Adjusting to a new reality

I received a two hour lecture on Saturday about the inappropriateness of my relationship with Robert and Carrie as I described it in my reecent post. Particularly the comparison to marriage and the thought to live together. It was explained to me that it was totally inappropriate for me to live with them as my very presence would disrupt their marriage and that my friendship with them was a the very least questionable. I know the person who spoke to me was speaking to me in love and concern for my soul and because of this I had to do some hard thinking. She gave me lots of scripture but it doesn't matter. It looks and sounds wrong to others so, I have to let it go. (Avoiding the appearance of evil)

So, after conversations with Robert (I'm hoping he shared with Carrie because I haven't had a chance) I will not be looking to buy a house with them and it seems unlikely that I will ever buy a house by myself. We will continue our friendship and I will continue to wear the ring that was given to me as a token of our friendship, love and respect. Otherwise I guess we continue on the status quo, because I don't agree that my friendship with them is detrimental to their relationship. This is not what I wanted, but I am not willing to cause friction with in my spritual group. I think the love that we share is strong enough to handle the distance of living in two seperate houses if it avoids the "appearance of evil." Maybe someday we can at least live in the same neighborhood.

I'm still hoping to find a slightly better place to move to but with cats and my limited finances I'm not sure that will happen either.