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DizzyD:
                       I just had a flashback to my days of Babylon when I was about 15 or 16 yrs of age (I am now in my mid 50's) One sunday morning the pastor told the congregation that God had revealed to him that Jesus was coming back within 2 yrs, well that is well past that time. I was new to  churchianity at that time and was not familiar with scriptures, but needless to say the scripture says that the only one that knows when that will be is the  Father. If I had known that at that time I would have stood up and refuted what was just said.
                       The main thing I question now is why did not one of the elders or deacons do that. It just seems to validate the point that lost sheep will follow anyone that says "Lord, Lord" blindly thinking nothing of it, or not thinking at all.
                            Bud

gmik:
Yep, I read 88 reasons Jesus is coming in '88.  Really believed it but all the while, deep inside, that nagging persisted...""no one knows but the Father, no one knows but the Father"......

I would just push that thought further down or would drown it out because I wanted the 88 reasons to be true more than the Word.  Yuck!

musicman:
I think he meant 2088.

YellowStone:
Hi Bud,

I know a lot of people with a lot of regrets regarding mistakes made long since. I made a pact with myself many years ago to die without a regret. I was young then and it sounded reasonable. :)

Yet, invariably things happen and we find ourselves in places we could never imagine. I believe there are two things we must take from this when looking back:

1. Knowing all that one knew at the time, how could have things
    been done differently? Thus no regrets

2. What was that God teaching me? Remember to fully know love,
    one must understand the depths of despair. Or to know
    and appreciate goodness, one must first understand evil.

I do not believe that there is a single momemt lost on this Earth that can not be turned into a positive experience. Sometimes He leads us into darkness in order to show us the light. I am thinking there will be more than a few who will be truly blinded when they finally see the truth.

Psa 23:1  The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psa 23:2  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 
Psa 23:3  He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 
Psa 23:4  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psa 23:5  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 
Psa 23:6  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Love to you in Christ,
Darren

gmik:

--- Quote from: musicman on August 09, 2007, 03:53:32 PM ---I think he meant 2088.

--- End quote ---

LOL ;D   Probably!!

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