MANY WILL BE OFFENDED BY THIS...
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Posted:Mar 27, 2008 4:13 pm
Last Updated:Apr 24, 2008 7:22 pm 6263 Views
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I've been a member of BC for about 10 months. During this ten month period, there has been a persistent degree of fussing and fighting. Sometimes I just want to say, "Now , if you don't behave I'm gonna send you to your rooms."
Why is there such frequent discord? Is it the vast degree of differing beliefs. I don't think so.
I think the problem is a lack of Christ's love. Didn't Jesus say, "by this shall all men know that you are my disciples indeed, if you have love one for another."? (BTW, He did. Read John 13:35)
I'm not suggesting an ecumenical utopia. Nada. Not gonna happen until Christ's millennial reign. (Might that comment stir up a pre-, post-, a- tribulation debate?) I'm not engaging in it if it does... It seems the greatest concern at times is being "right" which requires somebody else being "wrong."
This "struggle" was even found in the Apostles. Read Matthew 20:20-28. James and John wanted to sit on the right and left hand of Jesus in His kingdom. Verse 24 says, "And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers." I'm sure there was more than a few words exchanged.
Jesus responded, that greatness is equated to being a servant, "...the of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." How many servant hearts do you see on BC? What about you? (I'm not being critical...just encouraging us to be honest with ourselves)
What about that part, "to give His life" - we cannot even put aside animosity and pride long enough to get along, let alone "give our lives"... I wonder how many non-believers visit BC and think - if that's what following Christ is about, I'll pass!
Ok, I will come down from the pulpit now...doesn't matter if you agree or not, I felt led to share this - and I'm accountable to Him, not anyone else.
I want to leave you with these words from Paul to the church in Galatia:
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another. Galatians 5:14,15
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Max Report - a God thing in more ways than one!
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Posted:Mar 27, 2008 3:05 pm
Last Updated:Mar 29, 2008 3:30 pm 2402 Views
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Yesterday I posted about my boy's very sick puppy, Max. Originally, I thought, "how silly to ask prayer for a puppy" - but then I realized how important Max is to my boys and how important my boys are to God. God really does care about the "little" things in our lives.
Anyhow, now for the report. Max was regurgitating through his nose, having trouble breathing...honestly, I thought he was about to die. I rushed him to the vet. The vet didn't know what was wrong with him and kept him to give Max him steroids, antibiotics, oxygen, etc.
Mid-morning, the vet's assistant called saying they didn't know what had happened, no explanation, but Max is totally fine...pick him up whenever I wanted.
Hmmm, is it ok to praise God for answered prayers about a puppy? I think so.
My lesson in this? Everything in our lives is important to our Father!
BTW - that's Max on the left, Chloe in the middle and Gracie on the right.
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BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A TRUE STORY!!!
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Posted:Mar 27, 2008 10:33 am
Last Updated:Mar 27, 2008 8:34 pm 2099 Views
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Many years ago in Tiline, Kentucky, the Methodist church, windows raised, was belting out the hymn, "Will there be any stars, any stars in my crown, when at evening the sun goeth down..."
In perfect timing, the Baptist church on the opposite corner was singing "There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus" and they raised their voices loudly when they got to the part "No not one, no not one"
True story...
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Please pray for Max
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Posted:Mar 26, 2008 7:02 pm
Last Updated:Mar 27, 2008 2:44 pm 2371 Views
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This is Max, my boy's puppy. We just got him the first of February. He became very ill today. The vet does not know at this point what is wrong but is keeping watch on him tonight. The boys will be devastated if Max doesn't pull through.
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How great is our God, sing with me how great is our God!
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Posted:Mar 25, 2008 4:15 pm
Last Updated:Apr 19, 2008 4:48 am 2863 Views
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This song recorded by Chris Tomlin has been on my heart all day...and I've been singing it all day, if you want to call it singing. LOL. I was singing away at a stop light, windows down...when I noticed the people in the car beside me. When I looked over, they said, "We are singing with you, don't stop!!!"
Will BC sing with me?
The splendor of a King,
Clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice,
All the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in light,
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at his voice,
And trembles at his voice
How great is our God,
sing with me
How great is our God,
and all who sing
How great, How great
Is our God
Age to age he stands
And time is in His Hands
Beginning and the End,
Beginning and the End
The Godhead, Three in one
Father, Spirit,
The Lion and the Lamb,
The Lion and the Lamb
How great is our God,
sing with me
How great is our God,
and all who sing
How great, How great
Is our God
Name above all names
You are Worthy of all praise
and My heart will sing how great
Is our God
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Humorus way
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Posted:Mar 24, 2008 7:52 pm
Last Updated:Mar 25, 2008 5:49 pm 2037 Views
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Humorus way to request the multiple blogging to please slow down.
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to request
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Posted:Mar 24, 2008 7:52 pm
Last Updated:Mar 25, 2008 4:01 am 1889 Views
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Humorus way to request the multiple blogging to please slow down.
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the multiple blogging to
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Posted:Mar 24, 2008 7:51 pm
Last Updated:Apr 27, 2008 6:52 am 1851 Views
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Humorus way to request the multiple blogging to please slow down.
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please slow down
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Posted:Mar 24, 2008 7:51 pm
Last Updated:Mar 24, 2008 8:27 pm 1775 Views
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Humorus way to request the multiple blogging to please slow down.
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Life with Christ...
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Posted:Mar 24, 2008 2:12 pm
Last Updated:Mar 24, 2008 5:42 pm 1834 Views
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is an endless hope, without Him a hopeless end!
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you." - 1 Peter 1:3,4
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