Comments on: Please Don’t Boomchikawahwah On The Clock

By: Break it Down #5 | dave miers dot com

Break it Down #5 | dave miers dot com — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:35:24 +0000

[...] Please Don’t Boomchikawahwah On The Clock [...]

By: Heather Kay

Heather Kay — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:30:08 +0000

I have seen first hand what can happen when we let our guards down. My pastor husband let his much older secretary get to close. There is NO SAFE ground when Satan wants to destroy what God is trying to do.

By: Crystal Renaud

Crystal Renaud — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:36:01 +0000

here you go…. hope Los doesn't mind
http://www.pinkhairedgirl.net/?p=2659

By: Crys

Crys — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:33:43 +0000

Crystal, how can I read your post? I'm technology-impaired…

By: my arrogant assumption « aliens among us

my arrogant assumption « aliens among us — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:25:40 +0000

[...] looks as if he got past the “it” and is back to blogging. I took part in a comment thread on his site about one of the things I think I’m oh so clever at point out to all you aliens. When [...]

By: CaroleTurner

CaroleTurner — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:10:05 +0000

I am probably the most liberal person that is a lay-leader at my church. I am not employed by my church but I am very glad they have that rule. I've seen to many guys fall, and women, I think it's just wisdom on the part of the church.

By: Crystal Renaud

Crystal Renaud — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:34:31 +0000

Thank you! Thanks also for posting about this… I have been wanting to post mine for a while now.

By: Michael Wright

Michael Wright — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:59:40 +0000

Didn't Andy have a story once about how he had a rule to never be alone with another female? I think the key here is to discern what limitations God might be placing on your own heart. They're not the same for everyone.

As far as a church enforcing rules like this on the job, it makes sense. It's not a lack of trust necessarily, it's an avoidance of unnecessary scandal / gossip / rumors. I can't really think of a time where I've *needed* to be alone with another woman while working at a church. But, my wife is almost always with me anyway. =)

By: Ron_Tuffin

Ron_Tuffin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:49:58 +0000

My dad told me of a covenant he made with my mom soon after they were married.
The deal was that if he ever found himself thinking how attractive another woman was (we are talking as innocent as "man she is nice") then he would tell my mom about it right away. He said that the allure of the other woman disappeared after the simple step of 'confession'.
Note it was not the fear of having to confess that drove the temptation away, it was the confession that killed the temptation. They are still together and there has never been a hint of anything untoward in their marriage.
Sorry not really answering the question

By: David

David — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:32:56 +0000

No disrespect taken…and it's not that we don't talk about it. I think part of the reason a rule isn't in place officially is that we talk about it all the time. ALL the time. Fully aware that any sin could happen, and likely will happen at some point. I just don't have a strong opinion that either having a rule or not having a rule is something to be dogmatic about.

For the record, very few of the leaders choose to do anything alone…that's the culture that's been nurtured. I know as we grow it needs constant review and leadership in this area…as it does in all areas where humans are allowed to be