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An open letter
arion:
Because of God's provision and Ray's efforts we have enough material here between the writings, the audios and the videos to last someone many years. I just recently started the Lake of Fire series again and I'm picking up things that I didn't see the previous times. Nobody here has 'arrived' as of yet and I'm bothered when some members attempt to teach or seem to Lord it over others at times. One of the difficulties with the Internet is you can't read body language or tone of voice like you can in the real world so at times it's hard to discern where the other person is coming from.
We are all on a solitary journey that God has designed for each and every one of us. Some of us are further along that journey than others and that is something we've got to keep in mind. There are people still in the process of discovering the truths that we hold dear. As far as the fellowship aspect that is a tough one and difficult to do through a keyboard. The reason I call it a solitary journey is in reality it's between you and God. Your certainly not going to find fellowship in an institutional church of man and even here it's quite limited simply because of the nature of the Internet.
I guess don't expect too much even out of this forum from my perspective. We've got a lot of truth here but only God can impart that truth to our hearts and He is going to do that in his timing and ways and not ours. I guess more than anything is we need to remember that nobody should attempt to teach here. If Ray hasn't discussed something then move on or go to any one of a myriad of Christian forums where the opinions on everything under the sun flow like oil. Legalism is insidious and it always appears under the cloak of spirituality and righteousness. All of us [me to] have to remember that beast inside that is always attempting to bring us back into spiritual bondage.
rickylittleton:
One of the mistakes I have made from time to time is looking at my self, and trying to mold and make my self into what I think God wants me to be, instead of trusting and obeying in God Himself into molding and making me into the vessel He wants me to be. When we start, or I should say when I start looking at my self, I see so many points of what I must do! But when I remember to trust God, in that He holds and control my life in His will and in His hands, I can see that it is He who molds and makes me. It is a hard thing to unlearn the things we have lived most of our lives in; organize church, denominations, etc.....! I have found that it's takes some getting used to being not apart of the religious things that one can say help made up the society we live in. My advice is to " TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART, AND LEAN NOT TO THY ONE UNDERSTANDING....". Just giving my little 2 cents in. Timothy
Dennis Vogel:
--- Quote from: rickylittleton on November 16, 2013, 12:27:19 PM ---One of the mistakes I have made from time to time is looking at my self, and trying to mold and make my self into what I think God wants me to be, instead of trusting and obeying in God Himself into molding and making me into the vessel He wants me to be. When we start, or I should say when I start looking at my self, I see so many points of what I must do! But when I remember to trust God, in that He holds and control my life in His will and in His hands, I can see that it is He who molds and makes me. It is a hard thing to unlearn the things we have lived most of our lives in; organize church, denominations, etc.....! I have found that it's takes some getting used to being not apart of the religious things that one can say help made up the society we live in. My advice is to " TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART, AND LEAN NOT TO THY ONE UNDERSTANDING....". Just giving my little 2 cents in. Timothy
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ez2u:
this is really a very honest open post that has been a long time coming. i don't have anything to say but enjoying reading what everyone wrote thanks for opening up and sharing
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