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I've never done blogs and don't know what all I should post here. I have been visiting other people's pages to see what- and how things get done. Some things I've been finding are worth reposting so I may end up doing some of that, with proper credit given to the owner of the postings I link to and/or copy. I don't know if that is actually proper, but here we go!
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momto3beagles------------------ Jul 18, 2008 5:52 am
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quote from your "locked post.........."
I note that your Friends List is a little, ummmmm ... sparse. I wonder why? "
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Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm...... yeah. But they are all beautiful ladies who invited ME- not me them.
You could be there too- If ya ask me reeeeeeeeeeeeealy nicely.
They are some few who know I'm not always as I seem on the outside- doesn't hurt to accept invitations. Wanna?
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I stole this and I'm not sorry Jul 17, 2008 9:24 pm
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This is stolen and used without permission- just because it deserves a reply or 10.
Quote momto3beagles-
"I've found this, especially in the last week or so when my whole world turned upside down, that God, when you become a Christian, because He blesses people through prayer, He will make us men and women of prayer. You try to run, He'll chase you, but He will make us people of prayer. He knows how to order our lives to get our attention and then He says, "do you realize how much you need Me now?" "Oh no, Lord, I can handle this on my own!" and God says "alright, fine, when you hit the stone wall for the 32nd time, remember that you need Me."

But He's not making us people of prayer so He can say "See, I've got him/her praying", it's a Father saying, "I have all of this, and you live with such scarcity. Please, come unto Me, all ye that labour ... pray, talk, spend time, what are you so rushed for, you're running for what? Everything you need, I have, so when are we going to talk?"

Let us therefore come boldly to the Throne of Grace, that we might find grace and mercy in our time of need - Hebrews 4:16. And when you get there, watch out, because God can do exceedingly beyond what we ask or think.
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"throne of Grace"....
and springs to mind- Somewhere that "exceeding beyond" is found in perfection- Psalms 23.
Either place- it's where God either comes to meet us- or we try to go meet Him... Why work so hard to get to the "throne of Grace" when He comes to us in the place of peace- in PS 23... easy and light- perfect- and we don't have to worry about falling before we get to the throne.
Say it again- Jesus taught us how that "exceedingly beyond" is recieved ... "my cup runeth over" kind of stuff... Who among us wants what JEsus said we can have- in our lives- if we follow only Him?..... Don't be shy- it's free from the Father- through The Son. Raise your hands... we all want God to show us the still waters... The abundant life Jesus promised- IF we follow Him........ destination Life- first stop- PS 23 to affirm His promises. Raise your hands- Jesus died so you could get there... "trust"... "obey"... "Follow me" "ABUNDANCE THAT WILL SCARE HELL OUT OF YOU". Jesus- He meant what He said. Raise your hands.... and FOLLOW HIM.
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sweethoney2007 Jul 16, 2008 10:40 pm
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From yourpost- quote you-
"I AM PUTTING IN A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT HIM. HE HAS MADE SUBTLE THREATS AND I THINK HE COULD BE DANGEROUS...DO NOT LET THIS GUY KNOW ANYTHING PERSONAL ABOUT YOU.

DOES ANY ONE BESIDES ME WANT TO PUT IN A COMPLAINT TO BC TO GET HIM OFF THIS SITE??"

Please cut and paste a "subtle threat" from anywhere I have posted. That or take your trash down. lunatic.
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americandreamer Jul 13, 2008 7:29 am
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Since I can't reply to what you posted on your blog directly- let's try this for revealing TRUTH in this matter.

Here is the text of your post in "Gordy"
Quote you----------------
I banned you because I don't want you singling me out
and I want no one in my blog that might instill a doubt
I also care about the others reading what you wrote
you used the keyboard to attack while sitting back to gloat
my prayer for you is that you will be happy in your life
I'm hoping that the Spirit's sword will cut through like a knife
it's such a drag to shut you off because I tried to reach you
but now I realize that only Jesus Christ can teach you.

"And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?" Mark 8:16-18
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Let's do it again with RED replies.

I banned you because I don't want you singling me out No- you baned me because you were being DISHONEST, removing posts that explained what I was actually speaking about as found in Christ's own teachings and after you were found lying to ME for what ever reasons you felt that was necessary- you REMOVED POSTS and then hit the ban button so there could be no traces of what you didn't want OTHERS HERE TO SEE YOU HAD DONE. There is truth.
and I want no one in my blog that might instill a doubt Doubt about WHAT? The things Christ taught? Or DOUBT ABOUT YOU? You are dishonest to the core.
I also care about the others reading what you wrote Of course you care about that. I showed you what CHRIST had said about things and YOU didn't want to ADMIT JESUS SAID THOSE THINGS. You are so corrupt here in this post it's amazing.
you used the keyboard to attack while sitting back to gloat Never once did I attack OR gloat. Those are YOUR OWN EMOTIONS YOU HAVE PROJECTED OUT OF YOUR OWN SELF. You evidently have a TON of problems you are dealing with that force you to falsely accuse me of things I did not do. That again is TOTALLY DISHONEST.
my prayer for you is that you will be happy in your life None of your business what God does in my life. "Jesus said- "what is that to thee- FOLLOW THOU ME". You are dishonest- plain to see you ARE NOT FOLLOWING JESUS.
I'm hoping that the Spirit's sword will cut through like a knife Already did and to make such a "futurised suggestion" is plain EVIL exposing itself inside you.
it's such a drag to shut you off because I tried to reach you Nah. It wasn't a drag. You didn't want your DISHONESTY to be left exposed on your own blog. I would never follow someone who LIED TO ME AS YOU DID.
but now I realize that only Jesus Christ can teach you. LOL LOL LOL ROFLMAO I told you that from the very start about who the ONLY TEACHER IS- And I said it REPEATEDLY--- NO ONE BUT JESUS CAN TEACH ANYONE TRUTH.

It's obvious you can not read and it's obvious you are dishonest to your core. I'm GLAD you banned me- because you will never stop to think your "self righteous" junk is anything but God's will for you- when JESUS taught you something that would do AWAY with your need for dishonesty and all other sins you have exhibited here. I told you where to look- do you remember where you were sent to LOOK for the solution to SIN? Repent to The Father- and GO THERE FOR YOUR HEALING FROM SIN.

The below scripture is out of context for this post you made. You need to figure out the CONTEXT before you pitch scripture- because "out of context" is as Satan does. You say you are a sinner... I do believe the NT writers and Jesus Himself revealed who is your owner then... no blood left for sinners who refuse to QUIT... Remember THAT little jewel? Hmmmmm? Eyes and ears- Best think twice before you challenge God's word again... you say you know truth- yet you still choose to sin... dangerous ground you are on indeed. Get it yet? You don't care about TRUTH... you pervert it willingly.

"And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?" Mark 8:16-18

Unlike you on your blog- no one is "banned here".
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John 1:29- Have you read it lately? Understood it? May 14, 2008 7:06 am
Mood: Resolved/Ready, 934 Views
John 1:29.
John must have been lying- that or Jesus and His Father is/are a complete failure.
If Jesus was the Lamb- who TOOK IT AWAY- Where did this fresh crop of SIN SIN SIN CONSTANT SIN come from? "Christian" people well and TRULY had better figure it OUT and soon. The stakes are enormous this time- and God isn't kidding about removing ALLLLLLL sin AND SINNERS from the earth this time.
Grace does NOT cover sin. Mercy does NOT cover sin, nor does the shed blood of the LAMB cover continued knowingly chosen sin. We have indeed been lied to and snared by our own religion.
One way or the other- There is 99.99999999999999% sin in the world- even after Jesus "took it away". Someone please DO explain what exactly went wrong... Since there is NO ONE WHO CAN SAY THEY ARE NOT A SINNER. Did Jesus then "take away" the SIN of the world?
Look around you. Well... DID HE? DID HE?????
Most veteran and even most NEW "christians" express the desire to share the Gospel of TRUTH... truth is opening our eyes and NOT LYING ABOUT REALITY. False faith is WORSE THAN DEADLY.
Pure and simple.
We believe in the "last days" scenario... yet we ALL sin like God is a JOKE who won't hurt us or utterly destroy us as the Bible warns about- for simple DISOBEDIENCE (sin ). We believe God LOVES SINNERS. WHERE DID THAT DOCTRINE COME FROM?
We are most definitely going to learn what Jesus taught--- the HARD WAY. Soon.
Even so- Lord Jesus- COME.
gordy
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Easy and light- how about your yoke? Want His instead? Apr 23, 2008 8:18 pm
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Passing through my own set of thoughts recently, it has repeatedly come to the forefront- a question that both stings my conscience, and allows me to examine ever closer- what I have been believing and doing as a reflection of why I do the things I do. I've checked and re-checked what I refer to as my walk with Christ and find the question to be almost impertinent- even to the point of being "accusatory" from the INSIDE.
Yet when I silence my own understanding, the self judgmental rebuttals and defenses, I begin to listen closer- to see a view my own life from a different perspective seemingly ABOVE- not below or on equal ground. I come to use that primary question- to ASK deeper ones of my own of myself in a radical examination of motive and agenda- even of the purported claim that I am following God's will for ME... I find... I am not- by comparing Jesus words and teachings- to what I myself have chosen- by my own will, ignoring and forgetting- that Christ laid out the Father's will in scripture- for each and every one of us who would do the Fathers' will.
Not everyone CAN find it in scripture. Not everyone CAN then accept it and do it. Not everyone CAN understand why Christ even taught it.
Me? I saw it a long time ago. I thought it was an interesting idea that I was even being exposed to it. I believed Jesus was speaking to those who had ears- and thought I did- but was free to choose to follow - or not. I chose to go past it- delve into other teachings and other "permissions"- never dreaming ... never once- believing- I had settled ... for second best. Or third. Who can know for sure until we return to THE best and experience it as JEsus said we will experience it.

What then was that question of such quirky and even seemingly strange depth that I had such trouble answering in total honesty?

"Are you certain you are doing what Jesus told you to do?"
It begs us to ask our Lord to touch the wrong places- and show us once again- why what Jesus taught is crucial and so perfect for us- as to BE the only thing worth anything in this universe Besides the Father. I had to go through so much of my own dishonest replies and dishonest excuses- which one by one were/and are still, being burned away by the Master Designer so we can serve His Son in absolute perfection.
If I NEVER get to where I know I am supposed to be- and doing what I know I'm supposed to be doing- I pray for YOU all that He put your lives into the same process of house cleaning- the same process of re-teaching you that His Son knows best- and that you folks may learn faster than I seem able to do.
"Are you certain you are doing what Jesus told you to do?"...
His way- is the ONLY way God approves of- as that "way" is exactly what the Father had Him come to teach us would change the world. Someone stole our inheritance- it's time to find it, recognize it, and with God's direction and perfect approval- claim it in Jesus name- and for the perfect service we WILL render to His Father. It can be done. It must be done, it WILL be done. It's far too perfect for us to ignore it anymore.
gordy
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As Christians, Every one of us- Apr 16, 2008 7:31 am
Mood: Prayerful, 613 Views
As Christians, Every one of us- "good ones", "not so good ones", "poor examples" and even downright "wholly back sliders/outlaw ones"- EVERY ONE OF US... EVERY ONE OF US-

must face one simple truth.

WE MUST BEGIN NOW-
TO DO MUCH BETTER.

It's not like we don't know how to do as we are told. It's not like we have never learned about obedience and humility. It's not LIKE we have never studied God's word and found so much truth and instruction. The very teachings of Jesus our Lord brought us new insight and new freedoms in which we can WORK HARDER and better and faster and in higher levels of success- working for the Father- just as Jesus taught us we would be doing IN HIM. The world itself has produced FOR US- better tools, better communication and HUMAN LAWS that PROTECT US from many forms of evil, laws that we can use to make sure there are fewer impediments to what God, through Christ, informed us He wanted done.
On what level do we recognize where we should be standing since we are Christians? Do we attempt to say things like "I belong to/am a member of the ____________(fill in the blank ) church"... or perhaps do we say "non affiliated" or "_________" (again the blank) - while trying to describe our own personal sense of where we believe we stand?
What About CHRIST??? What about the things He told us? Where did He say we would be- if we were truly working His way with His tools and with His personal (very personal) mandate to each of us individually and severally? Where would we- each and every one of us BE- if we would dedicate our 24/7/365 to the Father, His job for us and making certain Jesus own promises COME TRUE FOR HIS FOLLOWERS- both in this life and the world to come- every one of us.
For us to do so- we must first come to the Father- through Jesus only, and learn WHY Jesus came in the first place. He announced to everyone of us- that The Father was doing something never done before- allowing us to become free- to become His virtual slaves by our own choice. For indeed our slavery would not resemble "human slavery" in the least- yet to be a total servant, no matter how that turns out to be, is our goal is it not?
Jesus said "I AM THE WAY"... I'm seeing that so very differently now. I'm seeing a literal 24/7/365 in there that is wholly perfect and wholly amazing that I can't help wondering WHY WE ARE NOT DOING AS HE TAUGHT.
What of you then... when we are offered yet again- "The Way" which Christ both taught and WAS- could you feature giving up your own "life" (style) and do a little "kingdom building" of your own- based wholly upon His and the disciples examples? WHAT WOULD IT BE WORTH, to come to TRUST HIM in the exact ways He was sent to tell us about- by The Father- who designed it, proved it and offered to every single one of us- if we would only believe in doing it HIS WAY... A new way- just as Jesus taught it.
It not only can be done- it should be- indeed MUST be done if we are to be His servants.
As He said... mustard seed... "good seed"... starts out small and quickly becomes HUGE. We have to understand too- God doesn't do half measures. What Jesus taught- will quickly overwhelm even the "best" servant- and from what I have discerned from study- that too was part of the promise- "My cup runneth over" wasn't just a nice idea- God intends to drown you in His abundance. The best part of it is... It's all HIS- since all you are- is His SLAVE. Think about it. Really THINK about it. Jesus IS LORD!!! God is the Owner of the Kingdom Jesus rules. You can be the "slave" of a God and adore every second of service- doing nothing BUT what Jesus said He (the Father )desires. Think about it. Please- think about it. HE IS WORTHY!!!!!
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Can this be SCRIPTURAL???? Apr 15, 2008 9:55 am
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There are always 2 sides to everything- more sides than 2 a lot of the time. If we notice in the story of Job- Satan obeyed God. Perfectly. Something we fail to recognize in our mad rush to judge between good and evil. Also to be recognized- God approved of the ordeal in advance, it wasn't "Satan" sneaking up on Job. No matter what it did to Job God said "go ahead but do not cross the line I am imposing". Satan obeyed God perfectly... Simple Scriptural truths.
Since we know the story of Job- comes a question then. Why would Satan OBEY GOD PERFECTLY IF HE CAN DO THINGS ON HIS OWN OUT OF GOD's CONTROL?
And why do WE NOT do so so well- as Satan does...?
Sounds fishy- but it is directly stated- in Job- Satan obeyed God Perfectly. He DID NOT CROSS THE LINE- AND DO MORE (OR DO LESS ) THAN GOD LIMITED HIM TO AND COMMANDED HIM TO DO. Makes me wonder ... about MY own ways - of seeing God's "righteousness". I don't think I understand it yet as well as I need to. And I must be FORCED kicking and screaming to face the TRUTH- Satan obeys God- better than I do. Simple scriptural truth.
gordy
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Addendum to "losing my faith"... Apr 6, 2008 9:26 am
Mood: intimate, 547 Views
I stole this from that post- made a new thread out of it. Yeah. I'm a thief and brigand I suppose. Copied with permission

If I may add an aside here, a description/mind picture of a sort, it may lead to a glimpse at something to use as a touchstone for our understanding of the Father- somewhat more than just "faith".
Besides... it's my blog. I can post mind pictures if I want to.

It came to me some time back while thinking about "closer to God" that no matter what I do- or think, He has a better idea. We do have questions, we do have real needs "to discover" and we do have minds that come up with imaginary "pictures" that entertain and inform us. Sometimes those "imaginary pictures" are far more than simple entertainment.
At any rate, Imagine God is a swimming pool. Huh? you might say... bear wih me for a bit. I'm just a little fish- you may eat me later if you like.
The image that came to mind was of simple concrete, unpainted, size unknown. Mostly like what we know as a simple unadorned- no fancy stuff- swimming pool. The "movie" if you will, began with me, age unknown as I didn't "see myself" but things around me, standing on the deck, (also concrete gray and unadorned) looking into the water- clear, clean, calm yet with smallish waves/ripples as is normal in pools of any size.
I recall having much apprehension towards jumping or diving in since it simply wasn't my pool, and I didn't know whom to ask for permission, didn't have right attire for swimming and nothing to dry off with etc etc etc after re emerging- all sorts of reasons and excuses for not getting wet. And then the sound track on this movie came into hearing range- all silence, and then simple easy words- masculine voice- rich in deep resonance and producing a calming effect. In essence- "what are you waiting for- it's quite ok- simply enter and enjoy".
So I thought about it for a further moment, recieved that permission as valid, and gleefully jumped in. I can swim. No problem! I thought.
But I didn't float as usual. As a human, panic set in since I KNOW what water is going to do to me- since above water is our rightful place, and below water in a place we can't survive in. (insert your own dialog with drowning as it's subject )
No reply from the voice, no lifeguard came to the rescue, just me- ever so slowly descending toward what had to be the bottom of the pool. I knew it was already over. The decision to jump it was irreversible. I'm able to swim but not "up" - side to side, towards the side or away- but not back to the surface. Surely- I am about to die... surely no one will find me until far after that fact, and surely, I must be the sorriest man ever- to have been this stupid.
Still descending- I saw what was an opening, rather good size- rectangular and there were a few people there inside what appeared to be a room underwater where there should be no one alive, yet they were, and seemed to be doing ok. So I looked down as I was passing, and saw another opening a bit further down. I knew rising back up was not happening before, so I determined to enter that next opening. But the movie changed- I was further away from the wall, looking down and saw many openings each the same size, and evenly spaced. I could detect no "bottom"- but many places of what seemed as refuges from this utterly dangerous descent. Then back close to the side- I entered that next opening, where I found one person. Somehow we were able to converse freely. "Don't be afraid- this is God's swimming pool. Go as deep as you wish, stay as long as you like, the descent you experience is His drawing, but you may choose to stop, descend or rise if you wish, even to the surface now if you wish to make certain your knowledge is assuredly true now. You may climb back out if that is your wish, knowing you may always return also knowing you can not drown here. I have been deeper, I returned here to learn what ever this level may teach as I missed this as I too descended. I could not imagine not being able to know more now- as what you will find here, is His and freely shared with whom ever He chooses to invite into the pool. Swim or stay with me here, You are already where you need to be. Deep with in Him- for He is the living water. The pool itself- the rooms the seeming limits they impose does not exist but for familiarity to our human senses- There is no bottom that has been found- you may go as deep as you like- learn what you wish, and know- there is always more."
So I did. Went back into the waters outside the room, started visiting each new one, knowing I can always rise back to the surface if I choose, but the water and the rooms are where I now belong. The surface is for "vacation" if I want one... the true depths are where I belong now. And ever deeper will I go.
Swimming pool... His. It strips away old things, provides new things. It's almost like I'm a fish now- Just enjoying what comes naturally. In Him.
"Lost my faith"... Because most of it was lies... Made me believe I could not enter in- could not know- the things God wants me to know- from the inside - of Him.
Our form of faith is vapor in which we seek to rise and attain ever new heights of "righteousness and holiness" we will never ever attain. Vapor that we believe we must have and don't believe we can live without. Vapor that makes us believe it's where we belong. The vapor of false faith is a sin we don't even recognize. He saves us from vapors-and sustains us in His waters- even when He removes our faith- shows us how wrong we were. All we needed- was Him.
All we need now- is to remember the swimming pool is just a mind picture-
... ... ... ... or is it... This little fish.... knows better. gordy
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Losing my faith... Apr 5, 2008 8:08 pm
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Probably not all that uncommon I suppose, a certain knowledge that a person is "losing their faith". I'm sure we have heard others say it, even perhaps people close to us whom we thought were so very strong, so very well versed in scripture, maybe even church leaders and pastors. Something happens, and we know- "losing my faith".
No one is immune. Certainly not me. For if truth be known... I have indeed recently- been "losing my faith".
Not in leaps and bounds or with earth shaking consequences, just little by little, over time and not done with glee or sadness... just "losing my faith". I resisted, I castigated, I berated and I even (forgive me ) cursed myself for such weakness and such betrayal as such decisions were being made. Once started, I find it unstoppable, spiritually disfiguring and wholly akin to the flames of hell fire- since I resist, constrain myself and finally give in- more and more- I "lose my faith". By choice.
Some of things I used to believe in are gone forever now. I don't think I'll ever even want to return to those portions of my life of beliefs which I used to hold in almost holy status and seemed to venerate more than I should have. I don't believe the things I was always taught in church, prayer and worship services, Bible study groups... I just can't believe some of those things anymore. And I did it to myself... little by little... over some good amount of time.
Will I ever repent about "losing my faith" on bended knee- or truly care again about doctrines, wild eyed stories of faith gone awry and exaggerated beyond rationality, or even the way so many churches interpret scriptures in ways that twist, remove from context improperly and even use to wickedly replace their meanings with falsehoods that seem correct- but are leading people to follow along just because they know no better?
No. I'm more than glad that I have chosen to "lose my faith", clean house and remove even the very semblance of evil as soon as it is pointed out to me. Some I can not remove, and that is when I bend knee and submit to cleansing by the Master- taking my will completely out of the way so He can refine me the way He wishes. I don't really "lose my faith"... I submit it for review- and willingly rid my soul of the power of false doctrines, false teachers and false, detrimental traditions I held as my salvation and solace. I'd rather He would chastise, discipline and even do me harm (which He does repair) than have me harbor something I feel I just can't lose.
Yes. I have "lost my faith"... lots of it. What he has allowed me to keep- is only what I need- to know Him as He is, so far as He is willing to reveal. I now believe- that is all that matters. gordy
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