Has something changed?

[Dak]

Is it just me, or has something changed here in Worthy while I've been gone for some months?

I'm thinking that this place feels less like a home than it had been before. Less safe. As if I can no longer be truly myself here... as if this place has become more of a battleground than a sanctuary.

Or do I just miss the old faces I used to know, faces that are no longer here?

[other one]

Depends on the forum.

[Dak]

Depends on the forum.

I'm talking about a general feeling.

[Willa]

I have noticed a difference since halloween. There are new people that join all the time, and usually it takes some a little while to realize that Worthy differs from other forums in that we are more focused on living out Christ's love in gentleness and compassion, which joins our hearts.

It is always possible that some that are more immature in their walk have joined. It is equally possible that imposters have crept in. A couple have been booted. But I can only tell you that I have also noticed a difference. And I hope that the abrasiveness has not rubbed off on me.

Do continue to come and be yourself.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. God's light and love will prevail.

Blessings

Willa

[Fez]

The admins are constantly talking to each other about members, posts, etc. And while there has been and increase of spammers (really bad ones), who have attempted to join, there has also been an increase of members with some very strange doctrines.  We deal with some of these privately until we decide, reluctantly, that it is time to part ways. 

 

Here is an example of a really toxic attempt to join just a few minutes ago,

 

 

14-Dec-14 14:53 61.156.3.166 wyattcomeauxetvebe adelajdaadelajda85@gmail.com
[ a.d.e.l.a.j.d.aa.de.l.a.j.d.a85@gmail.com ]  

14-Dec-14 11:06 61.156.3.166 QL bertreal4139@trash-mail.com

14-Dec-14 06:24 61.156.3.166 Samuelseat asexy521@gmail.com
[ asex.y52.1@gmail.com ]

14-Dec-14 04:15 61.156.3.166 janessitty5903 asexy521@gmail.com
[ asexy.5.2.1@gmail.com ]

13-Dec-14 14:15 61.156.3.166 bnnatjunioray9447 ija3lag@mail.ru

12-Dec-14 18:29 61.156.3.166 bavlesyfrances7916 ija3lag@mail.ru

12-Dec-14 18:29 61.156.3.166 dizzycrancesy4815 ija3lag@mail.ru

 

This one is Chinese, but we get a lot from Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan, etc. We have to be constantly on guard.

 

If you have concerns you are more than welcome to Pm an admin.

[OneLight]

Prophecy is fulfilled, even here at Worthy. The world will get a lot worse as His time draws nearer and if we are to witness to the lost, we have to allow them to enter. As Fez said, there is also a lot of false teaching these days, much less fruit being shown, and a lot of flesh in replies. All we can do is be an example and pray for them.

All this does create an atmosphere that seems less loving, but the love comes from within us, not so much as from others. If there is less loving being shown, we need to ask if we are part of the problem.

[missmuffet]

I just came back to Worthy and I am not on it enough to see what is really going on.I have been on several Christian forums.There is a lot of false doctrine on other Christian message boards.Some mods or administrators, especially on the more liberal forums,do not do anything about some of these very unbiblical posts.It can be rather disturbing. 

[Dak]

I will pray and ask God what I should do, whether to leave or to stay. I'm not sure if I am already prepared to deal with these changes.... Also, I'm not sure if I can afford the time and energy staying here would require, as I have my own ministry to attend to.

[Guest]

Is it just me, or has something changed here in Worthy while I've been gone for some months?

I'm thinking that this place feels less like a home than it had been before.

 

Less safe.

 

As if I can no longer be truly myself here...

 

as if this place has become more of a battleground than a sanctuary.

Or do I just miss the old faces I used to know, faces that are no longer here?

 

 

Beloved, It Seems To Me That Sometimes And Somewhere

 

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

 

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 1:3-4

 

One Must Find A Rock To Stand

 

And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer. Psalms 78:35 (NASB)

 

Upon

 

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34

 

You See

 

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 2 Timothy 2:24

 

~

 

Welcome Back

 

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

 

And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. Numbers 6:24-27

 

Love, Your Brother Joe

[OneLight]

I will pray and ask God what I should do, whether to leave or to stay. I'm not sure if I am already prepared to deal with these changes.... Also, I'm not sure if I can afford the time and energy staying here would require, as I have my own ministry to attend to.

Well, Dak, whether it is here or elsewhere, we have to be ready for what comes. Having others of like beliefs around you is much better than facing it alone ... just saying.