That's the important thing Rhonda.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: OK OK People!


> 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
>