hmbld Posted June 8, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Ever notice how one can project their own faults onto another, and then be offended, bitter and unforgiving? Its not that God does not love you, He does. God IS drawing you in, look to Jesus, its not on our own power but His. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmbld Posted June 9, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Lamentations 2:19 Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at every street corner. Psalm 62:8 Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge Psalm 52:9 For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good. Newsboys, we believe In this time of desperation When all we know is doubt and fear There is only one salvation We believe, we believe In this broken generation When all is dark, You help us see There is only one foundation We believe, we believe We believe in God the Father We believe in Jesus Christ We believe in the Holy Spirit And He's given us new life We believe in the crucifixion We believe that He conquered death We believe in the resurrection And He's coming' back again, we believe So, let our faith be more than anthems Greater than the songs we sing And in our weakness and temptations We believe, we believe! We believe in God the Father! We believe in Jesus Christ! We believe in the Holy Spirit! And He's given us new life! We believe in the crucifixion! We believe that He conquered death! We believe in the resurrection! And He's coming' back again! Let the lost be found and the dead be raised! In the here and now, let love invade! Let the church live love our God will save We believe, we believe! And the gates of hell will not prevail! For the power of God, has torn the veil! Now we know Your love will never fail! We believe, we believe! We believe in God the Father We believe in Jesus Christ We believe in the Holy Spirit And He's given us new life! We believe in the crucifixion! We believe that He conquered death! We believe in the resurrection! And He's comin' back, He's comin' back again! He's comin' back again! We believe! We believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmbld Posted June 9, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Sanctus Real, Pray I bow my head to pray I don't know what to say I'm not sure how to fix The things I'm dealing with I'm in a desperate place I need to share the weight But I just don't know how To let it all pour out And though I'm silent My heart is crying 'Cause I was made to Come to You So I pray God I need you more than words can say Right here in this moment You know my heart You know my need You know every part of me So even if it's just to speak Your name I'm gonna pray I failed to find the time But You've been calling out I let the days go by as if I could live without But it's gotta be here and now I won't be pulled away 'Cause it's just You and I So let the world around us fade As I pray God I need you more than words can say Right here in this moment You know my heart You know my need You know every part of me So even if it's just to speak Your name I'm gonna pray I'm gonna pray Father, will You meet me here right now Father, I surrender, lay it down Father, and every time I close my eyes I know that I was made To lift my hands and pray I lift my hands and pray You know my heart You know my need And every single part of me So even if it's just to speak Your name I'm gonna pray I'm gonna pray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmbld Posted June 9, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Share Posted June 9, 2015 For King and Country, Shoulders When confusion's my companion And despair holds me for ransom I will feel no fear I know that You are near When I'm caught deep in the valley With chaos for my company I'll find my comfort here ‘Cause I know that You are near[Chorus:] My help comes from You You're right here, pulling me through You carry my weakness, my sickness, my brokenness all on Your shoulders Your shoulders My help comes from You You are my rest, my rescue I don't have to see to believe that You're lifting me up on Your shoulders Your shoulders You mend what once was shattered And You turn my tears to laughter Your forgiveness is my fortress Oh Your mercy is relentless[Chorus] My help is from You Don't have to see it to believe it My help is from you Don't have to see it, ‘cause I know, ‘cause I know it's true[Chorus] My help is from You Don't have to see it to believe it My help is from you Don't have to see it, ‘cause I know, ‘cause I know it's true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmbld Posted June 9, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Share Posted June 9, 2015 2 Corintians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. You are loved, beloved. I forgive you, please forgive me. Need to breathe, brother Ramblers in the wilderness we can’t find what we need Get a little restless from the searching Get a little worn down in between Like a bull chasing the matador is the man left to his own schemes Everybody needs someone beside em’ shining like a lighthouse from the sea Brother let me be your shelter I’ll never leave you all alone I can be the one you call When you’re low Brother let me be your fortress When the night winds are driving on Be the one to light the way Bring you home Face down in the desert now there’s a cage locked around my heart I found a way to drop the keys where my failures were Now my hands can’t reach that far I ain’t made for a rivalry I could never take the world alone I know that in my weakness I am strong, but It’s your love that brings me home Brother let me be your shelter I’ll never leave you all alone I can be the one you call When you’re low Brother let me be your fortress When the night winds are driving on Be the one to light the way Bring you home And when you call and need me near Sayin' where'd you go? Brother I'm right here And on those days when the sky begins to fall You're the blood of my blood We can get through it all Brother let me be your shelter I’ll never leave you all alone I can be the one you call When you’re feelin' low Brother let me be your fortress When the night winds are driving on Be the one to light the way Bring you home Brother let me be your shelter I’ll never leave you all alone I can be the one you call When you’re low Brother let me be your fortress When the night winds are driving on Be the one to light the way Bring you home Be the one to light the way Bring you home Lamentations 3:22-24 …22The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. 23They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I have hope in Him."… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro1728 Posted June 10, 2015 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 73 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 49 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/14/2015 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/01/1974 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I think we have been talking about two different things. Getting "offended" is a natural response to deliberately hurtful behavior. The other thing you all are bringing up is what happens after that "in the moment response". Yes, if you let it fester, it is really only hurting you. (Not always easy to remember of course.) One can forgive without expecting the other to show contrition or ask for forgiveness. Forgiving is the responsibility of the injured person. (Emotionally/mentally/spiritually, that is. Physically, flee first and get safe, then you can focus on the forgiving part--from a safe distance.) However, I believe that restoring trust falls more under the responsibility of the hurtful person. You can forgive and not open yourself up to an unhealthy person. God doesn't expect us to do that. Not opening yourself up to vulnerability isn't bad, it's just common sense. I'm pretty sure there is a Proverbs that is somewhere along those lines. I'll have to go find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdemoss Posted June 10, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 59 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,402 Content Per Day: 0.99 Reputation: 2,154 Days Won: 28 Joined: 02/10/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/26/1971 Share Posted June 10, 2015 To be in a loveless marriage between two people calling themselves Christians sucks. I speak from experience. In my case I had to get honest with myself when I didn't even know I was lying. Fear, self-delusion, self-pity and self-seeking were my masters. I had let the love of God pass me by. I healed. She did not. I am happily and usefully whole outside of my relationship. She continues to search for happiness. God bless her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3L13v3R Posted June 10, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,261 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,035 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/12/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted June 10, 2015 Praying. We need to love Christ first and foremost, and grow in Him. Then, and only then, does true love follow for our Christian brethren, husbands, wives, families, and neighbors.And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. (Mar 12:30-31) As we grow in Christ, look to be an example to those we are married to, (and to the world 2Co 5:20) all the while keeping God first in our lives. The Scripture verses below do not mean for one to stand by and be physically abused as I've occasionally heard taught over the years. But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? (1Co 7:12-16) I would add some of the advice and thoughts here stem more from mans Psychology rather than God and His Word.Psychology is a religion. The religion of man, full of his traditions, doctrines, commandments and ways.Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Where Psychology "is" correct we can find the same in the Bible, which Psychology has "borrowed" from. Do away with all of mans Psychology and what do we have?The Word of God standing on it's own merit. The Church did not need mans Psychology for 1900 years, and we do not need it now. The Bible and the Author who loves us and died for us has ALL the answers for the Christians needs in this life. As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. (1Pe 2:2-3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro1728 Posted June 13, 2015 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 73 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 49 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/14/2015 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/01/1974 Share Posted June 13, 2015 "To be in a loveless marriage between two people calling themselves Christians sucks. I speak from experience." Amen, brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrella Posted June 13, 2015 Group: Senior Member Followers: 25 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 813 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,002 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/11/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted June 13, 2015 To be in a loveless marriage between two people calling themselves Christians sucks. I speak from experience. In my case I had to get honest with myself when I didn't even know I was lying. Fear, self-delusion, self-pity and self-seeking were my masters. I had let the love of God pass me by. I healed. She did not. I am happily and usefully whole outside of my relationship. She continues to search for happiness. God bless her. Gdemoss.. Generally, women finds it harder to do so than men. Men at one point finds it easier to move on. Most women take time or probably never... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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