biblecatholic said:
have you ever had a doubt....remove your plank first.
I started to respond to this on Friday but there was a family crisis going on so this had to wait.
I try real hard not to let "feelings" get in the way of what I know to be the truth and I'm sure when I was an "infant" Christian, I must have had doubts about things but I can't remember the last time I doubted. I trust Jesus 100%.
I'm just curious to understand what her doubts actually were.
This just leads me to believe she didn't know/trust Him personally. The catholic church doesn't teach that salvation is secure so of course she should have feelings of insecurity. That's my whole point.
biblecatholic said:
she actually lived the gospel not just giving lip service as so many who say" I'm saved, works don't mean anything". I can honestly say she lived the gospel more than anyone on this forum
So, you knew her personally? You lived her life? Sounds like you think God judges according to good works.
I do think good works are important and it's shown as a fruit. I have nothing against that at all.
And how is it that you just so happen to know that I DON'T live according to the gospel? By what little you read about what I think on these boards? I assure you, I have many, many layers that you'll never know about -- just as everyone else here. You must realize there's more to each and every person who posts here on these boards.
biblecatholic said:
you can tell them by their fruits and I know she has more fruits than you...who are you to say "she didn't know Him on a personal level"...are you kidding
Wow! Now you somehow "know" that she had more fruits than myself???? How in the world do you know this? You have no idea who I even am or what I've done in the name of Christ! Just because I am not a public figure so you assume I couldn't possibly be doing anything as wonderful as her?
So, you base someone on their good works and believe that they are better than anyone else? You are in for quite a shock.
I won't take anything away from what she did with her life but for you to just assume I am not living right with God is really quite presumputious.
biblecatholic said:
I know it's really hip now to say "I'm not religious" maybe you should look up what the word means....
Sorry, I don't hop on to hip band wagons just because it's the saying of the day. I've been saying this for over 20 years before I even heard others saying it. I could never understand the concept before I actually became a Christian. It's much more than just a "saying."
Who did Jesus have the most trouble with? The RELIGIOUS people of his day! Nothing's changed. No one hated religion more than Jesus Christ himself.
biblecatholic said:
back to her "not knowing Christ"...when is the last time YOU gave your entire life to Christ?
I don't like to talk about this because I don't like the focus on myself.
God gets all the glory for all I do in His name. I will assure you that I live every single day of my life FOR Christ! Any little or big thing I do is FOR Christ. Last Thursday I volunteered my personal time for a good chunk of the day in the name of Christ. The whole weekend was about doing things in preparation for something for OTHERS in the name of Christ. Just about every single day I do something for someone else in the name of Christ. Sometimes it's just letting someone in front of me in line at a grocery store. I know that's just a small thing but when I see a mom with a small child needing arms like an octopus to do what she's doing, I will offer help in whatever way I can. Just giving a cold cup of water to someone in the name of Jesus is love. I do small things and I do big things. I do what I can for God's Kingdom. It's not about me or for me even though the Lord somehow blesses me for these things anyway. That's not why I do it. It's of the heart. I give of myself each day so that something will be easier for someone else. My flesh dies daily so that I can be closer to Jesus and become like Jesus.
So please don't come to me with rude comments of what you know absolutely nothing about. What I wrote above doesn't even begin to scratch the surface and I could go on about this but as I said, I don't like the focus on me because it's not about me. It's ALL ABOUT JESUS!!!!!!
biblecatholic said:
When you meet people do they leave a better person? or do you say the "sinners prayer" and call it a day. Do you feed the hungry? Do you think of your "nonreligion" as it's me and Jesus and the rest of you can go to hell?... Do you actually bring Jesus with you or do you just talk about Him....remember many will say Lord,Lord but I knew you...
Not that it's any of your business but I have brought food to people who need it. If God calls upon me to do these things, I do in fact do them. I enjoy doing things for others and in return, the Lord does bless me for it.
I don't know if I can make a person a "better person" as you put it but I can say that people generally feel good to be in my company. I know, you'll somehow make that comment sound like I'm conceited now but I assure you, that's not the case. People trust me. And you know, it's kinda funny...when one of my non-Christian friends has a problem, they always call me with prayer requests. They come to me because they know there is something different about me and know that I do have some kind of direct link to God. I try to explain to them that they can have it, too. Most aren't willing to give up their own lives for this though. The bible says that the person who tries to save (or hang on to) their lives will lose it but those who give their lives away for His sake, will gain it. And it is sooooo true! I
have my life now but only thanks to Jesus.
I bring Jesus with me wherever I go, yes! I do not hide the fact that I am what one might call a "Jesus freak!" I just tell them "thank you!" :D I am not ashamed of my Savior. I share Him whenever I can.
Goodness, no! I never ever think it's just me and Jesus and the rest can go to hell! Never!!!! In fact, that's why I post here. Why would I waste my time doing such a thing if again, it wasn't giving of myself? This is also for the Lord. If something I say can reach just one person and that person then receives Jesus, then praise the Lord!
And you are right, there are going to be those who will say Lord, Lord but I knew you. Many are in for a great shock. Especially the religious people who never really got to know Him because their pride got in the way of knowing God's Truth. And the worst pride is religious pride. Pride is the #1 reason people end up in hell.
Do you know that everyone in hell right now is a believer? Only it's too late for them now. I weap over that thought. Many religous people think Christians like myself enjoy a thought like that. We honestly don't.
If God wants to use me to bring others to Jesus, I'm there.