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Moriah_Conquering_Wind
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It is good to see some recognize this sense of connection. When humans lose the sense of obligation and duty connected to Love, they lose much, and become worthless clouds of venomous self-seeking and grasping after their own petty foolishnesses.
When I describe my world to others who care, they react as though I am suffering -- but honestly I have lost cognizance of any meaning attached to this notion. I live, breathe, feel, taste, experience as I do, because that is what is given me by those charged with my keeping. I trust in the mercy of God because I have no other choice here in this place.
My words are guarded of necessity here, for there are foul and unsafe elements about, whose purpose is to crush and invalidate. I wish it were not so.
You are kind.
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Greenthumb
So many seeds...so little time!
You're back!Hi all!
I am back from holiday - and obviously have a lot of catching up to do here!!
Have been praying for you all (at least, all who were here before I left - there are some new 'faces'!)
Have missed you all a lot.
Going to try to catch up with the thread now - it looks as though it may take a while!
It's good to see you.
Good morning everyone!
I hope today goes well for you all.
God bless.
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HadessahRose
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Yep! LOL that is so true. He has told me for a while now, I need to 'be still'...but sometimes running from the dealings of the Lord is easier. But I know it is time for me to stop...and let Him have His way and do His thing. It is hard sometimes though.Psalm 46:10,
'Be still, and know that I am God.'
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HadessahRose
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Colossians 3:12-17 (NRSV)
As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
This really spoke to my heart...gonna have to blog what I got...
As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
This really spoke to my heart...gonna have to blog what I got...
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Greenthumb
So many seeds...so little time!
It is hard. Cause we want to have control. Or keep some control and to let Him have His way and do His thing means giving up control. It's scary. Even though deep down we know it's for the best. Sometimes it's a bit of rebellion, but often times it's just fear. I know that I don't trust enough. And yet if I look back there has never been a time that He has lead me wrong.
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HadessahRose
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oh Green. Such words of wisdom. I know for me it is mainly fear...but there is a bit of rebellion thrown in too...I guess I want to see justice..(I blogged just now the thoughts I had...) I KNOW I have GOT to let go...and Lord, that is so hard. you are right, I want to control this and be in control. OK..so off to the prayer closet I go!
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Moriah_Conquering_Wind
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I used to have this acquaintance who was into "reverse Christianity". Every revelation she received was about someone else and what they supposedly needed to do. She never faced herself. When she caused trouble for someone else -- such as when she thoughtlessly ran up a $200+ phone bill while staying with us and living off OUR generosity, and left without letting us know, this being back in the days when we were SO broke that $200 was to us then what $20,000 would be like for me today -- her ONLY concern was what was wrong with US that we were unwilling to simply be used and then recognize our duty was to "forgive" her -- that is, let her get away with what she had done, pay the bill, smile and never say a word. When I asked her not to make tea in the ONLY decent pot I had to cook in, (because it stained it), she had a problem with that because I was supposed to "forgive her" which meant let her get away with doing whatever she wished to do and have no feelings of my own on the subject. Funny how it was always my feelings and my needs that were supposed to be subjected to erasure to fulfill God's supposed mandate, never hers. Heaven forbid God ever tell HER that perhaps SHE ought to look at her OWN actions and see how SHE was impacting others.
People misuse God's word all the time. They can sound soooo holy doing it as well. And they do so taking advantage of others' desires to be encouraging and positive, knowing those people will pat them on the back hoping it will make a difference one day and they will face themselves. But they never face themselves as long as there is always someone else around for them to hate, blame, and believe they have received a revelation for.
People misuse God's word all the time. They can sound soooo holy doing it as well. And they do so taking advantage of others' desires to be encouraging and positive, knowing those people will pat them on the back hoping it will make a difference one day and they will face themselves. But they never face themselves as long as there is always someone else around for them to hate, blame, and believe they have received a revelation for.
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HadessahRose
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Yes, I did. Loved it. It was awesome. I read the book too. I love the story of Esther!
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Moriah_Conquering_Wind
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Precisely. Some of them are just blind and selfish, but others are wolves in sheep's clothing who know precisely what it is they are doing.
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psalmody
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Moriah just posted about it.
I heard about a guy that went into a store, didnt like what the clerk was trying to tell him, and got all puffed up:"you cant do that to ME! I'm a CHRISTIAN!" I hope someone told him "so? That doesnt change the facts!"
Anyway, my youngest daughter has turned her back on God, and SHE loved the movie, too! She thought it was about Egypt because of the costumes on the front of the package of the dvd. But after she got into the movie, she got into it! Even after realizing it was a bible story, she had to come back the next morning to finish it! I'm hoping it touched her in some way.
I heard about a guy that went into a store, didnt like what the clerk was trying to tell him, and got all puffed up:"you cant do that to ME! I'm a CHRISTIAN!" I hope someone told him "so? That doesnt change the facts!"
Anyway, my youngest daughter has turned her back on God, and SHE loved the movie, too! She thought it was about Egypt because of the costumes on the front of the package of the dvd. But after she got into the movie, she got into it! Even after realizing it was a bible story, she had to come back the next morning to finish it! I'm hoping it touched her in some way.
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