Michaelstedman81
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there likely would be little to change his mind about it.
I do agree to this as well.
there likely would be little to change his mind about it.
I do agree to this as well.
i'd like to say that there will always be naysayers, but what is in your heart, like mine will be the guide for you on your daily journey toward Light. I have no regrets about petitioning and have grown in my walk with my God each day since. So no matter what the churches may say, or the man or woman on the street, I know I will forever know the truth as I have interpreted it to be a devine message from the Almighty...
Michaelstedman81 said:If all else fails, I can find a new one and not even mention anything about my being a Freemason. I guess I won't be wearing my ring to it and will need to get a new Bible cause the only one I got has the Square and Compasses on it...lol
Remember that their are only two entities that you must make happy: your god and that man in the mirror.
Beathard said:that man in the mirror.
THIS! . . . but don't forget your better half either . . . :37: :thumbup1:
Everybody here is pulling for you in your decision.
Brother,Today, I talked with another guy from the church that is in charge of the fellowship. I voiced my concern to him that I really felt like the topic of my Masonic affiliation will come up from the other guy and that I was not looking forward to being shunned by the church or they all turn their backs on me. I also did ask him if he knew of any church standing as a whole in regards to Freemasonry and he told me that he didn't really know of one, but he didn't know too much about Masonry either. Although, in his voice you could here that it was something negative.
I figure what I am going to do is get a hold of the original guy and head it off. I am going to tell him that I really felt like he had a strong concern for my Masonic activities and that I know that there is a widespread view in churches that is against Masonry. I am going to ask him is there an official stance from the church on the subject. I am also going to tell him that I came to the church seeking spiritual guidance on getting back on track with walking a more Godly line and having God in my life more. I will tell him that whether or not I am a Mason, I am a man that is wanting to walk closer with God and hopefully just because of a ring I wear or an organization that I am a member of, they will not turn thier backs to me and "judge" me as that is not what Christ would have his followers do. Especially since they obviously do not know what the organization is about and has involved in it.
I think that I am going to tell him that we can have our "talk" that is part of the program that I agreed to take part in for my internal healing, but I do not want to discuss the Freemasonry with him at all unless he actually has questions about it. I will ask him and the Pastor of the church if I will be allowed to worship there if I continue being an active Mason, and if not, then I will simply not go back due to the ignorance. I think in the mean time, I will be still be looking for another church anyhow as I don't think the men at this one will help me take the path closer to God, or at least they might not have the same drive to do so. One Brother mentioned talking to some Brothers a lodge in the area and talk to them about where they go to church and maybe they can point me to a church that is a good fit.
If all else fails, I can find a new one and not even mention anything about my being a Freemason. I guess I won't be wearing my ring to it and will need to get a new Bible cause the only one I got has the Square and Compasses on it...lol
(pppst! does this mean drinks are on Brother Stedman?)Thanks a lot, guys. There were a LOT of wise words here. Ya'll have helped to open my eyes and understand a few things that I didn't before hand. So, thank you to everyone that posted on here. Hopefully, I will get all this straightened out in the very near future. Again, thanks everyone.