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Being a Kid
11/13/2006 3:20 amLast Read: |
I was reading a post on araesque's blog the other day Personal Journal 51106 where he talked about how the worship services used to be when he was younger. When they lasted for up to an hour, not just singing a few songs then it was over. He said something about them being more "complicated" these days so that one was prevented from being lost in the presence of the Lord. That post really spoke to me and made me think back to when I was a little girl. I've always loved to sing to the Lord. I grew up in the Assembly of God church, very charismatic as you all may or may not know. We are some of those known as "Holy Rollers". I don't know if the term came from the fact that we dance in the Spirit and were compared to the new Rock and Roll movement back then or if it came from being slain in the Spirit and folks think we are nuts because we are, what they consider, just rolling around on the floor. And to be quite honest, I really don't care where the term came from. Many find the title derogatory and are still offended, but not me. I wear it like a badge of honor, just like I wear the title of Christian. I know that over the centuries it too has been used by others as what they perceive to be slur to our character. Anyway, back to what I was saying. I started singing in, I guess you would call it the children's choir, we called it the booster band, as soon as I was big enough to walk out with the other children every Sunday morning and "make a joyful noise". We did several chidren's songs each Sunday as part of the worship service before joining our families in the pews. That was back in the days when children sat under the word right along with the rest of the congregation. During the rest of worship service we children joined in as well, learning the old standards by heart quite early because we sang them regularly. Sometimes we misunderstood what was being said because our vocabulary was limited but somehow, a childs mind makes connections that you would hardly think possible. Which brings me at last to the point of this post. Thought I'd never get here didn't you?  Do any of you remember the song "Bringing In The Sheaves"? The chorus went like this: Bringing in the sheaves Bringing in the sheaves We shall come rejoicing Bringing in the sheaves (repeat) Well, I remember this song from when I was little but I didn't know anything about no sheaves, so in my young mind I thought we were bringing in the "sheeps", and that is the way that I sang it for many, many years. The thing is that, except for the fact that it is grammatically incorrect, it works. Knowing about Jesus, the Good Shepard, the lost lambs, I knew at that young age (3 or 4 years old, I would guess), that Christians were supposed help to bring in the lost sheep and my mind filled in a word that worked, was in context. So, if you have very young children or grandchildren, don't make the mistake of thinking that they are too young to learn about God, that He can't reach them, because He can, and He does. Don't wait to get them under the word, it's never too early. If your church has a nursery service and they don't pipe in what is happening in the service to that nursery, then take your children to the service with you. Yes, I know that may be harder for you to hear and concentrate on what is being said. Yes, I know that others may complain about your child making noise or moving around. If your church absolutely forbids it, find another church. The eternal destiny of your childs soul may rest upon it!!!! Mt 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Mr 10:14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Lu 18:16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Ephesians 6:13 . . .and having done all, to stand 
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11/13/2006 6:28 am |
 Nice post,Sis. You have me smiling now. Such truth here. I love that he's "bringing in the sheeps". Bless your day. Romans 14 verse 5 One person regards one day holier than other days, and another regards them all alike. 3 Each must be fully convinced in his own mind.
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11/13/2006 9:39 am |
Nice post,Sis. You have me smiling now. Such truth here. I love that he's "bringing in the sheeps". Bless your day. And, I absolutely love the fact that it doesn't matter how old one is He can speak to their hearts and be known by them. What reassurance to us all who have little ones. Have a glorious day in our Lord! Love ya! Ephesians 6:13 . . .and having done all, to stand
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11/13/2006 12:05 pm |
It's never bothered me to be called a 'holy roller' either - I often tell people that I am a holy roller - it seems a more easily understood term than trying to explain "charismatic" or "full gospel". Good article Cecilia!! "bringing in the sheeps" - very cool - I like that! The first christian song I remember singing was "Jesus loves the little children - all the children of the world - red and yellow black and white - they are precious in His signt - Jesus love the little children of the world." Blessings! How can we NOT praise Him - Marilyn
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11/13/2006 3:50 pm |
It's never bothered me to be called a 'holy roller' either - I often tell people that I am a holy roller - it seems a more easily understood term than trying to explain "charismatic" or "full gospel". Good article Cecilia!! "bringing in the sheeps" - very cool - I like that! The first christian song I remember singing was "Jesus loves the little children - all the children of the world - red and yellow black and white - they are precious in His signt - Jesus love the little children of the world." Blessings! At least that is the way I thought of them back then. In fact, I was shocked to discover, just a few years ago, that some of the "children's" songs, were also in the hymnals. Isn't it weird how we think sometimes? Ephesians 6:13 . . .and having done all, to stand
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11/15/2006 6:28 pm |
I am not one to live in the past, but I do have concerns about the Church of today. So many of the men I have set under lately don't appear to preach under the annointing. They say lots of religious sounding things, but when the day is done it is the gospel of nicey-nice - just try to do better and God will love you. My heart aches for those who are truly seeking God and will never find him this way. Yes, I agree with you, children should sit under the annointed word, at least from time to time. They need to see their parents broken down and surrendering to the Lord, and they need to learn his sweet sweet presence. Sometimes they exhibit more faith than the older and "wiser" do. And while I am at it, it is a bad business to let young inpressionable children fall asleep with their noses poked into the screen of one of those little DVD players loaded up with some Disney or other drivel. Their little spirits are especially vulnerable when they are falling asleep and I am frightened about what is happening to them right under our eyes. As to worship, our worship leaders have attained a high level of musical skill and are capable of many fancy cord changes, but so few of them know the way into the presence of the Lord. All that complicated chord stuff sounds pretty but it distracts the worshiper from the object of it all, which is the Lord himself. Where I go they haven't sung the same song twice in the last month. The point should not be variety but should be building a common vocabulary of worship that allows those participating to step beyond the words and tune into a place where the words and music fall away and the heart begins to commune with God. For many years the early Scottish Christians only sang the psalms and never with musical instruments. The record of the things that happened at their communion services recorded in the diaries of those who attended would put us all to shame. We need to forget the chords and start letting the Lord strum the hearts. Darn, there I am getting on my soapbox again. Sorry about that. Of course if I said this at Church the elders would take me aside quietly after the service........ If I ever find a people intent on following the Spirit of the Lord I sware I will pack my bags and more there ......
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11/15/2006 7:57 pm |
I am not one to live in the past, but I do have concerns about the Church of today. So many of the men I have set under lately don't appear to preach under the annointing. They say lots of religious sounding things, but when the day is done it is the gospel of nicey-nice - just try to do better and God will love you. My heart aches for those who are truly seeking God and will never find him this way. Yes, I agree with you, children should sit under the annointed word, at least from time to time. They need to see their parents broken down and surrendering to the Lord, and they need to learn his sweet sweet presence. Sometimes they exhibit more faith than the older and "wiser" do. And while I am at it, it is a bad business to let young inpressionable children fall asleep with their noses poked into the screen of one of those little DVD players loaded up with some Disney or other drivel. Their little spirits are especially vulnerable when they are falling asleep and I am frightened about what is happening to them right under our eyes. As to worship, our worship leaders have attained a high level of musical skill and are capable of many fancy cord changes, but so few of them know the way into the presence of the Lord. All that complicated chord stuff sounds pretty but it distracts the worshiper from the object of it all, which is the Lord himself. Where I go they haven't sung the same song twice in the last month. The point should not be variety but should be building a common vocabulary of worship that allows those participating to step beyond the words and tune into a place where the words and music fall away and the heart begins to commune with God. For many years the early Scottish Christians only sang the psalms and never with musical instruments. The record of the things that happened at their communion services recorded in the diaries of those who attended would put us all to shame. We need to forget the chords and start letting the Lord strum the hearts. Darn, there I am getting on my soapbox again. Sorry about that. Of course if I said this at Church the elders would take me aside quietly after the service........ If I ever find a people intent on following the Spirit of the Lord I sware I will pack my bags and more there ...... Sometimes I think we need to get back to the basics, back to what the church was back in the beginning. Small groups meeting together in homes. These mega-churches are not meeting the needs of the people, they are allowing too many of their leaders to become self-important, displacing God, they are becoming too materialistic. Ten's of thousands of members, you know that the leaders don't even know half of their own congregation. What kind of shepard doesn't know his sheep? Please don't apoligize for expressing yourself. That is what this place is all about. You are always welcome to do so here. Ephesians 6:13 . . .and having done all, to stand
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