A lightbulb just lit up

[Neighbor]

Hi all,

 A light bulb of thought just lit up over my mind's eye. Like a cartoon expression of an idea, a good one ( I think). I ask your prayer first of all, but place this under General for a reason.

I believe I need to write a letter to my children, one to each, about our Lord Jesus in my life and in theirs. Plus I need to write one to my grandchild and give that one to his parents. -perhaps I need  to write  others as well, but the lightbulb lit up  with the thought to write my children. 

Why?

Because, as I reread some testimonies here, I was made aware that I was picking up new stuff that I have not noticed in previous readings. New stuff! If I had just heard the testimony I would not have had time to gain additional insight that  reading affords me.

As to my own situation, my children are adults, I am in my seventies. They have had their time of church and of religion, one even graduated from a well known Christian College. But both because of church experiences and college experiences have separated from anything to do with Christians. They were both hurt deeply, by Christians. We have had our talks, they state they believe in Jesus, but there is no growth that I see in that direction. They are both very  moral as society measures moral people.  I couldn't ask for kinder more concerned for me offspring. 

Anyway enough of that- my real point is that  by  writing, they can, may, and likely will read  it, and will be able to read at their own pace as often as they may desire. They may get more out of it, and I may  actually be better able to deliver more of what it is that I  desire to communicate to them than I ever will verbally,  no matter how many  conversations we may engage in. For in conversation there is that point where the mind turns off. Somewhere within  a very few minutes it says oh, I know what is coming next, hmm what time is the Rays game coming on?  Is it stuffy in here?  Want a soda?

I ask of anyone reading this, have you tried writing a presentation of the gospel of Jesus, a testimony, an encouragement, to anyone? If so how did it go?  

Any suggestions based upon your own experience in writing such a letter?

And I ask for your prayer too, that I will be led to a right decision and  if led will write a well crafted  and helpful reveal.

[Guest BacKaran]

Hi, Good question.

I took Village Schools of the Bible classes Genesis to Revelation. We had a paper to do each week and one was writing a letter to Theophilus. Theophilus means child of God. In the bible there's a letter to Theophilus and the class assignment was to make our own letter..I thought of my children as I wrote the letter for class, it was wonderful. I've saved my papers and hope to arrange them into a letter to my children to read when I die. 

I've taken the class four times, I'm always learning new things in class and now Vsob is online and you don't have to do the weekly paper if you don't want to.

I highly encourage everyone to do the papers, it makes you dig deep for answers to the questions and keeps you thinking, it is a blessing. 

 

If you take the online class, let me know. I'm willing to take it again with you! Blessings karan ?

 

 

 

 

 

[simplejeff]

8 hours ago, Neighbor said:

As to my own situation, my children are adults, I am in my seventies. They have had their time of church and of religion, one even graduated from a well known Christian College. But both because of church experiences and college experiences have separated from anything to do with Christians. They were both hurt deeply, by Christians. We have had our talks, they state they believe in Jesus, but there is no growth that I see in that direction.

 

8 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Anyway enough of that- my real point is that  by  writing, they can, may, and likely will read  it, and will be able to read at their own pace as often as they may desire. They may get more out of it, and I may  actually be better able to deliver more of what it is that I  desire to communicate to them than I ever will verbally,  no matter how many  conversations we may engage in. For in conversation there is that point where the mind turns off. Somewhere within  a very few minutes it says oh, I know what is coming next, hmm what time is the Rays game coming on?  Is it stuffy in here?  Want a soda?

 

8 hours ago, Neighbor said:

I ask of anyone reading this, have you tried writing a presentation of the gospel of Jesus, a testimony, an encouragement, to anyone? If so how did it go?  

Any suggestions based upon your own experience in writing such a letter?

This hits home in so many ways.   It is very difficult to show a good testimony online, or in a letter,  compared to the daily observation of one's life, activities, prayers and praises (daily every day actions, deeds, motives and purposes)...

The most awkward and hardest to overcome 'battles' are that the grown and moved family , friends, acquaintances are more and more [apparently and often] subject to the multitude of influences that pulled them (and many others) AWAY from CHRIST, instead of moving them CLOSER TO CHRIST.  

i.e. there may be 100 different points of contact/ communication/ influence EVERY DAY,   each and every one directiong people AWAY FROM CHRIST., 

and only 1 or 2 or 3 contacts/ communications/ influence [HOPEFULLY] EVERY DAY encouraging and strengthening abiding IN CHRIST JESUS.  

(see?)  We live in such a world ,  and each person, family , relative, or other,  must necessarily have their own

free will and faith and choice and wisdom and endurance to KEEP PURSUING , KEEP SEEKING , KEEP REMAINING IN CHRIST JESUS.  

We HAVE HOPE IN CHRIST JESUS,   and PRAY IN HOPE ... ... ... EVERY DAY... ...

Sometimes, perhaps,  more and more prayer (praying constantly, without ceasing, as it is written),

may be our best course of action ---- then DOing,  whatever YHWH (GOD) says to do,  EVERY DAY.  (with regards to EVERYTHING in our lives) .   We simply are LIVING SACRIFICES every day,   unto HIM, desiring only HIS WAY, Y'SHUA'S LIFE, HIS DESIRE,  HIS WILL,  totally ! YES !

(if our children, family, neighbors, friends, acquaintance, and co-workers SEE Y'SHUA'S LIFE IN US, and in the BRETHREN.........    big 'if' ? ........   no.  no 'if'.    They do or they don't! )

[simplejeff]

4 hours ago, BacKaran said:

Hi, Good question.

I took Village Schools of the Bible classes Genesis to Revelation. We had a paper to do each week and one was writing a letter to Theophilus. Theophilus means child of God. In the bible there's a letter to Theophilus and the class assignment was to make our own letter..I thought of my children as I wrote the letter for class, it was wonderful. I've saved my papers and hope to arrange them into a letter to my children to read when I die. 

I've taken the class four times, I'm always learning new things in class and now Vsob is online and you don't have to do the weekly paper if you don't want to.

I highly encourage everyone to do the papers, it makes you dig deep for answers to the questions and keeps you thinking, it is a blessing. 

 

If you take the online class, let me know. I'm willing to take it again with you! Blessings karan ?

 

 

 

 

 

BIBLE CLASSES (STRAIGHT BIBLE (no traditions) )  GENESIS THRU REVELATION

ARE A GREAT AND NEEDED IDEA AND PRACTICE  !

So much was (and can be ) learned by reading the BIBLE,  necessary for LIFE DAILY.

".... meditating on YHWH'S WORD continually,  daily ...."  not one day without !

[warrior12]

When my father passed away, i had the privilege to write and read the eulogy at his funeral.   I did not get any sleep and was weary and tired running here and there and i thought, how in the world would i get this done, as quite a number of people would be listening to my words.  Mind you, my education is limited and writing skills limited too.  My sister who has very good education and a teacher was being encouraged to write it, but i stood by what we had agreed on and went home.  The funeral hosting was at my brothers place and while driving home to get prepared for the next day funeral, i  prayed all the way home and asked the Lord for his guidance and to help me through this time.  

As i got home, i took out pencil and paper and in one hour had a draft and in the next fifteen minutes it was done.  I was satisfied, thanked the lord and went to the service and read it.  My siblings appreciated it.

The suggestion, get the pen and paper and sit down.  Off course pray about it and the words will flow, thoughts would just pour in.  The Holy Spirit would move in ways that would encourage and push you along with confidence.  The best part is you know your kids better than anyone, so you know each points and how they will receive it.  That also gave me confidence  to write as i knew my father very well.