William J Marengo, Jr. wrote:
> In contrast, there would be a lack of LOVE if we were NOT (emphasis) to
> say anything at all. Children look at an adult who says they shouldn't
> do something because it's wrong, as "you don't LOVE me". If you LOVE me
> you would let me do it. That's love?
No that's childish maipulation that flows out of selfish desires...
When Adults play that game, with the intent to control or 'conjure an outcome
thru influence or power- then that is Witchcraft.
> We tend to have a childish
> attitude towards those who want to warn us that we are moving away from
> godly principles and practices. The cry is, "You are judging me, you
> don't love me". No, I do love you and want to keep you from falling
> away.
*Assumeing the pureness of intent- on the part of the minister.
The Bible contains judgement as well as freedom, and when a Preacher
orders everyone under 18 to stand and come forward for *prayer, has
he given every youth there the freedom to remain seated.. or is he
contriveing
a *spiritual moment?
What comprises a Salvation prayer? what words do we say, in lockstep
that binds the heavens? *Is it not a personal decision?
The- acceptance of a gift?
Do we demand people accept God's gift or curse their independent mind?
>
>
> No Johnny, don't cross the street. But I want to play with my friends.
> Johnny! Don't cross the street! You don't love me, you always keep me
> from my friends! Johnny turns in anger and runs across the street.
Yea- or Johnny returns home because he respects the authority of his parents,
even though it may be unfair, and plans to not treat his children the same
way.
*Zoom- the car passes and is forgot.
>
> Wham, he get's hit by a car. It wasn't the friends that Dad was worried
> about, it was the car that was going to 'HIT" Johnny.
I don't allways see the places my son will go, but I know his LOVE is
linked to my heart, and I can't demand much more than that.... I want
to bless him and have him prosper in ways that I will never know!
>
>
> The moral of the story; " Listen to a word of warning in LOVE, before you
> get hit by a the car of COMPROMISE. "
Christians do a fair share of getting that wrong<G>
*I get you- Compromise freedom to preserve control!
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-=A=-
>
>
> Please check 1 Corinthians 10, just 3 chapters before the 'love' chapter.
> You will see examples of warnings, some dealing with compromise of the
> 'faithful'.
>
> Capital letters for emphasis only.
>
> Your brother - In Jesus,
> Will
>
> On Fri, 13 Oct 2000 10:54:57 -0700 Duane Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> writes:
> >
> >
> > William J Marengo, Jr. wrote:
> >
> > > Respectfully and lovingly brothers and sisters,
> > >
> > > First, I am perplexed by the consistent use of the clause phrase,
> > "well,
> > > maybe it's not right for you but if it's right for another, it's
> > not
> > > wrong". There are rights and wrongs. There are absolutes.
> >
> > Your right! either absolutely right, or absolutely wrong<G>
> >
> > There are absolutes! But LOVE conquers all!
> >
> > The gospel in a word is LOVE... and the world is waiting for LOVE
> > to be shown in word and deed, not from a system of beliefs, but
> > from the natural up-welling of the Holy Spirit displayed in our
> > words, actions and faith!
> >
> > *Others have faith, and we constantly trip over our views,
> > prejudgements
> > and profileing of them<G> We build little walls and hide behind
> > them,
> > then pop up to take a pot shot!
> >
> > (*prepare for pot shot! THIN ICE!)
> >
> > I've grow up and had a *personal fill of fire -breathing
> > "holyroller"
> > eletists who manipulate the emotions of simple folks... I've had my
> > fill
> > because the real challenge isn't casting out demons in Jesus name..
> > ..or raiseing Revival fire to 'shake,rattle and roll!
> >
> > That's easy!
> >
> > The real challenge is showing God's love to everyone in the world!
> > The real challege is to open the door to a boy for him to walk
> > through
> > and see him choose a "wonderfilled life" My GMA son dosen't have
> > to become a AG minister or attenc central Bible College.. He don't
> > even have to become a Royal Ranger Commander...
> >
> > What I want him to remember is the "beautiful life" and become a
> > Man,Husband,Father and Son.. allways with God's help!
> >
> > *Because I don't need to 'tell him the way to go, as much as *lead
> > him straight... I feel it is his decision, informed and honest that
> > will
> > guide him.
> >
> > A big part of my AG heritage was spent looking down on "pre-trib"
> > folks or those with faith in "eternal security" or feeling closer to
> > God
> > for allowing the "full gospel" ,while our hearts were turned against
> > fellowship with other belevers. Even RR had a current of disrespect
> > for Boy Scouting as we considered they had 'sold-out to the world!
> >
> > Today- The United Way is cutting BSA from funding for it's
> > "conservitive 'right wing beliefs and Religious bias"
> >
> > *Interesting huh....
> >
> > -=A=-
> >
> >
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