I too felt sad reading some of the posts, many friends who I love seemed at
odds with each other, and I didn't have a clue as to what to say.  I could
only pray for God's peace, and that we would all turn our hearts back
towards love.  I know, just speaking for myself, I don't have all the
answers.  I care very much about others, but can not give them point by
point what they should do, what I can do, however, is assure them of my love
and friendship, and that God has not, and will not forget or leave them.
The best thing I can do, is to pray, because God knows all the answers, and
even the questions that are whispered in thenight.

Rhonda
----- Original Message -----
From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:42 PM
Subject: OK OK People!


> To Everyone on the list.
>
> I have yet to read through the many emails  yet, but I've seen enough to
> know, forgive me Vicki if you would, to step in for a moment. People,
> people! What is happening to us as a Christian body? Have we not let the
> enemy have foothold? Do we really, in actuality believe that we are indeed
> a body of believers here to support and pray with each other? And yet I
> open my email box to see bickering,  accusations, opinions of others
waxing
> to and fro dependent upon anothers post. This has to and will stop now
> please. None of us, myself being no exception are perfect or have all the
> right answers. We are not judge and jury to others problems. We offer
> support, hopefully based upon a prayerful post directed by the Holy
Spirit.
> We have let our own pride, our own designs and our own need to be heard
> dictate and administer to the dismay of others on the list. If I were a
new
> comer to the list, I'd turn my tail out of here in a heartbeat in wonder
of
> what was that! I've been a part of such so-called Christian lists and it
is
> very upsetting.  So. please. I would ask that we all, stop for a moment,
> and examine ourselves before God in our motives and intent in our recent
> posts. I'd ask that we honestly look at how we may have handled ourselves
> in a knee-jerk reaction to a post. We know full well the personalities on
> this list of those who post regularly, and to be honest with you, I'd not
> like to lose one person. Each has something to offer, each are at varying
> levels of spiritual maturity, and I'm sure we'd all agree that we have yet
> to reach our greatest day in that spiritual maturity. If we are going to
> quote scripture, what about, be slow to speak, slow to anger, quick to
> listen? How about reading Epheasians 4:22 through the beginning of chapter
> 6. Look we all make mistakes, we all can get caught up in a moment, we all
> have our hang ups, our petty and not so petty things which may need work
> on, and that is OK. What makes a mature Christian or mature person is
> owning up to such mistakes, making them right with someone whom you have
> ought with. Frankly I'm a bit surprised at the level this list as reached
> in such a short time. It is a great list, filled with great people, great
> support potential and it would be a terrible, terrible shame to give
> foothold to the enemy to have anyone leave, especially for reasons guise
> under spirituality. I know this note seems a bit harsh, but certainly you
> can see the point I am making. I am a bit leery to be honest, to continue
> my trek down my email program. So I ask you, as a list member, to consider
> your behavior, your words, and lay them before God, and see if his stamp
of
> approval is met upon them.  Has not God asked us to pray for those we find
> difficulty with? Did he say tear them up publicly? What happened to
> humility, tenderness, and support. Agreeing to disagree where we disagree?
> Before anyone makes a rash decision to leave or to stay, to rebuttal
> against my comments or others, take a bit to cool off and spend a little
> time before God. With that I'd also ask you to do as Jesus told the man as
> he came with his sacrifice to the alter. He told him to resolve the ought
> he had with his brother before bringing sacrifice to God, and it is better
> to be obedient that to bring sacrifice.  I don't think anyone on this list
> means to do others harm or make accusations that would injure the person
or
> other's view upon that person, you all  have shown a deeper level of love
> for that, and I'd ask you return to that, and find a way to fit yourself,
> your current mood, into God's word, and not the reverse. Perhaps we will
> have forthcoming mail regarding this, but please, make them positive and
> proactive and not hurtful.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Brad