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  1. Kate, All will be well, he is a great kid, with great parents. Sure it won't be the same for him as some other kids, but he can still live a great live. Think of Erin, my Sis-in-law, she has had cancer 3 times, is totally blind, has a prosthetic eye, leg, hip, and knee, and about to enter her 2nd year of Law School. He is a strong kid, if he wants to do something, he will figure it out. Just support him, we just will try hard not to treat him like "the broken one". I think that is where parents of disabled children go wrong, they label their kid as broken, and that child feels like they are unable to be independant. He is quite independant, you are doing a great job. It will be hard to see what he has to go through, but you know as well as I , what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. Much love sis!
  2. This may sound weird, and I could be speaking for someone, but I know she wouldn't mind. Keslc is my best friends since we were kids. She had a friend who was living with her family, and I began to date him after visiting her for a while. I truly felt I loved him. After 8 months, he broke it off with me. It did hurt, but I knew what was going on, and I knew that God must have someone different in mind for me. So one night, (Keslc and I had an apt. together) Keslc came to me and we were chatting, and I just looked at her, and asked if she liked Chris. She said yeah, but she wasn't planning on doing anything about it. She said she didn't think so previously, but felt lately that God was giving her feelings for him. He had previously liked her, and she didn't have those feelings. So I told her to go for it. They have now been married almost 9 years with 3 wonderful kids. I think God honored both of our honesty. Then as I entered seminary after surrendering myself to possibly being single for the rest of my life, placed a simple prayer in my Bible. Little did I know that I would meet my future husband that week. We were friends for a year, I had no attraction to him at all, but after my summer internship, I returned to campus and all feelings changed. We will be married 6 years in a few weeks. I know that I would have never met my husband had I not gone to seminary at that time, and I know that God allowed me to see with Keslc and Chris's relationship that he is the one who ordains marriages, and he was in control, even of my feelings and attraction to my husband. I consider that God has arranged and ordained our marriages, he has to, how else would we make it our whole lives with the same person and all their idiosyncracies if not?....... MHO
  3. The question wasn't do you have a religion.......it was religion is?..... And Religion I think speaks to the liturgy and traditions of those who believe alike. I think it has somewhat of a sour connotation with it now. Because partially of non believers and many external sources deem religious people tend to go over the deep end being "religious" and not checking their beliefs and practices with God's Word. We are partially man made..... I mean my parents had to do something.....but religion is governed by people, faith is governed by God.
  4. I have a relationship, not religion. Some would like to put it in such a small box, but religion like said by many others, is man made. I am not religious, I am in a relationship with a very personal God. MHO
  5. Here is my newest favorite. I know it is kind of old, but it has gotten a come back at my church. How Deep the Father's Love for Us How deep the Father's love for us, How vast beyond all measure, That he should give his only son To make a wretch his treasure. How great the pain of searing loss, The father turns his face away, As wounds which mar the chosen one Brings many sons to glory. Behold the man upon a cross My sin upon his shoulders, Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers. It was my sing that held him there Until it was accomplished; His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished. I will not boast in anything, No gifts, no power, no wisdom; But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection. Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer, But this I know with all my heart, His wounds have paid my ransom. Stuart Townend 1995
  6. We used to have those on the sign outside at my home church, my mom used to be the one to fill it. I love these little tidbits of wisdom!
  7. "Don't let your worries get the best of you. Remember, Moses started out as a basket case" Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited - until you try to sit in their pews. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one. The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes and gnats come close. When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there. People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church. Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever. Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong. If the church wants a better pastor, it only needs to pray for the one it has. God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you? Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up and permanently set. Peace starts with a smile. I don't know why some people change churches; what difference does it make which one you stay home from? A lot of church members who are singing "Standing on the Promises" are just sitting on the premises. We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges Be ye fishers of men. You catch them - He'll clean them. Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous. Don't put a question mark where God put a period. Don't wait for 6 strong men to take you to church. Forbidden fruits create many jams. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called. God grades on the cross, not the curve. God loves everyone, but probably prefers "fruits of the spirit" over "religious nuts!" God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. He who angers you, controls you! If God is your Copilot - swap seats! Prayer: Don't give God instructions -- just report for duty! The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us. The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you. We don't change the message, the message changes us. You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him. The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.
  8. SOOOOO Many, but here are a few. I See the Lord Passion All That I Am Reign in Me Total Praise Primer Amor
  9. I started to read it about an hour ago, and after the first paragraph or two I was disgusted. So I took the poll that was offered. Such a shame, to be so disrespectful at such a time for Christians. You know when Yon Kippur comes around, No one goes around making fun of the Jewish cleansing of sins for the year. It is such a double standard for Christians. WE have to be so tolerant of such blatent disrespect meanwhile being sensitive to everyone else, whilst they stone us verbally. God will reign. God does reign.
  10. 1. Are you married? How long have you been married? Yes! 2. How large of a family do you have? Just me and my hubby for now. (My family of origin is HUGE!) 3. How many adults live in your home? 2 4. How many children live in your home? 0 5. Would you class yourself or the major wage earner in your family a a blue-collar worker, a professional worker, or a clerical worker? Professional 6. Is your total family income per year below $30,000, from $30,000-$50,000, or above $50,000?$50+ (which just happened, because he got a new position) 7. What kind of car do you drive? Audi (Don't let the name fool ya, it's a 1991, or a Dodge 1999 Dakota) 8. Are you Republican, Democrat, an Independent, or some other party member? Republican! 9. Would you classify yourself as conservative, liberal, or moderate? Conservative, but very loving and compassionate. 10. How long have you lived at your present address? How long have you lived in your community? 1 year, 4 years. (We move alot due to our jobs) God Bless you! I hope this helps!
  11. Yeah, lets not pick, from what I have heard (so I am not a scholar) the Message Bible is actually more accurate than many thranslations. Because he took into mind along with the original text the cultural implications and setting. BUT My favorite verse is Matthew 6:34. 6:33 is Seek ye first...... but often people leave the verse following, which I think goes hand in hand with it. I think God has and does lead those whom he chooses to help His children have a better understanding. It is up to God to guide each of us to His word, and to discern what He feels about that.
  12. Sorry Angel it took me so long to get back. Virus issues. But I would just encourage you to just talk to God. I do when I am driving or thinking. It can really start to open the doors. It will help alot with the loneliness. GBU
  13. Shelby

    Hinn

    I am not sure what this has to do with this subject, but there is no one here condemning any type of movement. Benny Hinn claims to be a prophet. He claims to be the vessel of God and that God speaks to him, and he basically doesn't need the Bible. HE is a false teacher, and if you read the link I posted and the scripture pertaining to False Prophets, then you would understand. I would suggest you go a read some more. I am not against you giving the man a chance seeing that you don't know anything about him, but I would venture to say that you will soon see the truth of the matter that this man is on the brink of something really bad, and he is taking a VERY large group of followers with him. He doesn't say he has different views. He has unbiblical and self serving views. He blasphemes, and claims divinity himself. People aren't blasting Mr. Hinn, they are calling a spade a spade. He is a liar, and a thief, according to his own followers and former followers. He is NOT preaching the word of God, but he is saying that he is. HE claims to receive all his "divine power" from God and that he is a prophet. This is one dangerous wolf in some very expensive sheeps clothing. We are to hold eachother accountable. I do not consider him a fellow Christian, I consider him and his following a cult. God calls us to hold eachother accountable. If you are wearing the badge of a Christian, it is the duty of other Christians to hold you to the responsibility of that badge. One is serving God and not yourself. This is ver speculative. The people who attend his meeting are so caught up in the moment. They are in dire need of some supernatural spiritual charge. They will take even his charasmatic mumbo jumbo. I say no. I have not seen one person who after the service is over, and they are back to work or life a week or two later are still "healed". I have watched many documentaries on it. All of the ones who still hold out hope say they have "less pain" and those who are still skeptical state "they thought they were, but it is back to normal." There have been many instances where he has claimed on stage that God is speaking to him and that he is giving him the power to cure them. One man died the next day. So I would say there are many to the contrary. I have never seen a person who still claims. Because this man does not heal in God's name, he heals by his own little show he puts on. He slam dunks Holy Spirit "air" and throws it at the audience and the whole section falls out. He blesses and heals people by blowing on them. Many people claim that the assistants that stand by you "in case you fall" that they actually sometimes push a person down if they don't fall. INSANE and SO OBVIOUS! (atleast to me) I don't watch TBN solely because he is on that channel.
  14. Shelby

    Hinn

    Yomo, You don't believe that ministers won't be held accountable for purposely leading people astray? That is one thing when I graduated seminary and was ordained, that was the most weighing of my covenant with God. In my seminary, we actually sign a covenant that is a visible sign of what we have dedicated our lives to, and on that covenant, it speaks on the weight of those who lead are spiritually responsible for those they come in contact with. Just like the husband is the spiritual head of the household, he is responsible for the spiritual upbringing of his family. He can't make their choices, but he can live and create an atmosphere that leads his family to Christ. It is the ulitmate responsibility of a minister (which Hinn isn't really since he has no formal training, he is just like an elder or preacher, but no "prophet") to ensure that their teachings are in accordance to God's Word and Will. And if they are not doing that and creating their own agenda, ie money, fame, notoriety, etc, then they will be held accountable for having open and willing hearts to the Word of God, and the received "The Word of Benny Hinn". It is a very very serious thing to purposely lead God's Children astray.
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