A Sad day

[Guest Thomas I believe]

We all, as christians are flawed. Only, Jesus is perfect, unflawed, free of sin. We are His children following , seeking, learning. In this life that we all are living, its tough, very difficult to have all things go right. We are flawed. We all have days when we feel like yuck and worse. Its all part of the growth thats going on . Growing pains can hurt and hurt real bad, and yes what are we to do when this happens. Fight or turn the other cheek ? We have to give it all to God and follow the example Jesus is. Rusty in a earlier reply hit it on the head. Love one another as I have loved you. Jesus said that and meant it literally. This ministry is an internet ministry and sometimes it makes it tough. We can't look at each other into the eyes. We can't hold each other in times of grief and sorrow. We can't lay hands when we pray. But the one thing we have wether we are on line, at church, at our jobs, etc.... is the Love and comfort of the Lord. He dwells within all of us. If we focus on Him and not our selves and human emotion, we will all be ok. Maybe this all happened for a reason, to help us all reflect on who we are and if we are doing it the way the Lord has showed us too. It is only by the grace of God that we are all here together serving Him who loves us so much. Thats where are focus needs to be. Thank You Lord for being patient with us. Help us to be patient with each other..

[Work in Progress]

Reb, I appreciate your posts in this thread. I think they were right on.

but how far is too far?

I think we often er in that we don't ask that question of the perpetrators. Too often, Christians only practice the love of God and forget about the righteous anger of God, and the standards He has put forth. It does no one any good to let them go on in bad behavior and look away because we "are called to love and not judge". Yes, we are called to love, but we are most certainly also called to judge bad behavior and put a stop to it, lest it hurt the body. But that is just my .02cents.

I thank God for the people in my life who showed me God's love - by not putting up with my nonsense and setting me straight. I thank Him that I chose to listen (the hardest thing to do), rather than get angry and continue on in stubborness. (the easy thing to do)

[Work in Progress]

Sarah, ITA with you about the cliches and catch phrases!

[Guest Preaching4jc16]

We are all bought with the same Blood and have the same Father God

and the Bible says we are supposed to have fellowship together

and we are to love eachother

we are to act like family

Love in Christ,

Travis

[Quizzy]

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 .........................et al

Out of the mouths of babes!!!!

Hugs Tomboygirl!!

[Anne]

Amen Sarah, well said on the original post, as Christians we should look out for one another, and if we disagree, we should do so without anger.

Your Sister in Christ Jesus

Anne