There's something I want to do...

[Rick Otto]

Hmm...is it tithing less than you said you would? No...that doesn't sound like much fun...

Oh! Does it have something to do with contacting spirits?

You can PM me if I won the prize.

It can be hard to know sometimes if we are being 'convicted' to not do something, or if we are guilting ourselves with useless legalism. And searching for specific Biblical examples often doesn't help.

But ask yourself this: How does this activity line up with what I know about God's nature?

You are His son, and He is your Father. So keep it in the family. Take it up with your Dad and tell Him the whole truth from your heart, and watch what happens next.

LOL, no prize. I'm trying to arrive at a decision without actualy saying what it's about because 99.9% of people have already made up their minds about it long before they begin to question their own minds. It is 99.9% acceptable by all people of all faiths, but no one ever questions the origins of it or their own assumedly good intentions in indulging in it.
So you can see why I want standards to apply without naming it.
Standards get immediately set aside for it. It is totaly going against the crowd to even question it.
So I'm trying to get individual input without the mind-control input of the crowd.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Rick this is a spiritual retreat weekend. A calling to enter the depths of my heart. There I am and God is. I do some things that I am questioning now. And considering change as well. The main thing is relationship with God. Sift things in that filter. I suppose I do things to fit in often without even knowing or thinking about it. Intimacy with God is the path. That is where our true self is cradled. Loving others, self in the right way are as loving God. Discern in the heart.

I thought that was only when 2 or more are gathered

Matthew 16:23 But He turning, said to Peter[the Pope]--"Withdraw behind me Satan!
A snare art thou of Mine, because thou art not regarding the things of God, but the things of men."

 

[Rick Otto]

I thought that was only when 2 or more are gathered

Matthew 16:23 But He turning, said to Peter[the Pope]--"Withdraw behind me Satan!
A snare art thou of Mine, because thou art not regarding the things of God, but the things of men."

Funny, but off-topic Mr. Biggest Signature in GT guy.

 

[If Not For Grace]

Rick: First do no harm-to yourself nor to others. Second go about doing good. We do not get to do things just because we want to nor do we have to entertain just any thought that pops into our heads.

If you desire is from God, Great but if is from the enemy take care and think twice.
it does not matter what everybody is doing or not doing, that is not what makes something moral or just. As Paul says all things are lawful but not all things are beneficial. Try and discern and make your choices along those lines. Take Care.

Grace

 

[bugkiller]

Right. The right way... not always easy to see. Is relationship with God going to be at the expense of social, even family relationships?

Yes truely following God can put us at odds with our family. There is so much deception going on at our churches with so few trustable clergy it leaves one to independence and aloneness without much human fellowship. One of my things is something God calls good and our societey calls evil. I go with God and the social scene can go fly a kite. Always been pretty much a loner anyway.

bugkiller

 

[bugkiller]

I thought that was only when 2 or more are gathered

Matthew 16:23 But He turning, said to Peter[the Pope]--"Withdraw behind me Satan!
A snare art thou of Mine, because thou art not regarding the things of God, but the things of men."

Now I can accept that as good advice.

bugkiller

 

[drjean]

Banquets.

 

[brinny]

but there's only two examples of people doing it in the bible, and they're heathens & somebody dies both times.
But thousands of people do it every day in these times without any apparent consequence.
And if my motivation is to praise Jesus by doing it, why not?

It is so common today that to not do it seems abnormal. And if I say what it is, all the common prejudices immediately cascade into everyone's frontal lobes and clarity is lost.

So everybody does it, but no apostles ever did or ever instructed us to or ever mentioned it in a positive light, but I don't want to be ostracized for being wierd anymore than I already am, so I think I should trust Jesus knows my heart & just go ahead & do it with everyone else.
Should I?

huh?

 

[Clare73]

LOL, no prize. I'm trying to arrive at a decision without actualy saying what it's about because 99.9% of people have already made up their minds about it long before they begin to question their own minds. It is 99.9% acceptable by all people of all faiths, but no one ever questions the origins of it or their own assumedly good intentions in indulging in it.

Its origins do not matter.

If it is not against God's law, all that matters is what it means when they do it today.

In the faith,
Clare

 

[Clare73]

but there's only two examples of people doing it in the bible, and they're heathens & somebody dies both times.
But thousands of people do it every day in these times without any apparent consequence.
And if my motivation is to praise Jesus by doing it, why not?

It is so common today that to not do it seems abnormal. And if I say what it is, all the common prejudices immediately cascade into everyone's frontal lobes and clarity is lost.

So everybody does it, but no apostles ever did or ever instructed us to or ever mentioned it in a positive light, but I don't want to be ostracized for being wierd anymore than I already am, so I think I should trust Jesus knows my heart & just go ahead & do it with everyone else.
Should I?

This sounds to me like you are misunderstanding the Biblical facts, or do not have them correctly.

In the faith,
Clare

 

[brinny]

huh?

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

This sounds to me like you are misunderstanding the Biblical facts, or do not have them correctly.

In the faith,
Clare

That sometimes happens here on GT, and not specifically 1 individual as you state. I am just a casual observer

.

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Eating Thanksgiving dinner during that fast!

Forgive me...

 

[Clare73]

That sometimes happens here on GT, and not specifically 1 individual as you state. I am just a casual observer

Thanks, Sis,

I'm sure it probably does, but I am addressing Rick's specific understanding of the Scriptures regarding his specific situation.

It's not a general statement about him, or anyone else.

In the faith,
Clare

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

That sometimes happens here on GT, and not specifically 1 individual as you state. I am just a casual observer

.

You got called sis again. Dang Steve.

Forgive me...

 

[seeingeyes]

LOL, no prize. I'm trying to arrive at a decision without actualy saying what it's about because 99.9% of people have already made up their minds about it long before they begin to question their own minds. It is 99.9% acceptable by all people of all faiths, but no one ever questions the origins of it or their own assumedly good intentions in indulging in it.
So you can see why I want standards to apply without naming it.
Standards get immediately set aside for it. It is totaly going against the crowd to even question it.
So I'm trying to get individual input without the mind-control input of the crowd.

Well, if you feel like it, you can PM me, and I'll argue both sides of the question for you.

I frequently argue with myself, so I have some practice.

 

[brinny]

huh? What is this thread about?

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

huh? What is this thread about?

Hangin out with Rick.

Forgive me...

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Originally Posted by LittleLambofJesus That sometimes happens here on GT, and not specifically 1 individual as you state. I am just a casual observer

You got called sis again. Dang Steve.

Forgive me...

Oh my!

Thanks, Sis,

In the faith,
Clare

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

Originally Posted by brinny

huh? What is this thread about?
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Hangin out with Rick.

Forgive me...

Ever hear his rendition of "Secret Agent Man" on his guitar. Used to be up on youtube


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