O now that is really thought provoking ouch.


Lelia Struve email [log in to unmask] msn [log in to unmask]
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From: "Ned Benton" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:57 AM
Subject: let's try another one


> Okay, here is today's CCF Survival Guide.  I think this is something we
all
> need.
> I changed the  formatt of replied to messages and hope there is none of
that
> html stuff.
>
> Ned
>
> CCF'S SURVIVAL GUIDE- Tuesday  9/21/04
> Differences
> " ...whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached.  And because
of
> this
> I rejoice... "
> Philippians 1 : 18 (NIV)
> Preaching Christ can be done by all kinds of people and in all kinds of
> ways.  In
> fact, there are bound to be differences among Christians.  Not everyone
> serves God
> in the same way.  If you have trouble accepting that, read these words of
> the Apostle
> Paul's:
> "...the important thing is...Christ is preached.  And because of this I
> rejoice..."
> (Phil 1:18 NIV)
> .
> Can you rejoice in that too?  Or do you need to keep categorizing
everybody?
> Get
> rid of your judgementalism and become broad-shouldered enough to let
things
> be.
> Leave room for differences.
> Applaud good results, even if they weren't arrived at by your preferred
> method.
> It takes grace to do that.  To do otherwise is to clutter your mind with
> thoughts
> that rob you of both love and faith.  Remember,
> "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself in love."  (Gal
5:6).
>   If you're not careful, you'll become a petty, cranky, grim soul, who has
> to pour
> everybody into your mold before you can relax.  I know, I was that soul
for
> many
> years!
> And the worst thing is - it can all be done in the name of God!  Cut it
out!
> If
> God calls somebody His child, we need to start calling them our brother or
> sister,
> otherwise our attitude is worse than their action:
> "Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands
or
> falls..."
> (Rom 14:4 NIV).
> They're not our servants, they're God's.  They're out of our jurisdiction
> Today, let's stop judging, and get our eyes back where they belong - on
> Jesus!
> *
>
>