Dear family of God and Worthy members

[angels4u]

To all my brothers and sister and members ,

I'm a member for many years and got to know some of you very good and we have some very good conversations with each other over the past years.

When I signed up for Worthy there was a different spirit and do I dare to say that we could see the Holy Spirit working in Worthy in a powerful way?

The owner George was very involved with what was posted and helped people understand the truth wherever he could,I don't know what happened but we see him only very little anymore on the forum.

We used to have a forum which was a pleasure to be on and a pleasure to communicate with fellow brothers and sisters.

I would like your honest opinion ,what do you think happened over the years?

How could we make this forum again as it ones was?

Or is this a signs of the times that love grows colder?

Please let us know how we can all help to revive this forum with Gods help.

My hope is in the Lord alone.

God Bless ,Angels

 

[In the Clouds]

I have only been active for the past year or two.  I have no point of comparison for what it used to be like.  But, I will say so much has changed in the world.  George is still here in Prayer, new membership, Daily Briefs and Devotions.  Remember that he and his family lived in Israel.  Look at Israel now with all of its turmoil.  And, because of that the Whitten family is now in the States spreading the Word.  He asks if there are churches and groups that would invite him to come and speak.  That's up close and personal.

As members we can support him and fellow members with prayer and love.  We can spread the Good News.  We can be more respectful of each other in our gathering here.

Please do not be discouraged.  There is much that binds us and moves us onward and upward.

With Love Your SIC,

ITC 

[TheBlade]

The more things change the more they stay the same implies that while the surface of life may change, what this site was founded on is still here :)

 

[Michael37]

8 hours ago, angels4u said:

I'm a member for many years and got to know some of you very good and we have some very good conversations with each other over the past years.

It's coming up 24 years since you joined Worthy @angels4u Well done on staying the course.

It's amazing how the Lord leads us. I believe we are to optimise the roles and resources He gives us, to achieve organisational efficiency among other things.

My privileges here give me access to the archives of previous admins, who faced many difficulties and challenges, and I have found their discussions and decisions helpful in resolving conflicts.

Likewise your experience and wisdom continues to be valuable as we work together to minister enlightenment according to the Will of God. 

[enoob57]

13 hours ago, angels4u said:

To all my brothers and sister and members ,

I'm a member for many years and got to know some of you very good and we have some very good conversations with each other over the past years.

When I signed up for Worthy there was a different spirit and do I dare to say that we could see the Holy Spirit working in Worthy in a powerful way?

The owner George was very involved with what was posted and helped people understand the truth wherever he could,I don't know what happened but we see him only very little anymore on the forum.

We used to have a forum which was a pleasure to be on and a pleasure to communicate with fellow brothers and sisters.

I would like your honest opinion ,what do you think happened over the years?

How could we make this forum again as it ones was?

Or is this a signs of the times that love grows colder?

Please let us know how we can all help to revive this forum with Gods help.

My hope is in the Lord alone.

God Bless ,Angels

 

As wickedness has increased so the love of many decreased .... that reflects on how they respect and love God's Word! Many now treat it as just some book who can just take it or leave it without any reserve... A heart check for me is do I love it more than my necessary food and all else that is in this place...
 

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My hope is in the Lord alone.

Me as well! Thanks for the friendship, Steven

[AdHoc]

9 hours ago, angels4u said:

To all my brothers and sister and members ,

I'm a member for many years and got to know some of you very good and we have some very good conversations with each other over the past years.

When I signed up for Worthy there was a different spirit and do I dare to say that we could see the Holy Spirit working in Worthy in a powerful way?

The owner George was very involved with what was posted and helped people understand the truth wherever he could,I don't know what happened but we see him only very little anymore on the forum.

We used to have a forum which was a pleasure to be on and a pleasure to communicate with fellow brothers and sisters.

I would like your honest opinion ,what do you think happened over the years?

How could we make this forum again as it ones was?

Or is this a signs of the times that love grows colder?

Please let us know how we can all help to revive this forum with Gods help.

My hope is in the Lord alone.

God Bless ,Angels

 

On my Israel trip I spoke at length with George. His vision for Worthy is still hot. But he has done a wise thing. He has stepped back a bit to cause the regulars to contribute. This is the principle of Ephesians 4. The new, the unschooled and the not-so-eloquent must share their walk with the Lord. Only in this way can we grow.

You are one of the experienced ones. Your school days wit George are over. You are a maturing worker now, and the responsibility (and the sweat that goes with it) has passed to you. We all need you and your experience gained over the years. And you have left childhood in spirit. Things look different, but all that has happened is that you now use, as tools, the things that excited you before. It's a good sign.

We all remember the thrill of our honeymoon with the Lord. But our walk with Him has earned us some scars. The Levite's duty was over at 50, but not the soldier. Joshua and Caleb were old men when they got covered in blood. But they were doing the Lord's great work. The Lord needs you now, and so do we.

[Dennis1209]

In my short tenure here, I, too, have seen escalating undesired conflict between supposedly brothers and sisters in Christ. Instead of building one another up, some go to the juggler to tear someone down.

Regardless of any T.O.S., the human heart and charity (agape love) cannot be administratively regulated. We have all seen well-intentioned and inquisitive Christians join this ministry and shortly thereafter disappear due to theological and personal attacks, disparaging personal comments, and rudeness. This conduct is unbecoming.

Some end-time traits listed in 2 Tim. 3:1-7 are evident among purported Christians on this forum. Some long-time and established members have, and are, considering moving on from here, myself included.

In my view, there are barely a handful or two left that I enjoy fellowship with and discussing and debating the word of God and prophecy. Again, we all see the new members signing up; they are all giddy and excited to be here and enjoy Christian fellowship and discussion. Suddenly, they are gone after a few posts and disparaging comments and remarks.

Matthew 18:20 (KJV) For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Do we gather here in Christ’s name on this forum? Do we conduct ourselves this way when we congregate to worship and learn the word of God in Sunday School and church? Do we berate one another?

 

[warrior12]

We have to remind ourselves that there is no place that satan refuses to engage his warfare and uses all the tools to break and tear down walls and attacks the saints.  We cannot be ignorant of his devices and recognize his stratagems and stand firm in the word and be humble too.  Patience has to be worn as satan comes to wear down the saints.    If you think of despair, then you are giving in to his schemes and wiles.    Iron shapens iron and if the saints stand in the word and rebuke with the word instead of quick reaction of carnal ways, then divide and the rest would follow.

The world and all that goes on today, would have effect on people lives and some would bring it on the forum.   As long as the TOS is observed, then you the saint have to show your maturity with answers that reflects that.  If one does not have a contribution, then he has to stay afar until he is comfortable that he can contribute meaningful.

We have to always be reminded in a ever  changing world , that we still have this flesh that can make errors and find the place to say sorry where it is due and accept apologies ect.   

This is what I think.  

[AnOrangeCat]

22 hours ago, angels4u said:

The owner George was very involved with what was posted and helped people understand the truth wherever he could,I don't know what happened but we see him only very little anymore on the forum.

We used to have a forum which was a pleasure to be on and a pleasure to communicate with fellow brothers and sisters.

I would like your honest opinion ,what do you think happened over the years?

How could we make this forum again as it ones was?

Or is this a signs of the times that love grows colder?

Please let us know how we can all help to revive this forum with Gods help.

My hope is in the Lord alone.

God Bless ,Angels

Right now we're in a particularly turbulent time due to politics. It's honestly kind of wild right now, and with that comes some very polarizing feelings. There's definitely been an unfortunate rise in the amount of trolls as well. There's a certain inevitability to that. As more and more people get internet access there's bound to be more people who are opposed to Christianity or are just bored and empty enough that stirring up trouble registers as a fun and worthwhile way to spend time.

I can't really speak for George, but he's always responded to private messages. I know from one such message that he's still paying attention. Something to keep in mind is that Worthy is more than just a forum. It's only one part of a larger ministry. At some point there's a need to delegate, which comes in the form of the oversight team, mods, and admins.

While the trolling and surge in divisive topics is certainly tiresome Worthy is still personally my primary go to place for Christian discussion and prayer. I hope it stays that way. I couldn't really say what happened. Decline tends to be gradual and stem from a variety of factors. To everything there is a season, though, so if there's a general consensus on the issues then maybe it's time to institute some seasonal policies.

In my own case I'd say the abundance of trolls and divisive topics in General Discussion, where I spend most of my time here, is the main killer of my enjoyment and desire to see what's going on. Just looking at the first page of General there's a whole lot that's political and/or seems like baiting. The threads in question span multiple pages, representing a lot of collective time and energy spent on them. Maybe it's time to more tightly moderate topics of a divisive and/or political nature. Make sure they stay out of General, put a temporary ban on them, less tolerance for trollish behavior. There's a variety of ways it could be handled.

[other one]

23 hours ago, angels4u said:

I would like your honest opinion ,what do you think happened over the years?

It seems to me that it has gone in cycles over the years.  We do seem to be in a divisive dip in things for the past year or so.  People across the world seem to have divided into two groups politically and are intolerant to each other for the most part, I think largely because the way the world goes makes a huge difference in our near future.

Though I haven't been involved for a long time, it's obvious to those of us who have been among the spiritual dark ones, they are much more active than they were even a couple of years ago.   It's shown up here in some of the newer people and new ways of looking at things. Personally, I haven't had the time to involve myself in all the threads like I used to do.  My first ten years here I read every new post every day and commented on ones that I thought I could help.  Now it's like we have a lot of people who do not want to discuss things, they want to come to teach their ideas and not really intending to discuss anything.   If any discussion it's pretty much to convince you that not only am I right, but you are wrong.   When people take that approach it just causes offense and drives people apart.   The problem I have is when you call people out for that publicly, we are really getting personal and that's kind of against the TOS.  My experience in taking it up in PM's, you find just how ugly those people are.

I can't leave because of the reasons and who sent me here in the first place, so I will just wait and hope it will have an upswing like it has in the past.   Praying that you will do the same.