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Reply to New Post-Election Psych Trauma Reported in Politics JoeUser Forums

That was very insightful Bro I really enjoy your posts here. Wayne Freeman

Reply to Legalism vs. Relationship (Part 2) in Religion JoeUser Forums

Mine too. I think that's one of the reasons for so much of the trouble in our churches today. We're trying to finish what God started ourselves. I didn't even decide to get saved. God decided to save me. God drew me into salvation. Then God saved me. Like Galatians 3:3 points out, it's awful stupid for me to try to finish what God began on a spiritual level in the flesh. Heck, I get in trouble all the

Reply to Life is full of surprises in Humor JoeUser Forums

I live in Littlefield, Tx, about 35 miles north of Lubbock. We had hardly any snow last year; but in November I think it was we woke up with over 14 inches of snow in our yard, & drifts as deep as 3 feet.

Reply to A Spirit of Unforgiveness in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

Excellent post. Excellent timing too . In a town where there are very few decent jobs, I recently lost the best job I've had in the 3 years I've been here because of reverse prejudice. A mexican supervisor there has made it his goal in life to get rid of every white worker there. That's not what really hurts though. The supervisor who did this is a church member, a church deacon in fact. Th

Reply to Legalism vs. Relationship (Part 2) in Religion JoeUser Forums

Excellent post. I'm often accused of legalism myself because of my insistance that the person who is truly born again will bear fruit in a changed life. I stand firm that if you're truly saved your heart & life will be changed; but the parable of the sower makes it clear the best of conversion experiences will have varying effests on individual believers. <BR

An interesting Question in Religion JoeUser Forums

An Interesting Question Friday 01.21.05 [8:56 pm] delete entry | edit entry Someone posed an interesting question recently; What does it mean to be righteous? In James 5:16 we're told; the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much . The righteous there has nothing to do with being sinless or perfect, & everyth

God Saves Individuals in Religion JoeUser Forums

God Saves Individuals Friday 01.21.05 [8:35 pm] delete entry | edit entry It's dawned on me this morning that I've spent my whole adult life trying to please people, trying to be a success by their standards. I've done the same thing as a believer for over 24 years now. I've strived to become a successful "christian" by the standards of my own chu

A Brief Testimony in Religion JoeUser Forums

A Brief Testimony Friday 01.21.05 [8:28 pm] delete entry | edit entry But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1st Samuel 16:7 @ some point i

Choices & Consequences in Religion JoeUser Forums

Choices & Consequences Friday 01.21.05 [8:01 pm] delete entry | edit entry What a lot of believers fail to recognize is that life is all about choices & consequences. God saves us from the penalty of sin, but not the consequences. What I did before I got right with God is still affecting my own life right now. & things I did may affect the li