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The power of our tongue through this media is controlled with our mind and heart and put into action through our fingers. Although we may not meet the people on MyChurch face to face, each one is a real person. They have real hearts, real pain, real joy, real lifetime experiences, real relationships with the Lord. Our power lies at our fingertips here, they become our tongue, and they hold life and death. Instead of building people up and loving them in action (yes, you can do that through this media), many are being torn down, killed. The power of the typed word or click of the delete have hurt many people. I am thankful that there are people on here that aren't wishy washy and take time to know me through MyChurch. Getting to know people this way can be a slow process, but we need to take the time to do it. We may not agree on all things, but take time to understand where the other person is coming from. There is a lot of wisdom on this site, there are a lot of prayer warriors, there are people on this site who stand with you through everything. And you hold the power of life and death at your fingertips for these people. Just remember the second part of this verse...."and those who love it will eat its fruits".......which fruit are you eating, the fruit of death or life? The very thing that brought me to love this site, the people of Christ, have been the very thing that have made me want to leave it. If we're Christians, we're all going to be in Heaven together and there'll be no comment section to destroy someone and there will be no delete button. We won't have the option to pick those who follow our denomination's beliefs....since there won't be any in Heaven. But, I do believe we'll answer for tearing each other down and deleting. So, when you use your fingertips as your tongue, remember.......... The ground at the foot of the cross is level.......God placed NO ONE above anyone else on that ground except Jesus......there are no pedestals, we all have the same opportunities with God, He speaks to all of us.......in His eyes there are NO "less thans"........ So when commenting, ask yourself.......is this edifying God or me? Will this kill the person spiritually or emotionally....have I taken time to know this person well enough to speak? And when you invite someone as a friend....take time to know them....that is friendship, that is love in action.......taking time. And be careful with delete........if the person has offended you, let them know before deleting.....give them a chance to respond........do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This is a learning field for all of us.......yes, we are brothers and sisters and there will be differences of opinions.......but the ground at the foot of the cross is still level. 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| Great blog Cinders, I love you babes! Stu! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| Yes of course Cindy, we have to be careful that we don't assume that everyone is going to be considerate and polite just because they are o here and claim to be Christians. We will know them by their fruit and the children of God and of the devil can be distinguished by how they love others. I just try to keep the perspective that this is a ministry tool for me and I can attest to the fact that this place rocks! A few bad apples will not rot this basket! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| Stushi: thanks, bro.........love ya! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| Jay: You are a straight shooting man of God who I respect very much. Your blogs and comments have made me say "Ouch!" many times......but that was God working through you that gave the "Ouch" :) And there's a big difference in God using you to "Ouch" and someone using "Ouch" out of self.......I think we all just need reminders, myself included, that what we speak on here and what we do affects others......Love ya Jay, let God keep giving you the "Ouch" factor......it's not popular on here, but it's needed :) And who cares about popularity anyway, hehehehe. |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| restore: thanks |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| No truer words spoken - Love ya |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| I pray that my fingers do not display anything that isn't from the Lord. Food for thought, my dear CindyLou. Love you. |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| mstovall: love you too lady!!!!!! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| panda: I have to say you are a very positive, honest person........God bless and love you! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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Cindy, (may I call you Cindy? LOL!) I have been on this site now for nearly a year. What started out as a casual blog here and there has become a way for God to SMACK me upside the head and tell me to get it together. I have made the comment that before this site, life was on autopilot for me. So, God has used the people here to help change my life forever. But I can say, that sometimes I wonder if some of the same people who have ministered to me so deeply even realize that I am a person. I do have feelings. I am a part of the SAME Body as them. It gets frusterating because sometimes, all a person needs is to hear a friendly word, see that typed in smiley with the reassurance that everything is going to be okay, because GOD says so. Not because they say so. We cannot judge a man's heart or motives, that is the Lord's Job alone. But I can judge his fruit. I have deleted people before. People that I did not know, never seen online, or never heard from. People that NEVER responded to me in any way. But maybe they weren't supposed to be people for me to connect with.
Regardless, I try to let things go in one ear - smile - and out the other...the things that don't agree with me or isn't Biblical anyways...I could write a blog here in your comments, and practically have. But I do believe that murder can be committed without ever picking up a weapon, because the tongue weighs very little, but very few can hold it! I LOVE YOU MA LOU! Thank you for posting this! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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Hehehehe, Cindy?????? ROTFLOL Ok, seriously............keep writing!!!!! 3:5 So the tongue is a little member and boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! Many Christians set forests ablaze!!!!! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| What happened to "Hollywood" AKA Sugababywhatsitdooda? |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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LOL! Really want me to keep going?
And Stupot? What do you mean what happened? SuggieSuggSugg...here in the flesh...well, you'll just have to trust that I am here and a "real" person...LOL! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| Stushi: She's here, we just never know her name, LOL |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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Hollywood: Yep, I want people to talk about this........there's alot of problems on here, and it needs to be talked about. The floor is your's............... I've watched MyChurch go down, and maybe it's because of this, so it needs to be talked about. |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| Amen...I couldn't agree more! I wish I couldsay more at this time...but I'm pretty sure u have it covered! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| Angela: thanks, LOL |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| cindylou i agree with every single word u said because people on here have just done just that to me what u wrote about and i am glad someone had the courage to stand up to the people of mychurch thanks u mean thee whole world to me i don't know what i would do without jesus christ and u cindylou ok so thanks and i love u very much and i wouldn't want to do any of those things to u ever nor to anybody else even if they think i have i haven't and so with that i love u and hugs and kisses to u in christ's jesus name oxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| rebekah: thanks, and God bless you |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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Okay, I have the floor...you said it, and I can prove it...LOL!!!
Here on MC, we get so close to one another that sometimes we get too comfortable with others...that can cause friction in itself...I used to fight with my sisters all the time...but because we don't know eachother on here we aren't sure what will trip that other person...or how they will react to what it is we type out...it is so important that we do pray and ask ourselves what is the purpose in posting this comment, posting this blog, memo, or even sending this email...
Have you ever thought that what a person is on here could just be a facade? That though they may come across as strong, inside they are screaming because they are hurt, broken, depressed, angry, bitter? They have real life issues? This site is an awesome ministry tool...but you really only get to see what the other person allows you to see...That's not YOUR fault, but that's why we should go to God...because with the strokes of the keys and the click of the mouse...you can help or you can send that person on the other end over the edge...
There was a wise lady who said something during a Sunday school class that I went to..Something like Believe only half of what you see and none of what you hear...Though this is a Christian site...not everyone on here is a Christian...and not everyone on here is actively pursuing God...there are a lot of hurting people...Sometimes I think it is the ones hurting that are the loudest, but no one is really listening...including myself...in both situations...LOL!!
I'm just unloading a little here...then there is the getting involved on a deeper level with someone...I have my "casual" friends on here that I love and adore, but it doesn't go much farther than blog comments and page comments...Sure I pray for them and I am sure they pray for me...but it is just "casual"...then I have the people that I have gone DEEPER with...poured myself out to...I have even gotten to meet many people on here...including YOU!! Let me insert, that people have come to me and poured themselves out just the same...but sometimes it seems that we just group the hurting into one bunch...one category...we feed them scripture...we pat their backs...and then we push them out the door...NOT GOOD!
The first like 12 weeks, I think it is, is vital to a new Christians walk...that's why mentorship is so important...so that someone is available to that person...but I can tell you from experience that if that person isn't dedicated first and foremost to God, it won't help...I don't want someone standing over me, criticizing ever move I make...speaking down to me because of my naiveness in Christ...getting frustrated because I haven't caught on...I want someone who will be patient, listen to my questions and concerns...someone who will show me the love of Christ...THAT'S what people respond too...I don't like feeling like I am just a "project" to someone...I want them to be real with me...
In the front of my Bible I have written that THIS BOOK IS GOD SPEAKING TO ME! And I believe that...His Word is LIFE...it is LIGHT...that's why I love this site so much...because I get the Word here...and I get it in such a way, that I can make sense of it...because it is presented in a way that it can be applied to life...so much wisdom here...but so much division...there are some things just not worth fighting over...the Truth will be shown to us all eventually...we will have eternity to learn and stand in awe at the precision and the wonderful way that God works...we believe in Christ...that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life...that's what makes us a family...and although sometimes I would LOVE to hit the delete button and remove someone from my own family, it isn't right...GOD placed them as my family for a reason...He will let me know what to do...
Jesus came to bring division...but we are letting satan divide...not Jesus...sometimes I want to yell...STOP JUDGING ME...other times...I wish I could reach out and hug the person on the other side...but I do believe that in every situation...with every person, there is something to be learned, we just have to open our ears and listen...even with the people that discourage us...most often we learn the most from them...
I am thankful for those who I say have been to hell and back with me...held my hands up...not judged me, but let God do that...the ones who just love me...we are all humans, and we all fall short...but because of pride and selfishness, we often don't go back and apologize, admit our mistakes, ask for forgiveness and move on...that is just a breeding ground for bitterness...I have to tell myself all the time to GET OF MY HIGH HORSE AND DO IT!!!
There's so much in me...so much aggravation...but we open ourselves up when join a site like this...we should expect attacks from the enemy...he will do what he can to stop us, to stop the unity...we become vulnerable when we start mingling with strangers...I try to look at those as opporitunities to grow...BUT...there's so much gratitude, appreciation, and love too...because some of the strongest people I know...are right here...consistent in their walk...responding with a gentle answer...using wisdom and setting the example...
So remember, I AM A REAL LIVE PERSON! I HAVE FEELINGS! I HAVE ISSUES! and I may not be as strong as you...don't walk on egg shells around me, just be yourself and love me...The same Blood of Christ that rescued you...is applied to me too...We are ALL important...
If we seek God first...If we ask for wisdom and discernment, He will give it to us!! Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...wouldn't the world be a much better place if we all lived by that?
p.s. There are people who won't respond to this because they feel convicted...I myself am convicted...I don't mean to hurt or stir up trouble...but the fact is, we are all people, we all have feelings, and we need to try to understand that about eachother...on the flip side, we also need to be prepared for such things...
I apologize...got a little carried away there...LOL!
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| February 08, 2009 |
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| BTW: This is my experience on here....not necessarily yours, but I'm sure somewhere you can relate...I do love this place and the people on here, and I thank God everytime I turn to this site for it!! |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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I don't think you got carried away at all......I think you spoke your heart and so much truth! There are so many different levels of relationships on here that it is hard. There are people on my friend list that I'm still wondering why they invited me to be a friend. Also, we have to remember that there are just certain things that draw people closer, there are some on here........well, I sure hope he don't mind that I say this, oh well, tough if he does, LOL.....for example, Bro Todd, I knew reading the first blog that he was a wise person that is real.....when I say real I mean as in he is himself, I read every blog he does, I don't see 3 or 4 different people in him......I see just Todd. This drew me to listen to what he says......and believe me sometimes I don't like what he says.......but it's the truth! Have I met him, no, but I do have the gift of discernment......and I do discern alot in blogs and memo's and messages. He's just the Todd that God made :) On the other hand, like you said.....there are those who either aren't christian, and we can't assume all are, because people assumed I was for many years......I had head knowledge but He wasn't in my heart.......or those who are and are at different levels in their walk. I think to much on here that we see a screen, words.......and we generalize......like you said group.......that is bad. Each person is an individual AND most of all we have to treat people as individuals.......God made us all different for a reason! A bit of wisdom from me.......I learned the hard way......sometimes it's the people you can't handle who teach you the most. Doesn't mean you have to be best buds with them......learn to be what they're not. An example is my mother n law......mean, hateful, just a miserable person.....I learned from her what kind of mother n law NOT to be..........and because of her I have a great relationship with my daughters n loves.......*smilin* It all boils back down to the fact that the ground at the foot of the cross is level. We are all human, we all sin, we all have faults, God doesn't place any of us above the others...... 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves. 2:4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. |
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| February 08, 2009 |
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Jesus says when you do unto the least of these, you've done unto me...
He also says that Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if you do whatsoever I command you...
I want to be a friend of Jesus...He did it for me, I want to do it for Him...when I miss it, I just pray God helps me to see that...so it can be made right...
I love ya Lou...I really really do...
BTW: Aren't you just thankful for that Brother Todd? That he is just Todd that God made? heheehe...he blesses me too! ;) |
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| February 09, 2009 |
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| I believe in the death and life statement Cinder's. People can speak death into something - and they reap what they sow. The same goes for life. So whatever it is, its wrapped up within the power of the tongue and how we'll talk it into being. |
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| February 09, 2009 |
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If we seek God first...If we ask for wisdom and discernment, He will give it to us!! Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...wouldn't the world be a much better place if we all lived by that?
He will let me know what to do...
I have read on several blogs lately about the rudeness and judgemental attitudes of some people on this site.... DIDN'T you expect it ?????? When you are sincere about God's work, DIDN'T you expect some type of insincerity, division, chaos, confusion to pop up..??.....
I DO NOT CARE ABOUT WHAT IS SAID ABOUT ME -- I CARE ABOUT THE WORD, TRUTH, HONESTY AND HEARTFELT FRIENDSHIP........
We cannot see each other (face to face) through this media, however we can glimpse each others true heart sooner or later by what we write and reveal of ourselves.... It is up to each of us as to how much we want to reveal and the Holy Spirit will guide us as to who and how much.....
I feel that this site provides an avenue for us to PRAISE, COMFORT,ENCOURAGE, GLORIFY AND HONOR our Father and each other...
Do not give the devil his due by letting that one or two disrupt what has been formed here. I would truly miss the friends, comfort, joy that I have found here...
Much Love |
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| February 09, 2009 |
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| Stevie: amen! |
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| February 09, 2009 |
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| Mary: Seeking God first is the key :) You are also one who has shown me God on this site, Love you lady!!!!!!! |
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