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Lacey23:
Arcturus-
Thanks for suggesting that I start using Ray's articles as a bible study tool, I just needed to know where, but now I know, Ray's articles will help with that.
I read Ray's article on winning souls for Jesus, as you suggested. I already knew that theres nothing I can do to save people out there, and it's up to God to save them, that is why I don't bother preaching to people but what I can do is set an example, I learned that the hard way- I tried going to my preacher at the church and share the newfound information i just learned, he just wouldn't listen to it, he just wouldn't hear of it, and a while after that- I just knew there's nothing I can do about it, just leave it to God so I left it alone, i left people alone too. I'm no longer in church- I knew it's not a place for me to be in, and throughtout my life- I always saw something was up in alot of these churches i've been to, even though the fellowship are always nice but i disagreed with alot of what they taught so i decided to just leave- I just wanted to worship God in the way that will please him, that is to worship God in spirit and in truth, I've had people attack me, telling me that i ought to be in church. it's frustrating, I wish I could just answer them but i always felt that I try to say something to contract what they say- it's usually for a wrong reason- to prove them wrong, i just want to answer their questions with humility and do it for the right reasons. but I have a responiblity to them and myself, I just wanted to be able to provide an answer when they do ask me questions. about anything, God told us in the bible that we are to be armed and ready to answer if they do ask so we have the responibiilty to that. so I'm working on iit. and for the right reasons- not for the selfish reasons either-
Lacey
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ned:
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I wish I could just answer them but i always felt that I try to say something to contract what they say- it's usually for a wrong reason- to prove them wrong, i just want to answer their questions with humility and do it for the right reasons. but I have a responiblity to them and myself, I just wanted to be able to provide an answer when they do ask me questions. about anything, God told us in the bible that we are to be armed and ready to answer if they do ask so we have the responibiilty to that. so I'm working on iit. and for the right reasons- not for the selfish reasons either- Lacey
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Hi Denise,
It is nice to see you write that you want to be armed and ready to give answers not for selfish reasons, I too went through this and was awed when I came across this scripture:
Mat 7:6
(CEV) Don't give to dogs what belongs to God. They will only turn and attack you. Don't throw pearls down in front of pigs. They will trample all over them.
You will soon see that there are many people who are not meant to hear what you want to say. God will guide you, do not be surprised when you want to share something, and you trip over your tongue, or forget the verse, etc...
God's ways our much higher than ours, we need to lean on Him and not on our own understanding. ;)
Much love to you,
Marie
Deborah-Leigh:
Hi Lacey
Marie...I enjoyed that!....
...and to add...where should we "not forsake the assmbling of ourselves together." Heb 10....why in the SPIRIT where Jesus also often went alone to pray to His Father by example and it is what He taught us by direction. John 4:19-24...
I enjoy everything Ray writes and one time i read that he goes to Church every time he opens his bible! ;D
Arcturus :)
chuckt:
the fact that you even posted what you did shows growth.
i would be more worried if you didnt have those feelings :o
be well and God bless. endure
love chuckt
Now for this same thing also, employing all diligence, in your faith add virture, yet in virtue knowledge,
6 yet in knowledge self-control, yet in self-control endurance, yet in endurance devoutness,
7 yet in devoutness brotherly fondness, yet in brotherly fondness love.
8 For your possessing these and increasing is constituting you not idle nor yet unfruitful in the recognition of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
9 For he in whom these are not present is blind, closing his eyes, getting oblivious of the cleansing from the penalties of his sins of old.
10 Wherefore, rather, brethren, endeavor through ideal acts to confirm your calling and choice; for, doing these things you should under no circumstances be tripping at any time.
11 For thus will be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eonian kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
12 Wherefore I shall ever be about to be reminding you concerning these things, even though you are aware of, and have been established in, the present truth.
gmik:
Lacey thank you for starting this thread. I have felt at times like I have to save the world (my little corner of it), and have also felt God close and far. We just can't walk by emotions and feelings. The facts are: God will never leave us or forsake us. Period. Whether I feel like he is near or far. I am the one that moves, not HE.
Chuckt, I love that passage, especially vs. 12- I shall be ever about, to be REMINDING you concerning these things......
This thread was just beautiful, reminding me of God's love and promises to me. This forum is always REMINDING me of His wonderful truths. I very rarely type in large passages, I don't know how to cut and paste for one, and don't like to type that much. Sometimes I feel like a mooch, but I sure do appreciate those that do take the time to teach & REMIND all of us the truth in His word.
God Bless you all,
gena
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