markdohle Posted November 11, 2016 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 641 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 328 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted November 11, 2016 Prayers always help From time to time someone who has ‘issues’ with the Catholic Church will tell me that they will pray for my salvation. I always welcome prayers no matter who says them for me. Any prayer that is true comes from a place of charity, and then I will leave it up to the good Lord. I believe that all Christians are my brothers and sister, the fact that some don’t think that of me because I am Catholic does not bother me a bit. In Christ is our union, in his grace is our bond, in his mercy is our hope and salvation. All of our petty squabbles show that we as Christians have a ways to grow; of course I am one of them. The more I serve the Lord, the more I understand my need for his grace and mercy to heal my heart so that it can become more loving and understanding. Jesus calls me to die to self, it is a long fight, for I often wrestle with God and then like Jacob he wounds me deeper and the journey continues. Heal and wound over and over again, ever deeper in, as his fire heals and transforms all that is within me…..in him is my hope. All we can do is to seek to grow in love of others and to try to understand them. If not, well love them anyway. If Christians cannot love one another, why do we get upset when there is so much hate in the world? The Body of Christ is torn today and it is being wounded ever deeper by the in-fighting of Christians among themselves. Both Catholics and Non-Catholics do this. It is amazing how easily we condemn each other to an eternal hell of endless agony and can even some quote or another to back us up. Even though we were commanded not to judge, yet we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I don't judge, per se', but I do agree with scripture that an individual is known by their fruits. I may let a person pray a "general" prayer for me, but I choose whether to accept it, as I do not know that person's heart and intentions. I will not let a person "speak" something over me, or into my life if it does not line up with the Word. And you are Catholic? I'm a bit new here, so I don't know everyone's/ every members beliefs... How do you accept the scripture passages that state that we have one mediator between us and God, that is, Christ Jesus? ...yet, as far as I know, Catholics pray to Mary and departed saints for intercession. Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdohle Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 641 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 328 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 2 hours ago, JesusGivesLifeMeaning said: I don't judge, per se', but I do agree with scripture that an individual is known by their fruits. I may let a person pray a "general" prayer for me, but I choose whether to accept it, as I do not know that person's heart and intentions. I will not let a person "speak" something over me, or into my life if it does not line up with the Word. And you are Catholic? I'm a bit new here, so I don't know everyone's/ every members beliefs... How do you accept the scripture passages that state that we have one mediator between us and God, that is, Christ Jesus? ...yet, as far as I know, Catholics pray to Mary and departed saints for intercession. Just curious... Sorry I don't want to go into the Mary/saints subject. It has been explained so many times that I have given up. So yes I am a Catholic ;-). Peace Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 2 hours ago, markdohle said: Sorry I don't want to go into the Mary/saints subject. It has been explained so many times that I have given up. So yes I am a Catholic ;-). Peace Mark Yeah, I saw other threads on here concerning Catholicism, and I tend to steer clear of those discussions myself, I apply the same rule to discussions about politics, lol. We each choose our sides, and "most" folks will usually not sway from their core beliefs, myself included. Most discussions turn into endless debates, folks go away with a sour taste in their mouth, feelings hurt. I just follow Jesus and it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdohle Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 641 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 328 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 10 hours ago, JesusGivesLifeMeaning said: Yeah, I saw other threads on here concerning Catholicism, and I tend to steer clear of those discussions myself, I apply the same rule to discussions about politics, lol. We each choose our sides, and "most" folks will usually not sway from their core beliefs, myself included. Most discussions turn into endless debates, folks go away with a sour taste in their mouth, feelings hurt. I just follow Jesus and it's all good. Thank you for your understanding....yes, just follow Jesus. Peace Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdohle Posted November 12, 2016 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 641 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 328 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 12 hours ago, Davida said: Well, the Christian body is not torn, it is not wounded and there is not in fighting. The Catholic Church wants the Protestants to return under her rule through the Ecumenical Movement and some are going to stay separate from the RCC and they don't like that. oh well.... Yes Oh Well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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