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I need to leave
JJ:
This is the first time I have ever posted anything on a forum. After only viewing @ BT for eight months, seeing the problems last fall and the recent trouble.......I'm sticking my neck out here, but I hope I don't get offended easily and can think before I speak, think with kindness and tolerance and the "but for the grace of God, there go I" mentality and to consider that I have not "walked in their shoes", freshly feeling the pain of all the foolish things I have done, all the bad and
selfish attitudes that God has rescued me from, begging God to keep me humble and kind. And so....... diving in!
I really hate to see Sorin go, but hope after a break he will return. The
thing is, if he really does go, it is very thoughtful of him to tell everyone,
say goodbye...... because he has made some friends here. I was sad the last time that he left--happy he returned. And just maybe, he isn't concrete on decision. Does that answer your question, Longhorn? So what if he needs a little encouragement to stay? Most of us have been
in such a vulnerable position at some point in our life, haven't we?
People are different and complex. I have mostly been a
black and white type, but going through the chastening fire has helped me tolerate more easily and cut some slack. God help me, help us all,
to hold to Christ and seek His Truth, but at the same time to remember
to be patient and kind--- do unto others as we would have done to us.
(not saying any of you haven't--please don't anyone take offense!)
God is sovereign. Sorin will come back if God has purpose in that. But
I will very much miss him here at BT. Be well dear Sorin!
JJ
Becky:
welcome JJ and very well said!!!
I can't think of anyhting to add... (except that I wasn't offended ;) )
Becky
shibboleth:
Thanks Bobby, you always seem to know what to say. You are a real peacemaker. I always feel edified after I read your posts.
Longhorn: I consider people here my family members because we are all united in Christ. There are some family members I am closer to than others and Sorin is one of them. If he hurts, I hurt. I love Sorin as my brother in Christ and grieve he feels the need to leave our family. If you don't understand, I don't know how to explain it except to say theres a communion and oneness in Christ I have with many here.
Aren't family members supposed to watch out for each other? Isn't love putting others first? I hope we can all do that in our lives. We may only be able to encourage each other on this board, since we all seem to live so far apart. But we should still make an effort to do so.
Sorin:
Thanks for the kind words everybody. I have decided to come back to the board. It's mostly due to the responses I got after I announced that I was leaving. I really didn't expect this kind of response. I must confess that my faith has pretty much been on a roller coaster ride lately, it's had it's ups and downs, with things that have been happening in my own personal life, on the board, Mike and Ray parting ways, just trying to make sense of it all. I can barely rest my mind to get a good night's sleep I keep thinking about, life, existence, God, my past, my future, ressurection, what then, etc, etc, etc...
I guess I can use all the prayer I can get, thanks in advance,
Sorin
Daniel:
Sorin,
God bless you and welcome back! :D (even though you were "here" before me and gone very soon after I came):lol: You had a change of mind, God is good. Its all in Gods purpose, nothing happens apart from Him. Its Him who shakes the heaven and earth. The promise to shake is just a fulfilling of His word. The best part is He has it in our best interest only that what cannot be shaken will remain. So I say, "shake away Lord"! :lol: Only three things remain of any worth is faith, hope and love and all else will let loose to these remaining. Praise God for our Lord Jesus Christ upon whom we build our lives upon, only one foundation is as sure as HIM.
Glad to see back Sorin, His richest blessings be yours in Christ
Daniel
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