Izzy wrote: > I guess I'm overly cautious about looking > like we are trying to compete with the > church we attend, as they do encourage > home fellowships.
That's one of the problems of the institutional church. They make you feel that way. Often they insist that you ask permission for whatever you do. If you are not comfortable being led of the Spirit of Christ in opening your home, then start with the covering. However, I think you are more mature than you realize. Perhaps you could simply tell the church that the Lord has led you to open your home. Let them work with you on it if they will. But be careful about coming under their covering. The true church of Jesus Christ is actually the believers within your city. The believers of St. Louis are your congregation. You should be at least as free to operate in Christ as a citizen is to assemble in his home without asking permission from the city council. Where the Spirit of Christ is, there is liberty. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
