Jedi4Yahweh Posted October 27, 2022 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,955 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 636 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/12/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted October 27, 2022 I think it is a good rule. It makes good common sense. Even when I was in the military as a leader, we were taught to never give counseling session to a female subordinate alone, that we were to bring another female of either same rank as you or higher to help oversee the counselling, to avoid any appearance that may be considered inappropriate. This concept is also taught in civilian leadership courses as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathoner Posted October 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,335 Content Per Day: 7.11 Reputation: 13,375 Days Won: 99 Joined: 05/24/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted October 27, 2022 Let every man and woman walk according to their conscience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah7 Posted October 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,610 Content Per Day: 2.40 Reputation: 3,183 Days Won: 11 Joined: 05/25/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted October 27, 2022 One would think Christians had no self control. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted October 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.75 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted October 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Selah7 said: One would think Christians had no self control. Christians are not perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah7 Posted October 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,610 Content Per Day: 2.40 Reputation: 3,183 Days Won: 11 Joined: 05/25/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted October 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, missmuffet said: Christians are not perfect. Yes, but we’re supposed to have self-control. Right? —Selah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted October 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.75 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted October 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Selah7 said: Yes, but we’re supposed to have self-control. Right? —Selah Self control is a fruit of the Spirit. That happens when the Holy Spirit works in us. It also involves the ability to say "no". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah7 Posted October 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,610 Content Per Day: 2.40 Reputation: 3,183 Days Won: 11 Joined: 05/25/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted October 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, missmuffet said: Self control is a fruit of the Spirit. That happens when the Holy Spirit works in us. It also involves the ability to say "no". Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted October 27, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,127 Content Per Day: 9.65 Reputation: 13,669 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted October 27, 2022 Self control is about controlling the flesh. That is up to us. We can either succeed or fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted October 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.75 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted October 27, 2022 55 minutes ago, Starise said: Self control is about controlling the flesh. That is up to us. We can either succeed or fail. It is all about the choices we make as a Christian. A person needs to know the blessings of a choice or the consequences of a choice that is made. Is a Christian praying and asking God to guide and direct them in their choices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray12614 Posted October 28, 2022 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 670 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 754 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/22/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/26/2022 at 8:06 PM, creativemechanic said: Was reading up on the Billy Graham rule. Basically , during his ministry, he and his team had a rule by which none of them would be alone with a woman not their mother ,wife ,sister or daughter. I saw a Washington Post article which criticised it claiming that it demeans the marriage , acting like you cant uphold your marriage vows without a babysitter or its like a thief claiming he wont come at your house without a parole officer so he wont steal. What I find amusing is that- in his decades of ministry, and in light of all the pastors who've fallen into trouble due to sexual sin, have you ever heard of Billy Graham in any such scandal? Nope. A valuable lesson- So long as its biblically sound, never let peoples criticism or ridicule dissuade you from taking the stances or strategies you know you have to take to stay on the right track. There is an current posting by Walter and Deb "Sister to Brother" that seems to be good counsel for this topic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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