[Faith-talk] blindness and faith issues question

[Debby Phillips]

Poppa Bear, where did you get to be so wise? It's not fair to get 
on a pastor's case if you ask him or her for advice and they give 
it.  You may not agree with the advice, and there's nothing 
compelling you to take it.  I know for myself if I ask a pastor's 
opinion it's because I have question marks in my mind about a 
particular thing.  And often when I have question marks in my 
mind about a particular action it's because really God is 
speaking to me about not doing something that I want to do.  You 
know, just because something is easier or I want to do it doesn't 
make it right.  People do a lot of stuff because it's the 
"convenient" thing to do.  So I guess what I'm trying to say here 
is this: if you don't want advice from a pastor, don't ask.  And 
if you do ask, and get advice you don't like then only you can 
decide whether you will follow advice or not.     Blessings,    
Debby and Neena