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longhorn:
I just got through re-reading Ray's " Praying by God's rules ", and I was reminded of something that happend a couple of months ago.  I was talking with a longtime good friend...well, he used to call me his friend, and the discussion of Free Will came up.  I realized very quickly this was not a subject that was even worth talking about with this person.  After exchanging pleasantries I mentioned Ray's site.  This guy is a youth minister at a Baptist church, and before I left he asked if he could pray for me.  All I could think of is what Ray mentioned in his article, " Would Jesus have asked for prayer from the blind man that he healed?  Would Joseph had asked for pray from his brothers when they came to him to buy bread? 

Anyway, I told him that I did not want him to pray for me because He and I do not live in the same Spiritual house. Not only did he not understand, he got MAD.  Haven't heard from him since.  Was I right in doing this? 

p.s.

I don't reply to to many threads because I type like I have hooves belonging to an overweight clydesdale that has been standing on concrete it's entire life.


Love in Christ


Longhorn

Samson:

--- Quote from: longhorn on February 16, 2010, 04:26:12 PM ---I just got through re-reading Ray's " Praying by God's rules ", and I was reminded of something that happend a couple of months ago.  I was talking with a longtime good friend...well, he used to call me his friend, and the discussion of Free Will came up.  I realized very quickly this was not a subject that was even worth talking about with this person.  After exchanging pleasantries I mentioned Ray's site.  This guy is a youth minister at a Baptist church, and before I left he asked if he could pray for me.  All I could think of is what Ray mentioned in his article, " Would Jesus have asked for prayer from the blind man that he healed?  Would Joseph had asked for pray from his brothers when they came to him to buy bread? 

Anyway, I told him that I did not want him to pray for me because He and I do not live in the same Spiritual house. Not only did he not understand, he got MAD.  Haven't heard from him since.  Was I right in doing this? 

p.s.

I don't reply to to many threads because I type like I have hooves belonging to an overweight clydesdale that has been standing on concrete it's entire life.


Love in Christ


Longhorn

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Hey Longhorn,

                    I don't know exactly what you should have done regarding this Friend "praying for you." Does Ray's article about Praying By God's Rules say anything ? I would tell him to go ahead, if you want to, and thank him for considering me. If their was any hint from him that he was praying for me, because of what I believe from Bible Truths, that would be different. In this case, I would tell him I didn't need him to pray for me regarding the Truths I've learned from this Site, otherwise, if his intention was to Pray for me in general, with good motives, because he cared for me, then I wouldn't discourage him, just thank him and be on my way. I don't see any benefit in offending anyone, just for the sake of it, it doesn't do you any good or him any good, unless it's clear your comprising the Scriptures and your conscience, but I don't see it, based on what you wrote above.

                                        Kind Regards, Samson.

longhorn:
Samson

That's exactly why I think he felt the need to pray for me.  I think he assumed I was possessed by the devil.

Love in Christ

Longhorn

Samson:

--- Quote from: longhorn on February 16, 2010, 05:32:24 PM ---Samson

That's exactly why I think he felt the need to pray for me.  I think he assumed I was possessed by the devil.

Love in Christ

Longhorn

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Longhorn,

              Apparently, at this time, you don't need him to be " Your Friend " or His prayers for that matter. Unless, God in His due time opens his Spiritual eyes about the Truths you learned, it would be better, for now, to not discuss Spiritual Things with him, the next time you bump into him. Ray made a Statement or saying in some of his Emails(It's my favorite): " He who is convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still."

                                Keep on Truckin, Samson.

Fester:
  
A church goer wants to pray for me ... how dreadful!
Someone thinking about me and caring enough to pray for me ... oh my.
I am so sensitive.  Let's build up some walls and run those Orthodox Christians away.

I see no harm in having anyone pray for me!
 
Just say YES!

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