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Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]>
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The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:58:46 -0500
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Melcolm,
You got it right!  My name is spelled with a K.  Blessed harvestt 
festival back at ya!
Kathy


At 09:18 AM 11/22/2006, you wrote:
>Thank you Sharon,
>
>that seems to me to be what the scripture says.
>
>Like kathy says, God knows our hearts.
>
>Kathy, I forgot to find out from your name on the email, if your 
>name is spelt with a c or a k.
>
>sorry if I got it wrong.
>
>Please may I wish all of you a happy thanksgiving day for tomorrow, the 23rd.
>
>Love,
>Malcolm.
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 11:40 PM
>Subject: Speaking the Truth in Love
>
>
>>It seems to me that Jesus has told us exactly how to deal with a 
>>person's questionable behavior or doctrine:  I believe it is so 
>>important to pray about it first, for the Lord to guide me as to 
>>what I should say or do. Then, if I still see something 
>>questionable, I need to go to that person privately, just the two 
>>of us, and tell him/her honestly but calmly what I'm seeing, ask if 
>>this is true.  If so, I need to share the scriptures that I see 
>>contradicting this activity.  If the person refuses to back down 
>>and examine what I have to say, then I need to bring in at least 
>>another person whom the Lord knows is firmly grounded in the faith, 
>>as a witness. (Actually I don't remember how many people, but it 
>>would be a very small group.)  If the wayward person still refuses 
>>to repent, then, and only then, we would need to tell the 
>>church.  And I agree with what Kathy says, you criticize, you 
>>fix.  I pray that God will lead us to do this more often, and I 
>>hope the same is being done with even the big church leaders.
>>
>>Sharon
>>

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