Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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My girls were born into the Pentecostal church so they would raise their hands, and shout and dance around. 🥰
One southern Baptist church I went to people raised their hands, including me. It was very different from the other southern Baptist church I attended, they might kick you out for that. I joined and was baptized there. Then when they fired the preacher when they found out about his affair way before he came I left. His wife knew and had forgiven him. Should have known, hubby said they wouldn’t let a man join because he sold beer at his convenience mart. I have a big issue with humans judging people. It’s not nobody is sin free.
That is so true. We all have a past, and it’s only if we are still living in that sin if it should matter. Even preachers have temptation for goodness sake. If his wife had forgiven him and he had truly repented then leave it alone. I have found that it’s usually the high flootingholier than thou Pharisee that has the most to hide. We all have to die to ourself every single day.
I think hypocrites are a big reason many believer’s aren’t in church. I left for that reason and I still struggle with functioning especially early in the morning. Excuse but not an excuse. Until the last six months I have felt the pull to get back to church. I’d be more inclined to go when I’m at the coast than locally. It’s awful most people go to church for the clicks, gossip and judging others. I really don’t care if they do, I’m just not playing their games. We have discussed floating to a few churches but will never join again and get sucked into the BS. If I did anything I’d go to Wednesday night bible study or a women’s bible study. I’m much better but still not driving as much I’d prefer. Didn’t help we got a new car and I don’t feel comfortable driving a bigger car. Old saying, use it or lose it is so true. I’m comfortable driving just not parking a bigger car. Hoping when Trump gets in car prices and interest rates go down. He’s looking me something older to drive but it’s all so expensive. Not complaining, we are very blessed and at a good financial place, but don’t want to over extend. Lesson learned long ago! His goal is retirement in five years and I agree. Anywho, God is in control and it will work out. At least I get non hypocritical Christian’s here and there’s good content online for me. Nothing wrong with local churches. I know I’d run into people in my business, very small community. As long as I & hubby don’t have issue with my appearance don’t really care about others. Can’t help but to be self conscious. I’m still going through some medical stuff especially hormones. I look older than my mom did before she got sick. I have aged twenty years in 1.5 years. Plus other stuff I’m not saying here. I just don’t want people asking my business. That and I don’t other stuff I said.
That reminds me I need to text you so you can keep my number again.