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insanezenmistress:
 ::) Brandon.

I am glad for you.....and pray for your witness amoung people.

and pray that our Father continues his work amoung we here and us out there......thikning IF god can do it for me.......if he can open a few sets of eyes then may he gain much momentum, let us help each other challenge the crap in our carnal minds and ...........i am so excited to be alive now..........


seeing the people here and meeting a few good souls out there, and knowing how many are at least hearing the teachings by Ray (and others).....i can invision multiplications  as the flames of the Lord spark up. 

i am comforted by the fact that his word never returns void. and i am doubly excited to see how he is touching you....albe it jealouse because it took him over 13 years to get me started..LMAO.........

anyway welcom here and thanx for your advise.

IZM (justine)

carol70:
Justine,

Thank you so much for this thread.  It caused me to open my eyes to my own sinful, pride-filled, and boastful attitude concerning the truths God has recently led me to.

Yesterday I attended the "Homegoing" service of a dear friend's father.  It was my first time in church since coming to BT.  It didn't even dawn on me that this was my first trip back to Babylon until about halfway through the service.  As the service progressed, I sat there, arms folded, forgetting all about the fact that I was there to support my friend in her time of grief, and instead I carefully listened to every word the Pastor spoke, searching for incorrect translations, contradictions, etc.  It makes me cringe now just to think about it - not of what he said, but of my own haughty attitude. :(

So thank you, for showing me the error of my ways and thinking.

Love and peace,
Carol

ciy:
Dawn, Justine, Carol

This is a good thread to bring us to remembrance.  I think the following verse kind of sums up why we should look on Bablyon with humility and humbleness.

Romans 11:30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

In all situations, it is always, "But by the grace of God there goes I."
CIY

CEO:
Zen

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DuluthGA:
Hi Justine,

You said:  And maybe my pride issue has to do with oh goody goody the lord gave this or that to me... then later... so yes it is pride but no it isnt really lack of humility.

I just looked up 'pride' in a dictionary and there are several definitions.  The first one given has three subparts.  It's the third one (c) that is applicable to your musings:

1 : the quality or state of being proud: as (a) : inordinate self-esteem : CONCEIT (b) : a reasonable or justifiable self-respect (c) : delight or elation arising from some act, possession, or relationship.

To me, this aspect of pride simply describes the acknowledgement or realization of the worth or value of something.  I think you are experiencing the realization of being given WONDERFUL spiritual gifts that only God can give and you, that are not of this world, and you want to share them!  So I wouldn't sweat the small stuff on this issue!  And sure it's good to keep self-indulgent pridefulness in check as it can turn into a big sin fast.  Ask me about it, how well I know!  :o

I think it is okay to be the "proud owner" (in this regard) of a relationship with Christ Jesus!   :D  Just tryin' to think outta da bag on this one.

With hope and joy for His kingdom!
Janice

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