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I'm in a spot :(
Indagator:
There is another forum that I participate in. There are many different religions and denominations of "Christianity" represented there. There is/are many threads and subjects that I want to participate in and I feel like I could provide some insght scripturally, but So many there are still in Babylon, or completely not accepting of Christ. I don't normally let this bother me, but the absolute stubborness of those that I present a sollid truth to makes me angry.
Why am I feeling this anger? I don't want it. I want it gone from me. It's hurting me and I want it gone. I can only pray, but what if I am wrong somehow in what I am saying? What if carnality is trying to mislead me?
I don't expect guidance so much as support really. Only God and the Holy Spirit can guide me. I guess I just need to feel a family. I know no one else that believes as we do.
Do I ask too much? I don't seem to get much response lately.
knuckle:
Hi indagator-------------
I belong to other forums as well and know all about some folks stubborness.I used to let it bother me but I have come to the realisation that I was overstepping my bounds.God is the one who calls,the Holy Spirit is the one who leads folks into understanding and we have no control over anothers faith.I remember years ago on the old msn forums I would be so angry with folks trying to justify the doctrin of eternal torment and chat moving so fast that I felt very out numbered.I made it personal,like it was of me.It took a while for me to realise how carnal I was being.
Now when I post to other forums I understand that I can spread the truth about subjects but I can not (nor is it my job)to make folks believe it.That part I leave up to God.
much love----------knuckle
mongoose:
Indagator,
--- Quote from: bobbys43 on July 19, 2006, 09:08:13 AM --- Me thinks God is teaching you to be patient and to love and when it is all said and done you will be amazed at what God is and will do.
--- End quote ---
Bobby may be on to something here. Learning to be patient and love is a hard, painful lesson (at least it has been for me so far). When I am in a situation when I am getting angry at someone for not understanding, I have lately been taking a step back and reminding myself that they don't understand. They don't know that what they believe is false; they can't see themselves as blind or deaf or not understanding. God has blinded them......in a sense, they know not what they do. For me, it's hard to be angry at someone who is not doing something on purpose but out of ignorance. God has blinded them to this truth just a surely as He has opened your eyes to it. Also, knowing that all will work out in the end for good helps. Hope this gives you a little peace.
Love in Christ,
mongoose
mongoose:
PS - You do have a family of brothers and sisters here! ;D
joyful1:
Mongoose-
If Jesus is not dragging them yet.....then He's not dragging them yet! Right? :)
joyful1
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