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Post by like to know on May 25, 2006 21:12:18 GMT -5
Which workers did you profess under?
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Post by IllinoisGal on May 25, 2006 21:43:36 GMT -5
Which workers did you profess under? I profess knowing Jesus. Does that count?
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Post by slo w to see on May 25, 2006 22:56:54 GMT -5
This question is likely hard to understand for those not very familiar with the unique "language" of the f&w group. It means to the effect, which workers were in your field at the time that you made your choice. hmmmmmm I did the same thing. Workers in a field making a choice? Who hired them and what were they choosing. Ah, the language of" God's people. " Oh well, I professed at convention on a Friday night , I believe, (yep, and also fed a bunch of liquor to one of the "friends" hogs later that night , as I knew I wouldn't be drinking it since I "professed",- hogs put on a little bit of a show but nothing super special, had a bad litter of pigs later, owner reported- pigs never did profess under anybody far as I know, just "not willing" I guess, somewhat pigheaded too ) and I often felt kinda guilty that I couldn't remember for sure "which worker I professed under" , but I think Lloyd Robinson "took the meeting" that night, from the platform ,yes, a tested meeting, and I made my stand. hmmmm- can we veterans of the f&w church claim to know "another" language. I am certain it is not speaking in tongues though, although it sure is hard to understand , sometimes. Keep on keeping on, Alvin
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Post by Gene on May 25, 2006 23:02:59 GMT -5
Charles Preston. The one who was in Iowa and then Colorado, I think - not the one who labored overseas. And Loren Skaw, Iowa native, worked in Europe for years, not sure where he is now.
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Post by Moniker on May 26, 2006 0:33:04 GMT -5
had a bad litter of pigs later, owner reported- pigs never did profess under anybody far as I know, just "not willing" I guess, somewhat pigheaded too ) Fetal alcohol syndrome, obviously.
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Post by Hal on May 26, 2006 1:28:55 GMT -5
I didn't profess, as there were no workers in the area. I just started going to the sunday meeting and taking part. My elder baptised me.
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Post by dea on May 26, 2006 1:38:04 GMT -5
Mike Thornsteinson (Sp?) WA worker
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Post by Troublemaker on May 26, 2006 2:39:23 GMT -5
I've never had a worker on top of me.
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Post by ex-teenager on May 26, 2006 3:30:52 GMT -5
Which workers did you profess under? I profess knowing Jesus. Does that count? Yes - thats very important
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Post by anonymous1 on May 26, 2006 6:49:27 GMT -5
John Lambotte.
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Post by yep on May 26, 2006 7:32:25 GMT -5
Good old Charles P. Another worker that had a definite problem, right Gene? And John Lambotte, currently in a home.
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Post by WeHaveFoundHim on May 26, 2006 8:39:08 GMT -5
I professed to know the 2x2's one night at convention when some worker tested the meeting.
Fifteen years later, I professed to know Christ once I learned that my God was not the 2x2's.
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Post by ilylo on May 26, 2006 8:45:28 GMT -5
Like most kids, my generation would stand around talking under the lights out in the patio area at Antioch, Nebraska, convention grounds until as close to 10:00 PM as possible before parting ways for the night. One year John Lambotte made things interesting. He started "herding" us to the quarters like cattle using a station wagon as his horse. And if we didn't break up our conversations fast enough he would use the car horn to prod us along. We can only imagine how much more noisy our conversations were...I know we weren't waking up the rest of the grounds. To top it off, we received a lecture from the platform the next morning about how we are supposed to head for the barn at an "appropriate time." Go figure.
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Post by amazed on May 26, 2006 9:05:00 GMT -5
It is hard to get over that feeling of the workers controlling so much of our lives. It gives me a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. I know most f&w would say that it is my own unwillingness that makes me feel this way but now that I know they are not "the way" I don't care what anyone says. As far as who I "professed" under, I don't remember. It was at convention, many many years ago.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2006 9:15:12 GMT -5
William Berger
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2006 9:15:29 GMT -5
Chester Rankin
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Post by Terminology on May 26, 2006 11:09:03 GMT -5
The terminology "professed under" , to me simply misses the mark. You do not profess under some man or woman, IMO. But I do not blame the workers for this error in terminology; as it is the 'friends' who probably came up with it in the first place and who also perpetuate this terminology. Rather, one professes to God and Jesus and they make their choice to serve God; the workers have a role, but to me it's not just ONE particular worker, as all work together to bring the gospel to people a start new life. One may start the process, plant the seed, another follows up and nurtures, another will test a meeting...and even though it is a very special process, the most important thing is professing 'under God'. And then, there is so much more in store than just the actual initial act of professing; there is so much that is on the personal level with God. ; A continual process and down the road, there will be workers who a very very special for many different reasons; maybe one workers helped to restore faith; another worker helped to give more zest in service to God. It's all a labor of love.
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Post by firstborn on May 26, 2006 11:29:06 GMT -5
I didn't profess, as there were no workers in the area. I just started going to the sunday meeting and taking part. My elder baptised me. For real???
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Post by yep on May 26, 2006 12:30:15 GMT -5
Does that surprise you about beginning in a Sunday AM meeting? I know others who have done that. Never did go to a gospel meeting. Also, what year were you at Antioch with John L in charge?
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Post by Jessi on May 26, 2006 14:42:26 GMT -5
I professed 3 or 4 times! Don't remember, but like T-maker (good one, man!!!!), I never had one actually on top of me, so I don't really know.
OK. I'll tell you. Chuck Morris was one. Mary Kitto was another. Carolyn Jacobsen maybe could have been. I don't remember.
Jessi
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Post by Studylearning unplugged on May 26, 2006 14:45:01 GMT -5
I professed under the Hand of God in the Holy Spirit that Jesus is my Lord and my Saviour. There is no one else that you can profess under.
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Post by as i c it on May 26, 2006 15:28:21 GMT -5
Studylearning,
Same here! It was the call of the Holy Spirit (and work of Him) that caused me to take my stand.
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Post by amazed on May 26, 2006 16:07:31 GMT -5
Studylearning, Same here! It was the call of the Holy Spirit (and work of Him) that caused me to take my stand. as I c it, I'm so sorry, I don't know why but that statement makes my hair stand on end. (Not literally) Maybe someone understands better than I do. This is all new to me because even though I left the f&w many years ago, it is only in the last few months that I have really learned anything about it and have only recently started studying my Bible and learning.
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Post by as i c it on May 26, 2006 18:29:58 GMT -5
amazed,
Okay amazed. Let me put it this way. I wasn't talked into professing by anyone. Nor did I profess to please anyone. And I didn't also talk myself into it. In fact, if my memory serves me correctly, I wasn't even attending meetings, at the time. And after professing, all I wanted to do (for a short while) was read the Bible.
Therefore, I believe very much in the Holy Spirit. And His ability to draw us, and call us. (Because in my case, I'm pretty certain my stand had nothing to do with anything--like peer pressure: or the reasoning--words--that came from man)
Does this help put your hair back down again???
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Post by amazed on May 26, 2006 21:33:56 GMT -5
Yes, thank you. I guess it's that it sounds like "professing speak"? Maybe growing up hearing these things over and over, then finding out how much is based on untruths, they sort of lose their intended meaning in my mind.
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Post by Jesus of course on May 28, 2006 18:23:08 GMT -5
IllinoisGal...of course Jesus counts. However, I was curious as to which workers you "professed" under.
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Post by as i c it thanks on May 28, 2006 19:03:25 GMT -5
amazed,
I've read the sentence over that I made (which caused your hair to stand on end)...sorry about that..but...still can't see why it would.
So, I'm just wondering...how would you have phrased it?
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Post by to Amazed on May 28, 2006 19:12:26 GMT -5
I suggest you do a Bible study of the Holy Spirit/Ghost/Comforter.
There is a good book by Herbert Lockyear called "All About the Holy Spirit" that I recommend.
You will be amazed that the workers didn't make you aware of the power, place and ministry of the HS. And BTW, the Holy Spirit is a HE - not an IT.
Cherie
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