Annabel, I am glad you are posting here. In addition to wolves in sheep's clothing beware kitties that have pentagram stigmata.
You friend,
drstevej
I look at it more as instruction to have fellowship with fellow, likeminded believers. My closest friends are Christians, and serious about it. I don't have very many, but numbers are not what counts. I think it's also important to be involved in things that keep one in touch with the Christian life, such as service through Church and also fellowship activies.Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth) 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Thoughts?
Pastor Steve,
We could really use your guidance here.
How do we correct ourselves here? How do we become the light of CF instead of the stick poking out other people's eyes?
Lisa
I agree! So, how do we become the light here, Jim? How do we fix "us"?
Lisa
Yes, evil is relative.
Evil is not relative.
No we don't cut off contact with them but at the same time have to realize that they do not walk in the same light that we do. Iows they do walk in darkness. We are told in that scripture to reprove them for their sin, but not to fellowship; with them. This is so that we do not get caught up in the darkness with them.Yes, evil is relative. There are some who think athiests are evil. I think of them as potential brothers and sisters. I find the wolves in sheep's clothing to be the ones who are truly evil. Those who profess Christ but act like Satan. I think abortion is evil, but I have sympathy for the mothers in some cases. I think the abortionists and lobbying groups are evil. I think homosexuality is evil, but I have sympathy for GLBT's because I feel that they are deceived and worse they receive such a mixed message from Christians regarding their lifestyle.
See what I am saying? So, do we cut off all contact with atheists, homosexuals and women who have had abortions? I don't think so. I think this Scripture talks about those who are gossipy, instigators, liars, and many other things. We are supposed to reach out to sinners but not congregate with those who not only sin but do it with glee and malice. Does that make sense?
Lisa
No we don't cut off contact with them
No we don't cut off contact with them but at the same time have to realize that they do not walk in the same light that we do. Iows they do walk in darkness. We are told in that scripture to reprove them for their sin, but not to fellowship; with them. This is so that we do not get caught up in the darkness with them.
And btw what do you think a pharisee is?
You're a funny-mentalist....am I moving from conservative to fundamental (or just mental)?
In putting away these things~crucifying them in myself~I need to put away also those things which speak of them, like movies and books and tv. It is not enough that I don't "do" them, but I can't live vicariously in media through them either.
I don't know I watch HGTV the Health channel and History channel mostly. I do not watch syndicated television anymore and when I watch the news which even then is not very often I usually watch Fox News, which is usually pretty unbiased, but at the same time I have had to even turn the news off on occasion because it just got into things that were not news worthy in my eyes.the media certainly doesn't help people's struggle, it doesn't even try to shock anymore, there is no where else they can go.
immorality is just a casual part of the media world, even normal tv shows are infected with the world-view of the writers and directors.
is there are TV show you can watch where people dress modestly? how about one that does not show any premarital sex? or doesn't glorify sin? or doesn't treat sin as natural and acceptable part of the human condition?
very sad to have to give up all of these things
I don't know I watch HGTV the Health channel and History channel mostly. I do not watch syndicated television anymore and when I watch the news which even then is not very often I usually watch Fox News, which is usually pretty unbiased, but at the same time I have had to even turn the news off on occasion because it just got into things that were not news worthy in my eyes.
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