Convictions you don't understand.. - Page 3

missourimary · #21 07-23-2009, 10:48 AM

Some things I do because I'm convicted. Some things I do because God says do them. Some things I do to glorify Him or as service to Him.

If I were in love with someone, I might change my hairstyle or wear certain things not because they said to and not because I felt I had to, but because I was in love and felt that my hair or outfit would please them best. Its not that everyone needs to (act, do, say), its that I want to.

Same with some 'convictions'. I do some things and don't do others because I'm in love.

Phil Stearns · #22 07-23-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by OneAccord

This is a good topic, one that should be discussed in depth. However since I am neither deep nor do I have time, I can't enter a conversation of depth. But, I will say this: the Bible teaches us that we are to be fully persuaded in our own minds and that we are to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling. Why one person feels conviction for something while another does not is something I can't answer. My job is to abide by my own convictions, while not forcing them on others.

Good post OA. Rom.14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.

GrowingPains · #23 07-23-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by U376977

Certainly seems like there is a lot of confusion about them. I know of a pastor who preaches w/out a tie. My pastor says he must wear one in the pulpit. My unc used to never preach in short sleeves. Looks like if all of it were coming from God there would be a little more uniformity. ? It makes sense that they come from our own heart.

Convictions aren't uniform. That's the point. I think we use the word "conviction" for everything though. It just means we don't feel comfortable doing things that way, or wearing that. That's fine. I would wager some of what we pass off as conviction has been injected into our lives at some point.

KWSS1976 · #24 07-23-2009, 10:59 AM

Don't see how pants on women can be a stumbling block but what ever floats ya boat..LOL

KWSS1976 · #25 07-23-2009, 11:01 AM

I know the skirt can be a stumbling block my wife has proved that...LOL Stumbled right to the ground..

GrowingPains · #26 07-23-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

How does it help? Many times in the Bible, God commanded people to kill. You say that was Old Testament and God will no longer command anyone to kill?

Prove it.

What was Christ's response to Peter in the Garden?
What does it now mean to "turn the other cheek?"
What does "Live by the sword. you will die by the sword" mean?
What does love your enemies mean?

GrowingPains · #27 07-23-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

I agree. But don't you think God may just want everyone to make up their own minds about things? The paramount Biblical principle of "love your neighbor as yourself" should be enough. And it has no effect whatsoever on hair, tattoos, TV, etc. etc. etc. Is it really necessary (in God's view) to "convict" different people of different things, to achieve diversity?

No. We aren't all wired the same. My stumbling blocks may not be yours. God knows what's best for me. There's places that aren't good for me to go, that will be consciously fine for others.

As far as dress, I think we do those out of reverence for how we feel, and do as a sacrifice to God.

GrowingPains · #28 07-23-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

God deals with people individually. He knows my weaknesses, and may convict me of something that will protect me from falling, but He may not address it to anyone else.

Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

I do not believe that simply because God speaks one thing to one person, He does or must speak it to everyone, or that everyone must abide by what God spoke to one person. What is written in His Word is for everyone; beyond that, we must work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Phillipians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

GrowingPains · #29 07-23-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KWSS1976

I know the skirt can be a stumbling block my wife has proved that...LOL Stumbled right to the ground..

Seriously. Your rhetoric sometimes really lacks reverence for others (not what you say always, but how you say it), it is flippant and in this case, obscene. We are Christians here. It's your prerogative to say/do what you want on here. But if it means anything, I wanted to share that with you.

KWSS1976 · #30 07-23-2009, 11:08 AM

GP I will take that as a compliment... Thanks