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YellowStone:
Guys and Gals,
There has been some very interesting discourse in this thread. But I think perhaps, by whose will is being followed is forgotten.
Case in point, only God knows the true motive in ones heart (he put it there or allowed Satan) To this point, I have known some wonderful missionaries during my travels and although I might not agree with 100% of their doctrine, I cannot fault many at all in the way they extended their lives and put up with all kinds of hardship trying to preach the Word of God as they understand it, all the while caring for God's children who were often malnourished, un educated and often sickly.
Do you really think that it is Christ in us condemning such as these (looking at no-one!!) :D
Or would he show some compassion? Surely there is no comparison between missionaries and the likes of the TV evangelists. :)
I was once lost too. I believed (hoped for, prayed for) that I was doing the right thing. Why do you think that there are so many churches? It's because each has a different version of the truth.
Who knows what God has planned for all his children, least of all me. :) Anyone of these could log onto Bible-Truths tomorrow and we would all welcome them as brothers and sisters and rejoice there being here.
If I over stepped the mark, then please let me know.
Comments always welcome because I am here to learn the truth.
Love,
Darren
orion77:
Hello Darren,
You are correct and have not overstepped the mark. I believe you hit the nail on the head, my brother. Thanks for bringing that to our attention. Looking to where I was, and to where God now has me, knowing full well its not from any merit on my part. We all are here, because of Him, and the future will be because of Him.
Thanks for the wake up call, brother.
God bless,
Gary
YellowStone:
Thanks Gary :)
May the love of God continue to shine through you.
Darren
snorky:
Want an example of the "commission"? My husband and I have this friend, a Vietnam vet who saw and did "unspeakable things" (he has said, but never discusses what these things are) and as a result is an alcoholic. My husband would tell him and this other friend about the gospels and the Bible in general, most of the time getting blown off about it. Well, after years of this, I went up to see him, mainly to see if he was still alive or did he drink himself to death, and Praise God, he was not only alive but sober, eating food, his house was clean, no booze smell, in fairy good health, and he told me he believed in Christ and read the Bible and was cleaning up his act. All under God's power (not my husband's) But he said he wasn't going to church (he's a loner, hates crowds, and five is a crowd to him!) and i said great, don't go! Read the Bible and stay out of church! But if God doesn't use us to tell others about His word (knowing only He will call them to accept Him), aren't we like the folks to whom much is given and much is expected or like the one who is taken away from even the little he has? (I don't remember the verses but these are in the gospels). Or does this apply to something else? In any case in no way did either my husband or I think "we" could "save' him. Unfortunately, he doesn't own a computer and never used the Internet...he'd definintely be interested in Bible Truths.org--snorky
YellowStone:
What a wonderful story Snorky :)
For sure God was in control, but don't you think that he used you and your husband as well?
Seems to me that your (you and your husband) actions may have spoken louder than words. I think we try our best to make God complicated :) I went to church for years and became more confused each time.
This is the second time I have used this Scripture in this thread (I think it is my favourite) :)
Rom 1:20
* For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
I believe this scripture is so often overlooked. The first time I visited Bible-Truth's I knew that I had found what I was looking for. How could I know if not for the above verse. Why do peoples of every land believe in "something" supernatural?
If you think your friend is ready, print some of Rays papers and give them to him to read. I would not pressure him, but be there should he have questions. God's ways are not our ways and who could even guess what he has planned.
Thanks so much for sharing this story. I'm sure you and your husband made a difference. :)
Love,
Darren
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