A CHRISTIAN THREAD

[tom_no.1]

Welcome to a place where Christ should be exalted and "Self" should be abased!!

Welcome to a place where the BIBLE can be discussed rationally, intelligently, and positively without unnecessary argument!!

Welcome to a place where prayer can be requested and encouraged!!

Welcome to a place where positive and encouraging thoughts from scripture can be shared in a caring and loving way!!

Welcome to a place away from all the arguments, recriminations, and negativity of the outside world!!

Welcome to a place of rest and safety!!

Welcome to a place where Philippians 2:3 is practiced: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."

Welcome to this Christian thread.



(Please leave all aggression, bitterness, and philosophy outside the door and please wipe your feet before coming inside!!)


  

I live in my own little world. But it's OK... They know me Here!

[survivornikki]

Thinking of you and your family tonight (((Ralph))). Hope you are okay.

[prescilaschina]

Thank you I'm fine. Just an update: the Doctors told my SF that he estimates between 3 to 5 weeks he will slip into a coma and my mom says he sounded relieved when he heard that. He started telling mom to sell the tractor, sell the boat, sell his tools, sell her car and drive his truck. I told her don't do be in a rush to do anything. Take one thing at a time and don't make any quick decisions. I told her to sell both vehicles and I will get her a better one. She has enough to think about right now.

I am putting off my trip down there until the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of February since My DW has 3 days off and I can leave my daughter at home then and go by myself.

My mom is doing okay. She said she expected this for a long time now.

[survivornikki]

Oh Ralph. I don't have adequate words. Just continuing prayers for you, your Mom, your stepdad and your family.

[spendmama]

My 'share with' today. . .


JUDGE GENTLY

Pray, don't find fault with the man that limps
Or stumbles along the road.
Unless you have worn the shoes he wears
Or struggled beneath his load.

There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt
Though hidden away from view.
Or the burden he bears placed on your back
Might cause you to stumble too.

Don't sneer at the man who's down today
Unless you have felt the blow
That caused his fall or felt the shame
That only the fallen know.

You may be strong; but still the blows
That was his if dealt to you
In the selfsame way, at the selfsame time
Might cause you to stagger too.

Don't be too harsh with the man that sins
Or pelt him with word or stone
Unless you are sure - yea, doubly sure -
That you have no sins of your own.

For you know, perhaps,
If the tempter's voice should whisper as soft to you
As it did to him when he went astray
It might cause you to falter too.

-- Author Unknown

I Samuel 16:7 (NKJV)
For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.

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Continued prayers for:
-Ralph, Ron, Mom & family
-Rolly, Nicki & family
-Peter & family

(please feel free to add to this list)

All around you, people will be tiptoeing through life, just to arrive at death safely. But dear children, do not tip toe. Run, hop, skip, or dance, just don't tip toe."

[ankrilwainmoil]

Hello

[amamused1]

Hello April:-)

[survivornikki]

Hello Ankril!--how is the bride-to-be this beautiful day? It sounds like everything is going so well, so far and you sound so happy, I am sure it will continue going well. Thanks for letting someone who can't help a bit still participate in your joy. I am off for a walk, but will check back later.

[ankrilwainmoil]

Hi Survive, and amused:)

[oldhorselover-aways]

Romans8 verse 38

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present
nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created things, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Jesus Christ, our Lord.

[oldhorselover-aways]

Psalm 71

In You, O Lordd, I put my trust.
Let me never be put to shame.
Deliver me in your righteousness, and cause me to escape;
Incline your ear to me, and save me.
Be my strong refuge,
To which I may resort continually;
You have given the commandment to me,
For you are my rock and my fortress.

[oldhorselover-aways]

Psalm 55

Cast your burden on the Lord,
And he shall sustain you.
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

[oldhorselover-aways]

John 10 27-30

My sheep hear My voice, nd I know them, and they follow
Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
My Father, who has give Them to Me, is greater than all;
and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's
hand. I and My Father are one. ( Jesus' own words)

[oldhorselover-aways]

S N I P E F O R J E S U S ! ! !

[survivornikki]

Diane--thank you for the wonderful posts.

[prescilaschina]

My SF, Ron, and I had a few conversations about God in the past. He actually picked up the Bible one time and started reading it but stopped because he said he couldn't make any sense out of it. That was about 20 years ago.

I plan to ask him if he thinks about God now. I won't be a pest but if he expresses any desire to hear the Gospel Message I will be happy to tell him the Good News.

I'm sure that the elders from my mother's Kingdom Hall have been trying to talk to him.

[oldhorselover-aways]

Hi there Ralph, I pray that things are going well with you. The fact that your SF was seeking a number of years ago shows that his spirit was searching and sometimes people have a quieter faith and more personal relationship with God.
The 23rd Psalm and the Lords' Prayer are what I have shared in these situations. They are powerful and familiar to the spirit.:-)

[lr4941]

Just popped in to hug everyone. 🙂 :)

[survivornikki]

Laurie (((Hugs))) to you too:-)

[spendmama]

(((((Everyone)))))

All around you, people will be tiptoeing through life, just to arrive at death safely. But dear children, do not tip toe. Run, hop, skip, or dance, just don't tip toe."

[thetickletrunk]

:)