Wow, this could have been an opportunity for a good discussion, but good grief everyone is so quick to speak and accuse, and so very slow to ask questions. I could honestly see both points and think if we could respect each other and LEARN more about each other, then we may be able to show others something about the true body, the true church. We could show others what loving each other honestly looks like, but honestly what would you think as a nonbeliever (or pre-believer as my pastor likes to say) if you came here and saw all this pointless bickering? We are called to be of 1 mind, and that can only happen in truth.
I just did an Emmaus Walk, and it was awesome. Yes I study every day, yes I have my church and we love each other and all that, but for 30 men to come together, I had never met any of them, but yet we all came together in His name. All different denominations, different backgrounds, different skin tones and nationalities. I NEEDED to see that, it's so easy to get comfortable in our own nice safe little worlds and to grow complacent, but we cannot forget what we are ALL called to do and be different than this world. I know we have to grow towards Him, I know it's not always nice and neat, but we NEED each other and we have got to learn to talk together with respect and understanding, this schoolyard bickering is just sad. I know I am the worlds worst offender, but I want to be better, and I want to see the love Christ has given every Christian reflected in the Body, even in the internet communities. I am just saying we need to show love to each other, not always agree, I can show you love even if I disagree, and if I truly love you I will hear out your view and honestly think about it, because I may have something wrong you could teach me the correct way, or better perspective. Knowing it all is also a very dangerous place to be.
I just want to say I love y'all, and pray you all have a great day.
I just did an Emmaus Walk, and it was awesome. Yes I study every day, yes I have my church and we love each other and all that, but for 30 men to come together, I had never met any of them, but yet we all came together in His name. All different denominations, different backgrounds, different skin tones and nationalities. I NEEDED to see that, it's so easy to get comfortable in our own nice safe little worlds and to grow complacent, but we cannot forget what we are ALL called to do and be different than this world. I know we have to grow towards Him, I know it's not always nice and neat, but we NEED each other and we have got to learn to talk together with respect and understanding, this schoolyard bickering is just sad. I know I am the worlds worst offender, but I want to be better, and I want to see the love Christ has given every Christian reflected in the Body, even in the internet communities. I am just saying we need to show love to each other, not always agree, I can show you love even if I disagree, and if I truly love you I will hear out your view and honestly think about it, because I may have something wrong you could teach me the correct way, or better perspective. Knowing it all is also a very dangerous place to be.
I just want to say I love y'all, and pray you all have a great day.