WWJD club

pete56 said:

Criada,

Remember, this club is called WWJD.

Well i can tell you what jesus would do for you right now!

Exactly the same as he did for Peter on the lake shore - He would forgive you, restore you and recommission you!

Jesus is not in the business of remembering the things we do wrong, He is in the business of helping us to do what He calls us to do!

Put this down, forgive yourself,and move on to the next thing!

Bless you

Pete

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You know Pete... you are just so great! I truly admire and respect you. Excellently said Brother!

Is it too late to join this group?

BrokenDancer said:

Is it too late to join this group?

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Welcome BrokenDancer and welcome to CF! Our doors remain open 24/7.

Pete
- Thank you.

Criada said:

I messed up today!
I don't really know why...
I had forgotten to do something - not anything important - it didn't really affect anyone except me!
But instead of just saying - whoops, forgot, I made an excuse - which wasn't true.
So now I'm feeling pretty hopeless, really.
No - wrong word - I do know that Jesus is my hpoe.

And that He has forgiven me.
I suppose I'm angry with myself really.
It just seems such a pointless way to let Him down!

Sorry - not a very edifying post!
But I do feel I need to be honest about where I'm at.
So...

Anyway - bless you all

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None of us are perfect. I don't think I can add much more than quote what pete said to ya

pete56 said:

Criada,

Remember, this club is called WWJD.

Well i can tell you what jesus would do for you right now!

Exactly the same as he did for Peter on the lake shore - He would forgive you, restore you and recommission you!

Jesus is not in the business of remembering the things we do wrong, He is in the business of helping us to do what He calls us to do!

Put this down, forgive yourself,and move on to the next thing!

Bless you

Pete

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I totally agree with that.

BrokenDancer said:

Is it too late to join this group?

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Welcome Dancer, it's never to late to join.

Criada said:

I messed up today!
I don't really know why...
Sorry - not a very edifying post!
But I do feel I need to be honest about where I'm at.
So...

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You are so very loved, Criada. And this thread isn't solely about edification - tis fellowship and support and friendship. Pete's response was so spot on. It's so easy for us to get dragged down and wallow in guilt, but remember, that's a weapon the enemy uses against us because in Christ, there's no need for guilt.

pete56 said:

Criada,

Remember, this club is called WWJD...

Put this down, forgive yourself,and move on to the next thing!

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Pete, one of my favourite posts ever. God bless you. x

cristianna said:

You know Pete... you are just so great! I truly admire and respect you. Excellently said Brother!

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Agreed. You're not so bad yourself, sis

BrokenDancer said:

Is it too late to join this group?

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Not even the tiniest bit. It's a blessing to have you here

cristianna said:

Welcome BrokenDancer and welcome to CF! Our doors remain open 24/7.

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I'm all over the place at the moment. Failing on about as many levels as it's possible to fail on. Sitting at His feet is the simplest way to know WJWD so I need to do that. Praise Him, He'll pick up the pieces God bless you all.

Praise be to Jesus Christ for all the wonderful things and people in this world, I just hope all my brothers and sisters are able to enjoy the blessings of our Farther in their day to day lives.

Thank you all - I am overwhelmed!!

Praise God for faithful brothers and sisters

I'm all over the place at the moment. Failing on about as many levels as it's possible to fail on. Sitting at His feet is the simplest way to know WJWD so I need to do that. Praise Him, He'll pick up the pieces

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Amen!
Looking to Him is always the answer! And you are very, very special to Him - and to us! Bless you.

Originally Posted by cristianna
Welcome BrokenDancer and welcome to CF!

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Amen! Good to have you with us!


Psalm 130
3 If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins,
O Lord, who could stand?

4 But with you there is forgiveness;
therefore you are feared.

5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I put my hope.

6 My soul waits for the Lord
more than watchmen wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning.

7 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD,
for with the LORD is unfailing love
and with him is full redemption.

GreenMunchkin said:

I'm all over the place at the moment. Failing on about as many levels as it's possible to fail on. Sitting at His feet is the simplest way to know WJWD so I need to do that. Praise Him, He'll pick up the pieces God bless you all.

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Wonderful advice Munchkin, I reckon that and prayer are 2 of the best things we can do.

kopilo said:

Praise be to Jesus Christ for all the wonderful things and people in this world, I just hope all my brothers and sisters are able to enjoy the blessings of our Farther in their day to day lives.

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Today is so beautiful here, sunny and going up to almost 80. That in itself is a blessing.

Criada said:

Hi everyone

I just wanted to share something which happened last night.
We went out for a meal with a group of neighbours - which I usually dread.
They are all lovely people, but non-Christians, and I always feel uncomfortable with the conversation, and usually make an excuse to leave early!!
Couldn't do that last night, as one friend has given up alcohol for lent ( rather odd, since she doesn't believe in God!,...) Anyway, she volunteered o drive, so I knew we were going to be there until late!
I asked Jesus to show me how to react, and help me speak for Him - but such was my levell of faith that I wass still dreading it!!
Anyway, to cut a long story short, a neighbour who has always laughed at any mention of God before now sat next to me.
After about ten minutes, she turned to me and said "You're a Christian, aren't you?", and proceeded to spend the entire evening asking about my faith - and listening to the answers!

So I had a fantastic evening talking about Jesus!
Isn't He great!! One day I'll stop being surprised when He answers my prayers!!

Anyway - please pray that I'll be able to carry on witnessing to Annette - I don't usually see her very often, but I'm sure God can arrange that!

Bless you all.

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Lovely.......just *look* at G-d, will pray for you and Annette.

kanga22 said:

I have had an interesting four days. It started with a special day at work as a substitute teacher. I was surprised, by the school secretary, with a sudden midday switch from an upper elem. special ed class that I know well, to a group of three to five year olds who I didn't know, and are severely impaired. It was just the start I needed to an unusual weekend. The afternoon group was exhausting, but they captured my heart. They are all so sweet.

Thursday night I had my Girl Scout troop meeting to run. Friday I taught 7th grade social studies, and Friday night I had a Boy Scout event. All the while I was getting messages on my machine about my husband's grandfather (with whom we are very close) being in the hospital. I was playing phone tag with my in-laws and couldn't get much information until late Friday night.

The conversation Friday night made it clear to me that I needed to drive to a hospital two states away, this weekend, with my kids, but not my husband. We woke up Saturday morning, grabbed some clothes, made some quick arrangements for the care of our pets, and headed 4 1/2 hours South.

On the way I had a great conversation with my six and nine year old about dieing, God, and the purpose of life. We arrived at the hospital just in time to say, "we love you, Grandpa". He died about ten minutes later. Grandpa had waited until his only great-grandchildren could be there before he went to be with our Lord.

It was a flurry of activity for me starting with Thursday's unexpected sweethearts. They were, and are, still on my mind. I think their easily expressed love and innocence somehow covered me with a sense of peace and feeling that our God, who Is Love, is always right there with me. That He has a great plan for us to love each other and that His plan is perfect and He makes no mistakes.

I felt that God spoke through me all weekend. Grandpa's son, my uncle-in-law, had many spiritual questions for me. I felt myself fall away and let God speak to him and answer his questions using my mouth. I'm so blessed that the Lord was able to use me in that way. God is good.

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Amen! So encouraging.........thank you for sharing, G-d bless you and your family.

Eldaah said:

I suppose I will give my update now. I have been really, really struggling with this pledge.

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To be honest, so have I. I have found that God has opened up many more opportunities (or is helping me to notice the opportunity exists) and I have had a lot of successes, but I have also had a lot of failures with anger, pride, and unwillingness to let go of my "control" and let God be in control.

Eldaah said:

Also, in order to get back on the right path even more, since I have felt convicted about playing video games (because I just waste a lot of time on them), I have had my Mom tell me that I am not allowed to play them anymore (so, essentially I am lacking willpower so I'm having my mom be my willpower. lol.).

So, I'm back on the right path and I'm heading back towards where I should be. I'm going to be having a hard time with this, so will you all pray for me?

Thanks,
Eldaah

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I will most definitely pray for you, as I went through the video game addiction phase (I took a 3 year hiatus and now am able to play them on occasion without it being a problem).

In relation to the opportunities God has brought my way, I do have a praise report: The co-worker that I spoke of earlier in this thread? We ended up having another conversation, this time a very personal conversation, in which we discussed some of his personal struggles in life (he wants to "get rid" of the old person he was, and stop going out drinking, etc., because he wants to love his wife properly... talk about amazing when considering that he is a non-practicing Catholic - amazing because it is in spite of the non-practicing part, of course!) So, while talking about this, I mentioned that I had struggled with changing my life back when I was in college and had times where I would go out and spend time on a friday night at a friends' house around an illegal bonfire in his residential back yard while underage drinking was going on everywhere. I told him that it was hard to give up, but that when I gave it up, God gave me something to replace it - working with the teenagers in my church (I had already been doing this, but this ministry was what filled the void for me left by cutting out the friday night hangouts that were not good for me). I then told him that I have been going to this group where married Christian couples get together to talk about struggles in their marriage (openly, honestly, and frankly) and that it is great to have a place where my wife and I can talk about married life, since we cannot really do that with our single friends... they just don't quite understand what we are going through. His response? "Man, that sounds great. I'm going to talk to my wife about this. When is it? Can we come?" I said most definitely he can come. He mentioned that his wife may be uncomfortable with the idea, and I told him about our BBQ's and other "non-religious" events we do with the other couples, and that one of these events might be a way to get her there without either of them feeling pressured into anything. He immediately said "Let me know when your next BBQ is, and we'll be there!"

Wow. 6 months ago, he was a boozing, angry, bitter, depressed person feeling hopeless about life... now he is talking about bettering his marriage, renewing his faith, and throwing out his old life to exchange it for a new one! Praise God!



So, I'm failing and succeeding at the same time... got to love God's paradoxes of life.

Eldaah said:

I suppose I will give my update now...

Now I have re-dedicated my life to Him...
So, I'm back on the right path and I'm heading back towards where I should be. I'm going to be having a hard time with this, so will you all pray for me?

Thanks,
Eldaah

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You're back on the path, bro Praise the Lord!! Acknowledging that gaming takes you away from Him and actively removing it is such a victory! Praying for you

FriarErasmus said:

So, I'm failing and succeeding at the same time... got to love God's paradoxes of life.

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Wow, what a blessing to've been a part of someone potentially rediscovering their saviour! And bless you for bring willing to spend time with him, dude Praying for you, and your workmate.

Eldaah
So, I'm back on the right path and I'm heading back towards where I should be.

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Praise God!!
One of the best things about this pledge is that it really highlights the problem areas, so we can let God deal with them!!
I have had problems the last few days, but God has picked me up every time.
I don't think I am getting worse - just more sensitive to where I am not honouring Him.
Which is good - because then I can let Him sort it out!

Sounds like this probably applies to all of us.
Praying for you!

FriarErasmus
Wow. 6 months ago, he was a boozing, angry, bitter, depressed person feeling hopeless about life... now he is talking about bettering his marriage, renewing his faith, and throwing out his old life to exchange it for a new one! Praise God!

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Wow indeed!!
I'll pray for you and for your friend.

I will! And I'm in. It took me a bit to get here.
I think this is an awesome thread, and encouraging each other to lift things to The Lord, to pray always, and help hold each other accountable.

Tammy

Welcome Tammy!

Good to have you with us.

Eldaah said:

I suppose I will give my update now. I have been really, really struggling with this pledge. I have failed a lot. I actually have been thinking of giving up on doing what Jesus would do. I have been reading over this thread only half-heartedly. Ihave also been struggling with my anger and many other temptations.

I think the cause of this is that I have lost my zeal, and have started doing things that distract me from God (like playing video games). For a while I didn't even ask myself "What Would Jesus Do?" and when I did, I purposely distracted myself so I wouldn't have to do what He would.

Every day I found myself farther from God than I had been the day before. I hated the distance between me and Him, but my sinful side loved it at the same time.
There were times when I fought to do the right thing, but those times were always short-lived.

Now I have re-dedicated my life to Him. I am still going to struggle, but I'm finally back on the right path. I'm finally heading back toward my Saviour. Also, in order to get back on the right path even more, since I have felt convicted about playing video games (because I just waste a lot of time on them), I have had my Mom tell me that I am not allowed to play them anymore (so, essentially I am lacking willpower so I'm having my mom be my willpower. lol.).

So, I'm back on the right path and I'm heading back towards where I should be. I'm going to be having a hard time with this, so will you all pray for me?

Thanks,
Eldaah

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Prayers going up for you, and all in this thread...just know that satan is a liar, and the author of confusion. And that as long as you're trying to do the Lords will...satan will continue to throw discouragement blocks in your path.

I'll try to get here daily, the next few days might not be easy cause of just having a surgery and the meds make me very sleepy.

I really need this thread for some struggles I'm having right now..more about that in a later post though.
God Bless you all!
Tammy

Criada said:

Welcome Tammy!

Good to have you with us.

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Thank you! It's nice to be here!
My meds are kicking in, so I'm going to try to go to a few of my other threads before they put me to sleep.