John the Baptist ate locusts and honey...some may say he was rigid and overbearing, (I'm sure Herod thought so). That he was too hard on people but he was doing the will of God.
Jesus on the other hand, ate and drank, meek and mild. (And yes, at times he was rather pointed in what he said as well, but still He seemed a little more laid back than John)...Both were doing the will of God, right? I suppose they were doing it in a little different way, but still, both were doing what they should be doing yet in very different ways.
Do you think that is the way it is for us? I mean, God made each of us different with our own spiritual gifts, so we can do things our way (as long as what we do is in line with scripture). Take for example, Thanksgiving. Some may spend the day fasting and in somber prayer while others feasts and sing praises to God. Neither is wrong, but yet, they are very different...
If one says to the other, "you are doing that wrong!", aren't they guilty of the sins in Galatians 5:19-21? That would be a prime example of a heresy, wouldn't it?
Wow, I think I need to be careful not to push my opinions on other people...I need to tell people of scripture, but when it comes to what I "think" something means, I need to be careful that I am not putting words in God's mouth. I need to remember that if we are willing to be used by God, He will use us in whatever way He chooses. The "mold" for a Christian is pretty simple. Love Christ with all you heart, mind and soul.
I have no idea where my mind is going with this post...I am frustrated by people foisting their opinions of how I am to worship and love my King...It's one thing if there is scripture to back up their opinions, but it is a whole different thing if there isn't or if they take things out of context to fit their mold...make sense??
"Lord, Help me...Give me the faith of a child to do all things through the strength of You..."
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RECALLED!
The Maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed "Subsequential Internal Non-Morality," or more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed.
Some other symptoms include:
1. Loss of direction
2. Foul vocal emissions
3. Amnesia of origin
4. Lack of peace and joy
5. Selfish or violent behavior
6. Depression or confusion in the mental Component
7. Fearfulness
8. Idolatry
9. Rebellion
The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this SIN defect. The Repair Technician, Jesus, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required.
The number to call for repair in all areas is:
P-R-A-Y-E-R.
Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.
No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with:
1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self control
Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Believers' Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes.
WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded.
DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility.
Thank you for your attention!
GOD
Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by "kneemail".
5 comments:
I understand what you are saying.
I have said it before--we learn by knowing scripture and then talking it out.
You may state what you think and believe and then I do the same. We grow "I think" when we are not so closed of as to be able to listen to what someone else thinks.
If we agree fine and if not that is o.k too. The only thing we have to agree on is that the Bible was inspired by God and that all that is in it is truth. There is only one way to heaven and that is through God's son. He died, rose again and is seated in heaven waiting for God to tell him to go get his bride.
I think the problem comes when you start dealing with people who are maybe a little insecure in their faith. When they hear something a little different they sometimes tend to reject it instead of taking it to the word and praying about it. And then maturity says, I don't agree with you but we can still love each other and agree to disagree.
And if we don't agree--we don't have to run. If we are a part of the body of Christ we can still fellowship together and spur each other on to love and good works.
Hope you don't mind me writing my thoughts to your post.
I love talking things out.
I think we need to remember we'll never know it all and we can always be wrong in our "understanding" of scripture--unless it is black and white.
The only thing I can never agree to disagree on is the fact that God died for all my sins, that I will always deserve to go to Hell and pay for my own sins but I'll NEVER have to, no matter how I live, because when Chrsit died He paid the debt for ALL my sins, not just all but something. All is all... Well, I can't budge on that. If someone thinks they can somehow lose their salvation, somehow they are trusting in something other that the blood of Christ to keep them saved. I wouldn't be doing anything by shaking that person's hand and ultimately sending that person to hell. I can't do that...There aren't any verses that say I should either but instead a bunch that say I shouldn't.
On the other hand, there are some things I don't foist on people, but are definitly in scripture, with historical support. A doctrine I could definitly share and expect a believer to obey (not for salvation) is I Cor. 11 where there are 16 verses in regards to hair. A woman is to have long hair and man is to have short hair. Now, how long is long? I don't know. All I know is I don't want to die and find out mine was too short, ya know?
I guess I'm going on when I don't need to...
I LOVE your thoughts in regards to my posts! And if we don't agree, we can always talk about it.
LOL I was reading a book and the author mentioned a woman in her life named Sharon who was a great encouragement to her and I thought, "gee, I wonder if that's my Sharon?" LOL
Great insight!
Great writing!
Becca,
About the post I would have to say I agree. Your reply to Sharon raises a question. I was reading Rev. last night and came across 3:5, "and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life," As we have talked I was raised one can lose (I prefer to say take oneself away from) salvation. This is one of the verses I was taught that showed how one could 'loose'. How would you explain this scripture? Dawn
Dawn, I have to make this short for the sake of my hand...Take vs. 4 and 5 together as they read, those who are worthy, walk in white, and those who aren't won't. God has more than one book. This does not say I lose my place in heaven, just that if my name is erased from this book, Ilose the reward of fine linen. Rev. 19:8 says it is up to me to clothe myself with fine linen and that the linen is my good deeds. Deeds have NO?THING to do with my going to heaven, but rather with me being close to God in Heaven, just as Rev3:4-5 say...
Only a believer can have their name written in this book and to say that it proves one can lose their salvation, would go against the plethora of verses that say we can't.
I'm sorry...my wrist hurts...
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