I came upon this forum by accident a few months ago. I thought I would spend some time here for friendship, encouragement, and discipleship.
What I've encountered is jealousy, anger, strife, dissension, arguing, put downs, self-righteousness, judgementalism. on and on. There are times when love leaks out of some, but to me, its overshadowed by the negative.
After I got saved and baptised in the spirit a bit over three years ago, I was ignorant enough to believe that believers really loved each other. I thought that Pentecostols were Charismatic and Charismatics were Pentecostal. Stupid me. I thought we were part of ONE body and were commissioned to bring others to Jesus, to heal the sick, to cast out demons, etc. I guess not. By my observation here, we have been commissoned to argue about who is RIGHT!! When I argue and hurt people to prove I'm right, I'm living out of fear. I lived in fear before I encountered Jesus. I refuse to live there any longer..."perfect love casts out all fear" . I guess what I'm saying is that I'm dissapointed and discouraged. If I were not a believer, and came to this forum, I don't know that I would want to become a believer........
This thread is not pointed at any particular person....I just needed to vent...and now I need to repent for any hurt I have caused on this forum.
God Bless,,,
Sometimes Families don't get along but they remain family because they love one another ...SteveP some of these folks have been around here a long time...and those who left still pop up now and again....
I have been blessed here many times by those who are here.... just keep sticking around and don't take this place too seriously that may be what is getting you down...
I came upon this forum by accident a few months ago. I thought I would spend some time here for friendship, encouragement, and discipleship.
What I've encountered is jealousy, anger, strife, dissension, arguing, put downs, self-righteousness, judgementalism. on and on. There are times when love leaks out of some, but to me, its overshadowed by the negative.
After I got saved and baptised in the spirit a bit over three years ago, I was ignorant enough to believe that believers really loved each other. I thought that Pentecostols were Charismatic and Charismatics were Pentecostal. Stupid me. I thought we were part of ONE body and were commissioned to bring others to Jesus, to heal the sick, to cast out demons, etc. I guess not. By my observation here, we have been commissoned to argue about who is RIGHT!! When I argue and hurt people to prove I'm right, I'm living out of fear. I lived in fear before I encountered Jesus. I refuse to live there any longer..."perfect love casts out all fear" . I guess what I'm saying is that I'm dissapointed and discouraged. If I were not a believer, and came to this forum, I don't know that I would want to become a believer........
This thread is not pointed at any particular person....I just needed to vent...and now I need to repent for any hurt I have caused on this forum.
God Bless,,,
I have been in the UPCI and now independant.
Have family in the mothership.
I love them all.
this is a place for us to come togther and share our thoughts.
I came upon this forum by accident a few months ago. I thought I would spend some time here for friendship, encouragement, and discipleship. What I've encountered is jealousy, anger, strife, dissension, arguing, put downs, self-righteousness, judgementalism. on and on. There are times when love leaks out of some, but to me, its overshadowed by the negative.
After I got saved and baptised in the spirit a bit over three years ago, I was ignorant enough to believe that believers really loved each other. I thought that Pentecostols were Charismatic and Charismatics were Pentecostal. Stupid me. I thought we were part of ONE body and were commissioned to bring others to Jesus, to heal the sick, to cast out demons, etc. I guess not. By my observation here, we have been commissoned to argue about who is RIGHT!! When I argue and hurt people to prove I'm right, I'm living out of fear. I lived in fear before I encountered Jesus. I refuse to live there any longer..."perfect love casts out all fear" . I guess what I'm saying is that I'm dissapointed and discouraged. If I were not a believer, and came to this forum, I don't know that I would want to become a believer........
This thread is not pointed at any particular person....I just needed to vent...and now I need to repent for any hurt I have caused on this forum.
God Bless,,,
With all of that negativity, sounds as though you may not be around much longer.
I'm sorry that you found so much of that but you have to remember, people are still people whether they be christians or not. You need to develop a sifting system which is done automatically without notice. You see what you don't like, just sift through it and go on to what you are looking for. There is plenty of everything here.
Steve, I'm sorry for what you have observed. I think not growing up Pentecostal makes you see things differently than some of the rest of us. I guess we have just learned that we're all different, but deep down if someone needs prayer, we end up sticking together and caring.
But the fighting bothers me too. Jesus said you would know who His followers were by their love for others. Sometimes I don't see that on here, and it gets to me. But I will stick around; these people are like a weird, wacky extended family. We will miss you if you leave us.
Steve, I'm sorry for what you have observed. I think not growing up Pentecostal makes you see things differently than some of the rest of us. I guess we have just learned that we're all different, but deep down if someone needs prayer, we end up sticking together and caring.
But the fighting bothers me too. Jesus said you would know who His followers were by their love for others. Sometimes I don't see that on here, and it gets to me. But I will stick around; these people are like a weird, wacky extended family. We will miss you if you leave us.
Hey, Im not leaving. Its easy to love those who we agree with but God calls us to love even our enemies. I am asking God for a servants heart, and man this is a place to practice that!! I guess I need to be more concerned about how I love others and not how they act.
I understand what you are saying, Brother Steve. It does seem that way sometimes. And sometimes it is that way. When I first came here I was shocked by the way people talked to one another. After a while, though, I realozed something. These people have been doing this for a while. Some know each other in the "real world" and, though it seems they are bitter enemies, they are, in fact, friends. There is a certain familiarity among friends. To the outside observer, they may seem to speak harshly one with another, but, most often, thats spoken in jest. True, things do get heated up. That happens in natural families and that also happens in "spiritual families". This Forum isn't a family, some might quickly point out. And they would be correct. While the forum isn't family, the people here are.
We have differences. Put three peop;e from any one church together, and you will have a disagreement. Such is the nature of our individuality. Like you, I am for Unity. I've sure talked alot about it since I've been here- I'd like to see it. I'd like to see the Onesteppers hug their three stepper brothers and say, "We may disagree doctrinally, but lets agree spiritually". I'd like to see bridges of reconcilation build, walls of seperatism torn down. And, you know what? I'm seeing it in posts like yours. A gentle reminder that we are, in fact, a family. Isee it in posts by several people. I... we... we don't see it enough. But yes, we are seeing it.
I probably diagree with you on doctrine. But I can tell you this, I agree with your spirit. Thank you, Brother for reminding me that it is by my love for my brother that the world will know that I am one of His.
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