Why are you here?

[Link1983]

You have a strange sense of humour. It's hard to know if you are just funny or sarcastic or maybe both.
Hoho

Good point. When you do your Bible commercial on tv, please make this point. It's a good motivator.

I think that I often try to say something smart.
And then get a little bit blotted maybe. Don't really like that about me.
Although I know that my intentions are clean.
Haha.
A work in progress I guess.

 

[humble soul]

You have a strange sense of humour. It's hard to know if you are just funny or sarcastic or maybe both.
Hoho

Honestly, I'd love to see a good Bible commercial on TV.

 

[evenifigoalone]

On this forum? I was searching for online Christian community back in 2012. I actually think I originally meant to go to cf dot COM, but I typed NET instead and well. Here I have remained.

 

[Link1983]

Honestly, I'd love to see a good Bible commercial on TV.

Shure! I have no problem with that. With all the crap on TV.
Why shouldn't Christianity have a place to?
I think Christianity should be more advertised. I actually do. ?

 

[Link1983]

On this forum? I was searching for online Christian community back in 2012. I actually think I originally meant to go to cf dot COM, but I typed NET instead and well. Here I have remained.

This is the only forum I have tried. I like it enough to not wanting to try others.
It's good.
Some interesting subjects and different and interesting people.
Runned by nice people with good insight and expertise.

 

[evenifigoalone]

This is the only forum I have tried. I like it enough to not wanting to try others.
It's good.
Some interesting subjects and different and interesting people.
Runned by nice people with good insight and expertise.

I'm in a couple other forums. One is like walking into a cat fight because all they talk about is politics and argue for or against Calvinism. I don't spend too much time there.
Another I joined more recently. It was okay. People were nice enough. But it wasn't the same as here. But then, I have spent 8 years on this forum at this point, and I know a lot of the members here. Even if tons have come and gone in that time also.

 

[Link1983]

I'm in a couple other forums. One is like walking into a cat fight because all they talk about is politics and argue for or against Calvinism. I don't spend too much time there.
Another I joined more recently. It was okay. People were nice enough. But it wasn't the same as here. But then, I have spent 8 years on this forum at this point, and I know a lot of the members here. Even if tons have come and gone in that time also.

Wow! 8 years. You are a veteran ?
I joined about half a year ago.
Still a newbie.
There are some heated arguing here to tho. Like who's right or wrong and who will win.
But then again no one is perfect. I probably say stupid things too.
But at least try to learn from everything. To be better at speaking right and maybe even more to shut up when I should. ?
Shalom!

 

[Edward]

now that my intentions are clean.
Haha.
A work in progress I guess.

That is not really too funny because as I have learned, it is the intentions of the heart that the Lord looks at in us. Which explains how we are supposedly set free from sin but we still wind up sinning at times. The Lord knows we have not been perfected yet and so He looks at our heart and intentions.

I even stumble and sin at times knowingly and still do it. But I don't practice it, then I do ask forgiveness and go from there.

When you (anyone) sins, it tends to draw you away from the Lord. Guilt shame, it inhibits the desire to pray. This is a bad thing. When we feel like running away from the Lord is when we should be running to the Lord. This is why King David was called a man after God's own heart. He would mess up, but then repent and run back to the Lord.

His love will cover a multitude of sins!

 

[for_his_glory]

You we're since I started in this forum the guy that stood out. And also had funny remarks.
Also sometimes seemed angry and sharp.
But I think that it shows that you are real and not fake.
Much better than some people who are always positive. Or some that have all the answers and loves to override others.
This is not a roast.
Just I simple appreciation.


I just thought about the time when Job first started to loose almost everything.
Satan said that he was a believer in God only because he was very blessed and had no trouble.
Said to God that without his wealth he would deny God.

So then many people say that God put sickness on Job and took everything away from him.

This is not true! God doesn't put sickness on anyone.
God permitted Satan to plage Job. He did that to test Job if he would
Stay faithful after having losed everything.
This I is a common misunderstanding that I have heard many times..

Job had it all, but yet what he had the best of is his faith in God. No matter what God allowed Satan to do to Job he always stood on his faith even when his friends told him he should hate God because God allowed all of this to happen to him. It's one of the greatest lessons in the Bible how strong we need to be in times of trouble as our strength come from God and the faith we have in trusting Him in all things.

 

[humble soul]

. I probably say stupid things too.
But at least try to learn from

Look I only noticed maybe 2. Possibly 3... No hang on let me check.........

 

[for_his_glory]

Wow! 8 years. You are a veteran ?
I joined about half a year ago.
Still a newbie.
There are some heated arguing here to tho. Like who's right or wrong and who will win.
But then again no one is perfect. I probably say stupid things too.
But at least try to learn from everything. To be better at speaking right and maybe even more to shut up when I should. ?
Shalom!

You should have been here a year or two ago as it was becoming a free for all with all the division that was happening. It wasn't until stovebolts took over the website with a vision of unity among the brethren that God gave him that CF is a much better place to fellowship in. There will always be those who cause trouble (Not you humble, your just quirky and we love you), but it is better in being taken care of. I've seen a lot of people come and go in the past nine years since I became a member and CF has made some major changes for the betterment of the community and far the best place for me to be after trying a few other so called Christian forums.

 

[humble soul]

wasn't until @stovebolts took over the website with a vision of unity among the brethren that God gave him that CF is a much better place to fellowship in

Oh ok. I assumed he ran this place since like 2004. I agree we are lucky he's in charge. I would like to think there is some unity here, despite our differences .

 

[stovebolts]

Yes. That might be so and a part of it. But the main reason for what happened to Job.
Is that Satan accused Job for only having good and therefore having it easy to believe in a good God.
Therefore God had to test Jobs faithfulness in God.
If Job perhaps would curse God after loosing absolutely everything that was good in his life. And even getting a whole lot of bad things happening for no apparent reason.
It was all a test of Jobs faithfulness in God. Even in a humans darkest hour..
But he managed to stay faithful through it all and in the end God rewarded him with twice as much as before.

The key word here is faithfulness.

Job was a righteous man, and he fell into religiosity, just like so many others do. His children were not living an upright life, and Job makes sacrifice for them. God does not desire sacrifice, what He desires is relationship. When God says Job was righteous, God is saying that technically, Job was perfect.
God did not test Jobs faith. God used Jobs faith to draw him into a relationship with himself and shed the religiosity Job has put his trust in.
what we also learn is God puts limits on the sufferings of others. God does not give Satan free reign on Job but instead, puts boundaries on what Satan is able to do. This is brought up when God is telling Job that the oceans etc have limits.
In the end Job says “I have heard of you, but now I see you.” You see, it is one thing to know about God, but it is another to be in relationship with Him.

 

[stovebolts]

Oh ok. I assumed he ran this place since like 2004. I agree we are lucky he's in charge. I would like to think there is some unity here, despite our differences .

Thank you. I became a member in 2004 because I wanted to grow my faith in Christ. At that time I spent a lot of time on car forums and they were just crude. I’ve seen a lot since 2004.. I think it was around 2006 that I became a mod and ran the Bible study forum. I dunno, check my sticky in that forum for a date and add a few months.
Years later I was promoted to Admin and things were good. Lots of fellowship and lots of people with vision and a willingness to serve. But tragedy struck when I lost my daughter and emotionally, I shut down and spiraled into a deep depression. I stepped down from the forum and tried to hang on. My life was a mess for a few years.
one day just over two years ago I got an email from a former Admin asking me to come back for tech support. So I did. I did not want to come back and honestly, this site sickened me with all the arguments, hatred, division and games people were playing.The rest is history.
we don’t always make the best decisions for the board, but we try to make them right when we realize our mistakes. I’m proud of the staff we have, they are all good people with a heart to serve this board and bring glory to God.

 

[Edward]

That's great Edward!
It's sometimes hard to relate to others. Especially when we completely disagree. And maybe even know that they are wrong an we are right on a subject.

That has happened. And it's those times that I was able to work through that by thinking, ok we are all the body of Christ. So I might be a hand or whatever and you might be part of His leg. So the leg and the hand are almost guaranteed to not understand each other all the time. And how could they with all still seeing through a glass darkly? Can a foot understand a hand? Maybe not, it was taught to be a foot. And we are all in different places in our walk. And while the gospel message is the same for all, the walks are different and what we learn and experience in our walks is decidedly different for all. I've learned that that's the right time to go rest in the Lord. Lol! Really, though. The Holy Spirit is a big boy and has his own job. And He will do it. He picks up all of our slack. Whether we bow out gracefully, or stay and start spouting nonsense of our own, lol. Sometimes I feel it is the right thing to let things go. Other times, certain things should be said. Depends on the Spirit I think.

But one day, even if we're not judged, we still have to stand in front of Him and what if He asks, did you work and play well with others? :blush Uhhh, sometimes, Lord.

I noticed that about the Lord! Sometimes He comes out with some very pointed questions! Put you on the spot. But it's spooky how He always says just the right thing. And in our own particular language that we understand. He knows our mindset and heart and speaks to us accordingly. I like that. It's teaching me discernment. When I hear something extra-biblical and supposedly is from the Lord...it either sounds like something He would say or it doesn't. I know how He talks, it's right there in the NT, and our hearts and consciences.

I only wish that sometimes He would answer more of my questions. He's tight lipped about some stuff or vague. And I'm like, AHHHHHHHHHH! 2

 

[humble soul]

But tragedy struck when I lost my daughter and emotionally, I shut down and spiraled into a deep depression. I stepped down from the forum and tried to hang on. My life was a mess for a few years.

Sorry to highlight but i think it helps members like me to know this. I can't possibly empathise because I haven't even had children. It is a credit to you, that you have the courage to come to terms with it.
And apparently it has made your faith stronger in the long run. I genuinely wish your future happiness in this life and the next.

 

[for_his_glory]

Another thing I like about being here are those who help me gain more knowledge by asking the questions I have no answers for. It turns into a challenge for me to dig even deeper into the word of God to find those answers. Since I am retired I have all the time in the world to study all day if I want and most days I do off and on throughout the day, especially when I'm in here, which is a lot. Never stop asking questions and always seek for truth.

 

[humble soul]

Another thing I like about being here are those who help me gain more knowledge by asking the questions I have no answers for. It turns into a challenge for me to dig even deeper into the word of God to find those answers. Since I am retired I have all the time in the world to study all day if I want and most days I do off and on throughout the day, especially when I'm in here, which is a lot. Never stop asking questions and always seek for truth.

You've definitely got some humility about you glory. Which is an endearing quality.

 

[dashboardchic19]

I’m here because I’m searching for meaning in my life and hoping to find some answers to all my questions about god

 

[humble soul]

I’m here because I’m searching for meaning in my life and hoping to find some answers to all my questions about god

Here's one answer I read :
"God is the one searching for you. Let him find you".