Are we truly in the unity of faith here?

[Riverwalker]

1 minute ago, Heleadethme said:

The kingdom is not about talk but about power, but on forums we are very limited...all we can do really is talk, and that only in writing.  God can still use it though...I know I've learned a lot, as well as stayed engaged, been encouraged, searched the scrips a lot, and my discernment has grown leaps and bounds due to my involvement on forums, which wouldn't have happened in churches because in churches there are other kinds of limitations.  I find there is generally a lot more freedom for people to speak their mind on forums than in churches....personally I'd rather see freedom with friction than no freedom without friction.

I do agree.....But I would rather see freedom with humility, the humbleness God has called us too

I am probably the last person to try and convince people to be gentle and kind, and yet it is not my word....it is God's  the vessel may be imperfect the message is pure

[Guest clancy]

3 minutes ago, Riverwalker said:

Brother you are a paragon of patience and virtue and my goal post....I am trying to attain

Me too, he has a beautiful spirit!!......?? and a great voice of reason.

[Guest clancy]

3 minutes ago, Riverwalker said:

I do agree.....But I would rather see freedom with humility, the humbleness God has called us too

I am probably the last person to try and convince people to be gentle and kind, and yet it is not my word....it is God's  the vessel may be imperfect the message is pure

Amen!!.....Brother!.??

[Arrabon]

@Riverwalker my brother.

"GOD BLESS YOU FOR POSTING THIS." It was needed.

I have chosen to step away from "WORTHY" about a week ago, for a while, because of the problems you posted here, and the same problems everywhere else I have been.

I have dealt with these kind of things for many years in a variety of "CHRISTIAN SETTINGS", and need to step aside for awhile, as it's become too much for me to deal with, as I feel exhausted and spent, seeing all the discord between people who should be loving  each other and be in unity and harmony, uplifting one another, and helping each other grow, not just here, but many other places also.

God bless you for your courage, strength and resiliance, and your desire to see change.

My name is Arrabon

Edited June 5, 2021 by Arrabon

[Starise]

9 minutes ago, Riverwalker said:

Yeah...I keep hearing Just walk away

Here lies a potential dilemma though. If we all just walk away from a post that needs addressing we don't have the full picture. You have had many great posts and opinions @Riverwalker. I think we need input from everyone. I appreciate your input here.

Maybe it's more the argumentative element you are referring to? We can reply to an argumentative person in a peaceful way and still get our point across. The intentionally argumentative person can and should be reported. If the doctrine is questionable I think it should be questioned. At least a balanced view should be shown to offset seeing something in the extreme. Continued examples showing a history of constant argument are reasons for me to simply walk away. Yeah, at that point it simply isn't worth expending the energy over it. 

 

[Starise]

18 minutes ago, Riverwalker said:

Brother you are a paragon of patience and virtue and my goal post....I am trying to attain

Thanks brother.

Heh Heh @Riverwalker if you only knew. We could probably trade stories about how we lost it in the past. I am part Irish you know.

The Lord has been working on me over time. It isn't me and I'm still not there yet.  I still have days where I need to just stay away from certain situations. I can see where the Lord has been working on me though and I don't respond the way I might have say five years ago. Just yesterday I was at  BJ's trying to scan at one of those self scan registers. Something hung up in one of my scans. The computer hung up on me with a notification saying help would be coming. Well I waited 10 minutes and no help was in sight. There were 10 people waiting behind me. Was I patient? No- I yelled across the store for someone to help because "people are waiting". Finally a flustered lady shows up and gets it working again. Was that a Christian thing to do? I don't know. All I know is something wasn't happening and something had to happen for things to work. I can be kinda outspoken like that in the right situation. I'm not proud of that and I have embarrassed my wife more than once.

[teddyv]

Honestly, I find this place pretty mellow, but I have not been here that long compared to many so there may be history that I'm not aware of. I've heard the same complaints on other Christian boards I've been a member of. Sure there are disagreements and emotions come out in text as well. We are all human (as far as I know :)).

When we discuss something that is intrinsic to our being, something we have staked our beliefs on, I can understand how challenging deeply held convictions cause confusion, dissension and anger. It would be nice if we can all agree on those matters of secondary importance so we don't get out panties in a twist. Because at the end of the day, close to entire membership believe in the core tenets of Christianity. 

And, like others have mentioned for every post I make I probably delete (or not even bother) 1 or 2 posts.

 

[missmuffet]

We have seen numerous disasters in our world. God is trying to warn us and call Himself to us. One of these days He will take action on this world and it will not be pretty. 

[Riverwalker]

1 hour ago, Starise said:

Here lies a potential dilemma though. If we all just walk away from a post that needs addressing we don't have the full picture. You have had many great posts and opinions @Riverwalker. I think we need input from everyone. I appreciate your input here.

Maybe it's more the argumentative element you are referring to? We can reply to an argumentative person in a peaceful way and still get our point across. The intentionally argumentative person can and should be reported. If the doctrine is questionable I think it should be questioned. At least a balanced view should be shown to offset seeing something in the extreme. Continued examples showing a history of constant argument are reasons for me to simply walk away. Yeah, at that point it simply isn't worth expending the energy over it. 

 

You are probably right, but when it gets to be 5 or 6 times and the posts are just bouncing off like BBs shot a rock, it gets old

[OneLight]

@Riverwalker  Nice thread Brother!  Keep shinning your light!