> General Discussions

Free Speech?

<< < (2/6) > >>

mari_et_pere:

--- Quote ---I just got an e mail from "friends" back at the church I left.  Went like....haven't seen you in ages, lets do dinner after church.....I haven't responded yet.
--- End quote ---

My dear wife doesn't share my beliefs so I know how might feel about your friends being lost in Babylon. I have to admit that I don't speak of my beliefs because she's one of those who get offended when you try to sway her. I'm not sure why. You know that type? They're okay for a few minutes but after a few minutes the discussion turns into a fight. Maybe I tried to hard, or other circumstances of her day had her edgy already, I'm not sure.
Do your friends know exactly how you believe? It's possible that in telling them your beliefs, you could become the means that God uses to open their spiritual eyes. It's just a thought......

Matt

dogcombat:
One thing of note about the Rich young ruler is that Jesus said sell what he had, give it to the poor (to have a treasure in heaven), then come, take up your cross  and follow me.  That said, Josh's points about religious spoils are definitely worth heeding.  Josh, you've seen how "you learned the way of the heathen" which is a no-no with God.  And since then, He's been FREEING you one step at a time when you've died to self, taken up your cross, and follow HIM at the spirit's leading.

Something we're constantly reminded of.
Ches.

skydreamers:
Josh, thanks for a great post!


--- Quote ---Have you ever walked up to a person who is smoking and mentioned to them that “those things will kill you?” Sure, lot’s of people say stuff just like that… but have you ever seen that smoker throw the cigarette down with a surprised look and say “Oh, geez… thanks for telling me… I didn’t know that!”

Well, neither have I... and I most certainly have never walked up to someone who was involved in a certain action and told them that what they are doing is “sin” and received a positive response.
--- End quote ---

That is a great point.  I'm sure most of has have been on the receiving end of this as well.  Knowing you are doing something wrong, yet lacking the power to change it is a devastating feeling.  And if we're still in the stubborn state, we certainly don't want to hear someone else pointing out our faults!  But then again, God may well be using those situations to bring us to our knees, to be disgusted by our own behaviour, and to hate our sin enough so that we can run from it. 

Peace,
Diana

chav:
Hi Josh
Great post, it's always interesting to see other peoples journeys in their walk with God.
Unfortunately so many of those who think they can see are blind themselves and are in as much darkness as those who they think need illumination. (John 9)
Although free speech is highly cherished here in the West I wonder some times, whether it is just another man made idol of the heart a bit like like man's so called 'free will' ? However I wouldn't want to live in a society like North Korea or Iran  either ,where  just saying the wrong thing could get you killed.
cheers
Dave UK

gmik:

--- Quote from: gmik on May 16, 2007, 05:26:19 PM ---

I just got an e mail from "friends" back at the church I left.  Went like....haven't seen you in ages, lets do dinner after church.....I haven't responded yet.

--- End quote ---

Well, Matt, I did e mail back thanks etc, but we have stopped going to church there.  Then I said I believed in the Salvation of All according to 1Tim 2:3-4.  But gee if ya still wanna get together we'd be happy to. -- Haven't gotten a response back.

Even if we did have dinner, it would be hard to NOT talk about any of this, and I think they would want to know why we left w/o them feeling like we were prosyltyzing (sp).

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page