The fact is, though, dear Brother, that we have to allow ourselves to lose
control and let Him take control if we're every going to live and move in
the Spirit!


--
Carol



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: Please pray for our Church this Sunday.


> I don't think the fear is of the Holy Spirit, but of anything new or
> different and of a loss of control.  There has been so much made of people
> babbling incoherently or barking and laughing uncontrollably and all of
that
> being blamed as a sign of the Holy Spirit that I think quote normal
unquote
> people are not thrilled about the prospect of losing control to that sort
of
> thing.  Any idea of change or lack of control is a threatening prospect.
> The thing to keep in mind, and perhaps emphasize to others, is that being
> controlled by the Holy Spirit has nothing to do with bizarre behavior.
> Rather, it is the difference between an infant struggling to walk on his
own
> power and suddenly being snatched up in his loving Father's arms.
>
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "carol pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 11:05 AM
> Subject: Re: Please pray for our Church this Sunday.
>
>
> > Hi Kathy,
> >
> > Well, now, you've really started something, perhaps!
> >
> > Sometimes personal testimony can really break down barriers here.  So
many
> > are fearful of anything to do with "spirit", even when we know He is
Holy
> > and lovely and gentle and much, much more!
> >
> > Do share with us more about the situation if you'd like to.  I'd
certainly
> > like to know more about what Greg said on that day.
> >
> > Oh, I know over here that some of the wonderful times happen on the
"Holy
> > Spirit" day, but by no means everyone is filled and many are afraid
and/or
> > sceptical.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Carol
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 3:54 PM
> > Subject: Please pray for our Church this Sunday.
> >
> >
> > > HI Guys,
> > > I have a sort of prayer request, but I'm not quite sure how to put it.
> > > I'm sure that Carol and Phil will be great at sorting me out though,
> > > especially Carol, since I know that she is familiar with ALPHA.
> > > We've been doing ALPHA at our church since September, for our
> > > congregation, and it has been going over pretty well. The talks that
had
> > > our people the most nervice were the ones on the holy spirit. It's not
> > > that our people don't believe in the holy spirit, it's that they are
> more
> > > comfortable talking about it, than inviting Him to really come among
> > > them. After the talks, there was some prayer, but there was more fear
> > > than anything else. Everyone seemed relieved that it was over. How
sad.
> I
> > > wasn't there, but I heard about it from Greg later. Anyway, this
Sunday
> > > they will be hearing about healing. Afterwords, we are planning on
> > > conducting a healing service, a first for our people. I just know that
> > > our people could do so much in god's hands if they would just let go
and
> > > let God. Maybe what I am asking is that the spirit of fear would be
> > > banished and that faith, and letting go, would really begin.
> > > I'd like it if sometime we would talk about healing here too. I don't
> > > mean theory, or what the bible says, but personal experience. Maybe
I'll
> > > be brave and start the questioning, but not now.
> > > In Him,
> > > Kathy
> > >
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