MorningGlory Posted June 22, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted June 22, 2016 I thought this was very interesting; and very true. What do y'all think? Btw, it's not real long so please read. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5-lies-i-used-to-believe-about-being-a-christian_us_5768b38ae4b034ff3eefe314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Gator Posted June 22, 2016 Group: Royal Member * Followers: 8 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 10,596 Content Per Day: 3.67 Reputation: 2,743 Days Won: 25 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted June 22, 2016 I liked that a lot, all 5 were part of my upbringing and all 5 are what drive people away from Jesus and His church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_Beth Posted June 22, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 41 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,324 Content Per Day: 1.63 Reputation: 3,617 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/08/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted June 22, 2016 I very much enjoyed that, as well. All five points were spot on with most of what I have heard the majority of my life. It's very refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted June 22, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 I was impressed by the article as well. Being a Christian is simple; it's just following God's word and and allowing Him control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Teditis Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I liked the article too... I was especially amazed that it was from the Huffington Post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwikphilly Posted June 22, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 96 Topic Count: 307 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 18,147 Content Per Day: 4.61 Reputation: 27,842 Days Won: 327 Joined: 08/03/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted June 22, 2016 Blessings Morning Glory I thought"Uh oh,here it is -lol" Surprisingly It was not at all what I expected to read,being raised "RC" I figured it to be spot on but I could only relate to one thing growing up,about the "super -spiritual" leaders,,,,, Maybe they were not as bad as I remembered-lol Well,as far as Gods Love being affected by our behavior was not exactly what I was taught,I was taught "you don't want to make God angry!" but He never stopped Loving you ,so I suppose the article is pretty close?I grew up watching out for bolts of lightening or some other catastrophic event that may come out of the sky because I did something wrong,,,oh dear? To God be the Glory,With love-in Christ,Kwik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted June 22, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 55 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.38 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted June 22, 2016 49 minutes ago, Teditis said: I liked the article too... I was especially amazed that it was from the Huffington Post. Ted, I was very surprised too that this article was in the Huffington Post~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted June 22, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 55 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.38 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted June 22, 2016 2 hours ago, MorningGlory said: I thought this was very interesting; and very true. What do y'all think? Btw, it's not real long so please read. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5-lies-i-used-to-believe-about-being-a-christian_us_5768b38ae4b034ff3eefe314 Good article MG, so true~~ Quote The Bible isn’t about rules; it’s about Jesus. It’s designed to be used in the context of relationship. The goal in reading the Word shouldn’t be to get to a certain chapter, but to meet Jesus along the way. Amen ~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted June 22, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 2 hours ago, Teditis said: I liked the article too... I was especially amazed that it was from the Huffington Post. Yes; I don't even read HuffPo but someone sent me a link and I thought 'this is pretty good'. It goes back to the old truism: Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted June 22, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 2 hours ago, kwikphilly said: Blessings Morning Glory I thought"Uh oh,here it is -lol" Surprisingly It was not at all what I expected to read,being raised "RC" I figured it to be spot on but I could only relate to one thing growing up,about the "super -spiritual" leaders,,,,, Maybe they were not as bad as I remembered-lol Well,as far as Gods Love being affected by our behavior was not exactly what I was taught,I was taught "you don't want to make God angry!" but He never stopped Loving you ,so I suppose the article is pretty close?I grew up watching out for bolts of lightening or some other catastrophic event that may come out of the sky because I did something wrong,,,oh dear? To God be the Glory,With love-in Christ,Kwik Me too, Kwik. We have to learn to see our Heavenly Father as a kind and benevolent protector of His children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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