I ask your forgiveness for the way I have acted in the past. I have said things without considering the fact that my words may hurt some of you, for that I am sorry. I have had alot of time to think about the way I say things and I will work on my communication from now on. I have had a wonderful time doing a bad job this week. I am putting a roof on for a little old lady, for a big fella its been quite a challenge! My work is not only for her, but for the Lord. Some questions I have asked myself while doing this job:
How many people have I helped lead to Christ?
How many people do I now have my heart set on to win for Christ?
About how many hours per week do I average talking to people about the Lord?
Do I honestly feel that I am my brother's keeper,and that his salvation may depend largely upon me?
I feel that the God fearing folks in this great country must stay together to keep are way of life alive! There are crazy people trying to defeat the very purpose we all stand for, for this reason we must stick together. Will someone tell Leaf Im sorry and its ok to unblock me, So we can all get along together? Please forgive!
Moose ,I am totally afraid of you.Not physically but spiritually. As long as you feel that your way is the only way you are a very dangerous man. The tongue is a fire set on fire by Hell itself. If you continue to believe that the only way is the Moose way we are going to have a rerun of events. That's why I said you must have a change of heart.Not a change of communication skills. For if you sincerely believe that you are right and most of us are wrong we will only fight again. Do me a favor.If you truly believe that I'm not saved please don't reply to me again. That is one of the most degrading things another Christian can do. It's taking my 27 years of faith and saying I've been wasting my time. I forgive you, but am a little scared.I fear that you will hurt my brothers. Do like Chad suggested.If it's a contrary post leave it alone. Trust God to talk and deal with each believer in His own way. I will be praying for you brother.This forum is a genuine work of God. Please respect the great work that He is doing.
In the name of Christ Jesus,
Chuck
As long as you feel that your way is the only way you are a very dangerous man.
I'm sorry you feel that way Chuck as I've said before 1) I do not go by my feelings because feelings change. I wish everyone was going to heaven 2) If you do what the bible says you will go to heaven.
With that said we might one to practice this verse...
Acts15:39
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
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And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
There is no sin in agreeing that we can't agree. Eventually in God's time John Mark and Paul come back together. And posibly we will to. I love you and think it best for the good of this forum that we back off from each other for a while.
Amos:3:3 "Can two walk together, except they be agreed? "
I love you and will daily pray for you.
Thanks Moose--that took a lot of humility, and I respect you for that. We've all made mistakes, and for the most part I think most of the regulars here have stepped on a toe or two--we're only human. Don't loose your zeal for the truth, just buffer it a bit with respect. I'm working on that myself. Another thing I have to work on is letting something go. I can give my opinion and post scripture day in and day out, but nobody can force anybody to believe, or see it the same way they do. Just do your best and keep it as positive as you can. God will be happy with that.
Chad
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"We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all."-- Theodore Roosevelt
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Ecclesiasties 10:2
The last four letters in American..........I Can
The last four letters in Republican........I Can
The last four letters in Democrats.........Rats
Moose as LBR said that took a lot of humility which is something I respect, we all need as Christians to try and stick together and accept the fact that all of our beleifs are not going to match perfectly, but our faith in Christ as our Saviour bonds us together. Each of us bases our beleifs on our personal interpatation of scripture, we all feel that our beleif is correct, but in reality I garauntee you that none of us has it all perfect, we may think we do, but after Judgement day I have a strong feeling that those of us who in our opinion has followed Christ teachings will be together and will find out that all of us were wrong about certain things and right on others, but ultimately the reason we will be together is because we accepted Christ as our Saviour and not that we had all scripture interpeted perfectly.
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The Tazman aka Martin Price
Proud father of a Devil Dog
Taz, I feel that we are witnesses of Christ. We all carry around what we know as the truth. So we are represenatives of the truth as we understand it. The way we speak our truth is to me as important almost as the truth itself. No one is going to be receptive of what we say if it is not said in Christ. I have heard many a truth that was said in the wrong way, and even as a believer have not recieved their message.
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With a humble heart.....
