Subject: INVITATION |
Bible Note: Irish E. These types of dialogues can only be fruitful when we stick to the point, rely on Scripture, and ensure that our emotions don't carry us away. Otherwise we end up in a battle of wills believing someone has to win. Of course, then the focus is entirely on self. In order that I don't further convolute the missed points here I'll just simply say that "I should never say what I would do or would not do" would be a good tact. The best way to handle things like the original inquiry of sqkeener is to offer Scriptural reference addressing the issue as best you can supply it so that the questioner can be better informed to make a decision. I hope this is an example of giving appropriate advise on the forum. It's not my opinion, it's in keeping with the Terms of Use of the Forum. We must strive to uphold the rules and standards of our gracious host, The Lockman Foundation, and keep this about bible study. Please forgive me if you understood me to be saying that YOU would drag someone into church. I specifically wrote in my last post "(not what your saying; what their saying)" to avoid being misunderstood in that way. You still have not attempted to respond to my biblical references or attempted to offer any biblical support of your own so I am left, at this point, assuming that you are unwilling or unable to do so. Sometimes the struggle is not with not having the answer, but in not being willing to let go of our assertions. Jeff |