Catsmeow

2 hours ago, KPaulG said:

Praise God!!

That's exciting isn't it?!

What's exciting (or profound) is how God can't use us effectively until we've been humbled. For some it means eating humble pie; for others it takes eating the entire pie before we're of much use.

9 hours ago, tinyprayers said:

Does the believer create the belief? Or does the belief create the believer?

Baptized in anguish.

Pain is love. Love is pain and suffering.

Act accordingly.

Isaiah 53: 4,5 4 Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. 5But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. 

That's a baptism of anguish. That's pain for love's sake...for no greater love hath any man than to lay down his life for his friend.    

Paul taught in Ephesians 4:14 14 Then we will no longer be infants,tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. 

You evidently think David WIlkerson was a deceiving schemer. 

I'm not going to waste time debating this with you. I'll let Apostle Paul do that... 

Romans 14:3 The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him. 4Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5 One man regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike.

and finally Jesus's own words: Matthew 7:2   “For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

Haughtiness is a snare I avoid. G'night.

After a painful 15 years of losing my husband, stumbling, falling and finally being delivered from fear and despair, God has liberated this captive and set me free from many burdens. 

The fruit of which has been to delight in the Jewish people, the chosen ones in whom I  delight in since the Father also delights in them. For that reason, I've been pursuing Jewish art and creative expression.  Here's a few pieces I thought you might enjoy.. 

2 hours ago, BacKaran said:

What a great sermon!

I felt deep anguish

I felt sick to my stomach for three days

I couldn't comprehend the news

My niece is a homosexual who has committed her life to another homosexual in a union as an abomination to God.....

Oh God how I pray for their redemption but they won't have any of it, they are of this lost world and I cried......

The only one, out of a family of sixty plus people, who cried out to God was me, the outsider, the born again wayward sister of the family, the black sheep.

I wailed in anguish for the loss of my husband but I knew he was saved. My sorrow for him was short compared to the sorrow over my lost niece and family.

My burden is heavy as I pray yet pray I must. . . . 

Be still and know

I am God.... Psalm 46:10

He gives me hope~

Whoa! Stay strong, my sister. Stay strong.

I have young person who just turned 16. Sometimes I'll stay up very late to counsel him and pray....but now he's wanting to start in with an online romance with friend (if you 'get' what I'm saying). I've spent over a year praying on  chat and encouraging him in his faith but he's stubborn about reading a simple version of the bible (New Living Translation)  and I'm a special ed teacher so I'm especially patient.

So much for patience - after a year, he's still not showing interest in learning God's word even though I reach out to him regularly.

I  think God's getting even with me ( just kidding ) when he sends me someone as hardheaded as myself to mentor. Seriously, He is a wonderful and patient Father. There are those of us who have to learn the hard way. I'm one of them.

57 minutes ago, kwikphilly said:

Blessings Catsmeow

     I do like David Wilkerson,his testimony is wonderful  "The Cross & the Switchblade is a favorite movie of mine"

"When Spiritual blindness comes & few recognize it,its the last thing recognized thing that happens to a child of God"that is indeed a very Powerful statement followed by....."Don't tell me your "concerned" when you sit for hours in front of the TV or the internet....where is the anguish,the weeping....."

Listening to him always remind me of...

Jesus did not weep for Lazarus.............He wept for the unbeliever                                          With love-in Christ,Kwik

The text implies or suggests his sensitivity to their sorrow. Jesus considered Mary, Martha and Lazarus friends and he visited them regulalry. I don't see belief  to be an issue but it does appear he longed for them and grieved as an ordinary person might under such circumstances.. yet he willed that all would know that he was the "resurrection and the life".   

I pray this will be shared with you -- an investment of 11 minutes of powerful and passionate plea for the lost and forsaken.  

On 2/14/2017 at 6:07 AM, KPaulG said:

How's everything going now?

Going good now... but there were a few valleys to get through first. Feels good to back on solid ground. Thank you for asking.

2 hours ago, other one said:

it is sooo good to see you posting....  I trust things are going well.

Thank you, friend. I finally learned I can't "do it" apart from God... it's humbling.

3 hours ago, JTC said:

I guess I was lucky because I went to collage in the mid 1970's and this whole war over God hadn't started yet. At least not on my campus. I only remember 2 philosophy professors mentioning God and they only did to explain the subject matter. From what I read online it sounds like today a religious student might be better off not saying anything unless he wants to argue with people. Or he should look for those who agree and only discuss God with them. I'm comparing this to a problem I had in collage. I was a serious psychology major, meaning I planned on going on to graduate school. Back then the big issue was between Behaviorists and Freudian's. After 2 yrs I learned there was no compromise possible so I only discussed my views with students of like mind, unless I wanted to argue. If I was in school today I would do this concerning God also.     

Hey, thanks for sharing that. Everyone has different experiences I guess.

In college I was agnostic but by graduate school I'd had a red hot conversion Christ.  Jesus  said he'd rather one be hot or cold rather than lukewarm.. and I was on fire for Him.

In my final semester of grad school my philosophy professor thought it his duty to mock Christians and denigrate our Lord. I confronted him privately about this and he stopped. I had the same problem with a social community online. The owner was posting vulgar images of Christ with naked prostitutes and I confronted him. This guy didn't back down or remove his post so I left. We'd been friends before that. It's when you take a stand with a "friend" you sense their hatred of God and those who follow Him. 

 I show kindness towards unbelievers but if they cross the line I won't remain silent. If anyone speaks  blasphemously about the Sovereign of the universe, I'll confront them.  Matthew 10:33 (ASV) But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

On 2/10/2017 at 2:35 PM, LPTSTR said:

Hi!

Do I just have false impression or am I right? To me personally it looks like the percentage of people with at least bachelors degree in sciences is much lower among christians than in non-christians. By sciences I mean physics, chemistry, computers (and related), maths, engineering, etc. I have noticed from 100 christians (who are at student age) I know from my hometown churches there is roughly 3 - 4 people who have bachelors or higher in sciences. However it seems that when I would take randomly 100 students from university then the percentage of of sciences would be much higher. The Christans (not that much but still) seem to end their education with high school or when they go to university/college they would study something soft such as arts, languages, psychology, hairdressing, class teacher (for basic school/kindergarten), etc. I dont come from Christian family/background so I thought I would ask here if it only looks so or if it's really so. And if it is so then what could be behind it?

I took sociology in my freshman year of college. Chapter 1 of the text showed a normative study comparing "religious"and non religious persons with respect to longevity. Statistics were skewed to suggest religious persons tended to be poorly educated dullards with little regard for their own safety. Looking back, it reminded me of Uncle Tom's Cabin and portraying people of color as racially inferior to whites. 

The halls of learning tended to be overtly hostile, with unabashed intimidation towards religion. I suggest you watch, "God Is Not Dead". It drives home the point and it's exactly what I experienced in college. 

For me personally, I entered my freshman year a self-avowed atheist and finished graduate school a firm believer. Liberals insist they're interested in "truth" which ironically is just what I wanted and found in Jesus Christ. He is the truth and apart from Him there is no other.

3 hours ago, Yowm said:

Good. So he does not believe in the Big Bang theory.

That answer was EPIC! .... sweet ( ahhhh.... )

Just now, eileenhat said:

Science degree.

 

ps: (you could take a survey).

I'd like to see a comparative survey on suicides and depression between atheists vs Christians or how many atheists gamble their paychecks in Vegas, betting on Lady Luck on the roll of the dice.

On 2/10/2017 at 2:35 PM, LPTSTR said:

Hi!

Do I just have false impression or am I right? To me personally it looks like the percentage of people with at least bachelors degree in sciences is much lower among christians than in non-christians. By sciences I mean physics, chemistry, computers (and related), maths, engineering, etc. I have noticed from 100 christians (who are at student age) I know from my hometown churches there is roughly 3 - 4 people who have bachelors or higher in sciences. However it seems that when I would take randomly 100 students from university then the percentage of of sciences would be much higher. The Christans (not that much but still) seem to end their education with high school or when they go to university/college they would study something soft such as arts, languages, psychology, hairdressing, class teacher (for basic school/kindergarten), etc. I dont come from Christian family/background so I thought I would ask here if it only looks so or if it's really so. And if it is so then what could be behind it?

Lpstr, I got my Bachelors in Science in Business with a chemistry major; I switched from bio chem as my primary because jobs for chemists were few and far between at that time. I did work for a firm in the field of organic chemistry as a lab technician working with highly carcinogenic materials and chose to leave.

I majored in business administration and worked as a stockbroker, facilitating stock and option trades for a major bank. I left the field to go back into college and rec'd my master's degree in Special Education. The field is different from a regular education degree. Special education at the master's level involves considerable work with the DSM V (at that time it was the DSM IV) and a substantial amount of medical training. My first job with a MS Ed. license was in a special facility was at a school for the blind. 

In my BS program I was an atheist. In my graduate program I was still an atheist but towards the end of my graduate program I'd become a Christian. In both graduate and undergraduate programs I graduated Magna Cum Laude -- so you're point is... ?

It reminds me of Psalm 23. He gives us rest and makes us lie beside the still waters or stillness. Our souls are filled with the clutter and pollution of this world. Sometimes we need to refresh our minds like we do a computer.

On 10/10/2016 at 1:00 AM, *~*Honey*~* said:

Praying for you dear. Sometimes the Lord brings us into someone's life -to start His work.! That's what you've done. You have begun the work to share God's love with this person. Bless you for that. 

Praying for both of you!

Thank you for taking the time to share that with  me. It means a lot. I don't know how fruitful any of us can really be until our Lord prunes us. It's only then can we grow and be productive.

I've learned something important. I've learned to listen to God's voice. Listening seems to bring such peace; such calm. There's a transcendent nature to it. It's soothing. 

Psalm 23 

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

I'm at rest in my mind. He causes me to take solace in him; I'm calmed by the still waters in my soul. I'm no longer going down perilous rivers; no longer striving against Him. No longer working against His will and doing it "my way". (Whew! It's so cool not to be in control...). Reading His words on a page causes me to rest; to sleep soundly; to become reinvigorated. 

Hey Neb. I haven't talked to you in a million years! Sheesh.. it feels like an eternity. You're still alive and kickin' and I'm just -- here. I chose this goofy panda character because that's how foolish I feel. I just got in way over my head. I don't even think God is able to use me in this life. I've let him down pretty bad. But I'm glad you're still among us. How are things for you? 

On 9/4/2016 at 11:38 PM, Catsmeow said:

Wow! I felt that deeply. Yes, I feel this way because I know one thing about God -- and that is, He truly loves us and loves them. Thank you for sharing. Sometimes we just need to hear other people share their heart with us so we don't feel so alone. Thank you.  - Cat

Thank you all for your prayers and for not forgetting me. Sometimes I really feel alone in this world. I've been a huge disappointment to our Lord. I know that and all I can do is wait till he lifts me up. 

On 9/5/2016 at 5:10 AM, KPaulG said:

How's everything going now?

I'm sad because Michael has gone so far away from the faith in such a short time. It's hard to fellowship with him via chat b/c he's in Australia so time zones are vastly different. He's not doing well --- so I'm not doing well. A human soul is in the balance. 

3 hours ago, Gentle Fawn said:

Hi Cat,

I can empathize with how you are feeling, my kid brother has taken a sharp nose dive into the occult wholeheartedly!  It is so... disappointing after ALL of these years of prayer, fasting and just plain believing that God was going to save Him ( I know the disappointment well, it is hard to swallow).  But, God is still on the throne, He is still able to do all things!  God, knows the hearts of these two men and He knows how to work in the darkness for His is the Light that cancels out the darkness and the evil that lurks there.  We must continue to believe in God and have confidence in Him.  His is a God that cannot fail!

Prayers in Jesus Mighty Name!

Wow! I felt that deeply. Yes, I feel this way because I know one thing about God -- and that is, He truly loves us and loves them. Thank you for sharing. Sometimes we just need to hear other people share their heart with us so we don't feel so alone. Thank you.  - Cat

Also my new profile pic should suggest to you how I see most google members. 

I've really turned over a new leaf now. I realize the battlefield is not only in the mind ---- it becomes the mind. It takes over. I've seen how bad it can get.  I finally said, "That's 'nuff for now" --  People are insane - 'm sure of it. Just hang out at Google + and you'll see ...

 On the flip side, I have three family-friendly communities that are thriving and people there on my communities are very nice (no drama). One is for the pet lovers, another is a nature site and the third - a tribute to the Native Americans.  All I want to do is chill out and hang with nice, normal people. I'm enclosing a post from my petlover site. 

Thanks but I'm just glad to be taking time out of the G+ insane asylum for a change. I felt so compelled to help people --   out in the battlefield. It' a place where angels fear to tread and normal people don't go.  Now I see why. Right now I just feel pretty defeated. 

I was truly happy when my friend, Michael (aka Psycho) felt the Holy Spirit leading him and began to pray and read his bible. I thought all was well until recently. He'd suddenly taken a backward leap. Normally the conversation between him and I had always been like a warm and loving brother and sister. I noticed this time he seemed cold and indifferent. He'd come so far but seemed to have gone the other direction. 

He told me he realized that God(s) was/were neither male nor female (God/Jesus was a goddess in fact)  

He's taken a terrible fall the other way and I don't know how to deal with this. It's as if all the darkness just started to ooze. He's convinced that we're all gods and Satan is a god and well --- you get the idea. 

I don't need to tell you how to pray -- only that you need to lift him up because he's fallen far away from the goal and in NFL terms, he's been sacked.  I don't even know how to clean up the mess --- he seemed to progress then went far into enemy turf. (sigh). Please help.