Hey guys and gals I'm feeling the call to follow and live my life the way the Word instructs us too, but I need help. I messaged Mr. Bear about how to find a congregation a long time ago and he sent me a link to a website that pretty much put an overlay on my google maps of locations and where I could find some. Long story short I think it's a little out dated in my area. Anyone in the Modesto CA area that could help out?
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Not in Cali, but you can follow Bear every week on Bear Independent You Tube. That's where I get my fellowship. You can also go to A Rood Awakening on YT as well and sign up for notifications. They have a program every Friday night called Shabbat Night Live. Sometimes they have good stuff on there and there is a chat where you can ask live questions if you've a mind to. 119 Ministries is another and probably where Bear sent you to check. Sign up for their instructional videos as well. Good stuff. To my mind though, Bear is the best. You'll need to catch up, but all of the videos are on the site and they aren't a hardship to watch. His insight and candor is priceless for us just starting out. I've only been at it since April, so a bit beyond the crawling stage, but not by much. Welcome brother! My name is Deb and if I can help you in anyway, I would feel blessed to do so. I have no one in my area for true fellowship and my family thinks I am crazy at best. You will find your way and when you do you will be amazed at how freeing it really is! Shalom.
When you say you were sent an overlay do you mean something from him personally or the 119 Ministries Fellowship Finder?
Thank you miss Deb and it was the 119 ministries fellowship finder
thought it might be. I went there myself and didn't find anything for myself.
I've had trouble with 119 myself. None of the folks I e-mailed have responded
Hey Thomas, Shalom. I'm happy to see that Yah is calling another brother to His truth. How has life been for you since you've been keeping Torah?
To be completely honest I haven't really started other than the diet. So not good I guess. It always comes to mind especially the tassels but I either forget or I feel unworthy in a way because I cant control my temptations. I really wish there was a group or church that I could go to be taught the right way to do things and be taught the whole Word not diluted.
Have you watched Bear's videos? I think you need to do that and soon. In my humble opinion, you cannot sit the fence on this. Passover is coming up fast. This is a big one. You are not to have leavened bread. It's not just one day either. As for the Tzit Tzit, that's a small thing compared to the rest. Yes, we're supposed to have them, but there are more important things to be considering as well. There is already a group here. All you have to do is subscribe to Bear's You Tube channel and you will get the notifications of the Torah readings every week. No one is going to take you by the hand and watch you. Sorry to be so blunt, but you either want this or you don't. As for your temptations, if your heart and mind are not circumcised, then maybe this isn't for you at all. I hope that isn't the case. Brutal honesty here though...Yah nor Yeshua do not want a half arsed attempt. That's worse than doing nothing at all. As I said, these are just my opinions, but they are backed up in the Bible. I pray you find your way and soon. I feel the time for vacillating is long gone and a choice needs be made now. Shalom.
It's a good start bro. Don't stress yourself out about it, the Father says He will write His Laws on our hearts. Just keep asking Yah to reveal His truth to you and He will. This probably goes without saying, but I would recommend starting with the 10 commandments and learning the spiritual aspects of them for they are Torah. This walk can feel lonely sometimes, but thank Yah for technology. My wife and I are the only ones out of everyone we know that keeps Torah ( to our best ability ), so we use YouTube as a great tool for learning and fellowshipping with fellow believers. I recommend watching Truthunedited and Watchman Reports on YouTube along with Bear. But very true what Haunted55 has said, you're either in or you're out. If you're neither hot or cold, he will vomit you from his mouth. I think we can go on forever here stating the things you need to do and not to do commanded by Yah, but you really need to dig into the word to find those. The word says we need to study ourselves approved, so we need to study for ourselves. If I can give any advice, I would say, stay away from unclean meats, keep the sabbath, stop celebrating pegan holidays, and love Yah with all your heart, mind, and soul. Follow the example of our Messiah. Shalom brother.
Thank you for the encouragement man really.