standards

[cave_dweller]

I think the term "standards" has become the semantic casualty of stupidity and sloppy preaching. 
We have leadership guidelines in our church and I'm all for schools, families, and other institutions having rules, even paternalistic ones. 
But I take issue when those rules, which are often practical and subjective become a substitute for what scripture actually says. (I've been under preachers that could turn any text into a sermon on standards.)
I don't think anybody can read the NT objectively and say standards are an emphasis.  In my opinion, they are a reaction to the cultural upheaval of the last few decades.

Standards do not make be better than another; the make me a better me

 

[Torrent v.3]

Well, praise  God that we're not all average IFB persons, then, bruinboy.  What do you consider to be a Godly life?  I don't know you very well at all, but I perceive a consistently negative vibe from you.  Do you have joy and peace in the Lord?

I don't have any patience for legalism, otherwise interpreted as "standards."  I have even less patience for ignorance.  Unfortunately ignorance and legalism have a tendency to co-exist in the same dark holes. However, it is never personal, it doesn't matter to me what anyone believes.  We will be very surprised when we get to heaven, not by those who are not there, but by those who are. 
Maybe you should get checked for that negative vibe thing, sounds like it may be serious. 
Not many people alive have as much joy as I have.  I have always been known to practice:
Jesus
Others
You.
JOY. 

Bless you my brother.

There are many standards set for the Christian in the Bible. We are not free to sin, but free to serve the King!

What is happening around here. Now we have Castor and Alayman talking in civil tones to each other.  I am thinking that it is getting to be Hades skating rink time.

so that;s the reason things looked a little strange at the beach today...... ;D...

You weren't trying to surf in that crap were you?