I do not know that he needs a new family, John. He just needs some of them to repent. His dad is my favority uncle and one that shows me great love and concern and I kinow he loves Jim, cause he tells me so.
There are some stange ones in our family - as there are in any family. To those who claim differently I say well good for you, but why could not God trust you with the tough ones. We have a few tough ones in the Cobabe clan, but more than enough good to handle the challenges. Don't you agree, Jim???? George ----- Original Message ----- From: "John W. Redelfs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 4:51 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Conversion > Jim Cobabe wrote: > >I am continually wounded by discussions that use family metaphors > >regarding church fellowship. Over the past decade my family ties have > >been tested, both bonds with literal blood-relations and fellow saints. > >Many of the alliances I thought I could depend on came apart in times of > >trial, and some even turned around to become my personal stumbling-blocks. > > You just need a new family, Jim. And don't forget, you still have family > that have not abandoned you. Seems like I had dinner with them just a few > months back. Your point about having the right relationship with God is > true, however. Ultimately, we all need a certain degree of > self-sufficiency and our own relationship with the Holy Ghost. > > > John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] > =========================================== > "The study of the doctrines of the Gospel will improve > behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve > behavior." --Boyd K. Packer > =========================================== > All my opinions are tentative pending further data. --JWR > > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// / > > > ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
