Maybe my being here is no longer fruitful. I used to jump into these debates with both feet. But nowadays I find that I am only repeating arguments that many others have already made. And I find that if those in error didn't accept the corrections presented them by others, they're not going to accept them just because I repeat them. So now I find myself reading along, not really bothering to repeat what has already been said, leaving me only to toss out tangential comments. Unless of course I get tired of people not taking a simple hint, at which time I start to bash them in the head with it
. But that's not fruitful either.
So, I don't know. It may be time to head on down the road. I've enjoyed my time here at cc but when it stops being fruitful, it may be time to move on.
Ditto! I understand and often wonder that myself. I think we get caught up in trying too hard, don't you? After all, if God purposes to do a thing, we can be sure He will do it. But if we're not resting in Him, if we're not listening to just His voice on a matter, it's easy to run ahead of God thinking we're doing His purpose when in fact, we're hindering folks with our own works.
We get cast down, but not terminated.
I know when I use my own understanding, my intellect to figure things out, I feel so discouraged inside. And praise God for that! Cause it makes me run to God and get my mind renewed so I can see clearly again. It's so easy to get caught up in the whirlpool of opinions here, right? But Jesus' strength is made perfect in our weakness.
Oswald Chambers said when we think we're useful, we're not. Because our eyes are on ourselves. But when we're resting in Jesus, when our hearts are on Him alone, He uses us and we're not even aware of it. Glory to God!
Anyhow, I was just thinking this morning about how Jesus fed the multitude of over 5,000 people the loaves & fishes. Ya know, where He gave the sermon on the mount? I said to the God, "Wow Lord, it's amazing how throngs of people followed You and didn't even bother to bring food. They just followed You like sheep, hanging onto Your every word."
And I said to God how this forum has throngs of people coming to it every day and how a lot of stuff these people hear is not Jesus. But some of it is. That's the only reason I haven't left yet. I don't know how much of anything I posted would be useful to God. I post a lot of light-hearted stuff and silly GIF's mixed in with posts the Lord lays on my heart.
I don't feel obligated to be here. But I have grown to enjoy the beautiful friendships I've made here. Perhaps it's helpful if we just step back sometimes and take a breather. If it's becoming too heavy for you, back off for a day or two and let yourself get restored. Or however much time you need to recoup from the strain.
Grace to you in Jesus, brother!
