Kindness

[Constant]

I'm really amazed at how I've changed in the 3 years I've been at Worthy Boards. I knew Christ when I joined but I look back and see so many mistakes and bad choices I made back then.

I figure 3 years from now, I'll look back and think the same thing!

Whenever I act badly (in a way that displeases God) I have one of those moments where I say, "DOH! What was I thinking?!"

I pray God forgive me for all the thoughtless things I've said and thought.

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I appreciate your honesty. To tell you the truth, you're one of the kindest ppl around here (in my opinion). I'm trying to learn to always be kind, but I'm young and Italian...two combinations that do not lend themselves to patience In person, I can still be confrontational, but not as much as I tend to be on the boards. I'm just very straight-forward and I don't tolerate certain things very well. When I disagree, I speak my mind. I'm trying to learn to season that with grace, but I'm not great at always balancing that out. It seems that lately we've had an influx of legalists and ppl who have a chip on their shoulders. If there's one thing that's hard for me to put up with, it's arrogant ppl who come here thinking their here to "enlighten" us all. You know the type well I'm sure. So when we have a wave of new posters like that, I think we tend to see an increase in hostility because those of us who have been around rise up and reject it. So yeah...anyway, I think that most ppl who truly know me and care about me understand my heart...I don't have a problem being kind to those who show kindness to me. I just have to work on showing kindness to those who lack grace and maturity and lash out at me first. That's when I really have to fight the temptation to give them the what for

Thanks, cats, for always being kind and encouraging to me

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Lol,

My husband has the Italian temper and I have the Greek temper. I think that this thread should stay on and that it should be a must for everyone to read it.

[Keith]

Keith, I've been spending so much time in the Word and Bible study lately, I haven't been online hardly at all...this is the most in at least a week.

The more I taste of the Word, the more I'm "hooked"..(LOL!) I just can't seem to get enough.

I believe that when the Word of Truth gets deep inside the "soil" of our hearts, if the soil is fertile - the Word grows and develops into the fruit that God desires.

I believe that kindness, mercy and humility are some of the fruit of the Living Word once it's taken root in our hearts.

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Again, I agree. A real relationship with Jesus really is addicting. As far as time on the boards and time in the Word go, I think it runs in seasons for me. I'm in the Word daily, but time on the boards helps me to ruminate on what I've been reading. How can I describe it... it's like being on the boards shows me some of the practical applications of the Word and gives me the opportunity to put it into practice and let it take root (as you appropriately worded it). Other times I am away from the board and into the Word to soak in it.

I honestly don't know how the world gets through a single day without the Hope we have; thinking that they are doing just fine in a world that is self-destructing moment by moment! Every earthly thing is laughable to me compared to the joy and the thrill of knowing Jesus and reading His words!

[Catsmeow]

Amen, Keith!

[PwrInTheBld]

Have you ever walked into a room and could just "feel" the love in it? That's what happened as I read this thread

[Catsmeow]

{{{smile}}} Jesus must be in the room.

[Constant]

Have you ever walked into a room and could just "feel" the love in it? That's what happened as I read this thread 

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Yes and I am thankful that it is here. I know of a certain memeber that could come in here and needs too!

[Keith]

Have you ever walked into a room and could just "feel" the love in it? That's what happened as I read this thread 

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catsmeow Posted Today, 04:33 PM

  {{{smile}}} Jesus must be in the room.

Amen! How incredibly refreshing and healing and comforting! Thank you, Lord!

[Keith]

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I think this thread deserves another go around....

[Catsmeow]

Amen, Keith.

I'd just like to "bump" this verse from the Word of our God:

Gal 5:22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

If we truly long to be holy, we must never be smug in our salvation but pray...

Pray for those in spiritual authority; pray for those who are silent and obscure; pray for the saints; pray for the lost and living in sin....and forgive ANYONE and EVERYONE of any perceived offense.

May the Lord bless anyone who reads this and takes it to heart.

[Catsmeow]

bump