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Soulmates/Karma etc I dont much like all that kind of stuff sounds to universal new agey for me, but then some people may use that term 'soul mates' in a purely biblical way in their own thinking, but I would say that the general 'world' looks at it from a very non-biblical perspective... I prefer to say after meeting that right person, that 'he is the one God has blessed me with' long I know but much more biblical I think... Okay just my thoughts F1

HUH! :!!!: :c: what's Calamity spose to be searching for???? sheeesh maybe I better go back and read a few more posts me thinks.... F1 backs off scratching head

So true my brother His hand will never get sore...and always he spanks in love Sneak back in where? hehehehehe... hey I got 2 budgies for Christmas from my daughter and I named them Scator and Lab after my 2 sisters on here they are 2 males and they sing beautifully even better than ol'e Hank boy F1

Hey Brother, Yep it's good to be back...spanked!!!!! man I sometimes think I've worn our Fathers hand out when I think of the many times he has had to spank me...ouch Lord! F1

not nearly as horrible as this travis guy I don't know why God loves any of us. We all deserve to die so why not him? Of course, his life story would end without any chance of redemption. There would only be a "bad" story to tell when his name is mentioned...if anyone cares to remember him, that is... God was merciful to me when I was that guy. When He began a good work in me it was more work than I realized. I thought I was arriving at righteousness only to find that He would have another test for me that showed how I was every bit as pitiful as before....only in a different way. Oh I was a good christian....at least, that is what the christians thought. I just wasn't all that great a CHRIST-ian. Still, I see no biblical mandate that says we have be someone's doormat. We can oppose the behavior of such gross sinners...as long as we remember that we aren't that far removed. Hey I have not read to many replies in this thread but I figure Yod is spot on here with his post! Amen Yod... Lady C - you are not a horrible person just a normal human reaction...if I were you I would be absolutely horrified and agast at such lurid behaviour...but, and there is always that 'but' with our Father in heaven...God is ooohhhh sooo gracious and patient to us all! Blessings F1

Ronald your the BOMB brother I enjoyed reading your post even if it wa sa bit off topic LOL nahhh just kidding....hey BTW...bent out of shape! ha! I sure have been that at times...but aint our Father good to us always bends us back into the shape he would have us to be...kinda hurts sometimes tho but it's all good! Amen! Blessings bro F1

Okay my 2cents worth on this subject is that weather we reject Christ and what He has done for us and we go to hell, or we believe in Him and what He has done for us and we go to heaven, it is eternal. I do not believe one can escape hell after they are there...eternal means 'just that' ETERNAL! there are NO 2nd chances to redeem ones self, surely if that were the case then Christ died for nothing...uggghhhh what a horrid thought.... Great subject Calamity....I'm with you!

Amen Lady C thanks for your advice....I am leaving it all in His hands He knows better than I do. My criteria has changed dratically over the years even over the past months and I believe that is the Lord. My limitations all ready have limits if you know what I mean. As far as my children go...well they have the best Father already. Two are adults and one lives with me who is 14 and a great kid. I dont desire a earthly father for my children....to be honest all my kidding aside from other posts I dont even desire a man just for me...sheeeesh I (anyone) could go out there and pick one up 2moro and be married within a few months maybe even weeks LOL... But my true deep desire is to meet someone that is on fire for Christ that loves Him first and foremost and who will love me as Christ loved the church and I him that we may grow together in the knowledge and love of our Heavenly Father and bring glory to His name...(very few Christian men are like this believe it or not) Anything other than that I'm just not interested...I have to admit though that I see no harm in 'looking' it just depends what ones definition of 'looking' is...I look and wait... But hey, I have asked the Lord that a good looking guy would be nice LOLOL Amen to you that the Lord blessed you with your husband, that's wonderful Faith1

Dove, (I got your PMs and still waiting to hear back and as soon as I know about transport uou and Calam will be the first to know - just on board for a few minutes) What a gracious loving awesome Father we serve. I believe the same as you so sis - that until ones dying breath there is till hope and we must continue on and seek His face for our loved ones salvation. I thank God He placed you to care for your father, it is obvious He used you as a means to your daddys salvation and then to be blessed with such a wonderful vision of seeing your daddy praising God in heaven...Oh dove how incredible is our Heavenly Father. Praise God for His salvation so full and so free. :il: You know my mum has been calling me last night and this morning as she knows some of what my circumstances are and how now they are in the process of changing....I have been able to use that to witness to her. She think it's all because of my hard work! LOL I say NO it's because I am a child of God and he knows my circumstances and it is becuase of the prayers of the faithful and righteous why my circumstances are about to change...she pondered that a wee bit and called me back and asked me how can I believe that a God I do not see and cannot hear can be so interested in my mundane life LOL....and that I can attribute my changes in circumstance to Him? Well I'm sure you can imagine what I gently told her... But you know the great thing is that she said when we are together over the Christmas holidays she would like to talk to me some more...it's a funny thing because she has never asked me that before....but she wants to keep our little 'God conversation private' lol....she reminded me of Nicodemus when she said that to me how he went to the Lord by night and asked him concerning salvation.... I have seen that God not only works in our own circumstances for His glory and our good but He also uses it mightly in the unsaved.... I am praying that mother and I will have a good opportunity to sit quietly and talk about my Father so I may show her just how much He loves her and desires her to come to Him. Like your daddy Dove I too will continue on in prayer for my mum... Thanks so much for sharing that especially now that mother seems willing to talk some more when I see her. God truly is good and deserves our humble thanks and praise. Amen! Love Ya sis F1

Amen Calamity I believe the same

Smasher/Yod I respect both your views and consider you both my brothers. My own personal opinion is that I cannot see how any violence and killing of innocent people let alone children (whatever nationality they may be) can be justified by anyone. Weather that be by Isralie (sp) or Palestininan (sp) American or Eglish or whoever and whatever ones political/religious or any view is. We cannot/must not condone participate or support any such violence. Now I am not that airy headed to think that our Father Himself will not deal swiftly and serverly with the sin that is so prevelant today weather committed by Israel or Palestine or any other natioin. But let Him deal and judge because surely He does so within the realm of His own perfection...we cannot do that, we will always taint our judgement with the human weakness that so easily besets us. Agree to disagree and lets not give more fuel to the flames by attacking eachothers character or beliefs. Let God have His way in each of our hearts and let Him work quietly within our thinking and pray for one another that we may be bought to humble ourselves before Him and be open to seek His truth and allow Him to change our thinking if need be. Much Love & Blessings to you both Your Sister Faith1

Very true statement. I am learning much in this thread... F1

Angels, How wonderful that your gran came to the Lord later in life as well..Amen to that sister. And you are probably right that it was through her prayers that you came to Christ.. Our Lord is in the business of saving folks no matter what their age or disability...Amen! Blessings Faith1

Oh Eric thank you so much for your prayers for my mum and I...it truly has touched me...and thankyou for sharing your personal side as well. God truly is good. I WILL NOT give up on her as long as I have breath...Amen on your conversion to Christ Eric the Lord is so wonderful and us younger folk can learn much from you... You know mother tried to topp herself as well...and when she is feeling down and lonely and slowed down enough to think and look at her life, who does she call? me! I know mother loves me and is seeking the truth and I am very gentle with her when she calls and I give her that truth....she seems to listen you know and there seems to be a softening there then WHAM! something happens and she's off running again...mother is a extremely attractive woman for her age and man does she use it to get what she wants and doors just fling wide open for her...she's a somewhat cultrued refined lady and she uses that to her advantage out there in the world...but she is so unhappy and I see it in her face and in her eyes... Anyway thanks so much Eric....I wont give up on her at all Blessings and Love to you Faith1

Dove/Calamity, Well if that's the case as you have both explained then it does not seem to be grounded biblically and not doctrinally sound as far as I can see. Obviously bits here and there are correct but bits here and there are not enough for me I'm afraid has to be the whole caboodle or nothing, ahs to be biblically and doctrinally sound, and I cant really see that this Oneness thingi is. A little on sandy ground I'd say... Thanks both for your input I appreciate it. Love Ya both F1 BTW PMed you bout my turn of events today lol...the Lord sure is at work with all the prayer man that Gary must have a good hook up to God...as well as you 2 and others sheeeesh