TT members,
At times I have psoted negative ad-hominem comments just like others on
the list have from time to time. Speaking for myself on this, anytime I have
posted such negative comments, whether slyly, or blatantly, I have ALWAYS
known exactly in what spirit I have posted these comments. Since I ALWAYS
know exactly the spirit in which I have posted these comments, I have been
convicted and at times have felt that I should apologize. But, my pride has
often prevented me from doing so on my own, except when others point it
out...then accountability issues kick in. Somebody else noticed my ad-hom!
(This is one justification for a moderator on TT...accountability.)
Because of my own experience, I believe that EVERYONE who posts such
statements on TT immediately knows, even before they click "Send", exactly
the spirit in which they are posting the comments. In fact, I have typed
MANY a comment, then gone back and erased it BEFORE I clicked "Send",
knowing my own intention, and that it was unnecessary. I am sure many of us
have done this. This is conviction followed by action PRIOR to clicking
"Send".
I would like to challenge EVERYONE posting on TT to listen to the Holy
Spirit. When you know that your intent is not the best, when you know that
you are intentionally slinging mud, even a few tiny drops of mud, ERASE IT
before you send it. It will be between you and the Holy Spirit.
However, if you post it ANYWAY (which is how they get out there, of
course), and you are convicted over the post, I challenge you to post an
apology immediately. And if you are not convicted...or you are but your
pride stands in the way of apologizing...well...we'll all know it.
BTW, if we ALL did this, setting our pride aside, I think we each would
become much more conscious of the Holy Spirit speaking to us, aware our own
motives, and eventually TT would start to grow into a much more mature
community. Maybe someday we will not even need a moderator!
Perry the Moderator
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ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org
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