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Question on Sharing UR
kennymac:
Hello Paula,
I agree with Arcturus I believe he has given you sound advice, I would have answered the same. However we are all distinct and unique individuals and for this reason we will all handle situations differently.
As a believer in Jesus Christ, as one who has been transferred from darkness into the light, as one who has been set free from slavery to sin, as one who has experienced the love of the lord, chosen to know the truth.... the good news.... how could I ever contain this hidden treasure??? The Spirit of the Lord is within me, I have been anointed to set the captives free, to bring liberty to the oppressed to give sight to the blind, to share the love of the Lord with a dead and dying world.
I feel it is my responsibility to share the truth, in love with no hidden agenda, to all that I cross paths with, just once. I am also convinced that God has brought me into this wonderful, glorious experience for no other reason than to share the Good News. I have shared this message with all types and no one has ever been offended. I don't get involved in discussing doctrine, the way I live my life speaks for it's self and when the opportunity presents, I simply share my experience not knowledge.... my experience of being awakened and filled with a love and a joy that I never knew apart from Christ.
My life is a miracle no longer one of the many walking dead, I have been given life, a heart of flesh, I have an open line of communication with the Lord, I am complete in Christ. I know, that I know, that I know.... He is who He says He is. How can I meet someone and know that they are void of Christ, dead, incomplete, lost, stumbling through this life and not mention Christ, and what He has done for me? I can not. I am in no way considered a religious fanatic by people who I have crossed paths with. As for my Christian acquaintance's still in Babylon at least I know they have heard the truth, that is comforting to me. As knew believers the 1st thing we do is run to a church were we are fed a bunch of lies. I thank God that I stumbled across Ray's teachings and was able to receive the truth.
I am not trying to win souls for Jesus but everyone who knows me will know of Christ simply because He is a part of me, the best part of me.
I can not bury my treasure, it is so beautiful, so precious, it is the power of God to salvation for all men, a word that gives life to the dead. Again we are all unique individuals with our own style, I love sharing Gods word with others, I feel it is the most loving deed I could ever do for another individual. If I sense they are going to be uptight than I know to redirect the conversation, but that has not been my experience most people like to talk about God and I let them talk about their God and I just keep sharing truths a little here a little there.
I also believe the scriptures reveal that the disciples where certainly sharing the gospel. God is using His people to deliver His message, yes it has all been predetermined everyone will be saved, God is right now speaking through his people we are a part of the plan. I've seen lives healed because I have shared.
6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
I press forward to obtain the high calling of God, to be a priest of God and reign with Christ. I have always thought that those who are chosen will be revealing Christ, until all have been converted in the ages to come.
God bless,
Kennymac
psalmsinger:
Hello Friends,
It would be easy to say that I am a member of the church that is built without hands by the One "......Who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe", but no one asks me if or where I go to church anymore. If they did, I probably wouldn't remember any statement that I have absolute hope in unless His Holy Spirit guides my tongue. He will teach us what to say when we interact with His other children. We will only say what is needful and I fully believe that it is needful to spread the really Good News when led. Thanks for all the encouraging emails you send to the forum. His mercy, grace, love, peace and patience be with you all. :)
Barbara
Deborah-Leigh:
Paula
Just one other thing to mention….
It is always a good thing to check our motives. Are we living by the law or in freedom of Christ? Are we striving with God to prove that we are worthy or are we accepting that we can do nothing without Him and should depend on HIS worthiness for our salvation? Are we trying to make ourselves feel better by doing good deeds to appease an unsettled conscience, uncertainty in ourselves or self doubt or are our eyes and dependence on Christ and on Him alone? Are we accepting that Christ is our High Priest and font of all forgiveness, source of God who is love and King of all Glory that He shares with His co-equal heirs? If there is any pride in our motives or any self reliance or self motivation or self seeking, then we could do well to reflect on the following scriputre.
Rev 20 : 12,13…..And the dead were judged, sentenced by what they had done, their whole WAY OF FEELING and ACTING, their AIMS and endeavours in accordance with what was recorded in the books. 13. and ALL were tried and their cases determined by what they had done according to their MOTIVE, AIMS and WORKS…..
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
mari_et_pere:
I say this from experience. Our beliefs can cause major division in our personal relationships. My wife believes the more "standard" and mainline teaching of salvation by choice, hell fire, yada yada yada. I tried to tell her what I believe is the truth and a huge argument ensued. For this reason I'll say this: don't force the issue. That's not to say keep quiet, never say it, keep it secret, for that's not what the Word says to do. We're told to proclaim the truth. However, it doesn't say force the issue, fight and argue about it until everyone's angry at each other.
I'd suggest saying it once, or having one discussion about it, then drop it. If they want to know or ask more, they surely will. All of that is in God's hands.
M@tt
PKnowler:
Hi ya'll this has been an awesome thread! It has been a meaty discussion and I need some time to go through and look at what ya'll said and give reply but with the Holiday's I'm kinda stretched- so bear with me. I will get back to you... Thank's for taking the time to reply to my question!
Happy Holidays!
Blessings, Paula :)
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