• Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.

  • CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.

Blessed are... (true christian character)

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Matthew 5:3-12
Blessed are the poor in spirit

Blessed are those who mourn - to mourn is to acknowledge the overwhelming sinfulness of one's own sin, feeling the indescribable sadness and brokenness over the wrong that has transpired.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherirt the earth - a gentle word for encouragement, a gentle treatment towards others (being polite, treat others with dignity, courtesy, and tact)

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness - alighning oneself with God's character: holiness, truth, goodness, righteousness. Longing to be like God.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy - concern for people in need. Assisting those less fortunate, whether in spirit or financial situations.

Blessed are the pure in heart - to live a sincered private and public life. Be the same whether u're at work or at home, don't wear a mask!

Blessed are the peacemakers.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness - when two value systems collide, do not go with the world.

(Taken from "Simple Faith by Charles R. Swindoll)
May you be blessed, my brothers and sisters in Christ.