Workshop 4: My Life As A Christ Follower
How does one measure the essence of their faith? The United States is, primarily, a monotheistic society with Christianity being the dominate religion. It is not surprising that as a native born resident of this Country, I would adopt this religious belief system. So, is my becoming a Christ follower simply a circumstance of the location of my birth, or is there a deeper meaning? I also ask if I can be true to my faith while respecting the rights of others to seek God in their own way?
The Walnut Creek Assembly of God Church in La Puente, California was having a revival and I was invited. Home was a scary place for me while growing up, so when Tommy, my maternal uncle, took me to church for the very …show more content…
One example that I can share, is my decision to be faithful to my husband. Historically, the American culture has, at least publically, supported the idea of monogamy (in America we like the idea of monogamy, the practice not as much). I choose to have a monogamous marriage with my husband however, this is not the only form of faithfulness that I practice. I also respect my husband and we choose to make most of our decisions as a couple. In a time when divorce is becoming the cultural norm, we choose to weather the storms of our relationship and remain together. This is not to indicate that those who divorce are somehow less pleasing to God (this is my second marriage), but I do believe that having God as our foundation, helps maintain stability in our …show more content…
All of the ladies wore dresses or skirts and the gentlemen wore a suit and tie. I am assuming that they see this as a symbol of respect. My husband and I sat in the last pew in the Sanctuary with the rest of my Pacific Warner team. The Sanctuary was tasteful but devoid of any artwork on the walls or the windows. The apparent dress code of the members of the congregation and the physical structure were different than my Church, but I did not find this uncomfortable. The service consisted of partaking in communion (it is called Sacrament in the Mormon Church), worship music that was very reverent (I actually knew two of the three hymns), and testimonials from various members of the congregation. It was very clear from the testimonials, that each member who spoke, felt a strong conviction in his / her beliefs. This honors God. All in all, it was a nice
How does one measure the essence of their faith? The United States is, primarily, a monotheistic society with Christianity being the dominate religion. It is not surprising that as a native born resident of this Country, I would adopt this religious belief system. So, is my becoming a Christ follower simply a circumstance of the location of my birth, or is there a deeper meaning? I also ask if I can be true to my faith while respecting the rights of others to seek God in their own way?
The Walnut Creek Assembly of God Church in La Puente, California was having a revival and I was invited. Home was a scary place for me while growing up, so when Tommy, my maternal uncle, took me to church for the very …show more content…
One example that I can share, is my decision to be faithful to my husband. Historically, the American culture has, at least publically, supported the idea of monogamy (in America we like the idea of monogamy, the practice not as much). I choose to have a monogamous marriage with my husband however, this is not the only form of faithfulness that I practice. I also respect my husband and we choose to make most of our decisions as a couple. In a time when divorce is becoming the cultural norm, we choose to weather the storms of our relationship and remain together. This is not to indicate that those who divorce are somehow less pleasing to God (this is my second marriage), but I do believe that having God as our foundation, helps maintain stability in our …show more content…
All of the ladies wore dresses or skirts and the gentlemen wore a suit and tie. I am assuming that they see this as a symbol of respect. My husband and I sat in the last pew in the Sanctuary with the rest of my Pacific Warner team. The Sanctuary was tasteful but devoid of any artwork on the walls or the windows. The apparent dress code of the members of the congregation and the physical structure were different than my Church, but I did not find this uncomfortable. The service consisted of partaking in communion (it is called Sacrament in the Mormon Church), worship music that was very reverent (I actually knew two of the three hymns), and testimonials from various members of the congregation. It was very clear from the testimonials, that each member who spoke, felt a strong conviction in his / her beliefs. This honors God. All in all, it was a nice