Sarah_Servant_of_God

from what i have been told over the years (and still not to sure i agree or whatever) ive been told that it means to mock God, to say that God has no power he is weak.. a pastor once said it like this - Its like looking up at God and saying hes a weak so and so who has no power and no one needs him. My problem with this is... that i have known quite a fwe people who have "mocked God" in their sin- we all do. At some point and time we all say in some way or annother no God i dont need you you are weak and i can do it myself. So if that is what blasphemy is and if that is the unforgiveable sin then we all are doomed. So if someone out there has a clearer answer or thought please share it, this has been bugging me also for a while now.

ummm what thread being locked????? im just posting something thats been on my heart for a while... thats all.

im glad there are a few at least who agree that the Church and Christians in general are on a downhill slide. Many times i have gone to Christian friends, in my church and else where, seeking comfort encouragement and uplifitng... instead 9 times out of 10 i get canned responses like "God is in control" "Just have faith" "things will get better" and so on. I dont dout that God is in control but we all have times of struggle, when we dont need a lecture we need comfort. I dont need to hear that i need to have more faith and not be so selfish and pitty party that i need to be happy and giddy when i feel like my world is falling in around me. I need the comfort and love of brothers and sisters in Christ. I need to know that i am not standing alone. I have seen far too many times someone asking for prayer for a request that is close to their hearts, only to have someone tell them just to trust God, that its not a big deal, theres nothing really they can do about it so just trust God.... In times of struggle and fear and uncertainity we need to know there are those who will rally with us and pray and suport us. and sometimes we DO need to hear or online SEE the prayers. Yes prayers at any time help but there are those low times in our lives when it helps to actually see that someone is praying for us and with us, and not juts giving canned answers and a quick hug and then moving on. i underestand what Abigailwc means when she talks about getting nods and the ocassional "yeah thats right" but never any action. I have talked for 20 minutes in Sunday School before about reaching out into the community to the "outcasts" of the church - the homeless, the former drugs addics and alcholholics, the homosexuals, the former cult members and the goths and so on. I get lots of blank looks the occasional nod and the "yeah Sarah thats a good point.. ..... ok now moving on before she starts up again..." Where is the Love of Jesus, the well do not need the doctor it is the lost and the sick. I agree there is good done, souls won and lives turned around, but many are also turned off by the hypocritical lives many so called Christians live. If we are to be "min exacmples of Christ" to this world then its time we start refecting HIS LOVE to ALL who hunger for a drink of the living water !

people get hurt yes,, toes get stepped on.. words get exchanged.. but where is the love? where is the love of one Christian to annother not to judge or condone, condem or put down? no one is to say one brother or sister is wrong... but if someone feels a fellow beliver is in the wrong they are to be corrected in love. wheres the suport for a brother who is down? Wheres the gentle correction and speaking the truth but with love? Judge not lest you be judged and in the same way you judge other you too will be judged. I would be very careful the things that are said, accuzations made, and opinions held agaisnt someone else... it will come back on you. people leave, people get hurt, we all have our opinions, we will argue and fight. but how far is too far? Where is the line to say we have taken things too far? Have we taken it a bit too far when we will accuse and attack a fellow believer for their politcal views, for the way they educate their children, for the way they dress, the music they listen to and so many more things? Can someone be a Christian and listen to rock music? Can someone be a Christian and be a Democrat? Can someone be a Christian and send their child to public school? Can someone be a Christian and be a former drug addict, alcholholic or homosexual? WHY NOT? Those things do not define a Christian, to be a Christian is to give your heart and soul to Christ to trust him for your only way to salvation through his death and resurrection ! None of the other stuff bears any influence on your salvation ! Maybe im just ranting... but this has really been bugging me. Christians-online and in real life... need to stop being so nit picky and always looking for what is wrong with someone. we all have our problems and our stains and our weaknesses. But we also all have strengths and gifts. We are to encourage the strengths and help build up the weaknesses... and I am tired of Christians claiming to love their brothers and sisters yet they cant see past the weaknesses and past mistakes and the little things. maybe its time to get the planks out of our eyes before we try and remove the speck from our brother and sister's eyes.