Pilgrim

Actually I am well aware of what these commandments teach. But I think there is a more important matter that has to do with me.
Although in my heart of hearts for the most part I am in agreement with you on this matter. In reality however, other than in a forum such as this and a few other places, where I live I know of no Church that holds to a pure form of these commandments and for that matter other things that I have come to believe.
Therefore, unless I decided to stop fellowshipping altogether with others, then I am left with gathering with believers who I may not agree with on some issues (such as this), but who I am in agreement with on in areas such as the doctrines of grace.
I hope you see my dilemma. I am already accused of spending too much time on the internet as it is. This is a correct assessment of me, but I have yet to find other believers where I live (or even close by) who share my convictions.
Unless I am missing something, in order not to be hypocritical I would need to distance myself from almost everyone I know. This would leave me with fellowshipping only with people such as you, which can not take the place of assembling with other believers.

This is something that I really can’t share with anyone I personally know, because they don’t share these same convictions. I know God is not the author of confusion, so while I have been waiting for an answer that is livable. I am forced to live the best way I can on the mean time.
Sometimes I think that the best thing to do is to up and move to somewhere where I know others share most of my convictions. But I know that if I did, I would probably need to leave most of my family and friends behind. This just might include my own wife and even if she did go, she would be miserable.

I am sorry if I have gone off topic.

Tom