:41pm

Acting~


This only ME and MY 2 cents again.... but I dont think that telling your H would be the way to go.


I dont think you've offended anyone....

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