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rckt148 · 61-69, M
A wise man once said "If asked for help ,and its within your power ,help them ,don't turn them away and tell them to return tomorrow ,if its within your power to help them ,help .He also said
For when we help the least member of His family ,we are the same as doing it for Him also ,and as we give ,it shall be given back to us
Shaken down ,pressed and running over .
So I do as I was asked ,and as He said ,I have been richly blessed for doing so ,in ways I could have never imagined ,things that were way beyond my control .
He said He would also give you favor with other people ,even people who have no use for you ,I have also found that to be true
So if the few times I have been burned is the payment for all that been done for me ,I am still in debt ,I have been blessed in ways I could have never dreamed ,and I am grateful .
So yea I look out for others as if it was my personal responsibility sometimes
When I was homeless living in the streets ,it was strangers that helped me
it was humbling ,and some have asked how I being such a prideful man was able to take charity ,,well when you have no way to take care of yourself due to health issues ,pride is the first thing to go ,,
And I guess you could say ,I have spent a life time of paying it forward
Thats the kind of man my Dad was ,I never seen him turn anyone away needing help ,,even the ones that had already burned him in the past
It wasn't in him to hold grudges ,,He was a great example of Christian love
For when we help the least member of His family ,we are the same as doing it for Him also ,and as we give ,it shall be given back to us
Shaken down ,pressed and running over .
So I do as I was asked ,and as He said ,I have been richly blessed for doing so ,in ways I could have never imagined ,things that were way beyond my control .
He said He would also give you favor with other people ,even people who have no use for you ,I have also found that to be true
So if the few times I have been burned is the payment for all that been done for me ,I am still in debt ,I have been blessed in ways I could have never dreamed ,and I am grateful .
So yea I look out for others as if it was my personal responsibility sometimes
When I was homeless living in the streets ,it was strangers that helped me
it was humbling ,and some have asked how I being such a prideful man was able to take charity ,,well when you have no way to take care of yourself due to health issues ,pride is the first thing to go ,,
And I guess you could say ,I have spent a life time of paying it forward
Thats the kind of man my Dad was ,I never seen him turn anyone away needing help ,,even the ones that had already burned him in the past
It wasn't in him to hold grudges ,,He was a great example of Christian love
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@JovialPlutonian I know there are some very bad examples out there
But my Dad never professed to be a Christian ,until the last years of his life I never seen him pick up a Bible ,but I seen him live like his Mom who was a great example as to what a Christian should be .
I don't get those who knock any principles of Christ
He only helped ,told us to love others as we love ourselves (today He would need to alter that since so many hate themselves too )
And willfully lay down His life to pay the debt of sin for all ,from that moment until the end of time ,,and all He asked in return was love ..
I have personally seen His hand so its not a debatable argument with me is He real or not .
I only "Try" to live as I think He would be proud of ,try to set an example for others ,and if I am wrong WHO DID I HURT ?
Yes I said Christian love ,that means Christ like ,not Church like
There is a huge difference
But my Dad never professed to be a Christian ,until the last years of his life I never seen him pick up a Bible ,but I seen him live like his Mom who was a great example as to what a Christian should be .
I don't get those who knock any principles of Christ
He only helped ,told us to love others as we love ourselves (today He would need to alter that since so many hate themselves too )
And willfully lay down His life to pay the debt of sin for all ,from that moment until the end of time ,,and all He asked in return was love ..
I have personally seen His hand so its not a debatable argument with me is He real or not .
I only "Try" to live as I think He would be proud of ,try to set an example for others ,and if I am wrong WHO DID I HURT ?
Yes I said Christian love ,that means Christ like ,not Church like
There is a huge difference
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@JovialPlutonian Christ is love
Christian means Christ dwells in us -the Holy Spirit
When they world see's us ,they are suppose to see Him
But He warned there would be wolves in sheep's clothing
I just never knew there so many of them until I became a sheep
His children are not so easily fools ,,,we know their fruit
Normally is easy to spot by how they treat others
Christian means Christ dwells in us -the Holy Spirit
When they world see's us ,they are suppose to see Him
But He warned there would be wolves in sheep's clothing
I just never knew there so many of them until I became a sheep
His children are not so easily fools ,,,we know their fruit
Normally is easy to spot by how they treat others
JovialPlutonian · 36-40, M
@rckt148 it's just that the original message was so good until you had to make your religion responsible, just took it all out of it :(
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@JovialPlutonian Religion is the part that takes away ,Christ and religion are not the same thing
the original post ,were the words of Christ ,religion has robbed from its intent
not me ,I only explained why its a Christian act ,its all from Christ
Sorry if that bothers you ,
I did not make it religious ,I gave the credit and glory back to the one its due
Like it are not ,those are the Words of Christ
the original post ,were the words of Christ ,religion has robbed from its intent
not me ,I only explained why its a Christian act ,its all from Christ
Sorry if that bothers you ,
I did not make it religious ,I gave the credit and glory back to the one its due
Like it are not ,those are the Words of Christ
JovialPlutonian · 36-40, M
@rckt148 I have no issue with the teachings of Christ, just not Christianity.
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@JovialPlutonian Christianity is based on Christ ,Christ dwelling in His
many have perverted the Gospel and the message of Christ
That is religion ,not true Christianity
Christianity is founded on Christ and His teachings ,sorry some have lead you to believe otherwise
All we do should point to Him and for Him ,if its not ,there is a liar
not a Christian ,those who love Him follow His laws of Love
many have perverted the Gospel and the message of Christ
That is religion ,not true Christianity
Christianity is founded on Christ and His teachings ,sorry some have lead you to believe otherwise
All we do should point to Him and for Him ,if its not ,there is a liar
not a Christian ,those who love Him follow His laws of Love
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@JovialPlutonian Not all who will say Lord Lord are His
And He warns us to know who we serve
His have nothing but love for you ,pray for you if you use and abuse us
turn the other cheek if you strike us (I would not advise trying it again though LOL)give as if its for Him ,
Our calling is to tell you how much He loves you ,
and show you His character in how we carry ourselves .
Would you judge me for the length of my hair ,or the color of my skin ?
we are to confess Him before men ,and He will confess us before God
I only wanted to add the part you left out (which is how most Christians use scripture ,,the good parts but ignore the requirements
But to say its not for those I help I help them ,I help them as it is for Him ,,and if anyone has a problem with its for Him I do what I do ,they want Him removed from the equation ,thats on them .
I do get there are way to many bad examples ,,but you can't realistically judge us all by the actions of the few
Or I would HATE all mankind ,,None are righteous on his or her own
NOT ONE
Judge me ,examine my fruit and see if I am what I say I am ,I know I am flawed ,,but I am willing to change ,,I am only trying to make Him proud of me ,if I fail with you ,thats on you ,you can't say I did not try to be who He called me to be
Someone willing to tell you He loves you ,regardless of how it might make you hate me ,
I only put Christians in check ,,who profess to be His
But its clear the love of God is not in them ,,they are only playing church
and giving my Lord and Saviour a bad rap ,,they are Nothing like Him
and their using His word is a stink in His nostrils and one day they will be judged accordingly
I did not answer your replies to convince you of anything ,only the Holy Spirit can do that
The church Condemns ,He gives restitution ,He has paid your debt in full
and all He asks is our love
But as in all things ,,you can't judge the "FEW " that are actually His
By the works of a bunch of wolves in sheep's clothing
And He warns us to know who we serve
His have nothing but love for you ,pray for you if you use and abuse us
turn the other cheek if you strike us (I would not advise trying it again though LOL)give as if its for Him ,
Our calling is to tell you how much He loves you ,
and show you His character in how we carry ourselves .
Would you judge me for the length of my hair ,or the color of my skin ?
we are to confess Him before men ,and He will confess us before God
I only wanted to add the part you left out (which is how most Christians use scripture ,,the good parts but ignore the requirements
But to say its not for those I help I help them ,I help them as it is for Him ,,and if anyone has a problem with its for Him I do what I do ,they want Him removed from the equation ,thats on them .
I do get there are way to many bad examples ,,but you can't realistically judge us all by the actions of the few
Or I would HATE all mankind ,,None are righteous on his or her own
NOT ONE
Judge me ,examine my fruit and see if I am what I say I am ,I know I am flawed ,,but I am willing to change ,,I am only trying to make Him proud of me ,if I fail with you ,thats on you ,you can't say I did not try to be who He called me to be
Someone willing to tell you He loves you ,regardless of how it might make you hate me ,
I only put Christians in check ,,who profess to be His
But its clear the love of God is not in them ,,they are only playing church
and giving my Lord and Saviour a bad rap ,,they are Nothing like Him
and their using His word is a stink in His nostrils and one day they will be judged accordingly
I did not answer your replies to convince you of anything ,only the Holy Spirit can do that
The church Condemns ,He gives restitution ,He has paid your debt in full
and all He asks is our love
But as in all things ,,you can't judge the "FEW " that are actually His
By the works of a bunch of wolves in sheep's clothing