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1 | Why can't I speak in tongues yet ? | Acts | stjohn | 204292 | ||
Dear Tam, Certainly, It would be next to impossible to carry on any meaningful dialog without some form of chat, and in the spirit of friendship, and in small doses, it is of course acceptable, but please note that we do try to keep it "short". Tam, I can assure you my dear that no one intentionally meant to have you stumbling around struggling with this site, (we cant see through the screen), so we simply did not know the extent of your trouble. Again, sorry. When I first got to SBF I did have a little trouble but I soon found my way and had, (though I did note your request) I just figured you would do the same as I did. And I am sorry that you thought we were intentionally ignoring you. Also, when I first got here, I had a similar experience with not liking some of the unsolicited advice, (no-one likes to be corrected) I soon found however, that it was all given in the spirit of Christian love and unity. I have come to find that the people here are loving, kind, and patient; but as you, at first I didn't see it that way. In all fairness though I never accused anyone of slander. Oh my, Really? That's a bit severe! I also received some of what I thought was undue hummer pointed from behind my back, and I must admit I was a little put out by this, but soon learned too, that this was just a little good natured and lighthearted hummer and was certainly never intended to harm, so I got over it. May I ask you to please forgive and do the same? I don't intend to minimize your discomfort at this but just ask that you please give us a break here, though we are Christians, we are still human after all, and unfortunately, not perfect. Now I really don't want to seem like I'm harping on this, but you continue to mention brevity as if it is some sort of sin. Please, just look around at what others are doing with their posts? I know it must be hard for you, we are all different, but we do mostly try to keep it to a paragraph or two, don't worry, your message will get through, people aren't that obtuse: and though there is no rule on this, in the spirit of unity and respect, there has to be some happy medium don't you think? Now of course there are those that seem too brief, and there are those that tend to run long; but I think by asking us not to use brevity our host is meaning not to use just a very few words, and as some of us sometimes do just answer with a yes or no; again even at that sometimes a one word answer is appropriate, even a yep or nope is sometimes ok. ok? Happy medium? Now, you can ignore this part of my post if you please, but please, don't come back with an argument about the hosts wishes for us not using brevity, just look at what others are doing if you desire to go with the flow. Again, I'm Sorry I am harping, I'll drop it now that I've said my peace. And I ask you please to do the same, there is no need to keep this going. Amen? Tam, this place has been and is a real blessing to me, and I hope it is to you too. Sometimes I can hardly believe how much I have learned, especially how to get along and be patient. If you think I'm bad now you should have known the fella that first got here. I don't know why I wasn't drummed right on out of here! :-) But of course it's because the people here are loving and patient Christians. I hope we can burry the hatchet and have a productive cordial relationship in the future. I hope/pray, that you can understand that I NEVER intended to offend you. I know I'm not very graceful at times, but I do try to be. :-) Please forgive me, Tamara; may God bless you as you study and learn with us. Shalom and God bless John |
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2 | Why can't I speak in tongues yet ? | Acts | Tamara Brewington | 204301 | ||
Oh My John, so very patient with me, forgive me as I chatter a bit here. LOL. I just thought of the scripture that keeps floating back to me in here I Corinthians 13... I was laughing at hats (oops there is that nasty word again) flying through the air at the rapture myself though (so much for so called unwarranted humor...). I take myself and others way too seriously sometimes, oops here comes another scripture in the middle of my chatter;Romans 12:3 For through the peace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. The hatchet was buried between me and everybody as soon as I got on my knees the other day to ask forgiveness in my part of all of it before forgiving everyone else. You know what? Let me tell you something about the dreaded issue of hats and the issue of being a computer twit to wit, they ain't half as important as the love of Christ bewtween us all. I am a novice a new jack whose life got ruined worse than it was the day I woke up from a comma and decided, since He commanded me to live and go back out and bring Him fruit, to go do just that. On fire for the Lord, scriptures are my life, without them I have no anchor, through the blurr of a ruined mind they were there, they proved themselves to be absolutely solid. John as soon as you were answering me back again, I was sooo relieved that you were willing to teach me some more. I have a great pastor/teacher and a good church family, but there are plenty good teachers around in the body of Christ and when you find some gems that have been polished for a while you just want to soak up every word... You weren't harping John, you are being more than patient with me, so are Val and Lionheart and Azure and Hank and Searcher and Cheri and the others. I get impatient about the word, I need to chillax as my son likes to say, Mom chillax. There is time in God, I am saved, let God work things out, we are all one giant organism spread from China to the USA and beyond. I notice you end your posts with Shalom, not judging. There are so many denominations with different doctrines and I try not to judge others if they actually believe in the blood of Jesus for forgiveness of sin, I believe they are saved. Some might not agree because of the Jesus plus theory, you know, Jesus plus baptism, Jesus plus a priest, Jesus plus works, Jesus plus the law, Jesus plus add nauseum. But I had the priveledge of having a Cathholic doctor who asked me if I believed in the blood of Jesus to forgive sins after waking up out of that comma. And he was asking because I was dying and I told him I was a child of the most high God and what Jesus told me while I was under. He said then ask Him for a miracle or you will die soon, I don't care what denomination you are go pray on the blood. 40 days and 40 nights later I was miraculously healed and out of there after praying something the Holy Spirit spoke into my heart. I have a high and healthy respect for the blood of Jesus to save from sin and His stripes to heal from deathly illness. I don't care that the doctor was Catholic and I believe since he believes first and foremost in the blood of Jesus that he is going to heaven. I got to be a Baptist quite by accident and after learning a bit more than I knew decided I agreed with the basic tenents of that denomination and stayed. But I have fellowshipped with my brother's church, Church of Christ and had a very good time (both types of that denomination, with and without music, my brother switched around a bit). I am saying all this by way of leaning on the blood above tradition (there goes that aspect of the dreaded subject again) or denomination. I think that each denomination has a lot right and a few things all wrong including mine because we ain't God and we can't get it right in our present state. What is graceful about you, (whoops I have been chatting!) John, is the love of Christ in you towards me and the ability to put up with my crap and teach me at the same time. That's grace. Thanks for everything and your prayers too, God Bless, the hat lady |
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3 | Why can't I speak in tongues yet ? | Acts | stjohn | 204303 | ||
Encouraging and wise words my Sister, that we can all hang our hat's on, oops! Sorry! :-) And a good show of good old common sense too, by the way! My dear old dad used to say to me more times then I can remember, "Johnny boy, would you PLEASE use your head for something besides a hat rack, and use a little common sense! It took the Holy Spirit to get the message through my thick head though. Bless you my Sister! Mostly I use Shalom in deference too Cheri and Azure. :-) And I think it just sort of means peace, hello and good-by, (doesn't it?) and that's a good thing yes. Shalom and God bless John |
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