To: gg cox who wrote (2314 ) 11/24/1999 12:55:00 AM From: Berry Picker Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 4775
I hope your question is sincere.. I'm getting a little tired of people pasting up stuff to just try and slam down something else. It's been a hayday in here lately for sATAN and it's unanimously my fault.... Well except a few :-} The Bible gives us examples of what we are to do if we find it impossible to work out our differences. We are still called to live at peace but to perhaps live elsewhere. Look at the efforts these poor Godly fellows went to live with evil men... Gen 26:18 And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them. 19 And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. 20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. 21 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. 22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. Rather than fight with these evil men they left off what was rightly theirs and moved to another spot. They did all the hard work of both finding and digging a well in that dessert land and finally found peace. Also when Abraham found great dispute between his lawful wife Sarah and the Bondwoman He sought God as to what to do. Remember He had a son by this maiden and love that son as any good father would... look: Gen 21:10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. 11 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son. 12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called. 13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed. 14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. God told Abraham to throw out that woman and his son but not to worry they would be cared for... Also you can see the action taken by the Apostle Paul in the New testament when their arose a great dispute between He and Barnabus. Acts 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. They broke away one from another and parted company continuing in the work of God... Sometimes you just can't work it out with some people... Then you are best to part ! Some seek peace others love stife. On SI you may be parted by pushing an Ignore button.