The Lord really did change my heart about 9 days ago. I used to have a real bad problem with anger outburst. I used to believe it was righteous indignation. I mean I felt I was 100 percent right and was standing up for righteousness sake. Many of you know the little story I told a short while ago about freaking out on my son. I sensed in my inner man to speak 10 good things about him before the fishing trip was over. I could only think of 5 BUT DURING the process of looking for th egood it was very easy to not focus on his faults. I've carried this over with my wife..It has changed our marriage completely.I feel like I'm on my honeymoon all over again. I praise her all the time. I've taken it to the classroom and give extra creditwhen students give sincere compliments.tp others.I have tossed out my old curriculum of just calling the cops on my neighbors or gossiping. This type of love does not gossip or complain.It allows God's peace and joy to abide and you want to guard that. The other dayI went through a difficult expereince.This time I spoke out loud. Lord I've thrown my old book of dealing with frustration out , show me your way. HIs way is in Matthew 5.:44 I simply went to my prayer closet and prayed and found peace there.
And here we are on here. The question is...do I desire to keep peace or shall I yield to pride. Easy answer..peace. There fore I think the best of all of you. I'm learning to be slow to speak .What about false doctrines?? Do we overlook them ? What about contending for the gospel? I know some of you have that on your minds. And maybe God is leading parts of the body in different directions , I really don't know. I guess we have to just be faithful in that which He has called us to do individually. I do know I'm sharing Christ effectively now where as before it was not effective. Joy and peace are very effective evangelistic tools. I have both of those in great measure now and the world looks on and says I want that too. Even Matt came in the other day and said..what happened to dad ?, he looks happy now.LOL
That is why I can no longer debate with you guys. Why?? because my first thought is about you...not about your misunderstanding / or our differences. It's about you....do I wish to elevate myself above you...heck no? Peace will flee from me. Rather..this.I'll highlight what rings out to me.
2 Tim.2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, { For me must be able to teach...my friends I study my Word more than ever, I'm finding I have much more opportunity to witness now and I want them few verses I may sow in their hearts to count.} Some of my students are actually bringing and reading their Bibles to lunch as well.I'm serious..I'm expereincing a great revival .
2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves;Keyword MEEKNESS let that be big in yourlife.if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2:26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Yes we certainly are in the restoring business but I do believe sincere love is the lure in which they are caught.
You won't be seeing me use my old book of sarcastic remarks on here any longer.I threw it out. I learning all over again.
James1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
God bless ,
Chuck7
The question is...do I desire to keep peace or shall I yield to pride. Easy answer..peace
A Christian should never mistake rebuking false teaching, and misguided people as being anti-peaceful. Granted, when undertaking such a charge, one is bound to encounter the pride of the adversary. Simple cling to the Word, and move ahead.
Dear Friend,
I've been on here for over 1 1/2 years. You start to see patterens. My thought I'd like to interject...is if your{Universal your}doctrine is producing thorns instead of fruit one may want to evaluate his or her doctrine. If one's way of dealing or communicating with people is producing thorns one may surely want ot change his or her way of thinking there as well.
C7
PS Also John..did ya notice there was alot of dialog there and checkout where your focus went...to the place I could of thought better before typing. No comment was given on the good things. I do however appreciate ya taking the time to reply. I've read your replies John and I am happy to see ya here. Anyone who loves God is alright in my book.
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I do however appreciate ya taking the time to reply. I've read your replies John and I am happy to see ya here. Anyone who loves God is alright in my book.
