Charnock's Hates Sin Thread

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Charnock

That's your value judgment. You have the right to be wrong.

Unfortunately, you exercise your rights way too often.

Nope, look it up. It's slang for "Oh My God."

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Adam

If all this strife is what awaits me as a Christian, then I don't want to be a Christian.

I have decided to be a Follower of Christ, instead.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Charnock

You're such a legalist!

If the shoe fits.......you pounded Sandie for adding an "S" to Revelation. Just wanted you to walk a couple steps in her shoes. The only difference is, she's adding a letter that is commonly used by many bible users. You, on the other hand, missed a grammar class somewhere.

[sandie]

Originally Posted by notofworks

Sandie,

You referenced fear. Fear can be an asset and it can also cripple. Fear helps us when we look over the edge of the Grand Canyon. It keeps us from jumping and getting too close to risk falling. But it cripples us when it prevents us from doing what we know we should.

I struggle with fear of rejection, although weirdly, I relish in it here on the Forum...can't really explain that one. In "Real life" I have also struggled with the fear of people and I've had a tremendous struggle with shyness. It has held me back repeatedly. It's a bit cliche, but I've found that my fears diminish when I face them head on, and walk up to new people at church, reach out and hug them. Walls fall immediately, both in them and in me. I mean, I'm the pastor, for crying out loud, and I'm scared of people. On stage, no problem. Face to face? Horrible. Every single week, I walk through the wall of fear and hug new people...not just shake their hand. And it works every time.

Like I said, "Face your fears" is very cliche but I encourage you to face whatever fear it is you struggle with and tear down the wall.

Thanks for reaching out and sharing.
My fears stem from life's experiences and a mother who demonstrated fear on a daily basis.
I'm trying to figure out how to exactly face the biggest fear I have.
It's kind of an abstract fear, I think, at least the biggest fear I deal with every single day.
But, I'll try and take your advice. Thanks again.

I hope this doesn't mean I have to face spiders....shiver!

[sandie]

Originally Posted by notofworks

Nope, look it up. It's slang for "Oh My God."

That's the truth. I got taken to task for using that on another forum, so now I try and say oh my word.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by sandie

Thanks for reaching out and sharing.
My fears stem from life's experiences and a mother who demonstrated fear on a daily basis.
I'm trying to figure out how to exactly face the biggest fear I have.
It's kind of an abstract fear, I think, at least the biggest fear I deal with every single day.
But, I'll try and take your advice. Thanks again.

I hope this doesn't mean I have to face spiders....shiver!

So if I can ask....how did your mother demonstrate fear?

[sandie]

Originally Posted by notofworks

So if I can ask....how did your mother demonstrate fear?

Many ways. If there was bad news for the country she took it to the furthest degree....energy crisis, no lights just candles, she voiced concern daily about any number of situations. She was nervous and upset almost all the time over things she had no control over. She carried the weight of the world on her shoulders.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

A special thread just for Charnock to hate sin.

Here's I'll start it off for you.

I hate the sin of adultery.

It has torn apart more families, churches and people.

I hate the sin of pride, it has torn apart church organizations

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by sandie

Many ways. If there was bad news for the country she took it to the furthest degree....energy crisis, no lights just candles, she voiced concern daily about any number of situations. She was nervous and upset almost all the time over things she had no control over. She carried the weight of the world on her shoulders.

Ok, got it. I can totally relate to that.

I'm not the "Answer-man" here, but could you consider filling your mind, to the point of overload, with funny, positive, uplifting things? It's the Phil 4:8 strategy. Whatever things are lovely, good report....think on these things. Make the decision. Read books about positive thinking, "Be transformed by changing the way you think" (Romans 12:2, NLT). It is a LONG process, but it can be done.

[notofworks]

I hate the sin of taking the Lord's name in vain.


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