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What will the next drama queen thread be titled?
Stay tuned......it's totally thrilling!!
5 year old has tantrum....look out!!
The Queen has spoken eh. True colours showing my dear.You do realize that nobody cares or believes what you have to say right? If you hate it here so badly then leave because trust me we will NOT miss you. That is my last response to you.
See and then the white knights appear. Gives them more cred. to come to the aid of poor damsel in distress.My goodness, April! I hope all is ok with you.
And how's your relationship with Jesus, cowboy?Again, my point is that these boards can be brutal, but your relationship with Jesus should not be affected. As
Well, apparently white knights wear black hats!See and then the white knights appear. Gives them more cred. to come to the aid of poor damsel in distress.
It's hilarious . More than any sitcom.
Well, I love him. He's on my mind continuously. That's my half of the story. If you want to know how Jesus feels about me, you will have to ask him.And how's your relationship with Jesus, cowboy?
My goodness, April! I hope all is ok with you.
Message boards can be brutal! I suspect that many people wouldn't act in person they way they do on boards. There is no physical connection, its all digits and letters on our phone or computer screen. Furthermore, you can be rude and not have to physically be confronted (I am not talking about physical violence, but in a verbal confrontation). And frankly, its not a good thing always.
I don't think I've ever conversed with you, so I don't think I have offended you. However, I have in times past been nasty to others. I made an effort to stop that about 3 years ago. I fail from time to time, but when I realize it I try to make amends. Now I will debate doctrine and beliefs, but I vow (and sometimes fail) not to make it personal.
Again, my point is that these boards can be brutal, but your relationship with Jesus should not be affected. As far as I know, he isn't personally a member of this board!
Remember that he said:
Matthew 5:11-12 KJV
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [12] Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
April, if we started discussing doctrine, chances are we are going to disagree on SOMETHING. I haven't found a single person I agree totally with. But don't let that come between you and God.
As for rude behavior... It shouldn't be so. It doesn't matter who is right or wrong. God hates those who sow discord amongst brethren. He hates the discord and hates those who sow it.
Sometimes, being in the right...just isn't enough, when others are being mistreated.
why push the responsibility of your lack of faith onto others?And that is because a lot of you on here have been really judgmental with me and pushy. I've run into people like this in real life and it's caused me to backslide and turn into somebody that I don't really like. I am really afraid of being turned of Christianity again because I honestly don't want that to happen, but when you constantly have people judging you that have absolutely no business judging you in the first place you tend to want to run away. Currently watching this video to remind me to not let anybody come in-between me and Jesus. @Devin Wintch, @lforrest, @Heart2Soul, @JohnDB,.. you guys should see this thread.
Not sure it is as simple as that quiet thinker, I know when I was younger in age ( both spiritually and on a human level ) what people said really impacted me because of a low self esteem that I had and was established in my childhood. We are all products of our past and it’s the Holy Spirits role to break up the wrong foundations and rebuild them with the truth. However it’s not an instant process, so therefore it’s so easy to be defined by the words of others and they get through.why push the responsibility of your lack of faith onto others?
Self condemnation is a great enemy.....as well as the voices of condemnation the evil one feeds into our thoughts. Identifying what's happening here is important because it's a cop out to take the easy road blaming others for anything including abandoning Jesus (lack of faith)Not sure it is as simple as that quiet thinker, I know when I was younger in age ( both spiritually and on a human level ) what people said really impacted me because of a low self esteem that I had and was established in my childhood. We are all products of our past and it’s the Holy Spirits role to break up the wrong foundations and rebuild them with the truth. However it’s not an instant process, so therefore it’s so easy to be defined by the words of others and they get through.
It’s still a battle with me when I am vulnerable or tired.
In all honesty this forum has actually helped me and I have learned much from many of the heated debates that have taken place, but often as not it’s been a wake up call to my own reactions and how I have dealt with things in the past.
I don’t think it’s a faith thing as such, i think it’s more about being open to correction and actually learning the difference between conviction and condemnation. Many condemn through their words, they jump, critique and bounce , but often as not it is not from listening to the Holy Spirit and coming alongside someone because of being led by the Spirit.
There is a right time to say something, a time when another person can equally be open to hear. Both are directed by the Holy Spirit. When it’s done from a human sense of ‘ that person wrong so I need to tell them ‘
It seldom achieves anything
Sorry I am waffling !! Rita