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grapehound:
Judy,
I can't speak for Arc, but I think you got that right on the button! :)
I love the thoughtfulness of your posts and the 'no nonsense' approach you bring here.
Now I understand a little of the 'why' !
Bless you dear sister,
Always in my prayers
Grape
Deborah-Leigh:
--- Quote ---Judy,
I can't speak for Arc, but I think you got that right on the button!
I love the thoughtfulness of your posts and the 'no nonsense' approach you bring here.
Now I understand a little of the 'why' !
Bless you dear sister,
Always in my prayers
Grape
--- End quote ---
Hi Judy,
Our Brother Grape identifies your “thoughtfulness”. Many of us have this attribute that has been produced, or is still being produced and increased in the crucible of great human suffering.
Thoughtfulness doesn't blossom without the sting of winter, the grief of pain, humiliation and finally, endurance. It is like a tree that has to mature through the seasons of God causing it to grow into a fruitful tree under which others can find rest and shade under another person's THOUGHTFULNESS.
The second blessing you have is that “no nonsense” approach that Grape identifies. This is a wonderful attribute that gets to the point and cuts through excess like pruning off dead wood.
What matters is the heart.
--- Quote ---i think I now understand what Arcturus has said more than a few times. This is for me too, isn't it?? This is as much for me as it is for others. I could never see it before. Right??
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YES YES YES!!!!! ...YES...
Erring on the side of mercy can do no harm. Deciding to err on the side of mercy is a very noble decision. I read this today....
.~ every man should have a large cemetery to bury the faults of our friends!~ :D ;D
--- Quote ---: will I never, dear God, be rid of this old man or old woman (chuckle)...
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THAT chuckle ability is exactly what shone through Paul and Silos and then burst into song to God! THAT is a GREAT gift tip toeing from within your heart Judy! It is delightful to see! .
Act 16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, (Paul and Silos) they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
Act 16:24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Act 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Act 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
Act 16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, (LOL...ROFL!) and seeing the prison doors open( Oh NO...ROFL...Ha Ha lol...it gets better!), he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself (WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED NEXT ...so we can laugh hysterically ), supposing that the prisoners had fled. (Can you picture it? ROFL....)
Act 16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Mercy activated is Gods Spirit emancipated!
Blessings
Arc
lilitalienboi16:
I'm not neglecting this thread, just stalking it silently. So many replies, so little brain power. What to say...
I just wanted to let you know Judy i appreciate your care and post! I too am proud, but not in myself... i am ashamed of the beast within however, i take great PRIDE in MY FATHER who is MIGHTY. I have confidence because of Him.
Its funny because last night it really HIT ME while i was trying to sleep. I had once again given into the temptations and lust that accompony this cursed body! ugh.. and after having doing so, was greatly ashamed and sorrowed by my actions to which i began thinking. Why is it that its always AFTER i do WHAT I DONT WANT TO DO, that i realize i don't want to do this anymore? It seems like it always takes my own willingness to sin to turn me around and say, wait a minute.. i didn't want to do that! Then.. into my head... "THERE IS NONE GOOD, NO NOT ONE!" and our Beloved Lords words "Why do you call me good? There is none good SAVE GOD."
Oh how true... their is not one once in this body that wants to do good.. all goood things are truly from above. It takes God putting that desire into my heart to want to do whats good. And to think.. had I not known God.. i would never even think what i'm doing is wrong because this desire to do whats right is not coming from me.. its coming from My Father. Had He never called on me.. i'd be perfectly okay with this sinning machine that i am.
How strange. It took all this to see that, i mean.. i KNEW that only one is good, and thats God but it really really hit me last night that, WAKE UP ALEX, you think this desire to serve God is your owns? Remember, their is none good, that includes YOU alex. And so, now i'm thankful, that AT THE LEAST i have this desire from God to want to please Him. I only wish it would consume me so as to leave no room for sin!
FOR WHAT HAVE YOU THAT YOU DID NOT RECIEVE? Oh so true...
God bless,
Alex
grapehound:
Profoundly mature sentiments Alex.
He's moving you on.
Just you keep a tight hold of that Holy Hem.
May He Bless you, Richly
Grape x
judith collier:
llllboi16, it is good we do not have confidence in ourselves. It shows we know what and who we are. And thank you, I am not going to worry (fear) about this aspect of my personality anymore. So what if i make a mistake, how else do we learn.
Secret keeping is no more than keeping things in the dark and i do like to keep in the dark if i don't think i measure up! Too many years of comparing myself to the "good' people. Try revealing some of your sins to the "good" people! I've shocked more than a few and sometimes just for the shock value because i didn't see their understanding or compassion. (like it is their fault, but really they just don't know) (I usually attack if hurt)
One thing i remember from long ago (and thank God it was from long ago or i wouldn't remember it) is something i read, 'if God has called you keep yourself in good regard, not because you are of good regard but because He called you" And here i have been trying with all my might at times to measure up.
Hey world if you don't like me, tell God about it! I'm just a mirror for you and what God is trying to tell you. Sounds a bit harsh but at this time I need to be diligent about this attitude.
Hopefully, this will become a time of more peace for us in the emotions.
Love, judy
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