duranniemom
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Post by duranniemom on Jan 28, 2007 21:41:27 GMT -5
While it is true that we should be considerate of each other's beliefs, we don't have to give up who we are to be politically correct. I have been a Christian for many years and I adore the Lord. And in my heart, I can't help but want to share that joy with others. Sharing Jesus with other people is not something that is required. But it is something I want to do. I have been blessed in my life, immeasurably... and I would love for other people to experience God's love and His forgiveness. If I share with people and they aren't interested, that's o.k. I planted a seed and maybe at some point in their life they may be open to it. At least I hope so... anyway, I just wanted to give my opinion. Thanks for listening!  |
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Denise7609
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Post by Denise7609 on Jan 28, 2007 23:21:06 GMT -5
While it is true that we should be considerate of each other's beliefs, we don't have to give up who we are to be politically correct. I have been a Christian for many years and I adore the Lord. And in my heart, I can't help but want to share that joy with others. Sharing Jesus with other people is not something that is required. But it is something I want to do. I have been blessed in my life, immeasurably... and I would love for other people to experience God's love and His forgiveness. If I share with people and they aren't interested, that's o.k. I planted a seed and maybe at some point in their life they may be open to it. At least I hope so... anyway, I just wanted to give my opinion. Thanks for listening! Actually, Paul wrote, "With the heart one exercises faith for righteousness, but with the mouth one makes public declaration for salvation.” (Romans 10:10) Acts 20:20 says "While I did not hold back from telling you any of the things that were profitable nor from teaching you publicly and from house to house." Matthew 28:19-20 "Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you." The apostle Paul also viewed his preaching activity as a “necessity,” a requirement, "If, now, I am declaring the good news, it is no reason for me to boast, for necessity is laid upon me. Really, woe is me if I did not declare the good news! If I perform this willingly, I have a reward; but if I do it against my will, all the same I have a stewardship entrusted to me." ((1 Cor. 9:16, 17). "Indeed, as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead." James 2:26 True faith is proved by “works,” that is, by our actions. One way to show that we have faith in Jesus is by doing our best to imitate him not just in what we say but also in what we do. Just my opinion. ;D |
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Post by ultimatemind on Jan 29, 2007 5:53:00 GMT -5
My rule on religion is simple: if you expect me to respect your beliefs, I expect you to show me the same courtesy.
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Post by La Princess on Jan 29, 2007 9:32:38 GMT -5
Sometimes religion breaks up a friendship. If he's not a real life friend I'd ditch him. I had these two friends since high school. They are brothers. They were somewhat religious (one more than the other). I didn't have a problem. They didn't push it. They were far more conservative than me. We would often debate our views and all agreed to disagree. The deRhodes never got nasty. Then they got more deeply into a church I suspect is a cult. I have mentioned the church before. It's the one where people are told women shoudn't work, etc. They started telling me my views were wrong. That I was going to hell. The final straw was when one of the brothers didn't pay the rest of the money he owed my parents. He bought a car off my parents. My parents trusted that he would pay eventually. They were that trustworthy The church told them not to pay. Because of that church I lost two long time friends.
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Post by Carina on Jan 29, 2007 13:10:49 GMT -5
My rule on religion is simple: if you expect me to respect your beliefs, I expect you to show me the same courtesy. Exactly. To me, the difference is saying, "I believe/I don't believe..." vs. "What you believe/what you are doing is wrong..." One of my closest online friends has a belief system that is polar opposite from mine. Because we talk about other things mostly, we don't talk about religion often, but when we do, it's a learning opportunity. I will never become a member of her religion, and she will never be a member of mine, but that is never the point nor the intention of our conversations. |
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duranniemom
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Wendy Woo-Woo
I was ok until I read Pride and Prejudice... where's my Mr. Darcy??[Mo0:8]
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Post by duranniemom on Jan 29, 2007 17:38:19 GMT -5
Denise7609: I agree with you in regards to Paul's instructions (actually it was the Lord's instruction - Matt. 4:19) I strongly feel that screaming hell and brimstone isn't always the best way to reach people. That's what I meant by "it's not required". In my experiences, when the Holy Spirit prompts me to share with people, that opportunity needs to be treated on an individual basis. Some people are very broken and extra care needs to be taken in the approach. Other times, their heart is very hard. And no matter what you say, they aren't interested. But the seed is planted and somewhere down the road, someone else will come along and water that seed. Sharing the gospel is very important and very necessary. Apparently I didn't phrase my last post the way I should have. Anyway, I just wanted to clarify...
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