I apologize. My intent is not to bring further pain. My
intent is to stir you to strive to make your RR outpost better
than worldly athletics. Please forgive my directness on that
subject. Your family should be first. You should take the time
to care for your wife during this time. My reply and intent for an
average summer shut down did not take this major hardship in mind.
Please forgive me Bob.
Well I'm a bit surprised and let down at the responses we received from
the topic of summer slow down. Apparently some of us have no problem
going straight through the summer and most do admit that there is a
slow down of attendence over summer. This is fine.
But when I am told that I need to quit making excuses or not having
a vision sounds a bit arrogant to me and not very Christ like.
I guess that this is not the right place to air such problems if they
are to be objects of criticism.
I don't need criticism as I'm sure no one here does. Nor does it really
help any. If anything it only creates more anger and maybe in that it helps
to temper our flesh and keep it under control.
I know that I have "lost it" before and have tried to avoid this type
of confrontation. If this is the only type of responses we have to offer I
will ask those to keep control of their tongue (or fingers). It is not the
way Christ would have us to minister to each other-that I'm sure of.
I don't need any more conflict in my life right now. My wife is dying
of cancer and needs more & more attention. I get home from work and have
to go and get her and her oxygen unit that must weigh 100 Lbs. and then do
the shopping and housework-not getting to bed until late most nights. If
thats not an excuse than yes I am a weak man.
If we don't change our "tone" and pride I will be leaving this group.
Its a sorry thing when only the rabble rousers stay on and chase the others
off but thats usually what happens.
I have seen it before but its usually non-Christians that cause the
trouble and the good folks go packing. I have not seen any real fruit or
help come from this group except for the good natured banter between
Larrikan and Kelly, etc. I see alot of harsh judgement and hurt people
reacting. I have been on other Christian groups that have concerned people
praying for each other and offering advice in a loving way. I thought that
this group would be more like that and I know that it did use to be that
way. Sharing advice and offering solutions for problems.
I hope that we can all think about our reply before we type them down
and be careful of any damage or offense we may cause by our words.
thanks for hearing me out.
Bob Simons
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the
LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give
you
hope and a future. Jer. 29:11
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