A word

[CooL_Genesis]

I heard this in my church this morning...

Only you can control your joy! Are you joyful? If not, what's stealing it? Something to think about.

-Genesis

 

[Mattacious]

Who are we talking about?

 

[Gukkor]

Who are we talking about?

The OP

 

[Mattacious]

What does that mean?

 

[Quantos]

I think dazzlefaeri was trying to say somthing or some form of comment about your Rep being low, without ever realising that you've just only joined CF this month.

I was just pointing out to him that You've only just joined this month & thats why the Rep level is not that high, at the same time pointing out that there rep wasn't that high either.

 

[Mattacious]

Oh now I understand.

Yeah I only signed up about 4 days ago! To be honest I don't see what my rep has got to do with this topic anyway.

 

[E-beth]

I believe what God wants to say to any of us is:
I LOVE YOU, Child!

 

[Athanasian Creed]

Repent?

His moniker is 'backslidden.' If one is backslidden they are out of fellowship with God and endanger their souls.

His faith icon is 'Christian' so i asked him why he was backslidden. And, if he was, to repent of his backsliding and return to the Lord just as the Prodical Son did in Christ's parable.

If he is not backslidden, a change of moniker, i believe, would be in order.



Ray

 

[Mattacious]

His moniker is 'backslidden.' If one is backslidden they are out of fellowship with God and endanger their souls.

His faith icon is 'Christian' so i asked him why he was backslidden. And, if he was, to repent of his backsliding and return to the Lord just as the Prodical Son did in Christ's parable.

If he is not backslidden, a change of moniker, i believe, would be in order.



Ray

What's a Moniker?

And despite my name.. I am not backslidden.

 

[Athanasian Creed]

What's a Moniker?

And despite my name.. I am not backslidden.

Moniker = your CF nickname.

I'm glad to hear you are not backslidden. But, why the choice of the nickname 'backslidden'??



Ray

 

[Mattacious]

Moniker = your CF nickname.

I'm glad to hear you are not backslidden. But, why the choice of the nickname 'backslidden'??



Ray

But my CF name is Backslidden?

I choose backslidden because I'm starting up a web site on backslidden Christains and I am investigating the main reasons for backslidding and trying to offer solutions:

www.backslidden.com

Matt,

 

[Quantos]

But my CF name is Backslidden?

I choose backslidden because I'm starting up a web site on backslidden Christains and I am investigating the main reasons for backslidding and trying to offer solutions:

www.backslidden.com

Matt,

LOL I like that

Got to bookmark that site & see what developes

 

[Athanasian Creed]

...I choose backslidden because I'm starting up a web site on backslidden Christains and I am investigating the main reasons for backslidding and trying to offer solutions:

www.backslidden.com

Matt,

May i offer a couple of reasons offhand as to why people backslide -

1) Trying to make God in our image rather than letting God be God and allowing Him to be Lord as well as Saviour in our lives. Many people will say, "God did not do so-and-so for me so He either does not exist or, if He does, is not worthy of my devotion because He didn't answer my prayers." God as magical genie - an insurance policy to keep us "healthy, wealthy and wise" and as a 'get out of hell free' card - does not cut it. He is the Lord - we must continue to have faith in Him even when things don't go our way or it seems as if He is not answering our prayers (in a way which we would like Him to)

2) 'Throwing the 'baby' out with the bath water' - judging Christ and Christianity by the actions of His/it's followers. Christ and His word are infallible, His followers are not. Some people are not discerning enough to realize this.


Ray

 

[Mattacious]

May i offer a couple of reasons offhand as to why people backslide -

1) Trying to make God in our image rather than letting God be God and allowing Him to be Lord as well as Saviour in our lives. Many people will say, "God did not do so-and-so for me so He either does not exist or, if He does, is not worthy of my devotion because He didn't answer my prayers." God as magical genie - an insurance policy to keep us "healthy, wealthy and wise" and as a 'get out of hell free' card - does not cut it. He is the Lord - we must continue to have faith in Him even when things don't go our way or it seems as if He is not answering our prayers (in a way which we would like Him to)

2) 'Throwing the 'baby' out with the bath water' - judging Christ and Christianity by the actions of His/it's followers. Christ and His word are infallible, His followers are not. Some people are not discerning enough to realize this.


Ray

Thanks for that Ray.

If anyone else has any specific comments / beliefs they would like to share about backsliding please e-mail me at webmaster@backslidden.com.

Thanks,