Being put out to pasture

[marcdash]

Originally Posted by Matt Algren

I have to giggle whenever I find someone who thinks they have it all figured out. Not because I'm mean, but because I remember when I was like that. How silly I was.

You mean I proved what you were saying about the book of Job was nonsense and now your angry so you decided to insult me again?
So be it.

x

[marcdash]

Originally Posted by keltic63

James 2:14-17 (English Standard Version)


Faith Without Works Is Dead

14What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? 17So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.


So for me, the question is "have we heard our brother's lament? or have we just told him that if he were more spiritual, or more trusting in God, or more humble, or more of something else, that he wouldn't even be in this position?" Are we really this arrogant to suppose we know the mind of God? Know it so well that we can speak a few words of scripture and expect everyone else to accept it as God's final word as it pertains to this, our dear brother?

15 If a brother or sister has lost a job and is now worried about being poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, "Suck it up, humble yourself and find yourself another job even if it isn't what you've been called to do and trained for, Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body and the comfort of one's soul, what good is that?

Off topic.

[marcdash]

Originally Posted by Zerbie

Sometimes it is useful to employ the 'ignore' feature.

Yes, I will locate that shortly and put it to use, thank you for that x

[Matt Algren]

Originally Posted by marcdash

You mean I proved what you were saying about the book of Job was nonsense and now your angry so you decided to insult me again?
So be it.

x

No. Because I find my younger self hilarious when he got all judgmental on people. (And I didn't catch you "proving" anything.)

Originally Posted by marcdash

Off topic.

No it's not.

And I thought you were done with this post.

[marcdash]

Originally Posted by antiochian

Marcdash, enough! The Bible also tells us to bear each other's burdens. Have you read the Psalms? Many of them are prayers of lament and sorrow. God blesses us to express sadness, anger, and doubt, as well as thanksgiving. As Ecclesiastes states, there is a time and a place for everything, including the time to mourn (even witches can quote scripture ). Your lack of compassion towards a man who has nothing but compassion and love for the lgbt community, not to mention your disrespectfulness, is not in line with the spirit of Christ.

The bible also says that each should bear their own burden.
Im not saying Andrew cant express how he feels, but why should he expect a sympathetic answer from everyone?
What good will that do?
Im trying to make him realize his 'problem' isnt all that bad in comparison to many and doesnt have to be the end of his world.
I did show compassion, only you can't see it because your a product of the PC world obviously. There is such a thing as tough love, and it works better. Sympathy isn't going to help anyone.
I was never disrespectful but most of you were disrespectful and downright insulting to me- calling me names and behaving like children to be honest.
Then again, Jesus was hardly well liked either.

No wonder he speaks of a small flock...99% of confessing Christians have it wrong...The name calling, insults and lack of the knowledge of the scriptures prove that.

Also, at the end of the day, I had an opinion, if you dont like it then thats fine, but dont expect everyone in the world to agree with the way you do things...Since when was the 'world' right about anything.

Much love x

[keltic63]

This is done folks.