So I saw a monk for the first time and honestly felt compelled to talk to him. From his cross and pendant I figured he was a catholic monk. But I was curious about a few things that they believe and wanted to know why. A respectful challenge to his belief.
1. Why do they pray to Mary
2. Why do they hold her in high regard
3. Then where is scripture does it say we are to pry or hold her in any regard.
4. When they teach why to they teach to pray to her instead of praying directly to Yahuah/Yahusha and where in scripture are we commanded to do such things.
5. Why do you use God and Jesus? Where did this name come from and if you go back to original text, in its original language it was not that.
6. If original text clearly uses his proper name why deviate from that, don’t you feel this would be offensive to him? Don’t you think he would want HIS name to be used? Don’t you think he would want us to call on him, pray to him using his actual name?
7. I got him to admit the close relationship between Christianity and Catholicism and therefore asked him doesn’t that seem like a high jacking of the faith? Because his covenant was not with either of them therefore shouldn’t you teach to understand the people who he had a covenant with and the laws they were commanded to obey? Shouldn’t we do the same ?
8. Why do they not spend time teaching the Old Testament and following his laws and commanded.
9. Why do they celebrate these pagan holidays? The spend 7 days celebrating Christmas and Easter. Why? Where are we commanded to do this?
9. Why do their catacombs contradict scripture and why does it place the church as the foremost authority? There is only one authority and we are to take all things directly to our creator.

Not sure if this was right of me and I did it in love but I was honestly driven to engage him.
End result was he could not show or explain any of this to me, he felt the name didn’t matter because it goes to the same place. (I was like WHAT!! It doesn’t matter?) they pray to mary because she takes it to him. I asked then why not just pray directly to him then? All things should be brought to his feet.
He recommended a book (Seven story mountain by Thomas Merton) and handed me some pendent. Of which made it to the trash. I will not bring such things on my home. But I guess I walked away feeling sad that soo many just can’t see through the lies. I felt his heart was in the right place in that he was sincere in his belief, even haded me his card to their monastery. But he didn’t even seem to question anything I asked when he couldn’t being it back to scripture.

Anyhow, just felt like sharing my experience. I don’t have anyone to share or bounce my experiences with so thought I’d share it here

Good morning family, getting some reading in and would like to get a better understanding from some of my more mature brothers and sisters scripturally. Reading Genesis got to chapter 29 and backed up because it got confusing. Trying to read with understanding so I may throw questions in here so I can learn more deeply.

First question. Why and how can someone giveaway their birthright? Is this a spiritual birthright? Or just an inheritance? Genesis 25 V 29-34. Ya’aqov is after Esau’s birthright and even their mother conspires against Esau. (So sad that a mother would do this to rob one child to give to another)

Second question. Chpt 26 end of V8 (Yitchaq was sporting with his woman (there is a symbol here) that means ( the first and the last, the beginning and the end) why is this symbol placed here? Does it symbolize Yahuah? And what does (sporting) mean? I’m thinking sporting mean just showing her off maybe.

Third question. Please help me understand why after Yitschaq was deceived by Ya’aqov and took Esau’s blessing why it can’t be recanted. Why can’t he rebuke Ya’aqov for the deception and still bless Esau?

A lot of shady stuff going on here. Thank you to all for the help.

Seeking insight, seeking where in the word I can zero in on as I continue to pray for direction to receive a word, direction and the will is of Elohim. I sought advise from an elder as this was very private to me and one of the things I was told is this. (it is appropriate to keep such matters in a measure of discretion however the value of the input of your brethren cannot be overstated)

No words can describe how humbling and vulnerable this is to put this out there but the cost is great so I only ask that It be meet with love...That this treated with respect because we don't control where we wake up from our strong delusions and as I continue to grow I am pulled more and more. to walk a narrow path but this comes at costs; this comes at great cost to some. I am in this moment reminded of the great price Yahuash paid for us, the burden he carried and how immeasurable it is. My burden is not comparable but one cannot sooth a broken heart, one cannot tell the heart not to feel what it feels. But my salvation ultimately more important than anything on this earth and to quote someone we all love and respect "This is the home of strong and the very courageous" and courage is doing the right thing even when its hard. So I humble my self before you all, I lay myself at the feet of Yahusha and demonstrate that I have courage to do as he commands even if I am weeping all the way through it if it be his will. This is the cost of being the Remnant and being on the narrow path.

See below the burden I am carrying and the question I asked and the hopes that this brings mercy in the eyes of Yahusha in the form of direction so I understand my path forward.............Thank you all

Yahusha has placed on my heart that my relationship needs to be addressed. I have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for the last 6 plus years. We have a child whom is 5 now. And in this time I have been called, or stumbled my way back into his word; whatever it may be, she does not share any belief or faith like I have. In fact she has no belief and does not believe in a creator. I really want to do the right thing here and in accordance with the will and law of Yahusha. I have been trying very hard to walk the narrow path, lead by example in that Yahusha might through me work on her heart and bring my family together. But I am not spiritually mature and could be completely wrong here. At the end of the day I am reminded of many profits that have had to make hard choices about their family, children and their salvation putting Yahusha before all. I will do that if it is the will of Yahusha but I do not have the spiritual maturity to discern the path forward. I was going to sit down with her and share my faith and why I am trying to make these changes in my life, why I need to be on the narrow path in hopes that she will understand, support me and try to grow with me. I send her the Weekly Updates, I have sent her streams to try and allow Yahusha to begin to work on her heart but she does not watch them. I just dont know if all this in vein and will never be blessed by him. I know you are busy and I am sorry to ask for help. I am not usually one to ask but I recognize I am out of my depth and need direction. Are you able to give me guidance, is there another elder that can guide me? I am not negotiating here, I am not thinking I can straddle the fence here with my salvation. I understand something needs to be done. Praise Yah and may his will be done in my life.
Sincerely,
The hardest thing I have ever done and that says a lot lol.