Thanks my brother for your kind words. I never spoke those words and haqi knows it. When I punched in my name, I noticed that this same haqi was calling me a "fool" to try to win the favors of TB on another tread. His false accusations seem to be a pattern. I guess haqi has not yet read in the Scriptures where a Christian should not call another man a fool. We are to have patience and extreme longsuffering with younger Christians. For the glory of Christ and for the good of haqi, we must forgive him. Think of the suffering of Christ. He endured the hatred, slander and ridicule of those he loved even while He died for their sins on the cross.
When he was falsely accused, he often did not answer. How much more should we endure the abuses of men for a season if we are to glorify God and edify men. How often I forget or neglect these words. We are very weak vessels.
I'm very happy to see that you, James(Santiago), and Chris are still fighting the good fight of faith. A warm greeting to all and may the Lord complete the work that he has begun in your lives. We must all have much patience and allow the words that God gives us to speak to take root in the hearts of the hearers. We have kinship with all men in the flesh, but a far greater kinship to the children of God in Christ.
The kinship in Christ is for eternity while the kinship of the flesh is only for a season.
God has given us the ability to communicate with words and language so that we can share the thoughts of our hearts with others--the spirit communicating with the spirit of others. What a great gift God has given us. We must use this gift wisely. The gift of words and language should only be for the glorification of God and the edification of men. When we use words in any other way, we are misusing them. I have so often violated this clear principle from the Word of God. Glorification of God and edification of man.
If the words we speak come from God, they will achieve there purpose in those for which God has chosen the words. The reprobates will not hear.
My duties have made it almost impossible for me to participate on this thread as much as I would like.
I hope to try and get here more often.
May the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, the love of God and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you now and forever.
Emile |
