It's been 2 days since I last posted and I am STILL so very ANGRY... and filled with such absolute DISGUST... in what has transpired this last week. My heart NEEDS to speak.
I absolutely understand that forums are a venue for all kinds of thoughts and opinions... and that some topics are more emotionally charged than others... I found that out the hard way during the American elections. I truly do not have a problem with opinions... everyone has them and they are a personal reflection on how each of us sees the world.
I do have a problem with how people disrespect each other when they communicate... but that's just me....and I know that about myself.
What transpired this week for me was finding myself in a position of having to ARGUE my faith and beliefs with a BELIEVER. I spent the week trying to explain myself... clarify myself... and to no avail. This person persisted in his manhunt to PROVE that I am NOT an obedient Christian because I will NOT correct or call out someone I DO NOT KNOW. Over and over again... I made reference to the fact that I DO NOT CONDONE sin of any kind... and over and over again... this person PERSISTED at POKING me and PRODDING me... and ACCUSING me of being part of this NEW DENOMINATION of Christians that excuse sin.
@Grailhunter ... Please let me be clear... You have said on more than one occasion that you are a supporter of the FEMALE voice in the forums ( whatever that means )... yet you have twisted my words... made false claims towards me and in all honesty... exhausted me... You were the reason I left the first time... because you had to audacity to accuse me of whining ... when in all truth... I had shared my heart. I perceive you as CRUEL and relentless in trying to prove a point that doesn't even exist.
@lforrest ... I absolutely understand that you have the right to make comments here... I perceived your title of Administration as a CORRECTION all in itself.... and that is my problem... I take authority seriously... and I do understand I am a guest here... so when you speak... I listen... That does not mean I agree. I retreated and shut down after you told me I was WRONG. This is your site... not mine.
As for the topic of CORRECTION... I have one friend... whom I email on a daily basis because we share a devotional... I type them out to her... We talk about all kinds of things.. and each of us confess things to one another.. things that we regret... things that we need to work on... mistakes we have made... and times we feel we are letting the Lord down. We hold each other accountable and we hold each other UP... we exhort each other... encourage each other... We don't have to correct each other because each of us is open and honest about where we are at... and what our shortcomings are.
I have done a lot of thinking about the topic of correction... I absolutely agree it has its place... but I also feel it is horribly ABUSED by many.... There is a biblical way to correct... and it must be done very carefully.
I have to admit that church is not something I know a lot about...as far as a large group of believers. I've only ever been to one fellowship... it was non-denominational and it was a lovely place... but 7 years ago I moved... and I now live in a very small city... the selection of churches is not good.... therefore at this time I do not attend church. I do not pronounce myself to be right about this issue... but truly... it is what it is... and I am not the least bothered.
So with the above said... this SIN that everyone seems to think has crept into the church is not something I am aware of. I am more concerned about BAD DOCTRINE... the likes of the Word of Faith/Prosperity teachings that absolutely blaspheme and slander the HOLY NAME of GOD.
The legalistic teachings that tell people they can lose their salvation if they don't keep a long list of do's and don'ts... and those who would state that God only died for a select few. These things bother me and anger me.
It took me 20 years to find out a skim few TRUTHS about WHO GOD IS.... The Lord has been most patient with me and gracious.... I have been convinced just in this last year that I am LOVED by HIM.... and that HE has a plan for me.
I chose to join this forum because I felt the need to be in some sort of fellowship with other believers.... and this will be the second time I have left in less than 6 months. In all honesty... I do not have the patience and/or tolerance to cope with all the noise. I would much prefer to be alone and at peace than to have to constantly FIGHT to explain myself.
As for the thread that someone posted about the rapper... I'm sorry but... NOPE... NOPE.... just NOPE.... The spirit with which that thread was started was absolute ARROGANCE.... and it stinks.
I am NOT part of a NEW denomination that CONDONES sin.. or supports it... THIS notion is a fallacy.... If within the different Christian churches there is a large problem with sin... that is NOT on me... nor am I responsible for it... I would imagine it is due to LARGE membership and poor teaching. We have a lot of that going on.
I am a CHILD of GOD... a very PRECIOUS child of God... I was purchased by the PRECIOUS BLOOD of CHRIST... and HE has promised to finish within me what HE has begun.
I believe this is one of the BEST forums out there... and I absolutely have come to love that ADMIN here allows people to be open and honest with their thoughts. However... for me... this is not a healthy place. I have questioned my salvation for over 19 years....because I come from a family that corrects... condemns and harshly judges others.... I do not desire to be guilted... shamed... or even challenged as to WHAT type of Christian I am.
Perhaps now that I have said my peace... I will be able to find my equilibrium again.
In Christ, Addy
I absolutely understand that forums are a venue for all kinds of thoughts and opinions... and that some topics are more emotionally charged than others... I found that out the hard way during the American elections. I truly do not have a problem with opinions... everyone has them and they are a personal reflection on how each of us sees the world.
I do have a problem with how people disrespect each other when they communicate... but that's just me....and I know that about myself.
What transpired this week for me was finding myself in a position of having to ARGUE my faith and beliefs with a BELIEVER. I spent the week trying to explain myself... clarify myself... and to no avail. This person persisted in his manhunt to PROVE that I am NOT an obedient Christian because I will NOT correct or call out someone I DO NOT KNOW. Over and over again... I made reference to the fact that I DO NOT CONDONE sin of any kind... and over and over again... this person PERSISTED at POKING me and PRODDING me... and ACCUSING me of being part of this NEW DENOMINATION of Christians that excuse sin.
@Grailhunter ... Please let me be clear... You have said on more than one occasion that you are a supporter of the FEMALE voice in the forums ( whatever that means )... yet you have twisted my words... made false claims towards me and in all honesty... exhausted me... You were the reason I left the first time... because you had to audacity to accuse me of whining ... when in all truth... I had shared my heart. I perceive you as CRUEL and relentless in trying to prove a point that doesn't even exist.
@lforrest ... I absolutely understand that you have the right to make comments here... I perceived your title of Administration as a CORRECTION all in itself.... and that is my problem... I take authority seriously... and I do understand I am a guest here... so when you speak... I listen... That does not mean I agree. I retreated and shut down after you told me I was WRONG. This is your site... not mine.
As for the topic of CORRECTION... I have one friend... whom I email on a daily basis because we share a devotional... I type them out to her... We talk about all kinds of things.. and each of us confess things to one another.. things that we regret... things that we need to work on... mistakes we have made... and times we feel we are letting the Lord down. We hold each other accountable and we hold each other UP... we exhort each other... encourage each other... We don't have to correct each other because each of us is open and honest about where we are at... and what our shortcomings are.
I have done a lot of thinking about the topic of correction... I absolutely agree it has its place... but I also feel it is horribly ABUSED by many.... There is a biblical way to correct... and it must be done very carefully.
I have to admit that church is not something I know a lot about...as far as a large group of believers. I've only ever been to one fellowship... it was non-denominational and it was a lovely place... but 7 years ago I moved... and I now live in a very small city... the selection of churches is not good.... therefore at this time I do not attend church. I do not pronounce myself to be right about this issue... but truly... it is what it is... and I am not the least bothered.
So with the above said... this SIN that everyone seems to think has crept into the church is not something I am aware of. I am more concerned about BAD DOCTRINE... the likes of the Word of Faith/Prosperity teachings that absolutely blaspheme and slander the HOLY NAME of GOD.
The legalistic teachings that tell people they can lose their salvation if they don't keep a long list of do's and don'ts... and those who would state that God only died for a select few. These things bother me and anger me.
It took me 20 years to find out a skim few TRUTHS about WHO GOD IS.... The Lord has been most patient with me and gracious.... I have been convinced just in this last year that I am LOVED by HIM.... and that HE has a plan for me.
I chose to join this forum because I felt the need to be in some sort of fellowship with other believers.... and this will be the second time I have left in less than 6 months. In all honesty... I do not have the patience and/or tolerance to cope with all the noise. I would much prefer to be alone and at peace than to have to constantly FIGHT to explain myself.
As for the thread that someone posted about the rapper... I'm sorry but... NOPE... NOPE.... just NOPE.... The spirit with which that thread was started was absolute ARROGANCE.... and it stinks.
I am NOT part of a NEW denomination that CONDONES sin.. or supports it... THIS notion is a fallacy.... If within the different Christian churches there is a large problem with sin... that is NOT on me... nor am I responsible for it... I would imagine it is due to LARGE membership and poor teaching. We have a lot of that going on.
I am a CHILD of GOD... a very PRECIOUS child of God... I was purchased by the PRECIOUS BLOOD of CHRIST... and HE has promised to finish within me what HE has begun.
I believe this is one of the BEST forums out there... and I absolutely have come to love that ADMIN here allows people to be open and honest with their thoughts. However... for me... this is not a healthy place. I have questioned my salvation for over 19 years....because I come from a family that corrects... condemns and harshly judges others.... I do not desire to be guilted... shamed... or even challenged as to WHAT type of Christian I am.
Perhaps now that I have said my peace... I will be able to find my equilibrium again.
In Christ, Addy