Re: Sexual Sins-Not an easy topic to discuss
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:47 pm
Hello DicipleofJesus
God bless you this day.
I may be wrong, but I get the feeling in your closing couple of sentences that you were being facetious, but perhaps I am mistaken. As you have suggested several times in many of your posts, Jesus is our standard, not fallible man or woman.
Perhaps the man who told of his turning a blind eye to what he saw, was confessing to you and the others in attendance that he was wrong and he had great regret. Like we are directed in the Book of James (chapter 5) If that was the case, I hope you and the others prayed for him.
Also, in the Book of James (chapter 3) we are warned that we shouldn't all be too quick to tout ourselves as a teacher, because teachers will be held to a higher standard. That scripture always gives me pause. That is why when I share anything about scripture and what I believe it means, or when I reach out and give advice, that I also hope and pray that what I share honors God and helps the recipient. God's will be done.
I am so grateful to The Lord for gifting us (Christians) with the indwelling of The Holy Spirit to help us grow in our knowledge of The Lord. We are all a work in progress. I'm also so grateful to be able to confess my sins to The Lord, daily, or hourly if need be, and I am grateful for His grace.
As children of God: believers in Christ Jesus, we ARE the church. If a particular group of Christians tends to make you uncomfortable, stagnant or frustrated, move on in peace. Free yourself of the burden and sin of unforgiveness by forgiving them.
Reminds me of a few lyrics of a song:
"Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan
Don't need to be coy, Roy, just listen to Me
Hop on the bus, Gus, don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free"
NOTE: I think of Jesus when I sing the word "Me".
Thanks for sharing DicipleofJesus. I pray you peace, in the name of Jesus. God's will be done.
I pray what I shared honors God and helps others. God's will be done.
God bless and keep you,
Mack
God bless you this day.
I may be wrong, but I get the feeling in your closing couple of sentences that you were being facetious, but perhaps I am mistaken. As you have suggested several times in many of your posts, Jesus is our standard, not fallible man or woman.
Perhaps the man who told of his turning a blind eye to what he saw, was confessing to you and the others in attendance that he was wrong and he had great regret. Like we are directed in the Book of James (chapter 5) If that was the case, I hope you and the others prayed for him.
Also, in the Book of James (chapter 3) we are warned that we shouldn't all be too quick to tout ourselves as a teacher, because teachers will be held to a higher standard. That scripture always gives me pause. That is why when I share anything about scripture and what I believe it means, or when I reach out and give advice, that I also hope and pray that what I share honors God and helps the recipient. God's will be done.
I am so grateful to The Lord for gifting us (Christians) with the indwelling of The Holy Spirit to help us grow in our knowledge of The Lord. We are all a work in progress. I'm also so grateful to be able to confess my sins to The Lord, daily, or hourly if need be, and I am grateful for His grace.
As children of God: believers in Christ Jesus, we ARE the church. If a particular group of Christians tends to make you uncomfortable, stagnant or frustrated, move on in peace. Free yourself of the burden and sin of unforgiveness by forgiving them.
Reminds me of a few lyrics of a song:
"Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan
Don't need to be coy, Roy, just listen to Me
Hop on the bus, Gus, don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free"
NOTE: I think of Jesus when I sing the word "Me".
Thanks for sharing DicipleofJesus. I pray you peace, in the name of Jesus. God's will be done.
I pray what I shared honors God and helps others. God's will be done.
God bless and keep you,
Mack