Bible Question:
I have thought about it, as though it should never have happened. But since it happened I thought I should have learned from it. Should I have fixed my hows up and invited EdB back? But that is really two questions. Should I have come here to invite him in the first place? Also, should I make the effort to do the fixing up that would make him feel more welcome? It still puzzles me, this thing about resentment and competition among Christians. Whatever we have, we have received from God. Why compete? Why not share? I have this forum “advertised” on my site. Fact is I usually get here from there. I hope many others do as well. What are we thinking? What are we competing for? Is it for wealth? Is it for fame? Is it for favor with God? I wish someone will tell me. I have been asking this question over 50 years and would appreciate some insight. While thinking about it I actually redesigned that site. I deconstructed it and reconstructed it to make it easy for people like EdB who are using dialup and/or limited memory. I have learned, it is within me somewhere, that we ought to please each other and not please ourselves. So I reopen the door to criticism so my hows can be welcoming to everyone. Everyone’s invited to hishows.org and hishows.aimoo.com. So I sit back again and await the potential shock from the one who will say, “You’re doing it again!” I hope someone will give some reasoning that I can understand. I happen to believe that sharing is good and scriptural. I wonder at the schisms that I see within the body of Christ. I understand somewhat how we have let it happen. I do not understand at all why one is opposed, and so vehemently, for promoting the idea and the ideal of sharing. The idea of accepting feedback and improving what one has to offer I can understand. Feedback, with expert instruction and modeling and practice, must be a part of the framework for true learning. And yet, it seems the feeblest member and the feeblest effort should be accepted and nourished. That is the way the body grows. And Christians are members of a body. His body. |
Bible Answer: The questions and concerns I raised weren't motivated by anything other than a desire for you to succeed. If we do something we shouldn't even though it appears to harm no one can God still bless it? The right way to advertise on any website is by permission. The owner may not even care but without asking your at the very least being presumptuous. If I wanted to put a sign in your yard pointing to my ministry don't you think I at the very least owe you the courtesy of asking you even if I had your sign in my yard? Unless you have asked Lockman's permission I think your being presumptuous and I think that speaks volumes about you and your website. EdB |