Dust !!
Hugh,
If I bury you in the ground after death what will become of you?
What language did they speak in the garden of Eden? LOVE man ain't you ever been a hippy? Probably good old fashion SEX too.
A plea for action....
Teresa: do you even read anything? Really? Or just give a knee jerk reaction? My questions are not "moot" at all. They're good questions - ones obviously you can't answer, but instead of being honest and saying you can't answer, you throw up a smoke screen. You need to read Hootie's posts too!
How can my post be "moot" when I'm asking questions from YOUR OWN STATEMENTS?
where the battle rages
Deacon,
OK we've brought in the Big Gun LUTHER!!!! LOL
Hey this is worthy of conversation, let me ponder a bit. OK?
Language !!
God's words, Deacon -
By the way, what language was spoken in the Garden of Eden?
Dust
Deacon,
Are you a brother in the Lord, the answer is yes in case you need help. You are not lower than dust. Deak just be mindful of whose listening. Make some gay friends reach out to a drunk or two be found with sinners occasionally, leave inconvertible evidence you were and are a disciple of Christ. Not because of you great memorization of the Biblical text or how much you watch TBN. Not because you preached many sermons to the saved. Reach out not in man. If you want to chastise, chastise me. You have the right to correct me. Paul said, and I interpret, I can be all things to all men. What do you think he meant by that? Not just the literal interpretation of that but what are the far-reaching implications of those words? What could it mean to you and your personal ministry Bro? Do you see all the hurting people Listen to Keith Greene here. Man let it sink in and feel the compassion of God. Dude I know you have it you not a bad man or even a bad witness. You just got too much literal stuff fogging the view. See Christ crucified for who church people? No sinners, broken people, lost people, hurting people. Deacon you are not my enemy, I will spend eternity on the floor of the throne room of God with you. Go Tell and if necessary use words! I love you even if I've never met you. I receive your love as well. PAX!
Keith Green - Asleep In The Light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em5gL0Rw4Aw
Dust
Hootie,
Are you sayig I'm dust?
Hootie thinks I'm worse than that. He may be right.
Bike Ride !!
Teresa -
Are we allowed to mention that we are supporting a bike ride to raise funds for No More Land Mines?
Or is that verbotten?
Raving at Mirabelle was outrageous.
Dust !!
Deacon -
'. . . . . . for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.'
where the battle rages
1. Hootie: "I once heard a message that most people who witness to strangers fail. The reason given was without a personal connection nothing you say will penetrate. . . . Befriend them and don't do it with ulterior motives do it with a glad heart trust God to work in it and become friends."
"In the end ragging folks down turns them off."
True.
2. Hootie: "Tell me the man choose to act effeminate that he moved that way because of a conscious decision. I don't buy it. He was gay born that way and even if some choose that it's between them and God."
I think you know how I would answer this. There are gays and former gays that would disagree with you on this.
3. Hootie: "I hate abortion but I will not seek to take away a person's free will."
No, I'm the one that hates abortion. There should be no more "choice" or "free will" when it comes to abortion (taking of an innocent human life), than there was "cloice" or "free will" in regards to owning a slave (another innocent human life).
Now, have I done exactly what you said I should not do? Does expressing a view on point 2 (gay lifestyle) or 3 (abortion) so turn off unbelievers that point 1 (sharing the Gospel) becomes nearly impossible?
The enemy's attack in this country currently rages on the point of homosexuality and, secondarily, on the point of abortion. Luther spoke on this:
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"Fighting At the Point of the Enemy's Attack
"A welcome reminder from Martin Luther that, unless we are fighting for truth at the very point it is being attacked, we are not fighting at all:
"If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, the loyalty of the soldier is proved, and to be steady on all the battlefield besides is mere flight and disgrace if he flinches at that point."
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Enough
Deacon,
Do you think b!tch slapping people will ever get them to the place where they might listen to you? I think telling people what's wrong with them put's you in a position to qualify why they should listen to you. Simply saying well the Bible says...don't get it done. I once heard a message that most people who witness to strangers fail. The reason given was without a personal connection nothing you say will penetrate. You become white noise. If you cannot take time to get to know to fellowship and develop bonds your cause is lost. What does Romans 12 verse 20 "If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."[e] 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Now I realize this is about revenge but the same point can be made in attempting to communicate with others. Befriend them and don't do it with ulterior motives do it with a glad heart trust God to work in it and become friends. Who did Jesus hang with Church people or sinners? The problem is too many Christians only have Christians as friends. Too many want to lecture on family values and tell others what is wrong with their life style. Freddy Mercury did you ever watch him Deacon? Tell me the man choose to act effeminate that he moved that way because of a conscious decision. I don't buy it. He was gay born that way and even if some choose that it's between them and God. One thing for sure they might do better with a friend who could pray for them and perhaps share Christ with them. In the end ragging folks down turns them off. I hate abortion but I will not seek to take away a person's free will.
Being Clear About Desires
The best way to get what we want from life is to first know what we want. If we haven't taken the time to really understand and identify what would truly make us happy, we won't be able to ask for it from those around us or from the universe. We may not even be able to recognize it once it arrives. Once we are clear about what we want, we can communicate it to those around us. When we can be honest about who we are and what we want, there is no need to demand, be rude or aggressive, or manipulate others that are involved in helping us get what we want. Instead, we know that we are transmitting a signal on the right frequency to bring all that we desire into our experience.
As the world evolves, humanity is learning to work from the heart. We may have been taught that the way to get what we want is to follow certain rules, play particular games, or even engage in acts that use less than our highest integrity. The only rules we need to apply are those of intention and connection. In terms of energy, we can see that it takes a lot of energy to keep up a false front or act in a way that is counter to our true nature, but much less energy is expended when we can just be and enjoy connections that energize us in return. Then our energy can be directed toward living the life we want right now.
Society has certain expectations of behavior and the roles each of us should play, but as spiritual beings we are not bound by these superficial structures unless we choose to accept them. Instead, we can listen to our hearts and follow what we know to be true and meaningful for us. In doing so, we will find others who have chosen the same path. It can be easy to get caught up in following goals that appear to be what we want, but when we pursue the underlying value, we are certain to stay on our right path and continue to feed our soul.
A plea for action....
Sharon,
When considering you don't believe in God and you agreed with Hammer when he said The Bible holds no weight in my belief system. No more than a TV guide does, your post is moot.
good post Sharon
Instead of talking about God and acknowledging God today, I am taking all of my freshly grown Collard Greens down to the shelter today.
The Beatles may have been God. Uh-ro...................Blasphemy on the Hammer!
"And in the end,
The love you take
Is equal to
The love you make."
Let this be the scripture of the day.
The video of the day
Freddy Mercury was flamboyant and gay. He also had a 3 octave range and fronted one of the greatest Rock n Roll bands of all time. Queen is still going with a new front man Paul Rogers formally of Bad Company, needless to say he is excellent. Freddy Mercury though was the driving force for Queen early on. Freddy was not alone his band mates included on guitar Brian May who is one heck of a guitar player and the drummer literally punishes his set is Roger Taylor. The bass perhaps easy to dismiss if you don't realize the importance of the instrument to the over all sound is John Deacon. This song of course is one of my favorites, any guesses why?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D99n9f3vU4
Queen Fat Bottom Girls
Praise required?
Sharon;
Much in the same way a baby looks up at an adoring parent with unconditional love and awe we honor, respect, admire and adore He that made all that we see and can possibly imagine.
