I apologize even before I write this, If I am way off I ask for God's forgiveness. I notice how much O.T. scripture is used and how little N.T. scripture is used. I notice how folks use a verse of scripture to make a point. I notice how many posters sound like Pharisees. Read Jn. 4:23-24.
If a person has an occassion to be drawn close to God, If a person has an occassion to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit, If a person has found a way to accept Jesus Christ, If God has used anything to touch and call one to salvation, how dare I or anyone question. Excel does a wonderful job on this board, I really think some need to read their post, through the eyes of a nonbeliever, read the questions you offer to a weak brother or sister in the faith. Are some of these post darwing one closer to Christ or away from Christ?
What I think does not matter here, what matters is the way our post are accepted. I truly believe I will be held accountable if my actions are such as to hurt a weak on nonbeliever in the faith.
Sometime when the opportunity is put before you ask a nonbeliever or a weak brother or sister in Christ, why do you not accept or why do you struggle? Rather than Preach & condem, LISTEN for a change!! Then ask God to give you whatever is needed to either plant a seed or the water to nourish the seed, then let God do his thing.
You just might surprise yourself and find God's ways are much better than ours.
As I stated at the beginning "I do apologize", but sometimes I read post which appear to be very self-righteous, very inconsiderate of others, if I, a believer do not understand, I can only wonder how one of a lesser degree of faith than I must feel.
GOD BLESS
AI
