RE: [TruthTalk] Re:Demonic vs Normal

[ShieldsFamily]

Lance,   Thanks for the comments. I agree completely, sadly enough. I have no hope of unity either. Sinfulness/selfishness/flesh is a fact of life on earth. We can only try to keep our eyes on our own failings, and try to avoid toxic relationships that drag us down. I guess that’s why I tend to avoid the subject of doctrine—everyone has a different opinion about everything.  Infinite hairsplitting.  If you were looking at Jesus, face to face, right now I am sure that doctrine would be the LAST thing on your mind. So I just keep trying to look at Him. “We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.” (I John 3:2)  Seems to me that the important thing is what kind of relationship we have with the Lord, and how that is reflected in our everyday life.   I assume you have a Christian bookstore? I guess dealing with Christians in that capacity must be very trying at times.  Do you get constant flak because you carry books with authors/subjects/opinions that someone objects to?   Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [TruthTalk] Re:Demonic vs Normal   For 16 years I've engaged Christians in conversation in our bookstore. Sadly, Izzy many sound just like TT. They'll "fight" at the drop of the proverbial hat. You name it and, they'll tell you what the correct understanding of Scripture is on "it".  I wrote in an earlier post something like: "Oh ya? well my Dad (read Truth) can beat up your Dad(read Truth). The diversity that exists outside the church exists inside the church. I'm afraid that this side of eternity there will be no unity. Whatever John 17 is about it ain't about this. Lance From: ShieldsFamily To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 27, 2004 10:12 Subject: [TruthTalk] Prayer request.   Dear TruthTalkers,    I suggest we spend the rest of this day praying for TruthTalk, and doing spiritual warfare against demonic spirits being sent to cause contention, strife, rudeness and accusations.  There is something happening here to try to take our eyes off of Jesus Christ and His glory.  May the Lord rebuke every demonic spirit and glorify Himself.  TruthTalk belongs to the Lord, and not to the devil, in the name of Jesus.     Izzy