Well you seemed like a super-neeto person, so I was surprised at what I thought you meant... and I guess I jumped to the wrong conclusion, and I apologize!
You don't need to feel for me though, I have an awesome pastor now, and God had led me on this journey all the way!
Thanks for the kind thoughts
I must say I've never been called that before!
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Okay folks don't laugh but I'll tell you my experience concerning fear. I'm usually not afraid of anything; however, when I was backslid (or sometimes when I feel backslid) I would be afraid literally that lightning would strike me when it was storming outside. I don't guess it's so much as the lightning as it is of dieing w/out God that make me fearful.
I remember when I was a young boy, I used to think that God would strike me with lightning (as one time I really had a close call) whenever I "messed up". Thank God I have a better understanding of His grace now.
Okay folks don't laugh but I'll tell you my experience concerning fear. I'm usually not afraid of anything; however, when I was backslid (or sometimes when I feel backslid) I would be afraid literally that lightning would strike me when it was storming outside. I don't guess it's so much as the lightning as it is of dieing w/out God that make me fearful.
I remember when I was a young boy, I used to think that God would strike me with lightning (as one time I really had a close call) whenever I "messed up". Thank God I have a better understanding of His grace now.
Amen. While there are certainly stories of people being struck dead, I also know we don't serve a "Gotchya! God" who is looking and waiting for us to screw up so we can die between 5 PM (when we sin) and 8 pm (when we get around to repent).
Amen. While there are certainly stories of people being struck dead, I also know we don't serve a "Gotchya! God" who is looking and waiting for us to screw up so we can die between 5 PM (when we sin) and 8 pm (when we get around to repent).
The sad part is that it would take some of us "saints" that long to allow the Holy Ghost to convict us of sin.
Amen. While there are certainly stories of people being struck dead, I also know we don't serve a "Gotchya! God" who is looking and waiting for us to screw up so we can die between 5 PM (when we sin) and 8 pm (when we get around to repent).
I couldn't agree more
__________________
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
"You will be hated for my sake-Just remember that it should be for MY sake and not YOURS-
Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
If fear is the only thing that makes one run to the altar, there is a problem...
__________________
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
"You will be hated for my sake-Just remember that it should be for MY sake and not YOURS-
Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
The discerning reader will notice this inspired statement by the writer of Hebrews:
1: Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2: For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
3: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; Heb. 2:1-3
Why would the writer want us to think in those terms? Do you suppose his intent was that people might think if they sinned there would be chastisment?
The discerning reader will notice this inspired statement by the writer of Hebrews:
1: Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2: For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
3: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; Heb. 3:1-3
Why would the writer want us to think in those terms? Do you suppose his intent was that people might think if they sinned there would be chastisment?
Chapter 2 not 3.
__________________
"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow." ~Aesop
Linear Mode
