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muffler dragon

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To all:

I find myself being more or less a misfit when it comes to organized Christianity or other religions in general.

My discontentment, I believe, comes from a fervent love of G-d. I have complete trust in Him and desire to know Him more. Throughout this process of growing trust and faith, I have had all 'crutches' and 'securities' removed. G-d is all that I have.

Would you say that this is a situation that many of you fall into? I have read where there are very few areas for fellowship for Messianics and that this forum offers so much in that regard. I know that this will sound premature, but I have to admit - the 'fellowship' that I am having with you through words has made me feel so much more at peace than I have in a very long time. I believe that G-d has ordained this time for me to 'meet' all of you.

As a side light, I wanted to bring up an additional question that can be addressed to me personally (by Justin) or in general. For a person, such as myself, who truly holds no creed except complete devotion to Yeshua; how might I be able to discourse through debate and other means of conversation on this forum? Could I have 100 posts on this site to show my true intentions toward my brothers and sisters here? Is there any 'rite of passage' that I could achieve so that I could fellowship in that regard? I have no idea what it truly means to be Messianic, but I hold many of the same beliefs. For all I know, I may hold all of the same beliefs, but I feel reserved to address this further for fear of not complying with forum rules.

I apologize for the rambling, but I feel fortunate that I can do so with you all and not feel ashamed or less.

Thanks,

Nathan
 

Henaynei

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Actually I fit in rather well where I was in the church, I had a broad, warm and cozy comfort zone padded out for myself and things were going along quite nicely. I taught the sunday school, I sang in the worship team, hubby was the worship team leader.......

But G-d had plans for me...... I followed ;)
 
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I too by the leading of the Holy Spirit, its conviction through the Word of God, lead me here, where I have found to my delight others who love diligent search to see if it is so. I count it a blessing to fellowship and have not to perform any song and dance to qualify other than to be a keeper of the Torah and have a testimony of Yeshua. The rest gets to be indiviualistic, biblical, personal convicted, development stage, and gift from the Lord, as far as I have seen and heard so far.

Shalom
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