Sorry Everyone.
I need to apologize for my last post. The truth is, that I messed up. I deleted everything not so you can't see it. If you did read my post before, then you might know what I mean. Please read the article still it is powerful.
I'm sorry because I get really passionate sometimes about my God- this is good, for the most part, but when I don't think before I talk, and when I don't think Biblically - Bad things can happen. I think this was one of those times. I felt really stupid - like a Pharisee. I was talking about the two great commandments, and I (felt like I) was pushing "the Law" on you guys, when I myself am very far from perfect. Just like a Pharisee.
Anyway, what I was trying to do was question the way we do our faith. We are not obligated as Christians to "follow the Law", but out of Love for God, we should walk in complete purity - in the light - with the Spirit, and LOVE each other, just as Jesus did.
If we truly do this -the whole chruch of North America (you guys from SEMP know what I'm saying) WE WILL RADICALLY IMPACT AND CHANGE THE WORLD.
I will rethink my post about the "Israelites of the 21st century" and let you all in on this thing later. Untill then - Simply love.
"You are my friends if you do what I command." John 15:14
"This is my command: Love each other." John 15:17
If you guys have time, please pray for me in two ways:
-Please pray that I may be wise in words. This is an issue I have been stuggling with a whole lot lately. I feel like I TALK WAY TOO MUCH. I somehow think sometimes that I have a whole lot of wise and intelligent things to say. Sometimes I may have something smart/wise to say, but it definately is not all the time, and so I end up either feeling like a idiot or making myself actually look like an idiot.
-For some reason lately I have been getting very little homework done - I am in the middle of reading break and I am really not looking forward to getting MORE homework come next week. Please pray that I work very productivly and get ALL my work done this week so I won't die of homework phobia soon.
Thanks a lot
Love you all
- Jonathan
I'm sorry because I get really passionate sometimes about my God- this is good, for the most part, but when I don't think before I talk, and when I don't think Biblically - Bad things can happen. I think this was one of those times. I felt really stupid - like a Pharisee. I was talking about the two great commandments, and I (felt like I) was pushing "the Law" on you guys, when I myself am very far from perfect. Just like a Pharisee.
Anyway, what I was trying to do was question the way we do our faith. We are not obligated as Christians to "follow the Law", but out of Love for God, we should walk in complete purity - in the light - with the Spirit, and LOVE each other, just as Jesus did.
If we truly do this -the whole chruch of North America (you guys from SEMP know what I'm saying) WE WILL RADICALLY IMPACT AND CHANGE THE WORLD.
I will rethink my post about the "Israelites of the 21st century" and let you all in on this thing later. Untill then - Simply love.
"You are my friends if you do what I command." John 15:14
"This is my command: Love each other." John 15:17
If you guys have time, please pray for me in two ways:
-Please pray that I may be wise in words. This is an issue I have been stuggling with a whole lot lately. I feel like I TALK WAY TOO MUCH. I somehow think sometimes that I have a whole lot of wise and intelligent things to say. Sometimes I may have something smart/wise to say, but it definately is not all the time, and so I end up either feeling like a idiot or making myself actually look like an idiot.
-For some reason lately I have been getting very little homework done - I am in the middle of reading break and I am really not looking forward to getting MORE homework come next week. Please pray that I work very productivly and get ALL my work done this week so I won't die of homework phobia soon.
Thanks a lot
Love you all
- Jonathan
posted by Jonathan D. at 9:11 PM
1 Comments:
Thanks, Jon! I know I read your post before, and I wasn't quite sure about some of the things you typed (and/or the way you typed them). It's all right, though. I know I can relate to you on making mistakes. I've done it plenty-a-time.
I'll be praying for you! And I just wanted you to know that even though I'm still struggling with some things said by others, I still have been learning how to fight through the idea of being challenged to live out my faith in a stronger and healthier way than ever! Sometimes it seems like "The Law" does come on a bit strong, but I think sometimes we need those powerful words to get us thinking (even if they do sometimes seem a bit too harsh).
Anyways, that's basically what's on my mind. That and homework. Yeah, I'm typing during my homework break. I'm looking forward to this weekend. I'm hoping I'll have some time to just chillax. Anyways, yeah, that's basically it. Thanks for the post though, Jonathan! Hope I didn't confuse you in this here comment. That was just a bit about the way I took it all. And I really liked the article, by the way! It definitely made some pretty powerful points that I sometimes don't even find myself thinking about (well, I think so at least! Haven't read it since about 4 o'clock though, so I'm estimating)!
Anyways, I suppose I should really get back to work. And I guess that's a good prayer request for me, too (homework slash stress
~ I've been having a ton of it recently). Okay, the end. 'Bye.
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