Neil D Posted October 20, 2007 Posted October 20, 2007 Ok, hopefully, everyone will say that God is the best thing in thier life....but what is next? and why is it so good? Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
Dr. Shane Posted October 20, 2007 Posted October 20, 2007 The fellowship and brotherhood within the church is the best thing about life as an Adventist. I have learned that to make a friend I have to be a friend. Like it or not, that tends be true in my religious experience. When I have just went to church and left, semi-isolating myself, very few people have struck up friendships with me. But when I talk to others, call them during the week, invite them to my home, I have made some wonderful friendships. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
WayneV Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 FryChik Quote WayneV Just remember these words of warning, for they will come to pass all too soon: If you are ever flying through the desert and your canoe breaks down, remember that it takes three pancakes to lift the doghouse, because there ain't nary a bone in ice cream!
Moderators LynnDel Posted October 27, 2007 Moderators Posted October 27, 2007 The best thing in life is to love and be loved. That is all-encompassing (even covers Frichik) and has nothing to do with being an Adventist, but more with being a child of God, saved by His grace because He loves us. Quote LD
Dr. Shane Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 So far no one has said "judgmental legalists". Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Neil D Posted October 27, 2007 Author Posted October 27, 2007 So far no one has said "judgmental legalists". I beg to differ....Wayne has said that "FryChick" is the best thing in being an adventist...Is not that "Judgemental"? Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
Moderators Nan Posted October 27, 2007 Moderators Posted October 27, 2007 As I have never come across FriChick in Oz, I will not comment on that. (Although some years ago there were some delights manufactured by Sanitarium, a form of vegetarian sausage, that probably came very close ) The best thing within the parameters here about being Advesntist for me, has been the fellowship almost instantly findable in moving round the world. I have twice moved to a 'foreig' (sorry NZ) country to live, and the church community has minimised the feelings of isolation and strangeness I would have expected. In visiting foreign countries, the same sometimes applies. Quote
jvixie Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 Shane, "So far no one has said "judgmental legalists". I'm trying to stay away from that. I'm a recovering legalist. Friends that stick with you are the best thing. People that pretend to be your friend then turn on you are the worst. Quote John Vixie“We are all born originals-why is it so many of us die copies?"-Young “To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting."-e cummings
Neil D Posted October 28, 2007 Author Posted October 28, 2007 Recovering legalists are allowed here on ClubAdventist...There are quite a few of them here...Some don't even know that they are recovering...and some don't even know that they are legalistic...and some of them are the greatest relationship promoters around... cker But that is ok....the ground is still level at the Cross... Oh, and make sure that when a friend "turns" on you, that they are not backstabbers, but actually friends.... friends do tell the truth to you...you might not like what you hear though..... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
DrWhoCompanion Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 "Friends that stick with you are the best thing. People that pretend to be your friend then turn on you are the worst." I concur! I'm going through something now. Quote
Moderators Nan Posted October 29, 2007 Moderators Posted October 29, 2007 DWC, I hope the ones that are sticking out weigh the ones who are not.....having been blessed with some wonderful friends in the church, who have been there so many times when I needed them, I pray you will find the same sort of support. Quote
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