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1 | Love on the Forum | 1 Cor 13:12 | mark d seyler | 160629 | ||
From 1 Cor 13: We all, of course, know this passage. As we have been discussing Love on this forum, I would like to ask these questions. Firstly, of myself, and then, of any who wish to look inside. 4 Love has patience, Do we allow for others to be unable to express themselves well, asking question to clarify before jumping to conclusions? Are we willing to cover difficult material slowly? Are we willing to repeat ourselves in yet another way when we have been misunderstood again? Love is kind; Of course I am kind by my own standards, but what do others thinks? Am I known for my kindness? love is not envious; (how does this relate on the forum?) love is not vain, is not puffed up; Do we really think that we have the final word, the ultimate truth? Am I feeling quite good about myself, in how well I handled that question? Do we think that we cannot profit from the least of our brothers and sisters? 5 does not behave indecently, Is there beauty in what I say, in what I post? Are my posts appropriate, healthy, edifying? does not pursue its own things, Am I serving the calling of the Lord, or am I trying to make you like me? Am I trying to do anything besides being your, and the Lord's slave? is not easily provoked, How easy is it for someone to get under my skin? How far can someone push me, and still respond in kindness, and patience, in love? thinks no evil; Do you have to prove to me how rotten you are, or do I just assume it to be true? 6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, Do I get happy when I see someone "stick it" to someone else that I don't like? When they are caught in an error? but rejoices in the truth. How happy am I when someone else shows me my error? Am I bummed because I was wrong, or happy because now I've got it right? 7 Love quietly covers all things, Covers with silence. (I invite comments) believes all things, hopes all things, Do I just know that you are truly a gem, and am I just waiting for you to shine? endures all things. Will I wait for as long as it takes? Do I have Love? In Christ, Mark |
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2 | Love on the Forum | 1 Cor 13:12 | humbledbyhisgrace | 160654 | ||
Hey Mark, great post! One that I cannot ignore and must address. "love is not envious; (how does this relate on the forum?)" I have to admit, I do not find myself envious of anyone on the forum or anywhere else for that matter. There was a time in my life I couldn't say that but after receiving Christ as my Lord and Saviour I find myself dumbfounded that I have been blessed in life as much as I have. No sir, I'm a thankful man now days and still amazed. My wife has always been there to show me over the years that you don't have to look long before you see someone much less fortunate then I am and how truly blessed we are. Of course it only took me 21 years of hearing this to understand it :( But I get in now!!! :) "Do we really think that we have the final word, the ultimate truth"? I would say the only truth we have is God's truth. So no, I can't say that I have the final anything nor any truth of my own. "Am I feeling quite good about myself, in how well I handled that question"? I don't post a lot on the forum but when I have it has never been about making myself right and several times out of frustration from what I see. It would be a one sided opinion for me to say if I felt I handled it correctly or not. I guess I would have to leave that up to my brothers and sisters in Christ on this forum. I will say at the times I have posted I felt I was doing the right thing and I tried doing it out of love in hopes to open the eyes of others to what was going on. "Do we think that we cannot profit from the least of our brothers and sisters"? I would have to include myself in the least category. And I would also say that all can profit from the least among our brothers and sisters. After all, Christ our Lord and Savour is with us also. How could we not? "Is there beauty in what I say, in what I post"? Probably not. Never been accused of that before. I guess that's something worth shooting for! "How easy is it for someone to get under my skin"? It's not as easy as it use to be that's for sure. But, in all honesty it's not a hard thing to do either. :) As far as the forum goes, believe it or not it takes a while. I read this forum several times a day but very seldom say anything. But there have been many times I've wanted to. "Do you have to prove to me how rotten you are, or do I just assume it to be true"? Assume it to be true. On my own It goes without saying I am rotten. "Do I get happy when I see someone "stick it" to someone else that I don't like"? There are mixed emotions. But never am I simply happy about it. "How happy am I when someone else shows me my error"? I wouldn't call it happy. At least not at first. But when I have been corrected directly or indirectly (i.e. through a post I read or something else I hear or see) their is a time of disappointment, which turns into a gradual feeling of relief knowing the truth at which point I become happy in the truth. Lets face it, these are good lessons to learn! Some times hard lessons, but good ones! Mark, to all the other questions I would have to say "sometimes". Just so you know, when I see things someone else does that is wrong, I look right back at myself and it doesn't take long to see the long list of things wrong in me. I don't exclude myself from anything. Thanks for the post! It's obvious you took a lot of time thinking about this and preparing the post so I wanted to at least address your questions as honestly as I could regarding myself. Steve |
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3 | Love on the Forum | 1 Cor 13:12 | DocTrinsograce | 160662 | ||
Dear Brother Steve, I'm glad you are on the forum. Those times you've contributed are always a blessing. I appreciate your honesty and openness. You wrote, "...when I see things someone else does that is wrong, I look right back at myself and it doesn't take long to see the long list of things wrong in me. I don't exclude myself from anything." The more clearly we see God, the more clearly we see ourselves. Knowing your own heart isn't pleasant, but it reminds us moment by moment that we still need a Savior. God bless you, brother! You have spoken well. In Him, Doc |
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4 | Love on the Forum | 1 Cor 13:12 | humbledbyhisgrace | 160666 | ||
Thanks Doc! You said "The more clearly we see God, the more clearly we see ourselves. Knowing your own heart isn't pleasant, but it reminds us moment by moment that we still need a Savior." You know Doc, saying it isn't pleasant is putting it mildly :) It can be down right disgusting at times don't you think? For me I even have to thank God for that. I find myself thanking Him for everything. Not just because I should be grateful, but because He shows me how everything leads me right back to Him. Just like you said, I'm constantly reminded how much I need Him. What's so awesome about it is that it's not just the bad times but the good as well. I find more and more that I need Him in all things. I know now that I always have but now I can see it. God is truly amazing! God bless you as well brother! |
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