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..'what I believe'..'what I do with what I think is
true'..Now THERE IS SOMETHING FOR DISCUSSION/LIVING!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: November 14, 2004 23:10
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Suzy II
In a message dated 11/14/2004 6:53:05 PM
Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Your words will fall on deaf ears, Suzy. You will
>soon
discover this fact.
>I've been here for a while (this is my
second
>helping of humiliation and
>belittling) and this is my
experience.
>
>You will find this a frustrating exercise
in
>futility, unless you can follow
>this rule of thumb: use
this forum as a way to
>practice vocalizing your
>opinions.
I understand that Slade's attitude is not contentious but
I truly do not agree with this part of the post. Since it was not
a private post, I assume it was for "our" benefit (in part) as well.
You have no idea what good is being accomplished by what you
write. Granted, it might not be the result you had in mind, but
God's purposes are far above ours --- I am sure
you (both) agree. His goal in my life is to bring me to a
level of spiritual maturity that extends beyond where I am
now. You may not agree with this, but I believe that He is
not nearly as concerned with what I believe as with what I do with what I
think is true. I Cor 8:1-3 would be a great proof-text on this
point. Even in the chatter between myself and DM, I have
learned -- moving into the written word , challenging
me to formalize my thinking on a particular point. That article on
the Gospel and the Kingdom was written for my benefit and your
imput. It was not written for your benefit and my
imput. I do not try to teach in this forum -- you will
be disappointed if that is your agenda. But the exchange of
biblical information, personal theologies and, from time to time, personal
circumstances is not without great value. My personal testimony
will forever include some of the thinking presented on this forum
-- for which I will always be grateful. I even
recently met with Sherrie (a non-participating member) and Bill
Taylor. Saints both ... with the same concerns
for sharing the Christ as I.
Anyway --
hopefully, you all will enjoy your stay on the forum. What
has been going on for t he past week or so is not the way it always
is. There are good times as well.
John
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