LTT - E023 - Testimony Time

(I'll make sure Marty gets a cup or two also!!)

David and Marty both grew up going to meetings, (know as the friends and workers, the way, the truth, the fellowship, etc... outside the group they are known as the 2x2s because their ministers or "workers" go out in pairs) This podcast is to discuss topics related to the group and if scripture backs it up or not.

The overall intent is to be a blessing to people, to shine the light of Christ - to point people to Him, to point people to the word, and ultimately be used to the glory of God.

[lancehites]

Listened to this a second time. “Meeting is not a welcome environment for Christians.” Bingo! I found that out when I spoke about the principles and the spiritual journey in “Pilgrim’s Progress “ crickets as you say. One of the most thrilling, encouraging, faith setting stories I have read about the Bible. 💕 would like to visit with you (David) sometime, as we’ve been in your sisters gospel meetings prior to leaving in 9-2024.

[MegaYvette]

Ugh, I do not miss all those sad "testimonies" Sunday after Sunday. Ironically, the day after our last meeting (unbeknownst to me that it was our last meeting), on our way home I told myself....next week my message is going to be about JOY!! Well, that Wednesday my husband said that's it....I am done. So now those still IN and following me on socials...will just have to SEE the JOY for themselves in my life! Thanks again for a great episode.

[AP-qcdy]

One of the things I realized when I left meetings that hit me like a ton of bricks, was that when I gave my testimony in meeting I never ever wanted it to be about anything personal for two reasons:
1) no one would ever offer help for anything, no matter what it was they might say sorry or tell me they were thinking of me but there is never any reaching out with actual help.
2) I knew anything I said would become gossip and someone on the other side of the country within two days would know something deeply personal about me that I was struggling with.

Meetings were never a safe space and I never trusted anyone in them besides immediate family. Anything I said in meeting was purposely generic 🤷🏽‍♀️

[TheMemoryTravelerWithSparkles]

Wow! It was actually ‘triggering’ being reminded of the Bible Bullying of being scolded from others in their testimonies. This was very well articulated and I hadn’t put words to it before. I often thought how misunderstood and simple these people were not to understand there was MORE to the story. The judgements were oppressive. Going to mtg should have been uplifting, with praise & worship, instead of beaten down, leaving you to feel like a worm. Whack a mole-every time you get up, there’s someone waiting to whack you, on top of an already difficult life. Where is the love? Oh, I’m doing this for your own good. Drown that idea in the lake!! It closes you in, instead of opening you up to what Christ did! Brother!!!!

[lisashue]

David when you spoke of your family not responding to you or wanting to talk about religion it made me think again it is satan who has blinded them they are deceived. I was also, but praise be to God He pursued me and I saw the light and came out of the system. Like you said you can witness but God has to bring them to the end of themselves. I heard a minister say sometimes we have to pray that they are miserable, not an easy thing to do but the alternative for eternity is real. Thanks again for a wonderful episode.

[rebeccaplusa]

Wow, I definitely felt the comment about frantically looking theough Psalms on a Sunday morning!! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who did that!

[melaniewilliams]

Loved the whole episode but seriously my favorite part was the music when Marty was approached to give his testimony 😂😂😂 I was driving while listening and I thought it was music from the car next to me lol …. Loved it!!!

[ronniemc]

I wish you guys had been around in 1969 when i left the truth. I can still remember my conversation with my dad, "eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow you will die" or something like that. I was told my Mom and my sisters and my Aunt Georgia were all going to Hell cause they didn't have salvation. I was twelve and I loved my dad and how could he be wrong? At nineteen I took to drinking and I had decided the "merry" were drugs. In 1979 in a drunken state had two young men put a pistol to my head and pulled the trigger needless to say the gun did not go off, but I was hit with the butt of the gun. In that unconscious state the Holy Spirit spoke to me directly for the first time. Let's just say it's been a long strange journey and I love the Lord my God with all my mind all my heart and all my soul. At 77 I appreciate the truth for what it taught me. They are not the only ones who have missed the Mark. Looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth. Be Blessed

[margueritewaters]

I don't remember any 2x2, s praying for people who were sick or in need of prayer, or just praying for family in meetings, or asking for prayers. Is this a unversal thing in this group?

[mskrislewis]

I am requesting you to do a podcast on God's sovereignty and predestination. TIA 😉