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My Church, My Church..!
||January 16, 2009|674 reads
 

To add a comment to "My Church, My Church..!"
shelby campbell
January 16, 2009
Aman to that,
DENISE
January 16, 2009
i feel you........ they are not believing in the lord that he is with us everyday of our lives.......amen to that...
Keeping The Faith
January 16, 2009
Amen Brother Joe.............
Lara Leger
January 16, 2009

And so it comes out....I left at that "time" things began to get really......filled with strife. And I got sucked into it too, so I can't blame anyone but myself.  But I'm back, and trying very hard not to engage in fruitless arguments and debates, and God literally knows, within the first day of me being here, someone tried to start one, and I didn't say anything rude back, but even that i acknowledged it, God made me go back and delete my comment and told me to say nothing.  We always feel, in our pride, like we gotta have the last word.  And there's a worldly saying that is true sometimes.  "Better to be silent and be thought of as a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." I realize the simularity to the Proverb about even a fool being thought wise when they keep their mouth shut, but you get my drift.

So I'm here really trying hard not to get caught up in that stuff, cause that isn't what I joined for in the first place.  We gotta keep looking down at that Scripture we see in the box we type in, saying to encourage each other.

as for the economic mess, we have our house on the market, and also had an opp to get out of debt, and I don't look at all that "stuff" in the natural realm, because if I did, I'd get discouraged. God will sell my house and He will take care of me and my family, come what may.

Thanks for being honest.  This comes out in love, not in a bad way, brother.

Cheryl Whit
January 16, 2009
Amen, I though about leaving but knew for me, I needed to push through this one....God had some awesome blogs during that time, but the real heart condition of some came out...it usually does under pressure. 

Remember our FIRST love!!  Return unto it, He is waiting with unconditional, gentle, loving love!!

Much love bro and EXCELLENT BLOG!!!!!!!~~
Mike n Laura
January 16, 2009
KC, I'm so glad you didn't keep your mouth shut!!!!  Yes, on one hand, MyChurch is starting to become like other websites as folks stray from the language of redemption. But on the other, MyChurch was never any different from those other websites b/c ALL social networking websites are composed of natural born "sinners" who struggle daily with selfish motives. Expect us to know where our help comes from, but also expect us to NEED that help. Don't be afraid to speak up and point us to our help! Thanks for speaking to us for the Lord, Joe. In a way, you've filled the role of a "prophet" among us. God bless!
Mike n Laura
January 16, 2009
Great point Cher, it keeps coming back to remembering our first love, doesn't it?!
Brother Todd
January 16, 2009
We always need to be reminded of these things.  
blessedmary
January 16, 2009

THANKS FOR THE WORD
IT NEEDS TO BE HEARD

IT'S NOT AN ATTACK

IT'S JUST A CHILD OF GOD
WANTING US TO TURN BACK

BE BLESSED

BLESSEDMARY

REMARKABLE TERRY
January 16, 2009
KC, it had to be said and you have done it once again
so eloquently.  We have to get back to our First Love,
Jesus the Christ, THE WORD and encourageing one another, 
not this other stuff. ON MY WAY.  Thank you so much for getting
us back on track.  I mean that from the bottom of my Heart
I'LL SPEAK FOR THE MC FAMILY,  WE LOVE YOU SO
MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO HERE.
LOVE YOU  MUCH.
Cheryl Whit
January 16, 2009
Okie Dokie, I added a link to your blog to the one God layed on my heart yesterday to begin writing.  It is awesome when He puts things together huh!!??

http://www.mychurch.org/blog/378612/doing-the-act
pandabear
January 16, 2009
Amen & amen, brother in Christ.  Praise the Lord for giving you the words to speak in love.
Cindy
January 16, 2009
Wonderful, ya know I thought about leaving.......because of people like you, I'm glad I stayed!
mstovall2003
January 16, 2009

Joe, thanks for the word that needed to be said.  Social networking is open to anyone who has a computer and they draw people who are unbelievers and agitators.  Our calling I believe is to show God's unconditional love and give His word to them.  Now, I am not saying we have to tolerate MESS because I don't, but my heart is open to all who will come and share, rejoice, praise my Father with me.  I am here to give my knowledge and experience to those who have not tasted his goodness and mercy.

We were put here for a reason and yes I have been tempted to leave.  Where would I go?  You guys are the first group that I have truly enjoyed worshipping, praising and sharing His word with.  Don't give up and don't give in.  Continue to share the gifts that He has given.  God will make it OK.

GrammyB
January 16, 2009
Thank you for sharing this!  It is wonderful and a great reminder to keep our focus on the LORD!
Evangelist Keith  Wilson
January 16, 2009
On point! On point! On point! God bless you for speaking from the heart. I think we lost lots of people during this time. Great Post brother
Gaye
January 16, 2009
Amen.  I am fairly new to my church and I don't have time to read a lot of the blogs.  God had really spoken to me at the end of last year about watching what I declare out of my mouth.  He is Lord and He is in charge.  Thank God!  We must declare His faithfulness!
Deb Rockwell
January 16, 2009
Great blog, and I don't think it was wrong for you to tell what you think.  We need to concentrate on God, and not on the world.  I guess maybe I live a sheltered life because I am fortunate to have two jobs, and a husband that has a job too, and our lives are ok right now.  Yes it is always possible that he could lose his, but I have to trust and believe that God will provide.  Those of us who have God on our side, have to show that our trust is in Him, NOT in man!!!
MaKelly
January 16, 2009

OUTSTANDING KC God used you to put this message out & I hear Him loud and crystal clear. All the unnecessary things talk about is temporal & in the end it will only be His world everything else will perish, so why do we do it, yes we must come back to our first love, stop complaining & polaticing Gossiping He is the Alpha & the Omega He know how it's all going to end so why debate, love unconditionally buildup encourage one another

KEEP ON SPEAKING OUT LET GOD USE YOU NO MATTER WHAT, WORD SAY OPEN YOUR MONTH & I WILL SPEAK FOR YOU.

Minister Of Poetry
January 16, 2009
Joe I love you!
Cheryl Whit
January 16, 2009
Preach MaKelly Preach!!  XOXO
Joyful Servant
January 16, 2009

Amen brother! You have said your words in love. ..dont ever stop. I think everyone agrees with you on these words of wisdom:

I just want us to get back,
to praying and praise, so God will hear our cry

 PTL!!

Birdie Courtright
January 16, 2009
Great blog, Joe! I have to say though, I have over 200 friends here on my church and I've never been offended by any of them~~they are wonderful! Most of you ARE my friends here and I treasure each and every one of you! You always make my day in some way. I have been drawn into controvery a few times in the past, but I wouldn't leave MyChurch for anything!
ihsallthetime
January 17, 2009
http://www.mychurch.org/blog/379347/Morning-Prayers-for-My-Church  Hello Joe - Here is  link to prayers for My Church.  All you have to do is add your Amen!   



The Bible said, we are to pray, without cease.
Any time our eyes is off God, we fall prey to the beast. 

It's time to pray brothers!
We need to hear prayers from the men.  Many have discernment.  Few prayers are offered up.
Let's lift up Jesus Christ as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  He is waiting to hear from the men.  I see many women responding and very few men.  Tell me what is truly going on in the hearts of our men.  Is that why the homes are being attacked and many are falling by the wayside?  Let's be honest right here and now.  Where are the male prayer warriors?  Why aren't they praying openly?  Is it pride?  We speak of division on My Church what about the division in the homes?  While we are blogging away, have we done what we are supposed to do by seeking the will of God for our lives and our families?  Women when last your man prayed with you?  God is not fooled by our folly.  He will not be mocked!  Let's not get it twisted.  Let's not have a form of godliness and deny the POWER by not praying like we should.  I am begging for repentance from dead works. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, let us turn things around before it is too late.  There is a time appointed unto man on this earth.  My time may be up soon after typing this.  I do not know.  But when I stand before Jesus, I do not want Him to say "get away from me I do not know you,  because you did not bring it to me in prayer".

I say this in love with a heart of compassion for lost souls, so please do not throw any daggers to my back.  All I ask is that we join forces against the enemy.

Shalom to all my friends
Sister Marcia
Jan Burton
January 18, 2009
Amen Joe.  When we place our faith and trust in the Lord we don't have to worry about anything because He has everything under control.  He is soverign.  He is testing people to see who they are truly trusting in Him or man.
Dre_e
January 24, 2009

eeeee dat was nice

Dre_e
January 24, 2009

eeeee dat was nice

Debra Alphs
January 25, 2009
Thanks for another great blog and the reminder, Joe! Glad to have you for a friend!! Be Blessed!! Happy Sunday!
Sista April
January 27, 2009

Brother Joe,
Joe I enjoy your writing. Its true we must stay focused on Christ.
Continue to stay obedient to the Lord.......

Shelly Hoffman
January 28, 2009
Oh wow I love this blog. Great great post Joe!
Craig
January 29, 2009

An awesome word Joe!  It is always good to be exhorted and reminded that for those who have had the word planted it good soil it is still a requirement that the weeds and thorns be kept out, for we know that those are the cares of this life, and the desires of this life.  The amazing thing is that those things actual can choke the word so that it bears no fruit at all!  For us it is as if the word of God does not work!!!  Therein is the fear of the Lord!

It is about focus, about a mind set upon God, about a mind being renewed, about abiding in his word and letting his word abide in us.  If we do not have a change of mind (repentance in old English) we will not have a change in behavior nor a change where fruit comes forth.

Thanks for the blog brother!
Craig