Anyone else sense a spirit of bitterness here?

[yeshuaslavejeff]

I don't have a sub-forum. I just come here and click on "new posts".

Me too pretty much. Watching for .... .... .... .... .... the remnant and seekers.

...I belong to a couple of secular forums as well as CF. They treat people with far more love and respect than you'll ever find here.

Perhaps right. Depends on WHO you post with , and who posts AGAINST you.
Enemies are everywhere. Traps are everywhere. Temptations are everywhere.
No forum , no christian place anywhere almost is an exception.

 

[Grafted In]

I forget sometimes it's to be expected.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

I forget sometimes it's to be expected.

No worries.
Many people never ever find out.
They're on a wide open popular comfortable road with huge amounts of people all saying how good it is, how happy they are,
perhaps practically no worries in the world....
they never listen to God's Word.
they never test anyone they've fallen in with to see if what they say is true.
they don't even care if it is true or not.
Until Judgment Day. (That's really really really a BAD TIME to find out).

That's why God says always test everything before believing it, don't accept anything as true if it is contrary to His Word.

 

[W2L]

I forget sometimes it's to be expected.

Im not sure its to be expected. Just walk away. IF you say anything contrary to popular belief you will be sunned anyway, so just walk away. IN the end all that matters is our own walk with the Lord. In the end you wont find a friend in sight, if you go against the collective. Just walk away.

 

[actionsub]

I found the debate or contentious threads bringing the worst out in me. I became as bad the posters I was offended or annoyed by. Nearly as bad.
I'm on here to develop my faith, so am more drawn to matters of the heart, not the intellect.

I hear you, bro. I've recused myself from more than one thread for the same reason!

 

[Grafted In]

Im not sure its to be expected. Just walk away. IF you say anything contrary to popular belief you will be sunned anyway, so just walk away. IN the end all that matters is our own walk with the Lord. In the end you wont find a friend in sight, if you go against the collective. Just walk away.

Looks good on paper, but as probably already know, it's not always that easy.

 

[W2L]

Looks good on paper, but as probably already know, it's not always that easy.

Its not. BUt its what im going to do. Im tired of the clubhouse thing.

 

[WannaWitness]

I don't really consider myself a "prominent" member of CF, but I have been here for nearly 12 years. As a whole, I enjoy it here. This is one big gigantic forum with something of interest for everybody, and there are many (more than you think) pleasant people. Of course, there were times when there have been misunderstandings, but that is few and far between. That happens anywhere.

To the OP: Search on this site for the "Recreation Room" or "Friendship Court". Those areas are pretty laid-back, and made especially for breaking the ice, chatting, sharing, and even playing a few games. It is a very positive atmosphere where you can post and relax. If you can't find it, I will be happy to post the direct link.

God bless you.

 

[W2L]

Its kind of like high school i guess. Most kids like it and its an enjoyable experience. THey are popular and join the various groups of athletes, musicians, and other clubs. For a few kids however its something they learn to dread. The teachers treat them like idiots, the other kids treat them like trash, and they end up dropping out of school

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Looks good on paper, but as probably already know, it's not always that easy.

It doesn't just look good on paper - it's what Jesus had to do Himself, and what He tells those who are seeking God's Kingdom to do also . Don't go with the collective / popular crowd.
Stick to the truth, no matter the friends and family it causes trouble with,
and walk away instead of compromising the testimony of Jesus, and instead of compromising truth.
Jesus said to the disciples it is not easy, and "I know you don't know how" (about living right all the time) , so "come to ME(Jesus), I Will Show you " (and this is still totally true today, competely in line with all of the Bible, in total harmony and orchestrated(planned) by God.

 

[nChrist]

I recently came back from about a two year absence. I must say that ChristianForums appears to be a much more friendly and reasonable place. I'm happy that I came back.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

I've reduced my CF hate or enemy list to under 100 people. It used to be over 1000. I'm getting on much better with people now.

 

[Grafted In]

Somehow I managed to ignore 3 members, but I don't recall doing so.

I think the doctrines of man have gotten a solid grip on not only here but everywhere.
We are supposed to be of one mind.
This frustrates me.
Nothing I can do about it but pray.

On another thread I started I simply posted Scripture from Acts regarding this very thing. At Antioch there were both Jew and gentile and they were if one mind. Paul and a few others from the very first deciples as well as a couple of apostles spent a year together were the first to be called Cristians. That included the Apostle Paul.
What happened to that unit?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

.We are supposed to be of one mind.This frustrates me. Nothing I can do about it but pray.

As Lot was frustrated/ vexed in sodom because of the massive wickedness and evil throughout the city .....

God delivered him.

"we are supposed to be of one mind" ..... and with those who are in union with Jesus all around the world, no matter where,
we are of one mind and one spirit, living in union with Jesus, just as the disciples throughout the New Testament , Acts, Ephesians, Philippians, and Revelation ....
and
they too, had around them wolves, in their midsts many anti-christs, as Jesus said "many false prophets and false teachers"....
so
you see, it is today as it was then..... "we are of one mind and one spirit" in Jesus with everyone else who is "of one mind and one spirit" in Jesus.....

Did you ever ask others if they would do and watch to see if they do what Jesus says to do ? That's a quick way to find out if they are "one mind and one spirit" with Jesus.... // living in union with Him ....

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

What happened to that unit?

Most all the groups of believers got scattered. (in the NT).
Also, the last 100 years in the usa and around the world, ditto.... as God is Pleased so to do.

 

[Grafted In]

Most all the groups of believers got scattered. (in the NT).
Also, the last 100 years in the usa and around the world, ditto.... as God is Pleased so to do.

Is that the piece of the puzzle I'm lacking, that Christianity is as Jesus pleases today?
If so that would take a heavy load off of my heart.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Is that the piece of the puzzle I'm lacking, that Christianity is as Jesus pleases today?
If so that would take a heavy load off of my heart.

Yes.

 

[Grafted In]

I'll be darn.
How did I get this far off course?

To be honest, though, I would prefer to have been in Antioch during that year.

Will anyone who is willing please pray for me? This will not be an easy thing for me to accept, but I'm willing...no, eager to see it like that if it is Truth
Thats all I want is to gather together as much Truth about Jesus as I can.
And please pray for me that I can stop trying to convince others that things aught not to be as they are.
Time for me to grow. God has led me through the school of hard knocks before and I know that if I'm wrong I am willing for Him lead me through it again.
If you were to look way back about 3 years and again a couple of years ago God chose to have me go through over 30 years of desert in order to bring ne to the point that I was able to forgive a thing that devistated me. And as before nearly 35 years ago He did so by speaking words of faith to me through another believer.
I was set free of a very strong addiction to smoking. Then a couple of years ago He gave me the faith to forgive by speaking words if faith through a non-believer. While that took a few days, perhaps weeks, but I know it was Him.

I ask for forgiveness from those who were offended by my behavior by most likely expecting them to see things the way I see them.
From the time I was first saved until today I have see most matters of Spirituallity (sp) in black and white.

Now I'm rambling.
Please pray for me.

 

[nChrist]

As Christians, we all have problems, and we should all be praying for each other.

 

[W2L]

I'll be darn.
How did I get this far off course?

To be honest, though, I would prefer to have been in Antioch during that year.

Will anyone who is willing please pray for me? This will not be an easy thing for me to accept, but I'm willing...no, eager to see it like that if it is Truth
Thats all I want is to gather together as much Truth about Jesus as I can.
And please pray for me that I can stop trying to convince others that things aught not to be as they are.
Time for me to grow. God has led me through the school of hard knocks before and I know that if I'm wrong I am willing for Him lead me through it again.
If you were to look way back about 3 years and again a couple of years ago God chose to have me go through over 30 years of desert in order to bring ne to the point that I was able to forgive a thing that devistated me. And as before nearly 35 years ago He did so by speaking words of faith to me through another believer.
I was set free of a very strong addiction to smoking. Then a couple of years ago He gave me the faith to forgive by speaking words if faith through a non-believer. While that took a few days, perhaps weeks, but I know it was Him.

I ask for forgiveness from those who were offended by my behavior by most likely expecting them to see things the way I see them.
From the time I was first saved until today I have see most matters of Spirituallity (sp) in black and white.

Now I'm rambling.
Please pray for me.

There is nothing to forgive, or pray for. You were right. If you back down you only embolden others to embrace their own self righteousness. You are obviously not self righteous, but believe me there are many here who wouldn't help you if you were on fire. They would just have weenie roast.