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I am stunned at the comments I've been reading on blogs the past few days.
If you are a member of MyChurch.org... I just do not understand some of the hate that is coming through your comments.
May I remind you of something? Has it not been said, that anything that comes from your mouth comes from your heart? The same principle applies to anything you type. Did Jesus not teach against hypocrisy?
Did Jesus not teach against hate? Jesus said, "Love one another". He didn't say, "You can choose which people you can love, and pick on the others. You don't have to care about them."
In the name of God, the Father Almighty, and Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord and Savior, I implore you to stop this behavior.
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Lovely post, sister. Thank you for sharing your heart like this! I haven't seen much hate on here lately....well, I'm not sure I've seen any. Maybe I missed some posts. Maybe I read em differently. Either way, I do know that THIS post of yours is an important one, worthy of many stars and a lot of attention. Everyone will know we are Jesus' disciples by our..... God bless you sister! |
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Amen and amen Joey! When I see this happening it brings to reality why people don't want to become christians :( Love you sis! |
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I've prayed about this, Mike. It's not just the gay posts... it's others; Michael Jackson, etc., etc.
Too much judgement and condemnation is going on, instead of a call for prayer.
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Why would they, CindyLou?
If such comments are made here, why in the world would ANYONE subject themselves to it?
And to talk ill of the dead????
Christ is depending upon US to reach out to them. Not to point fingers and quote scripture AT them.
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Amen Joey! I haven't read the comments you're referring to, but I have seen this in Christians in general. Sad, but true... We should be the most loving, forgiving, and gracious people on this earth; and that is simply not the case. |
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I have not been around as much but what you say is so important. Let our words be seasoned with grace that we may speak only those things that are for the edification of the hearers. You bring up an interesting point is that the human heart is deceitful and is desperately wicked. Out of these same redeemed hearts cursings and blessing flow from the same spring..but as the Apostle James says, "My bretheren this ought not to be so." If we are God's children let us act in such a way that brings Him honor not reproach. Thank you, Joey God bless you. |
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Sue, I get around the blogs.... here and there.
My husband always says that Church is for sinners, not for saints. I used to feel ashamed... like I wasn't good enough. I learned about Christ's love for me.
We should be leading them to Christ. I wonder how people feel when they visit MyChurch and come across a controversial blog.
Go read the one called: Michael Jackson!!!! |
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Thanks, Joey. I was there this morning and wanted to draw the youngs question toward more concern for the family. As I moved down to the comment sheet, I started reading the comments and decided to get out of there. I wondered if a young women her age could have dreamed her question would spawn so much. Im getting tired. I love you guys. |
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I agree with CindyLou. If I were to try and explain. If I'm doing it - and they're doing it, whats the difference? The reason people are being put off in becoming a Christian is that there's no distinction anymore. Why? Because the same thing is happening within the Christian world than is happening within the secular world. And when the issue of hypocrisy comes along (although not a blanket statement) Christians are the biggest hypocrites under the sun. So why become a Christian? It goes back to - if I'm doing it - and they're doing it, what's the difference? Personally speaking, there should be a clear difference between the two, and there just isn't. I will also say, when it comes to Christianity, how attractive are we making it? Read Titus 2:6-10 [NIV], because in the majority of cases - its not being taught anymore. When it comes to attractiveness, its just the same as anything else (a grey area, instead of what's right and wrong - and how people should conduct themselves in accordance to Christian living and a higher standard) and people are just not attracted to it - because there's no distinction anymore, so why join it? And it goes right back to something I say all the time to people. How attractive are you, and why should they want what you've got?
As for hate issues? They can say what they like, I just don't get involved. It goes back to your message, because it reflects what's deep inside - and shows up for all to see. But here's the thing. Sooner or later it will bounce back on them, and what they dealt out to others will be dealt back on themselves. That's another take on Matthew 7. So I keep a wide birth - when the only thing the message centres on - is hate. And another thing I keep a wide birth on, is making up excuses to justify that hate. Why? Because an excuse is a reason stuffed with a lie. |
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| One thing I forgot to add. If I'm doing it - and they're doing it, but I'm doing it with a Christian label attached, what's the difference? At least those outside the Christian community haven't got the excuse of, well I'm a Christian. At least they're doing it without that Christain label being attached. So when they see things like that happening, why become one? And here's another food for thought. They're thinking themselves, I'd rather be a sinner and know it, than a sinner and don't know it. Its just that we "Christians" would rather point a finger at everybody else, when people seldom realise - theres three fingers pointing back at us. |
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| This is the reason why I rarely comment on blogs, because if I say something wrong someone gets offended at me and well it just isn't prettty. I wish that people would go with there heart and not there head. |
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Stevie.... you've made some good points, and I appreciate what you've said.
I'm sticking to my guns on this one. There is no excuse for it. I'll also say this. Draw a line in the sand, and mark one side "right" and the other "wrong". It ain't that hard to do the right thing. It's a no-brainer. |
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Wolf Child Spirt... I normally stick to light hearted inspiritational blogging.
What I've been reading isn't encouraging for anyone. It doesn't glorify Jesus Christ. It is a bunch of bunk.. slandering people who are not here to defend themselves.
I'm am so sorry that you have experienced problems. I don't blame you for not commenting if you're going to get stomped on.
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| Oh my goodness Joey, I'm laughing my socks off here, you've hit the nail right on the head! Draw a line in the sand, and mark one side "right" and the other "wrong". Problem is, people always want a third option because they can't choose between the two. And I agree with you, its a no-brainer. |
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| Grandmama's love, you posted a wonderful comment to the blog I wrote about my gay friend. I hope you post more comments! (Don't worry, I'll delete anyone who tries to stomp on you!) |
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| I'm guilty of telling the truth. A lot of people cannot deal with it but I do it in a Spirit of love. Sometimes people are offended but what I say but I will not deliberately say something to be offensive. My feelings and my personal opinions have no bearing on God's truth. Even facts can be misconstrued but Jesus has the last Word. He always has and he always will. |
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AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN
Great Great Post, I KNOW GOD IS PLEASE. I've Never Seen So Much Hate Since I've Been On here Directed at our PRESIDENT, MICHAEL JACKSON AND OTHERS. HATE THE SIN, NOT THE SINNER, FORGIVENESS FOR EVERYBODY, NOT JUST FOR YOU...What Happened To Our Christians Here
At MyChurch? I can't believe some of the stuff I've been reading.. I EXPECT THIS ON "MY SPACE AND FACEBOOK" BUT NOT HERE.
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Awesome post Joey as usual... We all need reminders, of things and this is a big one, we are supose to hate the sin not the sinner... besides we all fall short of the glory of God, so we have no right to point fingers... Happy 4th Joey! |
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VERY glad I missed whatever it is that sparked this.
Love ya Joey!
SPEAK IT! |
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Joey... well said. I like what one of my Pastors use to say...
You need to sweep around your own back porch.....
Love you, you've been honest with what you have been hearing!
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Lord may the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight Amen |
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Joey and others
I would appreciate that if I wrote something that does not seem right to the hearer or something that is not (thus says the Lord), that you would have the tenacity to privately e.mail me a message (in love) as Jesus said we must do as His disciples. Then if I continue to behave unrighteously, then you must bring two witnesses and come back to me (privately) with thus says the Lord. If I continue THEN you must tell it to the Church (myChurch) publicly. If I still continue to behave in an unrighteous fashion THEN you can put me out of the Church (off myChurch) publicly. Matthew chapter 18. This is the proper way to handle these situations according to Jesus Christ. So you see, Jesus gives us chances to repent, because He is concerned for His disciples and know that we are all learning to do things His way and He wishes that all should come into His Glory. I was tempted to leave this site many times because of the attitude of the same ones who believe they should write a public blog like this one to chastise those who are not doing things "their way". When those of other persuasions see a blog like this I wonder what they think about Christianity? It may be confusing for them to know that we all are not of the same faith if this is going on. I often wonder if Muslims and people of other faiths handle situations like this publicly. I have never seen a Muslim publicly chastise a brother or sister. Good thought here hmmmm.
Please know that I say this in love of the brethren here on myChurch. I love you all and we are supposed to be family and should take an example from Noah's story and cover each other's nakedness the proper way. Please let us love one another even though we may not agree with everything someone writes. Perhaps that person is having a bad day and need our love. I think about what the Holy Spirit told me one day when someone came up in my face so angry, they were literally foaming at the mouth, He (the Holy Spirit) said the more angry they are the more hurt they are inside, and that is when I felt such compassion for that person. I am still angry inside because of unresolved issues in the world and at times. I know that I have not handled my anger appropriately. Many times the Holy Spirit will arrest me until I repent. Please pray for me. I pray that you feel my heart in these words.
With lots of loving thoughts towards all my friends. Have a blessed 4th of July and know that Jesus is the brightest star looking down on us all.
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If we don't Warn them, then, their blood will be on our hands. Please have mercy onThem and on Ourselves.
But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand. 3:18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked [man] shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
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I don't write outragious comments. I write outragious blogs...sorry. Have to express myself sometimes. Pray for me please. |
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Thanks for the reminder Joey that we must all be Christ-like in our speech and attitudes... PTL!
Blessings In Him... :o)
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a GREAT BIG AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have read a few blogs myself and have even been slapped around a for my opinions. Can you believe it? Sweet little o me? {just funnin there}
We need to grow up. Yes Prophet J is guilty of telling you the truth, and nothing but the truth, but he has told me in L-O-V-E, not like some of these things I've been reading. My head, my heart? Thinking before Blogging. Sounds like a great idea to me |
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Stevie... I wish I could see that, you laughing. It would warm my heart.
Mike? What are you doin back here??? |
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Terry, you said it all. I've Never Seen So Much Hate Since I've Been On here Directed at our PRESIDENT, MICHAEL JACKSON AND OTHERS. HATE THE SIN, NOT THE SINNER, FORGIVENESS FOR EVERYBODY, NOT JUST FOR YOU...What Happened To Our Christians Here
At MyChurch? I can't believe some of the stuff I've been reading.. I EXPECT THIS ON "MY SPACE AND FACEBOOK" BUT NOT HERE.
Is that why so many are leaving, I've pondered the thought.
Kathy, God bless you for having a loving, caring heart.
Marcella, I love you! God is Love. Amen! |
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Marilyn, I appreicate your comment so much. hate the sin not the sinner... besides we all fall short of the glory of God, so we have no right to point fingers
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| Sis Cece? You are awesome! I love what your Pastor said. We do need to be sweeping our own porches. Constantly! Amen! |
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Liz... You are one of my role models. Thank your for your comment.
Lord may the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight
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Marcia, I never mentioned any names in my blog... I'm sorry if you feel as if it was intended for you. It was not.
Your sister,
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| Destiny... you have me laughing. I'm going to have to leave a dog on your page! |
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| Barb, thanks for the star! You just popped out at me! |
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| You're welcome! :-) Have a blessed day Joey... |
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| Thanks, Barb! Enjoy the 4th! |
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| Ken, thank you for your comment and the scripture. |
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Cathy.... what you commented? That is why I wrote this blog.
through us, as a child my mom had a saying. you win more with huney then lemons. I hope you don't take that the wrong way, but the jest of that is gentleness overcomes hardness. Our lifes are a bible some will only read. |
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Kimberly... You have a wonderful attitude. God bless you!
Herman... Thank you for your comment. I value your opinion.
Cubbie.... The star, quote and comment. Means alot to me.
Prophet Jay... You say whatever is on your mind. Never mince words.
Crystal... Been slapped around, eh? OUCH !!
I love you, and I KNOW you can take care of yourself.
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| John 20:21-23 says what we are to do....so in the name of Jesus our blessed redeemer remit their sins...forgive them Lord as you have forgiven us and show us the way of love for all mankind because you love all......bless you Joey and keep on blogging....patty |
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I too am fortunate enough not to have seen the comments.
Mom used to always say if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.
I myself cannot judge anyone and their actions, because in most instances I have done what they have done myself. Thank you Joey for standing up and saying something, all of us must pray, and think before we comment. XOXOXO |
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It is my prayer that Christ will shine through this web site and all that He means to do is done. I can say that I was not privy to what may have started this BUT I do know that as I read these comments all of us are to stand up in love just like you are doing and giving correction as the word of God instructs us to do. One of the things that I love about this site is the fellowship we can have here. It is like a church open 24/7! And just like a church it is filled with christians all on different levels of faith and we all can fellowship, learn, pray and worship God with eachother. I am thankful for all the times that I have rambled and blogged and kindly been put in place by a more seasoned christian than I, or while praying for one of your prayer request's God will reveal somthing to me in a way that maybe I would not have seen before. I love "mychurch" and it is my goal to not be like the world but to be set apart from the rest of the world. I met my husband on this site!!!! I know that it is safe and that it is blessed :0) |
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I hear your heart, Joey. I am perplexed nearly every day by "Christians" who send me closed minded, bigoted, racist, and disrespectful emails. Most of them have to do with political opinions and moral issues. There is no love in them anywhere. It saddens me greatly. Thank you for speaking up! |
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Angela, I didn't you met your husband on this website. I'll be a monkey's uncle.
It is blessed.
I wonder how many other people have met on this site. Congratulations, and thanks for your comment. Let's make it the best! |
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| Hey Denise... Thank you for reading, and for the star. I love you. |
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Oh Birdie...
Your comment breaks my heart. I'm so very, very sorry. I wrote the blog because of comments I've read over the last couple of years, and... to know that you receive this kind of mail.
You are the one of the kindest ladies I know. I don't understand, and I pray that this blog will make a difference in some way.
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Joey,
Thanks for this blog. I am probably one of the guilty parties in the MJ thread. Some might be surprised how much I agreed with many of the follow-up points that MOMTOCAM made - there are times when I truly wonder if Christianity can ever unite as one faith and sometimes I woder if maybe even just survive. A recent book, The UnChristian, paints a gloomy picture of us as a lot...and the general perceptions of Christians is nothing short of dismal in so many ways. I have found a few kindred spirits on this site. Folks who grasp 'and the greatest of these is love'. Loving a sinner (including ones self) does not mean you condone all their actions.
Last night, I read (and reacted too hastily) to some of the hate mail regarding MJ. And then I read another post and got so frustrated again I had to leave before I posted. On one blog, folks are condemning MJ. And on another blog someone posted about a pastor and his wife who committed suicide. And the posts there could not have been more supportive. Love to the family left behind. Love to the church community...nothing but positives...to someone who killed themselves. I don't get what appears to me to be the double standards. There are ministers and Christians all over the world who are divorced (a sin) and that is acceptable. But homosexual - straight to hell for you! Cheat on your taxes - it's ok 'cause everyone does, but heaven forbid if you don't read your bible every day.
Maybe one day it will all fit together and I will understand my fellow Christians. But I find it often offensive to be on this site with very unChrist-like responses from so many. To the extent that I sometimes loose my patience with them and fire back, I will continue to pray that God teaches me to be more accepting of others opinions (even when they are WRONG (lol)!
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Brother Ken--If I could just offer a suggestion, here. It's more courteous to place a link back to your blog when you want to refer back to something that you've already blogged when commenting on someone else's blog.
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Amen , amen AMEN!! theres not much to say except I SO agree with you sister!!! not on just the Michael Jackson but many other people. LIVE & LET LIVE! KNIHT!
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I think of the Scripture "speak the truth in love" or "Let everything you do, be done with love". I think it's just a matter of asking ourselves (b/c almost every single one of us has done it), before we post a comment, is what is our heart's motive in writing this. Is it out of love, or not? Sometimes love is snatching people from the fire. Sometimes the truth hurts. I've "hurt" people, but out of right reasoning....and I've hurt people out of my own pride, as well. Jesus said some pretty harsh things to the Pharisees, didn't He? They ticked Him off, and yet He spoke the truth. Some might say that He didn't come across very loving, but He publicly rebuked the self righteous men so that others would see they did not know the God they professed to know, and were not pleasing to Him. They were religious leaders; the blind, leading the blind. My point is, I know I can be accused of posting comments that are supposedly hateful, but they are just Scripture. I won't condone sin in any way, shape or form. Neither will I, if I can help it, feel I need to go around and correct everyone every second, b/c it's just really a pain in my bottom to do so, and I don't like being picked apart. So that's the thing we gotta ask: Why are we saying this? Like the Word says, our words need to minister grace to the hearers. So even in correcting them, there must be a way that we can do it so they know it's out of fear of God and fear of them going to hell, and that is love. :) |
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Hello, again Joey. I just have to say..... Our God is the awesome one.
I know you meant that right!?!
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I wrote lyrics to the ding dong witch is dead in delirious joy when that one terrorist got killed a few years back so joyful that he was out of the picture. It wasn't on here but folks on my email and at work loved it. I came under HUGE conviction and when they captured Sadaam, another bad guy, I began to pray for him. I saw him in my heart as once being a little two year old boy with chubby knees hopefully loved by his mommy. I prayed for angels to minister to him in jail. Yeah, I know who he was. I prayed he would accept Christ in jail before being hung. I was saddened by it on many levels.
Lately I have had to pray for our President, not because I think he is a bad guy but because we don't line up politically. I repented from thinking awful thoughts of him for his pro choice stand but would not vote for him. I was asked by many of my own race if it was because I was a racist. I explained that in my younger days I had two long term relationships with black men, so nope, not that at all. I had not needed to date black men to prove it but it made me more believable to those of my own race. They were non believers who just taunted stuff they heard I suppose. Actually I wish Condi had run, I would have voted for her in a heartbeat!
I had gay family members, loved them to their graves, praying for their salvation. I know it isn't right but we don't ever have the right to hate. Are we gonna mess up, yeppers. We all know how to repent, right? I had a friend tell me she gave up her kids...didn't have a clue how she could...but not for me to judge, another tell me she drinks alcohol so she can stand for her husband to touch her and she is a bible quoter like few others, another said she was delivered from pornography. I would have never guessed it. Do I feel like I am holier because my big hurdle is overspending and overeating today? Nopers. I have many things I have already overcome that could slide a bit into most of those categories.
We do NOT have the right to hate. I recently had a Christian sister admonish me for wearing what she thought was inappropriate and not glorifying God. I thanked her for sharing that opinion with me but said I was comfortable with my choice. I got a twenty inch long email of scriptures and said again I was comfortable and would pray about it and knew she was but felt we would have to drop the conversation. She went on with another saying she and her husband discussed it and they demand I ask my husband and pastor about it. I got married in that dress, actually five years ago today. It was a three dollar thrift store dress. Posted pics of me in it right here on mychurch. Spaghetti straps. She felt I needed a jacket. I said my husband didn't have a problem with it and to please know that I hear from God and would ask Him if I was messing up in the modesty area. She wrote another long email telling me that she was concerned that I was slipping away from God and could not be used by Him in ministering to anyone as my credibility was damaged. My last response, "Please stop"
It hurt, and I am still working through not walking in offense because that is not ok anymore than fingerpointing condemnation comments and demands to change.
When I saw your title, I instantly thought of my last email to her. I had to say the same thing in a lighter way when she demanded that my health issues could be cured if I gave up all bread due to yeast in it.
Wrapping my arms about you in warm delicious brownie and caramel syrupy hugs of love with vanilla ice cream drizzling and melting slowly all over hugs. juanita mae |
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OH how my mouth is watering Juanita Mae I can almost taste it
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I just popped in to see what was going on.
I'm getting ready to go over to stay with my husband's Mother and Daddy. Please pray for them. She has Alzheimers.. the later stages. I'm going to help him.
He has dial-up, and hopefully I'll have time to log in and respond. In the meantime...
My blog was written with the spirit of love and truth. To encourage you to think and pray before you post a comment that can be harmful. Despite anything you say... any scripture you include, if you hurt someone, you are wrong. |
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The Lord God Himself Will Do The Final Granting of Hurting of People. It's Called Eternal Separation From Him and From Eternal Heavenly Bliss. It's Called Hell, Fire, and Brimstone...Eternal Torment. This Hurting He Will Allow To Those Who Reject Him While Openly Compromising With Sin. To Those, Especially Who Help Usher The New and Innocent Into Maintaining Their Sins. These AreThose Who Enable Others To Sin and Feel Good About Their Sins.
I Am Not In Any Way Saying That Joey Is Doing This. I Am, Though, Warning Myself and All Others: "Don't Play With Sin, Don't Play God For A Joke". Sin Is Too Dangerous To All Of Creation. |
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That Is Correct Jess..It Is Written, and, The Scriptures Cannot Be Broken,
Romans 9:33
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and Rock of Offence: and whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed.
1 Peter 2:7-9 7Unto you therefore which believe He is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 8And a stone of stumbling, and a Rock of Offence, even to them which stumble at The Word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. ...ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light;..."
*These Scriptures Describe Our Savior Jesus, Himself! No Other Scriptures Should Ever Be Mis-used To Attempt To Negate The Character Of Our Lord, God, and Savior. |
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| I clicked on this to see what I should "Stop"...couldn't quite figure it out...read down a bit...went to the MJ blog...still a bit confused...Was I on the wrong blog? I went to the one by Mikayla, could not find hate filled comments...I may have been on the wrong one...Could you be specific? |
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| Here we as the body of Christ stand justifying sin and trying to make believers ashamed for calling sin what it is. God is love from Genesis to Revelations. God will judge sin that of MJ the same as that of Jimmy Sanders. Jesus told people to go and sin no more, if your lifestyles no better than those that are going to Hell. Why would you be allowed into a prepared place for a prepared people? Sin separates from God, He is no respector of person, you can moon walk on that. I think that God will stand by his Holy Word. |
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For sure, I have been out of it lately...particularly in the reading and writing of blogs...but I do see a bit of what you have been seeing as well..and its not right. |
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| July 05, 2009 |
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| Well...I know that there are many comments that I have ran across that have been very offensive, but I have learned through the years, that even as Christians, some of us have not learned how to consider other peoples feeling. We can be the most judgmental and voice opinionate people and then we wonder why it's hard for us to win the lost to the Lord! God is the only righteous Judge. Even the Word ask us, who are we to judge? This is some of the reason that I have chosen to not blog personal blogs that much on here anymore, because some are either offended or use it as a weapon to lash out and as for me, I ain't having it! Though everyone has the right to voice their own opinion, and when we do post blogs, must expect for somebody to disagree, but let's try using Love to make our point. If God lives in us, we live in He, then we should operate in Love because, HE IS LOVE. Love and hate cannot mix, because they are total opposites of each other. That's like trying to mix oil and water, it just don't work. We need to go and read 1 John 4...the whole thing and begin to walk that Love walk! How are we gonna harvest the crop if we are killing it before we get to it through our words? hmmm... |
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Joey i can appreciate the words God has given you, and you are a great woman of wisdom.
Denise as always the love God has given you is overflowing.
Mike and Laura i love you guys and to everyone else who are my friends on mychurch i love you guys as well and even for those who are not on my friend list God bless you.
Ken, Jess, Lara and ihsallthetime, i stand firmly with on this.
Grandmama's love, i don't know, you confuse me, you speak about the love of Christ but you started your comment on the MJ blog with a sarcastic remark, i don't ever remember Christ being sarcastic, and i have the utmost respect for you because you are a woman of God no question, and you hold the position of not just a grandmother but a great-grandmother, and i consider myself a blessed little girl because i grew up with two great grandmothers and two grandmothers, all very strong willed women and very strong faithed women but what they did not tolerate was any of their children nor grand children, nor great grandchildren living contrary to the word of God regardless to whether you belong to them or not, many times we allow our friends and family to live in sin because they are connected to us or related to us for whatever reason out of fear that our friends aren't going like us anymore, our children will call us foggy, or we will never see our grandchildren or great grandchildren becuase we told the truth about Gods Word, i could see if it were some ones opinion that only holds the value that we are someone else puts to it, but Gods Word is the pertinent truth that He expects to get out the way He says do it, I was one that used to think i was the meanest thing on this earth and my earthly father did not hesitate to let me know that on a daily basis, the same one who taught me how to fight physically, i would cry and pray and asked God to kill me because i was so mean and would ask how He could make a little girl so evil and mean, not this loving God that everyone talks about and we are made in His image and we are suppose to be just like Him, well what happened to me at 6 years old and i was so mean and ugly and hateful and evil, how could i be made by this God, see i now know that God purposed me, not only was i called, i was chosen with a specific purpose and just like the fighting thing He did not take my mouth or the way i spoke away He groomed it, changed my understanding of it and He is using it for His glory, i know i'm not one of joey's favorites and she can confirm that if she likes, i know i get under her skin but it is not to irritate, offend or even disrespect, alot of times it is because we fear what we don't understand and we try and destroy that which we fear. I don't stroke the egos of people, and my purpose is not to offend, if you get convicted then i have done what He has sent me to do, if you sit and talk over with the Spirit of God and He says it was out of hatred or condemnation He is not lying and i promise you if you call me on the carpet i will repent, i can't speak for everyone else, i don't want anyone justifying me lying, cheating, stealing, condemning or judging because i promise i won't do it for you and the Word clearly states do unto others as you would have them do unto you, i will always be honest with you and i expect the same in return even if it is your opinion that holds value as well but don't, try and use the words of faith to condemn or make someone feel bad because it is not how God will use you.
For the record those that i stand firm with are not on my list of friends so it can not be said that it is just because they are in my friend list, i have had some delete me as a friend don't have a real reason why but it may because they did not agree with things i said and could not simply say i disagree, God only knows, but i declare as of right now in the name of Jesus Christ if any of you find me in error you better come get me, because any real friend won't delete me they would come and get me and snatch me back from hell, i don't care how God told you to get it to me, you better get it to me if you second guess what God is saying i don't need you as a friend and i need you to move and let someone who will tell me what thus said the Lord the way He told you to say it. |
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AMEN! AMEN AMEN! |
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| I can't agree with if we hurt someone we are wrong, Joey. You know I love you but the first Scripture that popped right up was "Faithful are the wounds of a friend". True friends will give it to you straight when necessary. I think you are speaking of the unnessary, right? Do you think people don't feel hurt when they are corrected? Even when it's of God? They sure do. They're pride and ego creep in, too. It hurts when we see the ugly sinful flesh in us, but that's OK. Godly sorrow leads to repentance. Def a difference between correction and judgment, though. :) |
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| Let me just add that I think the problem is, where there's no relationship, how can there be love? If I know you super duper well and you know I love you and want what's best for you, even if something I say may hurt you--something that is truth and necessary for you to hear---you will receive it eventually, if you know I do it out of love....but if I don't really know you well at all, and I go and correct you then you think like what right do I have to say that and go and hurt you??? You question my motives, right? There. Phew! lol I hope that brings clarity to what I'm trying to say. Like the scripture even says faithful are teh wounds of a FRIEND, not virtual stranger. :D |
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Amen, Joey!! |
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Love one another. It is how I live, and I am asking for you... my brothers and sisters to love with me, and pray.
I won't be adding any more comments to this blog. God bless you. |
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| July 05, 2009 |
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Lara,
Having been a Christian all my life and even a couple of years studying for the ministry, I still struggle with the thought of one universal truth. You commented that correction...even when it is of God...is hurtful. My problem is that I don't believe anyone on MC has been appointed as the spokesperson for God.
Someone recently told me that there are now 40+ versions of the bible. Not sure how many Christian denominations exists today. But each has their own interpretation of the bible and each has beliefs that contradict another denomination.
So if I come out here and voice my heart and my Christian beliefs and my interpretation of scripture, who is it exactly who should correct me?
I think too many Christians are inconsistent. We say a sin is a sin...but we certainly react to some sinners very differently than others. Homosexuals, pedophiles, and women who choose abortion are USUALLY openly condemned here. But if I post that I am going through a divorce, or am considering suicide, or that I have a problem with alcohol, then love, prayers, and support abound.
As Christians, I think a lot of the negative perception is in the perception of inconsistency. I am pro-life - but I can not/will not judge a women who is the victim of rape or incest getting an abortion. Does that make me not worthy to call myself a Christian - to some here, the responses would suggest I should not. And yet, I know in my heart I do more service to my community and am a much better person to my friends and family than many other Christians who show zero tolerance for anything but their beliefs and opinions. And more importantly, I have a daily relationship with Christ, not a Sunday morning showing.
I struggle with similar inconsistency regarding issues like God having a plan for each of us...hear that one a lot. My wife and I actually met on the internet - chance of occurrence for us was maybe 1 in 1,000,000 or more! Some believe it was God's plan. But when someone (a recent blog here) like a pastor and his wife
commit suicide, no one jumps up and says...ah, that was God's plan at work.
Bottom line, no one here (at least to me), speaks for God. If you (generically) want to post something that starts, 'I believe...', or 'it is my opinion....', or my interpretation of scripture is....', then I can accept and respect that. When you tell me I am wrong in my beliefs because 'God says...', then I take exception.
BTW, not debating with you personally as much as making a general observation based on my limited time on this site. Like others have stated before, there are times I come here and am lifted/encouraged....and then there are times when I leave being embarrassed to be even loosely associated with folks here who seem to take joy in bashing others who are not 'true believers'.
God's Blessing to all,
pa
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We are called to love one another as Christ Loves us!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. |
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Joey, thank you for posting this. I think there are kind, compassionate, and intelligent ways to disagree that do not involve anger and accusations. We're all on a journey to get to know the heart of God so we will NOT see things the same way. We're walking in the amount of revelation we have at that time...now it is GOD Who gives us revelation... instead of being angry that someone has a differing opinion, we should pray for them and for ourselves to have the mind of Christ! I love a scriptural back up when it is "fit" for the purpose being used -- because that helps me see where the other person is coming from. I really get tired of reading blogs or blog comments where someone assumes what another person's spiritual condition is simply because they express a controversial viewpoint. The Bible says "Come now, let us reason together." It doesn't say, let us holler at each other like a bunch of spoiled brats. :) :) :) We all need to learn and grow -- but just like children, we cannot explore if we're constantly being slapped away from everything. God is FAITHFUL -- and we CAN trust in Him to open our eyes to His Truth. Reading a well-written blog and well-thought-out comments always opens my eyes. I may not agree but it makes me stop and THINK. Love & Respect go a long way in "reasoning together". Love ya, Joey! |
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Sister Joey I totally agree with what you have said and many others have commented. God didn't make us judges; he made us disciples to show love and forgiveness jsut as He showed to us. The Bible tells us "that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us". God loved us in our sin so should we not also show that same love to others! God forgave us in our sin; should we not show that forgiveness to others! |
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| Patrick bro, many Scriptures are black and white, and there is only one way to interpret them. We are Jesus' hands and feet and yes, His mouthpieces too. Correct, exhort, encourage, etc etc. So I don't agree. I think the issue is pride. A lot of people correct out of pride. But not always. I don't derive pleasure out of correcting people but have had to before....just as I have needed correction, myself. Godly sorrow leads to repentance, so it's not all bad to have the truth "hurt". Paul was pretty harsh in his first letter to the Corinthians, and he felt bad that he had to be that way, but rejoiced in that it brought them to repentance. As per us, we are called to judge those within the church, but not those without. And someday we'll judge angels, the Bible says. I'm not stating opinion here b/c the Bible says it....clearly. Pride pride pride is what makes all the stupid messes on here, isn't it? Your pride, my pride and everyone else's. I see why God opposes the proud. |
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| Oh, and lack of love. Love is the biggy we all need more of. |
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| Lara, only you and God know exactly what you have been through, and trust with what is coming from your heart, you have been through too much hell to turn back now, only you can look back and see where God has brought you from, that is how you can stand firm on what you say and what you believe and trust if God had any problems with or if in the future it becomes a problem He and He alone will change it or take it away all together, God uses all of us in different ways, if we all acted alike, looked alike, talked alike or better yet if we all had the same testimony and travelesd the same road to get to where we are now, why would He need so many of us, He could have just stayed with Adam and been through with it. My sister is one that says i am too harsh, but when she came into the knowledge that the chastisement of God was the greatest love He could ever give she started to understand that i wasn't harsh at all, God was able to show her that she just did not like hearing the truth, i cant say that for everyone, everyone has thier own testimony, but what i do know and stand firm on, God knows exactly what He is doing and if He did not have purpose for it we would have never been led to a web-site called mychurch. |
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| AMEN! My favorite blog of yours my dear! |
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One last comment. No favorites on my part, Sheree. Pinky promise. I checked and we are not friends...
I would like to be, but I will leave that up to you. I was unable to see your profile.
Love... I'm learning about loving one another even more deeply as this blog continues. Every comment, I believe is coming from deep thought. |
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| July 06, 2009 |
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| That may not be my last comment. I love you guys, every one of you. |
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I really, really, love you all and love all of the comments and boy have I learned a lot from just this little blog. Phew! LOL. Is'nt G-d great the way this turned out? |
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God is so much BIGGER and He is here showing us what He is all about.
I love you, too, and those roses and butterflies just made my day. |
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| Joey, that is done, i know ther is A LOT for me to learn on this journey called life, if i stop learning, i stop teaching because at that point i am no good for the kingdom. i always admonish anyone don't take my word for it, that is why i stay in my Word, i don't ever want to be responsible for leasding anyone wrong, when God told me He wanted me to preach, i told Him, not unless you give me the full revelation of your word because i don't want anyones blood on my hands, and when i get to heaven i want to play cloud car races and halo toss and i know i can not do that alone, so i don't want to be there alone, i can handle this world and having to walk alone sometimes but heaven would be no place without all of you there. |
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| Thank you for saying what needed to be said. In this day and time it is so important that we really are who we say we are when we march under the banner of Christ--we live in glass houses, whether we like it or not. As my former pastor told me one day when I was being critical, "You (we) owe everyone a debt of grace." |
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Lara,
Going back to your post before I responded, I agree very much that one issue on this site (consistent with all internet sites, I think) is that it is too impersonal. We can all respond here in ways many of us would never respond face-to-face, especially with those we know well. We can't/don't see the whole person here, we don't see passion or their spirit.
Regarding your last 2 comments - could not agree more with the second regarding love. I was raised Catholic and left the church largely because so much of the teachings and services were based on fear and a sense of 'we owe Him'. Even symbolic things - the crucifix vs. the cross - one saying he died for you - the other saying He is Risen, celebrating the Joyous Resurrection. My Lord is the Lord of love...and I will take that over everything else.
Is pride a factor was your first post. I can only answer for myself. My pride is hurt when I make a statement of fact that someone corrects and it turns out they were right and I was wrong. A relationship with Our Lord and Saviour is not about right and wrong in such absolute terms. Some Christians view the bible as the authority and source of truth. I view Christ as the ONLY authority and source of truth. The problem, as I see it (and I read Sheree's comments as eluding to this), is that we are all 'works in progress' in our relationship with God. So some may be at a different level of understanding than others. To me, to tell them they are wrong is not an issue of pride, at least not to the receiver of the message.
I live in the south, and there are still churches down here that play with snakes during their services (and 'ye shall take up serpants'). They truly believe that playing with snakes is a sign of your acceptance of God and belief that God will protect the chosen ones. Not my cup of tea, but I respect their beliefs and their passion for God. Do I need to "correct" them? I don't think so.
Some see the world and the Word in black and white...I see it in millions of shades of gray. At the end of the day, I see maybe 2 or 3 issues as black and white -
Christ loves me and I love Him
My family means more to me in this life than anything else
Every man, woman, and child deserves respect, regardless of their sins - past or present
His peace be with you all,
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To all, with love. I voiced my concern with love, and do not apologize for that. I believe in what I wrote.
Jesus said, "Love one another". He didn't say, "You can choose which people you can love, and pick on the others. You don't have to care about them."
Love one another.
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| That's right we must be reminded that: Love is patient, love is kind, love bears all things. |
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| That's right we must be reminded that: Love is patient, love is kind, love bears all things. |
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Thank-you for putting into words what is weighing on mt heart! Be blessed! |
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Brother Todd, God bless you.
Ima Grandma.... It weighs on many of our hearts. Love you! |
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| July 07, 2009 |
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| I will only say this if I may. This past week, I have had to really search myself and have been on a journey through this site asking myself "how would Jesus handle this person or situation". It has been a tremendous learning experience for me. I have decided that we all have one common denominator (Satan and his evil spirits). I have decided that Jesus is looking at how I use the "talents" He has given me. I have decided to keep the oil of "loving my neighbor as myself" in my lamp so that I would not be left outside of the marriage feast. Now, this is my statement of faithfulness to His command for me, you all can hold me to it anytime. (smile). I sure do love you guys. |
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I'm smiling back at you, Marcia. Thanks be to God! |
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JOEY!!!! Tell me the secret. Some time back you did not write anything and you got many comments ( Later I couldnt find the blog). Now you have written about 'Stop It' . You have commanded us to stop it. I see 653 reads, 115 comments and 39 stars. I am giving you the 40th star!! What is the topic about? |
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| July 08, 2009 |
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Rags, you have to read the blog and form your opinion. Take the star away if you need to, and I will understand. I love you, Rags. |
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Amen!
Wow...a lot has been going on since I have been gone. |
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| July 10, 2009 |
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Bren.... if you only knew. God is in control, and love is the answer. |
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It is written that in the end times, there will be a falling away from the church (or body) so that God would call us up so as to not have us all perish. Paraphased for lack of knowing the exact book, chapter, and verse. Still, not all so called christians will endure until the end. But if I love my enemy; love my neighbor as myself; and love God with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind, and all my might, wouldn't I have a better chance to finish the race He has called me to run? To which I would hear,"Well done my Good and Faithful Servant." Amen. I love you Joey! |
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| I love you too, Mule. |
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Just checking to make sure I absolutly did STOP IT.
I think I did . |
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| July 12, 2009 |
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| Patrick bro, thank you for understanding what I'm saying, and not saying. lol I think we are of one mind more than perhaps we realize. :) |
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| July 12, 2009 |
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Lara, you said, "where there's no relationship, how can there be love?"
God love us, everyone of us even though some us haven't developed a relationship with Him.
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| Crystal, I don't think you ever had to stop it. |
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| And Laura? The comments that I've read that you've left? You've not been hateful... you question and dig, and pull out scripture, but I don't believe you hurt the person. |
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| Ah, yes, Joey! (As per quoting me). You made my point: God IS love, right? And we are to seek to be like Him in all things....unfortunately we got this stinkin' falible flesh to kill, and therefore we haven't arrived, right? So if we were just like God now (which would be super awesome!), then we would just love everyone and say and do all things out of love like we're called to do, whether we "know" them or not. So yeah, glad you brought that up. You got it, sista. :) |
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| July 12, 2009 |
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| I love you, Laura. |
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| Love you too, Joey! xoxoxo Holy kisses and mushy hugs. lol |
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| July 12, 2009 |
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| This is what it's about. Loving one another. |
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| July 13, 2009 |
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Gary, thank you for reading.... and for the star. I'll hop over to read your blog. |
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| July 13, 2009 |
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Hi Lisa,
Your statement is so powerful! As in everything, the world has to take some thing good and use it to hurt others.
Thank you for adding this nugget of gold to my blog.
Joey |
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| July 14, 2009 |
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| July 14, 2009 |
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You are one of favorite bloggers. Thank you for the star.
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| July 15, 2009 |
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| July 15, 2009 |
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| Joshua, thank you... very much. |
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| July 17, 2009 |
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| I don't think they are trying to come off mean and hateful. I think they are just trying to vent and speak their minds somewhere where they feel at home. |
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| July 18, 2009 |
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| Your insight is very helpful. Thank you! |
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| July 18, 2009 |
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Amen Joey! If God is LOVE & HE is in us then we should always be operating in HIS LOVE first & foremost. There is a time for rebuking but it should be done in LOVE. I'll be the first to raise my hand & admit that I don't always rebuke one in-love & have allowed my flesh to over-ride what I know is not in the spirit. But the difference is- I'm soon convicted by the Holy Spirit & will go before person in question & seek forgiveness.
I will also be the first to admit, not once did I pray for Michael Jackson all those years ago when he was in the trenches of darkness. I am guilty. It's like this, if a person didn't vote but yet they complain about the outcome afterwards. What a lesson to be learned. I will pray for MJ's 3 beautiful children who are heartbroken as well as his family & all his fans that through his death that they would come to know Christ. I will petition the LORD to burden me with those who are lost including celebrites so I can be that prayer warrior. Will it change the outcome? I don't know but atleast I can "rest" in the fact I was obedient & prayed for those God put on my heart. We sin for 3 reasons: Our flesh, the world & satan. MJ self destructed but I believe it was with help.
4:7 My loved ones, let us have love for one another: because love is of God, and everyone who has love is a child of God and has knowledge of God. 4:8 He who has no love has no knowledge of God, because God is love. 4:9 And the love of God was made clear to us when he sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.
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| July 18, 2009 |
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Teri, what a beautiful statement of love! I'm just amazed...
And... yes, if I ever come to Utah, I'll visit you. |
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| July 18, 2009 |
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Thank-you for your blog Joey. You are right in what you said. Ken emailed that he wanted me to critique his comment on an MJ blog, I replied back that I removed myself from the blog because I wasnt interested in blogging on that subject anymore. I felt the creator of the blog was combative and somewhat hateful throughout his ramblings. I wanted to blog about Jesus Christ. In my reply to Ken I asked him a question: What brought you to Jesus Christ? I didn't get a reply back to my question, I wasn't really expecting one. But, my question was a good one that one with a loving heart could respond back to.
I am sure you have heard maybe your Pastor say, take the word LOVE and replace your name with it in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Catheryn is patient, Catheryn is kind... Those statements become false, I am not always patient, and I am not always kind... Not like Jesus, who is LOVE. That is why my name isn't in the bible but that verse refers to Him. our wonderful Lord & Savior. 4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails. If we don't learn a lesson from these four verses, (in addition to the rest of the bible) and pull the trees out of our eyes, we prove we haven't learned a thing about the undying forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Again, Sister, thank-you for writing this blog. |
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| July 18, 2009 |
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| I have a question that deals with this also, see http://www.mychurch.org/blog/457547/Spiritually-torn-on-an-issue When do we stop loving (patient, kind, anger, keep records..ect) Are we allowed to be critical of others? Whether believer or not. Are we truly forgiving like Christ? Do we shun certain people because we think their sin is worse than our own? |
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| July 19, 2009 |
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PLEASE READ MY THIRD COMMENT ON MY BLOG ABOUT MY CROSS COUNTRY TRIP TO KANSAS..... AND AS FORREST GUMP SAYS.... THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT.......
oh and Joey I have copied this from GC's blog... so sorry if it is repetative.
Oh and Cubbie (& Michelle)... I have refrained from commenting on this GREAT blog for this reason. God had to test and try me in this very situation before I could comment on this blog because I had to experiance it, and then learn how to comment on a blog properly. Pray, ask the HS for discernment about the intent of the comment, and then write or speak my mind from the spirit.
COMMUNICATION VIA INTERNET BLOGGING CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT RELIGION, OR YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS FOLKS!!!! PLEASE LET GOD LEAD YOUR WORDS AS YOU SPEAK OVER OTHERS AND REMEMBER THAT THE TONGUE IS THE HARDEST MUSCLE TO TRAIN, OR CURB.
PLEASE TRY TO MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE, OR MAYBE TRY TO WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES BEFORE YOU SPEAK. IT COULD DO DAMAGE TO OTHERS OR THE SPIRIT IN MYCHURCH....
sorry Joey... I did not mean to get to vocal...even though I commented earlier... just speaking out of love here not anger... maybe I got carried away and need to delet this comment.
Please let me know if I was off base, or teach me of my wrongs. I value you as a Christian friend and a teacher of the word. I LOVE THE WAY YOU WALK AND LOVE THE LORD.
May God bless & your family always
XOXOXOO |
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| July 19, 2009 |
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Hi Catheryn, first of all... thank you for asking me to be your friend. Your request was the first thing I saw when I logged in today. You gave me a gift. :-)
Thank you for adding to this blog........
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails.
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| July 19, 2009 |
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Gary, you posed some excellent questions. I'll hop to your blog in a while.
Thanks... |
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| July 19, 2009 |
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Becky, God bless you, and thanks be to God!!
This speaks to what the blog is about....
COMMUNICATION VIA INTERNET BLOGGING CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT RELIGION, OR YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS FOLKS!!!! PLEASE LET GOD LEAD YOUR WORDS AS YOU SPEAK OVER OTHERS AND REMEMBER THAT THE TONGUE IS THE HARDEST MUSCLE TO TRAIN, OR CURB.
PLEASE TRY TO MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE, OR MAYBE TRY TO WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES BEFORE YOU SPEAK. IT COULD DO DAMAGE TO OTHERS OR THE SPIRIT IN MYCHURCH....
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Love one another because God loved you first.
I love you Becky...
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| July 23, 2009 |
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Here is a big star that you earned for this blog, Joey. Plus I connected it to one of my blogs so all of the stars from there are also in credit with you. Your awesome Joey and I sure do love you. 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 
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