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doug:
Regarding my comment in the Off Topic Discussion post entitled "Beware Scam Targeting Older Men"

After I have had some time to ponder/meditate on my impulsive comment I have been quite upset and the Holy Spirit has pricked my conscience.  I now realize it was just that... without giving my thoughts timely consideration my carnal old nature kicked in and I did what I really didn't want to do.

I now realize how humor of that sort can totally escalate out of its intended intent and I believe that is what I contributed to.  As I/we learn from Paul: "I don't really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it.  Instead I do what I hate." Romans 7:15 New Living Translation.

Isn't it amazing what one will do on impulse without fully considering the consequences?  Thank you females of this group for keeping balance and putting what I had done in perspective to the larger picture. My lustful and testosterone filled passion/lust that is a sinful part of my human nature needs to be controlled and put under subjection.

When I first read the intended humor... my instantaneous first thought (and being a newbie here) was that this article was placed here as an entrapment to catch the "true" thoughts of a commenter.  That it did - by the Holy Spirit living in me!  I am only speaking for myself and I feel totally uncomfortable with my actions and ask that the moderators would grant my wish that my comment would be deleted from the post (or is that option available for me to do?). Anyway I would be deeply grateful if it would be done.

"Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Phil 4:8  K/J translation

Sincerely,   Doug   

Rene:

--- Quote from: doug on April 10, 2012, 08:59:39 AM ---
ask that the moderators would grant my wish that my comment would be deleted from the post (or is that option available for me to do?).

 
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Hi doug,

Per your request, I deleted your comments.  For future reference, you can delete your own comments by simply hitting the "Remove" option on the comment you made.  This option is found in the right hand corner of the comment box.

In reply to your comments here, I just want to say that as we grow spiritually, we will come to see ourselves for who we really are at heart.  This is a good thing although it can be a painful realization!  It is a process we all must go through.  Consider yourself blessed. :)

René

Gina:
Thank you, Doug.  I agree with Rene completely.

Kat:

Hi Doug,

Well I'm thinking that it was a joke meant for a little humor is all. But I began to see that this apparent harmless little joke may have not been so for all (these comments are not directed to you Doug or anybody in particular). With some, maybe most, maybe all it was just good for a little chuckle, but there may have been some (if it was even one) that this touched on a serious weakness and facilitated for the old self to rise up.

Rom 14:21  It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.

There may have even been someone just visiting that thought we condone naughty jokes. Just was trying to point out that we do not want to do anything to hinder another believer.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

John from Kentucky:
Pleeeeeeeeease people!  Lighten up.   ::) 

There is a scripture that says we are not to be over righteous.

Also, a scripture that to the pure, all things are pure.

If you find sin everywhere, in others, maybe you should first look into the deepness of your own heart.

If we take the tree trunk out of our own eye, maybe we can better take the little splinter out of another persons eye.  (I include myself in this statement.)   :-* 

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