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Godzchild
09-07-2013, 09:10 AM
Matthew 7:20

"So then, you will know them by their fruits. Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter."

Many times I hear people speak (or even read their comments/posts) who claim their "fame" to being a Christian yet all the while hiding behind their church or their God and the lie of what they live. No, I am not God nor am the one who will judge them , but do they know others are watching them? Do they realize they can very well be a stumbling block to some? And finally....do they even care? My daughter and I was in Argos over in Bristol a while back (the UK's version of Wal-Mart) and we seen these ladies who appeared to be Pentecostal, long dresses, hair up and listening to them speak of the UPC church they belonged to.........and my daughter accidentally bumped into one of them and she said with a polite smile, "I am so sorry, pardon me" .... the ladies were extremely rude and their attitudes were horrible. They never uttered one word, glared as if in contempt for us bc we were in jeans, turned and walked off . My daughter looked at me and simply stated...."this is why I don't ever want to go back to church. People lie about what they are." However, I have met a very few people in my life who live a true example of being a Christian and for that I am thankful. I wanted to say thank you to a few people I have met on this forum who have always shown such kindness , love and compassion.
:star MRS CINDY :star
Pliny
Still Standing
Falla
ILG
Mrs Margie
Lacey

I remember a preacher saying one time..."When you take your eyes off the Cross, and focus on man, you will fall every time. Always keep your eyes on God".

bishoph
09-07-2013, 09:40 AM
I hope someday I make it on somebody's list......sniff..sniff......just kidding, as long as I'm on His it will be sufficient.


BTW.....I know what you mean, I have seen a lot of Pentecostals who would drown in a drizzle of rain because their nose is so far up in the air.

Evang.Benincasa
09-07-2013, 09:51 AM
I hope someday I make it on somebody's list......sniff..sniff......just kidding, as long as I'm on His it will be sufficient.


BTW.....I know what you mean, I have seen a lot of Pentecostals who would drown in a drizzle of rain because their nose is so far up in the air.

You are on my list elder.

The Lord Jesus bless you, your family, and your ministry.

In Jesus name. :)

BeenThinkin
09-07-2013, 11:10 AM
I hope someday I make it on somebody's list......sniff..sniff......just kidding, as long as I'm on His it will be sufficient.


BTW.....I know what you mean, I have seen a lot of Pentecostals who would drown in a drizzle of rain because their nose is so far up in the air.


"Been thinkin" the same! Not only do I not make it on the "Lists," when I start posting it seems everyone gets off and does other things! :foottap :heeheehee :happydance
:texasgranny
:like

Been Thinkin

Godzchild
09-07-2013, 11:22 AM
Bishop
Evang.Benicasa
Been Thinking......
you are DEFINANTLY on the list ! I am sorry...the prior ones was the ones who I have corresponded with mostly....Please forgive me! :) U guys are awesome!

RandyWayne
09-07-2013, 11:23 AM
The only list(s) I am probably on are probably "watch" lists being kept by the department of homeland security.

Godzchild
09-07-2013, 11:26 AM
The only list(s) I am probably on are probably "watch" lists being kept by the department of homeland security.

*hugs* RW...you have been a pal and backup in times of need ... LOL U KNOW exactly what I mean by some of the people ..... :)

BeenThinkin
09-07-2013, 11:28 AM
The only list(s) I am probably on are probably "watch" lists being kept by the department of homeland security.


It would probably be scary to know all the lists we all are on! With Oba....., wait I better not mention "His" name so I don't wind up on another list! :foottap

Been Thinkin

Pressing-On
09-07-2013, 11:28 AM
:star MRS CINDY :star
Pliny
Still Standing
Falla
ILG
Mrs Margie
Lacey
Pressing-On

I remember a preacher saying one time..."When you take your eyes off the Cross, and focus on man, you will fall every time. Always keep your eyes on God".
Cool! :heeheehee

Godzchild
09-07-2013, 11:31 AM
Cool! :heeheehee

ok....its on now.....:heeheehee

Pressing-On
09-07-2013, 11:32 AM
ok....its on now.....:heeheehee

:toofunny :toofunny

Truthseeker
09-07-2013, 01:45 PM
Sure you guys didn't misinterpret the ladies? I mean surely people with holy clothes on wouldn't act unholy? :)

Praxeas
09-07-2013, 02:12 PM
You are on my list elder.

The Lord Jesus bless you, your family, and your ministry.

In Jesus name. :)
And you are on Reckart's list and Im sure if William Price had a list you'd be on that too :heeheehee

Evang.Benincasa
09-07-2013, 02:32 PM
And you are on Reckart's list and Im sure if William Price had a list you'd be on that too :heeheehee

Amen. :heeheehee

RandyWayne
09-07-2013, 02:38 PM
And you are on Reckart's list and Im sure if William Price had a list you'd be on that too :heeheehee

"Ralph Malph, you are on report!"

http://cdn.static.ovimg.com/episode/146561.jpg

Godzchild
09-08-2013, 03:06 PM
Sure you guys didn't misinterpret the ladies? I mean surely people with holy clothes on wouldn't act unholy? :)

absolutely NOT!!!!!!!! It is what it is.....the clothes, hair....the whole UPC look! especially when they were speaking of the church service ( a very well known upc in the area) so..... yeah , misinterpretation? ......... :nah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Godzchild
09-08-2013, 03:09 PM
Godzchild is my buddy!

aww, how sweet of you PO~ P.S. I told ya game on....:heeheehee

Praxeas
09-08-2013, 03:56 PM
Matthew 7:20

"So then, you will know them by their fruits. Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter."

Many times I hear people speak (or even read their comments/posts) who claim their "fame" to being a Christian yet all the while hiding behind their church or their God and the lie of what they live. No, I am not God nor am the one who will judge them , but do they know others are watching them? Do they realize they can very well be a stumbling block to some? And finally....do they even care? My daughter and I was in Argos over in Bristol a while back (the UK's version of Wal-Mart) and we seen these ladies who appeared to be Pentecostal, long dresses, hair up and listening to them speak of the UPC church they belonged to.........and my daughter accidentally bumped into one of them and she said with a polite smile, "I am so sorry, pardon me" .... the ladies were extremely rude and their attitudes were horrible. They never uttered one word, glared as if in contempt for us bc we were in jeans, turned and walked off . My daughter looked at me and simply stated...."this is why I don't ever want to go back to church. People lie about what they are." However, I have met a very few people in my life who live a true example of being a Christian and for that I am thankful. I wanted to say thank you to a few people I have met on this forum who have always shown such kindness , love and compassion.
:star MRS CINDY :star
Pliny
Still Standing
Falla
ILG
Mrs Margie
Lacey
Pressing-On
Praxeas

I remember a preacher saying one time..."When you take your eyes off the Cross, and focus on man, you will fall every time. Always keep your eyes on God".
Yaaaaay! :hanky:hanky:hanky

Godzchild
09-08-2013, 04:08 PM
Yaaaaay! :hanky:hanky:hanky
:heeheehee actually this thread was just to say thanks to the ones who befriended me when I first came to AFF and was being a butthead(even tho some may still think that of me) lol ...but since you and I are friends yeah, you are "in that number" :happydance

Praxeas
09-08-2013, 04:23 PM
:highfive

Godzchild
09-08-2013, 05:10 PM
Maybe I should have just said...."If the shoe fits feel free to add your name" :heeheehee

Pressing-On
09-08-2013, 07:54 PM
:heeheehee actually this thread was just to say thanks to the ones who befriended me when I first came to AFF and was being a butthead(even tho some may still think that of me) lol ...but since you and I are friends yeah, you are "in that number" :happydance

Hey! How is Beevis, your brother doing? JUST KIDDING!!!! :toofunny

aww, how sweet of you PO~ P.S. I told ya game on....:heeheehee
Hahahahahahahahaha!

We must do lunch, girlfriend! :highfive

KeptByTheWord
09-08-2013, 11:31 PM
I remember a preacher saying one time..."When you take your eyes off the Cross, and focus on man, you will fall every time. Always keep your eyes on God".

This is so true GZ. All of us are human beings, capable of sin, and without the mercy and grace of Jesus in our lives, we are still nothing. Jesus is the only bright and shining star before us, and indeed, if we ever take our eyes off of Him, the only thing left to us is the miserableness of humanity.

I too have met many people who "claim" to be a Christian, and they range from all denominations, not just Pentecostals.

Yet, Jesus gave us the true measuring stick of a Christian:

John 13:35 "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."

It is not just the "Pentecostals" who live a hypocritical Christian life, it is in every denomination of every religion out there. The problem is when you dress a certain way, you are recognized by how you act, because of your dress. So, when you dress a certain way, the things you do stick out more to the crowd than the average "Joe" who calls himself a Christian.

So, it is not just Pentecostals who are hypocrites, but if we all were being honest with ourselves, how many sins in our own lives have we covered up and carried on, acting as if nothing was wrong, when our hearts were dirty and ugly in unrepentant sin?!

That being said... there are many people who are true Christians who do look the part of Pentecostal, and also... many who do not look like Pentecostals, yet they live out John 13:35.

So, the ultimate lithmus test of a Christian is the verse I quoted above... and with that love one for another is how it will be determined if we are a disciple of Christ... or not.