Ashamed?

[Guest Big Dog]

Yomo,

After reading the thread about the preacher up in Canada being thrown in jail for preaching the truth from the Word of God, I hope the day is not coming where we'll all have to use the "Politically Correct Edited Version". Don't worry about using the KJV, NKJV, NLV, NIV...... if they contain 'hate speech' they'll be banned.

[yomotalking]

It is all too common, Yomo.

When another Christian finds out that you're a Christian, the inevitable question that follows is "where do you go to church?" or something like that.

I'm proud of where I fellowship and do not hesitate to share it with others. This is because I am fully confident in the integrity and biblical-basedness of my fellowship.

If you are "ashamed" of "your denomination" you need to ask yourself this:

1) Is it simply due to the peer pressure of someone else?

2) Is it because you don't agree with much of what your denomination does?

If it is due to peer pressure, then take note of what Paul said in his epistle to the Galatians:

Gal 1:10  For now do I persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Being a servant of God means that we are not to be men-pleasers. Even in the church it is possible to fall into the "men-pleaser trap."

If it is due to disagreements with the denomination then I would suggest you evaluate your presence within that denomination and seek God as to where He would have you.

In Christ...

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Thanks ever so much.....

Yomo,

After reading the thread about the preacher up in Canada being thrown in jail for preaching the truth from the Word of God, I hope the day is not coming where we'll all have to use the "Politically Correct Edited Version".  Don't worry about using the KJV, NKJV, NLV, NIV......  if they contain 'hate speech' they'll be banned.

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Hmmmmm

[Leonard]

I would just avoid these highly toxic and perfectly beastly persons!

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Ahem...they are good friends.

Actually, it's fine, if i don't mention the KJV.

Usually, we're fine.

And I get on VERY well with their family.

Once one of them said I was his best friend....

You see, it's only about Church and Bible talking.....

Otherwise I'm absolutely good friends.

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'Good friends' do not cast shame upon you..........

[papasangel]

I hate to say this, for I know I'm wrong...but I have a problem of feeling ashamed when I say I'm a Charasmactic,

[kittylover0991]

Yomo, I am terribly sorry that you feel this way. To be honest, I used to be ashamed to say in the chat that I was baptist becaused it always seemed to be a fear in the room.. and people dind't talk to me the same.. and even then.. it ALWAYS spearked an argument.. then one day..my pastor put something on the back of our bulliten on we shoudln't be ashamed that we are baptist..

I wish I could find that bulliten right now... Honestly, I dont' agree with teh charismatic movement, or using something other than the KJV, or some other doctrines taht are told.. andI know there are things you dont' agree with ... and a lot of times when a subject is brought up... there will be arguments..

But Yomo.. it is just going to happen, I wish i coudl say more.. .Just trust the Lord and pray about it. Ask the Lord to give you comfort in his word and ask him to shwo you for sure what is right... He will show you

I love you in the Lord, Yomo, as many others on here do. Just pray about it, and if you ever need advice or just a shoulder to lean on, you know where to turn.

[Gerioke]

Just show them this joke

http://www.worthyboards.com/forums/index.p...topic=23041&hl=

[Homeward]

Yomo, Dear...I'm a Baptist. Are you ashamed of me?!! I'm not ashamed of you.

Jesus knows our hearts, and we only have to please Him. And that's so wonderful because His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.

[Jake for Jesus]

yomotalking wrote:

I hate to say this, for I know I'm wrong...but I have a problem of feeling ashamed when I say I'm a Charismatic, to Baptists. I don't know why.

But....can anyone relate?

Can anyone help?

My Response:

Yes, I can relate to this you are talking about, and if you will please turn with me to PSALM 119:63. I will show you in part how you may be able to take care of this problem. In the New Internation Version that passage reads that David said:I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.

When I tell someone that I am a Christian near always I will be asked things like "What denomination do you belong to?

What church do you attend?

Are you a Baptist, a Methodist, a Lutheran, a Catholic?

For my part, I question whether God is as much concerned about these religious labels as some human beings are. I, at least, am not interested in being pigeonholed according to a denominational label.

For once people have put me into one of their little religious "boxes," their minds are no longer open to the issues that really matter, and I would prefer them to relate to me as a person and not as a religious exhibit.

Therefore, when someone asks me what denomination I belong to, I like to answer in the words of David:"I am a friend to all who fear God and follow His precepts." For this places the emphasis on the primary issues: my relationship with God and with His people.

As I now write this to you. I am reminded of an incident that happened some years ago that someone whom I regarded as being my spiritual father and mentor had once told me. One day his wife had shocked a Catholic lady, who was their next door neighbor by remarking casually, "Of course there won't be any Catholics in heaven." As the lady stood opened mouthed with shock and astonishment, his wife quickly added, "There won't be any Protestants either. Heaven is for those who love and obey God."

And to that I say, Amen.

However, we do not have to wait until we reach heaven to make this discovery. Because already here on earth, between people like David describes. There is a bond of love and inner understanding that transcends all human religion labels.

May God give us a heart of love for all who fear Him and follow His precepts.

The next time you are asked questions of that nature. Why don't you answer them in the words of David.

Edited September 13, 2005 by Jake for Jesus

[darkest_red]

You have no reason to be ashamed.   If you believe that Christ died for your sins and the He is the only way to the Father, you have nothing to be ashamed of.

There is nothing in the King James that addresses the wearing of hats to church. So put that right out of your head. Where head coverings are concerned, a womans long hair was given to her as a covering. The length of ones hair is not an issue in the church of God.

Don't worry about what other people think of you. If you believe Christ crucified, they have no argument against you.

That feeling of shame is only the devil whispering in your ear " you are not worthy ". You have the power to repell those attacks. Use it.

I don't know....you can't please everyone, so why not please the One that counts.

Just something to ponder.

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Good advice there!

I would just avoid these highly toxic and perfectly beastly persons!

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Ahem...they are good friends.

Actually, it's fine, if i don't mention the KJV.

Usually, we're fine.

And I get on VERY well with their family.

Once one of them said I was his best friend....

You see, it's only about Church and Bible talking.....

Otherwise I'm absolutely good friends.

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If they're such good friends, why would it bother them? They have no right to make you feel ashamed and if they're such good friends it wouldn't bother them one bit.

[yomotalking]

I would just avoid these highly toxic and perfectly beastly persons!

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Ahem...they are good friends.

Actually, it's fine, if i don't mention the KJV.

Usually, we're fine.

And I get on VERY well with their family.

Once one of them said I was his best friend....

You see, it's only about Church and Bible talking.....

Otherwise I'm absolutely good friends.

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'Good friends' do not cast shame upon you..........

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Indeed.

I know that.

But I don't have many friends...

Yomo, I am terribly sorry that you feel this way. To be honest, I used to be ashamed to say in the chat that I was baptist becaused it always seemed to be a fear in the room.. and people dind't talk to me the same.. and even then.. it ALWAYS spearked an argument.. then one day..my pastor put something on the back of our bulliten on we shoudln't be ashamed  that we are baptist..

I wish I could find that bulliten right now... Honestly, I dont' agree with  teh charismatic movement, or using something other than the KJV, or some other doctrines taht are told.. andI know there are things you dont' agree with ... and a lot of times when a subject is brought up... there will be arguments..

But Yomo.. it is just going to happen, I wish i coudl say more.. .Just trust the Lord and pray about it.  Ask the Lord to give you comfort in his word and ask him to shwo you for sure what is right... He will show you

I love you in the Lord, Yomo, as many others on here do.  Just pray about it, and if you ever need advice or just a shoulder to lean on, you know where to turn.

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KITTY???

You're Baptist?

lol

Never knew that!

yomotalking wrote:

I hate to say this, for I know I'm wrong...but I have a problem of feeling ashamed when I say I'm a Charismatic,  to Baptists.  I don't know why.

But....can anyone relate?

Can anyone help?

My Response:

Yes, I can relate to this you are talking about, and if you will please turn with me to PSALM 119:63. I will show you in part how you may be able to take care of this problem. In the New Internation Version that passage reads that David said:I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.

When I tell someone that I am a Christian near always I will be asked things like "What denomination do you belong to?

What church do you attend?

Are you a Baptist, a Methodist, a Lutheran, a Catholic?

For my part, I question whether God is as much concerned about these religious labels as some human beings are. I, at least, am not interested in being pigeonholed according to a denominational label.

For once people have put me into one of their little religious "boxes," their minds are no longer open to the issues that really matter, and I would prefer them to relate to me as a person and not as a religious exhibit.

Therefore, when someone asks me what denomination I belong to, I like to answer in the words of David:"I am a friend to all who fear God and follow His precepts." For this places the emphasis on the primary issues: my relationship with God and with His people.

As I now write this to you. I am reminded of an incident that happened some years ago that someone whom I regarded as being my spiritual father and mentor had once told me. One day his wife had shocked a Catholic lady, who was their next door neighbor by remarking casually, "Of course there won't be any Catholics in heaven." As the lady stood opened mouthed with shock and astonishment, his wife quickly added, "There won't be any Protestants either. Heaven is for those who love and obey God."

And to that I say, Amen.

However, we do not have to wait until we reach heaven to make this discovery. Because already here on earth, between people like David describes. There is a bond of love and inner understanding that transcends all human religion labels.

May God give us a heart of love for all who fear Him and follow His precepts.

The next time you are asked questions of that nature. Why don't you answer them in the words of David.

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Thankyou, Jake.

You have no reason to be ashamed.