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Posted:May 2, 2006 12:07 pm
Last Updated:Sep 22, 2008 7:51 pm 7784 Views
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for future reference, and as a practice that is simply most appropriate -
My name is Frances, I am "also known as" wright1
not, wright1 [aka Frances]
Thank you,
Frances
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Tell me, is this "false doctrine?"
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Posted:Apr 30, 2006 2:28 pm
Last Updated:Sep 24, 2008 11:29 am 10209 Views
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In keeping with the directive to
"be ye therefore immitators of Christ"
and with the call to "let your 'yes' be yes"
and with the example of GOD the Father who says,
"My covenant I will not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips." (Psalm 89)
and GOD the Father who says,
"And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel had committed adultery I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce; (Jeremiah 3, vs 8 )
"Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause my anger to fall upon you" (Jeremiah 3, vs 12 )
"Turn, O backsliding , saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you..."
(Jeremiah 3, vs 14 )
[He divorced her, then HE remained faithful - calling himself her "husband" even AFTER the divorce! "For I am married unto you"]
And Jesus (Yeshua) who DID remain faithful to us all even to the point of death upon the cross - asking from his heart of flesh that the cup be taken from him by the Father if at all possible, yet yielding to that which would honor the Father most - being the cross itself
For despite all our 'adultery' against Him, we are still the Bride He will one day take -
he will not seek another - for His promises endure forever!
in light of all of the above, is it "false doctrine" to claim that our responsibility in ALL things - including our marriage covenants - is to walk in honor and faithfulness to our own promises and to that which will most honor the Father and immitate our LORD Jesus?
There is no condemnation from me should one NOT walk this way, but I see no doctrine here that contradicts ANYTHING scriptural -
in fact, though painful and very difficult to receive in some instances - this is EXACTLY the doctrine of Christ's life AND DEATH!!!!
and we are called to live AND DIE (to ourselves and our flesh) accordingly -
with this in mind - I believe and hold as conviction that a Christian is bound to their marriage covenant for exactly how long it is intended - "until death do us part" - or in another example "for as long as we both shall live"
therefore, if one should die, the other is 'free' to remarry - having fulfilled the covenant requirements unto faithfulness wherein they promised to "forsake all others" and to maintain that covenant no matter what -
"in sickness and in health"
"for richer or poorer"
"for better or worse"
if you promised it - you are to keep that promise no matter what the other party does or doesn't do -
for the one we are to model ourselves after, GOD Almighty - does just that -
and He has even gone a step further, by having His only do that as well -
and He has taken ANOTHER step further as well - in granting unto us EXACTLY what we will need to walk in this manner:
HIS GRACE!!! (for we certainly couldn't do it from our own puny spiritual strength!)
for we are told that His Grace is sufficient - for ALL our needs!
now - if one who reads this should find anything about it to be a "false doctrine," I invite you freely to enter this discussion and help me to see how and why you believe it to be "false" -
I will caution you all, however, that disagreeing with this because of what it would mean for your own situation is not grounds for calling it "false" -
so do not attempt to argue it or defend your own position from that vantage point -
the "truth" or "falseness" of doctrine is never dependent upon our circumstances - but rather upon the Word of GOD - the examples within Sripture - the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and the recipient of glory from its application.
I invite you all to pray over this matter - seek the LORD and HIS wisdom in these things - gird yourself with His armour as you wrestle with the will of the flesh,
and then please get back to me -
I can promise you this - you will not be banned for disagreeing with me -
if you use profanity or become nasty or vulgar - that is another story - but should you become heated or firm in your presentation - no, I will not ban you - for that is not grace.
In fact, it is likely that I and all others will learn from those who are in fact passionate about this subject -
and that is what I want -
I wish to know Truth - and to live it - and to honor GOD in both my life and my death - physical, spiritual, emotional -
I am to serve at HIS pleasure - not my own -
and I am looking forward to your comments.
Sincerely,
Frances
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Please, I am asking you all....
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Posted:Apr 29, 2006 12:56 pm
Last Updated:Sep 22, 2008 7:55 pm 7472 Views
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do not bombard Bryan with chastisement over banning me -
I understand why you are writing what you are writing to him, but I also understand why he has chosen to do what he has done -
the LORD prunes us in many different ways - and it always hurts, even though we know it also ALWAYS generates a much higher yield of fruit in our lives!
The LORD is pruning Bryan and myself through this process - and while I believe He is doing it in different ways for each of us - I still believe that HE is doing it!
And I know that we can trust Him -
and I know that Bryan's heart is not malicious - for that would be contrary to too many things that he has made public -
I understand what has happened - and I believe I understand why - and while you each have had many great things to encourage Bryan to think about, I would like to ask each of you from my own heart to not rebuke him any further,
for I sense a great working in his heart over something far more important than a choice to ban me -
I am nothing, nor should I be considered as anything other than that which is Christ in me -
the same is true for each of us - and while it certainly carries emotional pain with it, I would prefer any day that a person ban me altogether if they are not receiving Truth from me -
mind you, that isn't to say that I believe in this incident that I wasn't delivering Truth - but that it wasn't being received -
please pray for Bryan and myself as we hear from the LORD - and pray for our spirits to be protected in the learning process - for that is where we may become even more susceptible to attacks from the enemy as well as false comfort in false doctrine -
I am not angry with Bryan - I do not agree with his pursuit of remarriage, for I believe that just as parenthood is a lifelong commitment, so is marriage.
and I see ample scriptural "proof" to support that position -
but our disagreement needn't become this -
and I do not want Bryan so heavy-laden with conviction over banning me or the method he chose to ban me - when I believe that there are even greater issues being worked within his spirit -
please, I am asking you all to encourage him instead as you would encourage anyone else who is sincerely interested in GOD's Truth, HIS Kingdom, HIS will -
Sincerely,
Frances
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I am weary -
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Posted:Apr 26, 2006 9:03 pm
Last Updated:Sep 22, 2008 7:17 pm 7597 Views
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but nowhere am I told that standing for Truth will be easy -
and I know this - but still, I am weary - so all I know to do is to take His yoke upon me -
the word I have presented is Truth - and my spirit testifies to that Truth without hesistation or apology or compromise -
and my spirit aches in desire for each of you to know this Truth and walk accordingly -
there are some here who I still have of responding too - but I think it best that for the moment I simply rest in Him -
I am praying for so many of you - some by name, should I know your name, others by handle - all from love -
and it grieves me to see this - it grieves me to know what our enemy has done to the Body - to the Family - to the world -
it grieves me to see what our own flesh has done -
but it grieves me most for my Lord - for it it why he had to wear the crown of thorns, and have his hands and feet and side pierced - it is why He had to die -
and we seem so ungrateful at times - it seems as though we often only wish to take advantage of the benefit and blessings of His sacrifice without ever having to sacrifice of ourselves -
and it makes me so very sad -
I know to pray - my spirit knows to pray - and I will do so -
and I will rest until such time that His spirit calls me again to stand in the gap for Truth -
and I pray that I will do so with my very life should that be asked of me -
sincerely,
Frances
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Be informed -
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Posted:Apr 19, 2006 5:52 am
Last Updated:Apr 27, 2006 3:56 pm 7230 Views
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I suggest that everyone take a few moments and browse the following:
weatherwars
(add the usual triple-letter prefix, but the suffix on this one is .info)
or use google - the authors name is Scott Stevens.
there is plenty of truly fascinating photography and some really interesting commentary as to what is actually happening within the realm of weather -
also, were you aware of the Weather Modification Act of 2005?
you should read it - very telling!
here is the actual title of the Bill:
109th U.S. Congress (2005-2006)
S. 517: Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act of 2005
There is much happening that "we" are generally unaware of - but usually this is due to our own complacency.
Don't be so complacent!
Sincerely,
Frances
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just for fun - watch this.....
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Posted:Apr 12, 2006 10:44 am
Last Updated:May 4, 2006 4:36 pm 7481 Views
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if you have a few minutes and want to see someone demonstrate what years of determination and focus can achieve, watch this guy, (who isn't hard to watch at all!):
Jason Garfield
google his name and look for "Bliss Diss" -
he is simply amazing with his skill!
(of course, you should probably also watch the Chris Bliss version, which itself is highly entertaining, even though Garfield is insistent upon making sure that you the viewer understand Bliss's performance to be less than spactacular due to mediocre skills - I still liked watching Bliss becuase he seemed to be genuinely enjoying himself while knowlingly entertaining an audience)
enjoy!
Frances
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divorce is a cancer!
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Posted:Apr 9, 2006 8:24 am
Last Updated:Sep 22, 2008 7:43 pm 7108 Views
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Although this was my posted response to another member's blog, I wanted to post it myself here, as I am hoping to reach the greatest number of readers with this message. My spirit still knows the urgency of this message, and I pray I will remain obedient in posting!
I am firmly convinced that one of the greatest cancers of our life today is that of divorce, for it destroys the testimony of unity within GOD's holy institution of marriage!
It is precisely such a separated environment which is spoken about in the verses which tell us that "a house divided shall not stand"
How we need to fall on our faces and pray for forgiveness in believing ourselves justified in divorcing because of a belief that we somehow were entitled to better treatment or that we "didn't deserve" the poor treatment and disrespect that was found within our marriages!
Imagine the hypocrisy in that attitude! - LOOK AT YESHUA!
what sort of treatment did HE receive?
better yet, what sort of treatment does He STILL receive from us?
yet He didn't divorce himself from us! - Even in the case of our spiritual adultery against Him!
that should be a lesson for all those who choose to interpret scripture as permitting divorce and remarriage if adultery is discovered - for Scripture does NOT say that.
This is not to say that there aren't cases wherein divorce IS the ONLY peaceable solution in which two people can exist - for that may in fact be the case because of "the hardening of your hearts."
but then you must address the motivation behind the divorce, namely that hardness of heart - which itself is a sin -
so - divorce is a lose / lose - no matter what the motivation.
and remarriage is a lose / lose - no matter what the justification.
DO NOT MISINTERPRET!
there are plenty of instances wherein the LORD uses our own wrong choices to bring about HIS perfect plan -
for there is no other way to include us in the fruition of that great and mighty plan apart from the inclusion of our wrong choices - for we are a fallen people!
Look at Queen Esther - and you will have a perfect example of what I am talking about - for GOD used a poor and wrong decision by the King (to depose his former wife as Queen and banish her from His presence - a rigid divorce encouraged by those counselors to the King who were themselves motivated only by selfish concern for their own situations) to bring about safety for His people through the eventual status of Esther as Queen.
Divorce is not ever advocated in Scripture as a solution TO BE SOUGHT!
yet that is what we do - we "seek" a divorce -
we instead should "seek" what is right and honorable to the LORD.
There are plenty here on this site who are greatly opposed to my position regarding remarriage - for I do not see it as Scriptural in any circumstance other than if your previous spouse has died.
I fully understand why so many argue against that position, for it requires a willing death to their own desires in order to accept it -and most of us are not willing to die to our own desires -
even though we know we are called to do just that -
even though we know that it will honor the LORD -
even though we know that Yeshua did it for His Father -
even though we know that Yeshua did it for us!
we are selfish.
( interesting that you can rearrange the letters of that word "selfish" to "flesh is" )
Anyway - I have written within my own blog extensively on the subject of remarriage after divorce - and I maintain without equivocation a conviction that for a Believer remarriage post divorce is a direct violation of their own covenant commitment - and it is sin.
I have never stated or implied in any manner that such a sin brings with it condemnation -
but it will bring what all sin brings - consequences, and ultimately judgment, which no one likes to think about.
but all sin brings those things to our lives - both here and in the Eternal, as we will each stand before the LORD to give an account.
and NONE of us will ever be able to say, "But I was the victim!"
for we are ALL without excuse!
I am furious with the Church as a whole that refuses to teach such Truth! Instead, the church has become a purveyor of "feel-good" doctrine that completely ignores the very real aspect of DUTY in a Believer's life!
Contrary to what some may confusingly believe, DUTY is compatible with Grace - not in opposition to it!
In fact, the duty unto obedience is Grace-born!
and it should be an active part of who we are and how we live - no matter what!
Again, I thank you and I Praise GOD for this wonderful post! [this comment was written to the blogger whom I responded to with this message]
The Body as a whole is hurting so very deeply because the wounds from the ever-increasing numbers of divorce have become so terribly infected with bitterness, selfishness, entitlement, anger, and all kinds of evil!
We need to purge this cancer from the body - and we do not need chemo-therapy to do so -
but we do need Christ-therapy - which like chemo will leave you weak and sometimes even feeling sick - for it does exactly what chemo is designed to do - it kills off the bad cells. and death of any kind - even of bad spiritual cells - is painful.
Oh - how this issue truly pulls at my heart!
Sincerely,
Frances
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Oh, My GOODNESS!!! I've been tagged!
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Posted:Apr 5, 2006 6:31 am
Last Updated:Apr 10, 2006 6:15 am 6382 Views
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I REALLY didn't think I would be one tagged - this is a rather big surprise - but if I understand correct, I am now to share 6 odd or unknown things (about myself) with you all, and then tag 6 other people -
correct?
Ok - here goes:
1. My middle name is Christine, and suppossedly without direct intent, my initials were the same as my maternal grandfather, whom I also shared a birthday with. I was the first grandchild born to him, and it was on his birthday no less!
We always had a wonderful and special relationship. I love him very much - even though he is with the LORD now.
2. I was a thumb-sucker as a - which didn't help my teeth too much!
3. I am HOOKED on two television shows: "24" and "Lost" - (guess where I will be at 9:00 tonight?  )
4. I have an aunt from Mississippi who knew Elvis when he was young and just starting to travel in his music career. They actually had a "date" and he gave her a guitar. She still has this guitar and claims she will never part with it.
5. I do not care for chocolate! (well, it just is NEVER my first choice! A 'Hershey' bar would last an enternity in my possession.)
6. I made gingerbread houses for the first time last year! And I loved it!
that is what you see in the photo!
ok - I will post another blog wherein I tag 6 other people -
Thanks -
Frances
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SuppaBubba! - I found one!
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Posted:Apr 3, 2006 8:38 pm
Last Updated:Apr 24, 2006 12:29 pm 6177 Views
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hi there -
wow - it is a bit thrilling at first - but I want on the team!
I found a someone very questionable! - (at least I think he is from the exchange that recently had. Once I began to ask for confirmation of who he was, he became very nervous.)
it is a man who uses the handle "John4luv" -
John4luv
John4luv
I hope I did this correctly -
anyway - I believe this person is actually from Nigeria, as he said he was IN Nigeria as a missionary - but would not provide the name of an organization or Church of which he is affiliated.
Also, when I asked about his home, he said, Agate Colorado Usa -
yet could tell me nothing about that location -
futher, the profile states two different ages - and also indicates that he has a Master's degree -
He admitted to me that he does NOT have a Master's degree (which was actually very evident from the manner in which he wrote)
I would like to stongly caution all women here to very carefully engage in conversation with others in a chat setting -
I am only just beginning to understand some of the things that other members have cautioned about, because until recently I had never used the chat option here.
But my goodness! - What a different world that is!
And because I understand the way it feels to have your identity wrongly called into question, I will publically state that I gave this person AMPLE opportunity in a private chat setting to come forward with confirmation as to his identity -
he refused to do so - despite asking me within the first two minutes of our chat if I would "marry him with a pure heart" because he "knew that all things would work out between us" because he has "believe"- [and no, you didn't read that wrong, that is how he continually expressed that he has a 'belief' - he wrote "I have believe" - many times]
Yes, that is how someone with a Master's degree communicates!
right - that's how they do things in Colorado!
sure it is
anyway - please do your thing, Suppabubba and check him out -
When I asked about his family, he said " my mum is late, and my day also is" -
I assume he was telling me his parents have died - Colorado style - "mum"
When I typed "You are Nigerian!"
he responded "I am not a Nigeria"
asking me, "Why do you say I am a Nigeria?"
someone tell me I am wrong here and I will eat crow for a month!
otherwise, put him on your board!!!
Thank you -
Frances
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WOW!!!!
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Posted:Mar 24, 2006 4:55 pm
Last Updated:May 12, 2006 9:56 pm 6282 Views
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Did any of you watch / listen to the CNN segment regarding Charlie Sheen's recent interview on the Alex Jones radio program?
Charlie Sheen was courageous enough to step forward and question the 'official' story surrounding 9/11, and CNN was equally courageous to actually cover the story!!!
If you have not already looked into these issues, I implore you to visit Jones' site and read about this for yourself!
We should not be "sheeple" - but PEOPLE with CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS!!!
Use the brain that the LORD has given you - question those things that you are simply told are true - educate yourself - STUDY to show yourself approved!
We are in the midst of spiritual warfare that has manifest itself in the physical flesh!
Pray -
sincerely,
Frances
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