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rrammfcitktturjsp:
Gena,

  I have found out two things that are helping me in my walk with God.

  1.  Become aware of God's prescence in your life and in the world.
  2.  Just be in God's presence.

  You will be amazed how much you can accomplish or rather God can accomplish when youa re out of his way.  This is still relatively hard for me to do, but I am learning.  And when one is in this mindframe, they have the heart and sight of a little child.  Children do this all the time.  They realize their parents presence in their lives and just simply be themselves in the love and presence of their parents.  Pretty amazing what a 6 month old baby can teach me.  You go David-Lee.

  Sincerely,


  Anne C. McGuire

SandyFla:

--- Quote from: YellowStone on January 05, 2007, 06:48:08 PM ---Hi Anne and Swivel,

I will admit that such actions horrified me, the killing of an unborn child is still sickening to my carnal mind. So is the "law" that prevents assisted suicides when medicine is exhausted and all that is left is the sometimes agonizing wait for death.

However, I have a question for you both. We have come out of the world, for we are no longer part of the churches power hungry struggle for money and their greed. We no longer fit that mold. (I hope I qualify)

So having removed ourselves, are we free from worry and concern because everything is according to Gods plan.

Is it enough for us to sit back and say, God's will, will be done. For this is a two edge question, because God's will is being done with me simply asking this question.

I believe in my heart that God does not want us protesting against the world, rather I feel he would prefer us to be fine examples of his chosen people. Surely we must feel compassion for the unborn as well as those suffering silently; that God will remember them in the new heaven and earth.

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With all due respect, I don't believe we should sit back, be quiet and do nothing. Our silence sends a message that we don't have a problem with what is being done--or we just don't care. But if it's God's will, should we try to stop it? What if it is God's will for us to speak for those who have no voice?

The "I'm gonna let God take care of it" argument is like saying, "I'm not going to take medicine because if it's God's will for me to be healed, He will heal me without the medicine. If not, I will suffer with whatever condition for the rest of my life, or I will die. Whatever happens to me is God's will."

God gave us doctors and medicine and common sense to use it to help ourselves. I also believe He gave us a voice and a passion to help the helpless.

I'm not saying we should shoot the abortionists or cause trouble, but neither should we be silent. Jesus had harsh words for those who hurt the innocent and took advantage of the weak.

Just my 2 cents,
Sandy

hillsbororiver:
Sandy,

I will let Darren elaborate on his statement but what I got from it was that being part of a "change the system" organization puts us back in the system. What I see is that within our circle of family, friends, coworkers if any of them seek advice in a situation like this from us that we should give an answer, an answer that is led by His Spirit in us.

Silence in a scenario such as this would not be the right thing.

His Peace and Wisdom to you,

Joe 

graceman:
I beat the blacks were thankful that the abolitionists weren't silent. ???

Every man should be given the freedom to respond as he has determined in his own heart...not by religious coercion.  When we try to figure out 'the party line' for a Christian we are perpetuating the same mentality so many of us left the IC over.  (In a word...legalism.)
We are righteous because of the work of Christ and the Holy Spirit in us...that's enough.

Anyone on the forum seen the movie, 'The Mission'?  It stars Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons as two Jesuit priests who respond quite differently to the political/religious oppression of the people they are ministering to.  Highly recommended.

God bless you all.

sj:

--- Quote from: graceman on January 09, 2007, 01:17:44 PM ---I beat the blacks were thankful that the abolitionists weren't silent. ???

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You're first sentence made me do a double take =)

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