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.

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

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.

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.

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

 PTL!!

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

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