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- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 07:39:11 EST
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- From: "SHELBY A. CROSS" <LIBSAC@EMUVM1.BITNET>
- Subject: LET'S LOVE AGAIN...
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- Dear Christia Partners,
-
- I must make a confession. I have a fellow co-worker who just took the class
- on how to send e-mail. Although I am Christian, she is a beautifully saved,
- Spirit-filled, Catholic. Because of how some of the discussions (?) have
- not been very kind or loving, I was hesitant for her to subscribe to Christia.
- I told the Lord, that since she is so gentle and loving, could He help direct
- me, because I felt she would be very offended. I kept praying and asking the
- Lord to help me. The other day, someone received a post from the Catholic
- list. I helped her subscribe yesterday. She shared with me a couple of the
- posts, which were both so beautiful, loving, caring, and encouraging. She
- was so happy. I knew this is what I wanted her to experience. The same thing
- that I had experienced when I first joined Christia.
-
- However, I glanced at a couple of posts yesterday and found insults and name
- calling. What does this kind of discussion profit, if it hurts, insults, and
- degrades a person? I am praying now whether to continue on this list or find
- people in the body of Christ who represent the Jesus I have grown to love and
- know. I Cor. 13:4 (NIV) Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it
- does not boast, it is not proud. 5) It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it
- is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6) Love does not delight
- in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7) It always protects, always trusts,
- always hopes, always preserve.
-
- One thing I do know we as believers in Jesus Christ, we have one Lord. The Lord
- said that we would know His disciples by our love that we have for one another.
- WHERE IS THE LOVE NOW ON CHRISTIA? Yes there are many who are loving, but
- there are a few who think their views are so important, no matter how or what
- they say - their point is going to get across no matter who they hurt while
- trying. I was so embarrassed at some of what I read, I deleted some things
- without reading them. Let's get back to love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
- goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control; THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.
- Let your light shine people. Whatever we do, it must be done as unto the
- Lord. We are to speak as oracles of God. When you do write your posts think
- about who you represent; think about that love; think about the fruit of the
- Holy Spirit. What kind of fruit are you bearing?
-
- Your sister in Christ,
-
- Shelby--
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