Yes.
John stated it best when he said, "you will be disappointed
if [teaching] is your agenda." I wish would have said that instead of the
quote below. This forum will probably help you to grow a thicker
skin.
And
thank you, John. It was not meant to be contentious, although I can see how
someone might think it was (or that I have four fingers pointing back at
myself)
--
slade
..'what I believe'..'what I do with what I think
is true'..Now THERE IS SOMETHING FOR DISCUSSION/LIVING!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: November 14, 2004 23:10
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Suzy II
In a message dated 11/14/2004 6:53:05 PM
Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Your words will fall on deaf ears, Suzy. You will >soon
discover this fact. >I've been here for a while (this is my
second >helping of humiliation and >belittling) and this is my
experience. > >You will find this a frustrating exercise
in >futility, unless you can follow >this rule of thumb: use
this forum as a way to >practice vocalizing your >opinions.
I understand that Slade's attitude is not contentious but I
truly do not agree with this part of the post. Since it was not
a private post, I assume it was for "our" benefit (in part) as well.
You have no idea what good is being accomplished by what you
write. Granted, it might not be the result you had in mind, but
God's purposes are far above ours --- I am
sure you (both) agree. His goal in my life is to bring me
to a level of spiritual maturity that extends beyond where I am
now. You may not agree with this, but I believe that He is
not nearly as concerned with what I believe as with what I do with what I
think is true. I Cor 8:1-3 would be a great proof-text on this
point. Even in the chatter between myself and DM, I have
learned -- moving into the written word ,
challenging me to formalize my thinking on a particular point.
That article on the Gospel and the Kingdom was written for my benefit and
your imput. It was not written for your benefit and my
imput. I do not try to teach in this forum -- you
will be disappointed if that is your agenda. But the exchange of
biblical information, personal theologies and, from time to time, personal
circumstances is not without great value. My personal testimony
will forever include some of the thinking presented on this
forum -- for which I will always be
grateful. I even recently met with Sherrie (a non-participating
member) and Bill Taylor. Saints both ... with
the same concerns for sharing the Christ as I.
Anyway -- hopefully, you all will enjoy your stay on the
forum. What has been going on for t he past week or so is
not the way it always is. There are good times as
well.
John
|