jabner

Thanks for the welcome saved by grace. The Lord has blessed me much by being here. It is truly an inspiration to me. Again thank you. And thank God for all of you. jabner

Thanks for the help guys. That's exactly what I was thinking asduke, I had pretty well decided to go through with the agreement, but I haven't heard from him today, maybe he changed his mind. I will keep you posted if anything else comes up concerning the matter. It's a 1985 Olds Toronado in wonderful condition. Gold in color and nicknamed Goldberg. Just in case you were wondering. I have pictures too. I really like this car!

Been without it for a long time now, don't miss a thing except the news occasionally. But I hear from family and friends what's going on in the world and I occasionally check the weather on the web. I have two little girls, if we want to watch anything, we have a good selection of Veggietales and bible stories on VHS and DVD. The absence of cable also gives us much more time together as a family, getting to know each other and playing and all that. I wouldn't change it for all the sitcoms in the world. Just my opinion though. Good luck and God bless.

As I have said before, I am a church pastor and also do quite a bit of evangelism. Therefore, there are a lot of people who know me and what I stand for, this makes for an extreme inbalance. While there are many who know me, I can not possibly know each and every person that I come in contact with. Please bear with me while I try to explain my problem, I know the answer and what I am going to do but I would still like some advice. I have owned a particular car for quite some time. I saw it, really liked it, caught the wife at work one day and bought it. I drove it for about a year. Everyone really thought it was ugly, but I found it to be very unique and in top shape too, I might add. Anyway, with a family, and about four other vehicles besides, reluctantly I put it up for sale. I don't need it, I just like it. Well, enough about that, let's get to the problem that I have. Today, a guy called me about the car, he didn't even know what kind it was, he just said that he needed a car to drive to work. He said that he knew me and that he had been to the church that I had previously pastored and also had been to other services that I preached in. So, he tried to explain to me who he was and all the people that he knew, trying to find a connection, but that didn't help much. He's very interested in the car but doesn't have all the money and really needs a car or so he says. He wants me to take half the money tomorrow and the rest in weekly payments until paid in full. This is a problem, I don't know him and I don't want to get taken, but I also know the Lord and what He would do, I think. If I don't let him take the car and it turns out that he really is a good guy, then this, I believe, would hurt my reputation badly, especially since he knows a lot of people who know me. If I do let him have the car on these terms and I don't get paid, he would be hurting himself more than me. I don't use the car anyway, I haven't used it in over a year, so I really wouldn't be out anything. It's just the thought of being cheated that bothers me. Any advice? If you need any more info just ask.

Psalm 27 The Lord si my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion; in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord. 7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall stengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

Amen to HIS SON.

Matthew 6:33

I may not know you or your friend but I am seriously praying for you both. You said that your friend was a Christian. I am a Christian also and also a church pastor. During my walk, I have faced many things (one in particular) that made me want to just give up, but i can't give up, nor can you or your friend. Remind yourself and your friend that you both have someone in your lives that will stick closer than a brother, will go with you always even unto the end of the world. Jesus, our saviour is always there. We are HIS CHURCH. We are built upon a solid rock and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. I will continue, I will press toward the mark. Because after all, greater is He that is within me than he that is in the world. God bless. You have my prayers. I will also mention her at church on Sunday.