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hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: Dwight on February 09, 2007, 01:05:28 AM ---
I must admit, last week when we had this disscussion on love, most of us, including me, completely missed the mark. I for one, pray for your forgiveness. Much hurt could have been avoided, but then again, God revealed this to us in His own time and for His own good pleasure. Maybe it took this kind of trial to bring out this pearl of great price.
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I am reminded of Solomon's prayer and the example it offers us in regard to some subjects or topics some of us may not be clear on,
1 Kings 3
7And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
Prayers such as this are in accordance with His will, when we seek understanding with patience, long suffering and discernment we will be blessed. Trying to force an issue or agreement is where we can stumble and fall.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
M_Oliver:
--- Quote from: rrammfcitktturjsp on February 09, 2007, 12:11:01 PM ---Chris,
I too am a profilic "cereal" killer. I like to kill boxes of Kixes and Oreo and especillay Double Crisp Cookie Cereal. I hope that I am still an accepted member of this group, LOL and my behavior can be condoned. :D :D :D :D
Tho, I did get your point Chris. "serial"
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
Good pun for this time of the day.
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;D ;D ;D! I have to admit Anne I had the same reaction before I got down to your post. Chris, we kid because we care!
Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Joe
Welcome back! ;D
....... refute is what Ray does 8)
Job 6 : 25 How forcible are words of straightforward speach! But what does your arguing argue and prove or your reproof reprove?
When we know the scriptures and the power of God we too will be able to refute error, expose false deceptions and correct deviations better as we are conformed into the Spirit and Truth of Christ's likeness.
I agree and see your point that force, argument and vying to be right, never convinces and exposing heresy not always leads to repentence and perhaps it leads more readily to persecution.!
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
rrammfcitktturjsp:
M Oliver,
Glad to see that I was not the only cereal killer. LOL ;D
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
hebrewroots98:
WOW! I just finished listening to the 'LOVE/AGAPE'/PHILLEO' teaching by Ray. What enlightenment and truth. I had always known that AGAPE' was that UNCONDITIONAL kind of love that God has for ALL of HIS creation. But, I never knew that God showed FAVORITISM (if you will) toward people. I especially didn't know that He 'loves' those of us who are trying to do His will each and everyday in our lives; more than He loves those who are not living a Godly life. (PHILEO love; to where HE does actually love and cherish me/us as to think of us as His FRIENDS!!) Now that is neat! (AMEN AND AMEN) :D
It does make sense now that HE would show favoritism to those of us whom have been chosen/those whom DO the will of the Father. I can also see how righteous HE is when HE hates certain other people b/c of their EVIL WAYS while they are living their unrighteousness infront of Him. Now I undestand how Jesus could go into the temple and call the people HYPOCRITS, VIPERS, etc.. RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION is a form of hating HIS enemies. Now this frees me up from feeling that I must treat these 'workers of iniquity' in a PHILLEO type of love. I am glad to know that God willl not hold it agianst me when I do not go out of my way to PHILLEO those whom don't care or live with Gods' truths. It makes me to have even more love for those who do value and love the truth.
I used to wonder how I should treat those whom I am repelledl by who live only with a form of Godliness, but, who deny the power thereof? I thank God for showing me that He is cut and dry. He is fair. (Duet. 28...I WILL BLESS THOSE WHO BLESS ME AND I WILL CURSE THOSE WHO CURSE ME...) It finally makes sense! Oh, how wonderful it is to know the real meanings of words! I have been set free again.
Also, I am now able to quit feeling guilty for not trying harder to make relationships happen with my relatives, b/c now I see that we can only be as close as we are and no more unless they turn their lives around and start living for God, since we are unequally yoked and have very little in common together. We as a family are not really a family since we have nothing in common.
Thank you Joe and Arcturus for your words of wisdom! So true that God was preparing my heart for all of these years whenever I would not accept it when I would hear my mom tell me that phrase of "if you don't have anything good to say, then don't say anything at all". I used to feel so guilty if I said something negative about a person. Now I see that they are not of the 'brotherhood' and that it is not negative to tell the truth about a person who is not bearing good fruit.
Still pondering this new revelation :D
Nite, nite for now...
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