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I came here a few weeks ago, looking forward to Christian fellowship. I've met some REALLY NICE PEOPLE here and all who have accepted or requested as friends, I'd love to meet in person and talk about the wonders of God and His blessings on our lives.
I know we ALL have differences of personalities, opinions, beliefs/faith, doctrine which is a good thing, because we challenge each other to search "deeper" to hold to the truth in which we live out our lives... none of us without fault somewhere, as "great are the mysteries of God". ~
I am ashamed for finding myself sarcastic, when I should have been kind... no matter what. I am ashamed for allowing myself to "take sides", when I should have tried to be a mediator with my brothers and sisters in Christ.~ It shouldn't be easy to fall into a "tit for tat" attitude, but I did, and for that I am also ashamed.
I was skimming through my bible this evening and it seemed that every place I paused to read, spoke of "lifting up one another in the love of Christ; loving one another with the Love of Christ; exhorting one another with the Word of Truth" and so on ... you know the ones to which I am referring. I was so convicted in my spirit for getting caught up in the "drama" of some of the "discussions" and realizing it was not at all of what Jesus would approve.
As I continued to read my Bible, I felt a "cleansing" if you will, and felt the Love of the Lord pouring over me and found myself repentant for having used my time foolishly "watching and engaging" in debates/arguments that seemed to be grid-locked. ~ Someone's post I had seen at some time today, flashed through my mind and it was asking "What Jesus would think of all of this"? I believe I was receiving MY answer to that question through the conviction of the Holy Spirit and the scriptures to which He led me.
Staying true to my "FIRST LOVE"... Jesus... I am heeding those "Holy nudges" and am going to leave CC. I want to apologize to any and ALL I offended with sarcasm or a retaliatory "dig". ~ I don't like the "old me" resurfacing to besmirch the Name of the One Who LOVED me all the way to the cross... Jesus Christ, my Lord, my God, Lover of my soul.
Thank you for your warm welcome(s) when I first arrived. ~~ Until we meet someday in heaven... I pray the Lord bless your lives with His deepening love and the "soul peace" only He can give. ~
Kristal "JoDel"
I know we ALL have differences of personalities, opinions, beliefs/faith, doctrine which is a good thing, because we challenge each other to search "deeper" to hold to the truth in which we live out our lives... none of us without fault somewhere, as "great are the mysteries of God". ~
I am ashamed for finding myself sarcastic, when I should have been kind... no matter what. I am ashamed for allowing myself to "take sides", when I should have tried to be a mediator with my brothers and sisters in Christ.~ It shouldn't be easy to fall into a "tit for tat" attitude, but I did, and for that I am also ashamed.
I was skimming through my bible this evening and it seemed that every place I paused to read, spoke of "lifting up one another in the love of Christ; loving one another with the Love of Christ; exhorting one another with the Word of Truth" and so on ... you know the ones to which I am referring. I was so convicted in my spirit for getting caught up in the "drama" of some of the "discussions" and realizing it was not at all of what Jesus would approve.
As I continued to read my Bible, I felt a "cleansing" if you will, and felt the Love of the Lord pouring over me and found myself repentant for having used my time foolishly "watching and engaging" in debates/arguments that seemed to be grid-locked. ~ Someone's post I had seen at some time today, flashed through my mind and it was asking "What Jesus would think of all of this"? I believe I was receiving MY answer to that question through the conviction of the Holy Spirit and the scriptures to which He led me.
Staying true to my "FIRST LOVE"... Jesus... I am heeding those "Holy nudges" and am going to leave CC. I want to apologize to any and ALL I offended with sarcasm or a retaliatory "dig". ~ I don't like the "old me" resurfacing to besmirch the Name of the One Who LOVED me all the way to the cross... Jesus Christ, my Lord, my God, Lover of my soul.
Thank you for your warm welcome(s) when I first arrived. ~~ Until we meet someday in heaven... I pray the Lord bless your lives with His deepening love and the "soul peace" only He can give. ~
Kristal "JoDel"