Oh how we worship you oh Lord.

I lift my heart to you to see the countenance of your face, dear Saviour.

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Especially in Church bcos ppl talk.

So my advise if anyone wants to court a girl who is really for Jesus in Church make sure it's THE ONE!!!

In a way it's also good because at least promiscuity is not out of control.

This post has been edited by unknown warrior: Mar 1 2016, 04:44 PM

Usually when a person pray for God to bring in the right person....

The guy and the girl will know it when they see each other.

It's not a one sided thing.

If it's just a one sided attraction, chances are, it's not.

Actually it's okay to have wants in relationship because the person has to be within your expectation as well.
I mean some people wouldn't want an obese GF or BF, do they?


Nothing, maybe she's just being too passive, waiting and not initiating the chase as well.

Takes 2 hands to clap if you know what I mean.

Relationship must be mutual effort.

Tell her, relationship is more than that.

Both side character have to click n suit each other, I mean that is an obvious.

Going after someone who is Spiritual does not equate to relationship stability.

What is important is tolerance & willing to be patience towards each other.

People who are spiritual can sometime can have character flaws like impatience.

Among other many flaws, yes.

No.

Actually I'm more incline to oblige If you have the patience to hear my long winded explanation.

I'll try.

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Just a caution, There's a difference between zealousness immaturity and spiritual maturity.

people holding a placard saying God hates Gay people while shouting Hell awaits.......just an example.

Forgive them, knowing that you're very secure in Christ, God Loves you, you are saved.

1 John 4:15-18 (NIV)

15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.
16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

This is the confidence and the privilege given by our Abba in Heaven. That we rely on the Love God has for us.
We can rely on this Love without fear, without doubt, without reservation. We can rest in ease in the Love that God has for us. The Moment We acknowledge Jesus is the Son of God, God enters in our Life. Can you grasp this magnificent reality? Pehkay shared this reality through connection with the Holy Spirit in his last devotion.

Then we walk in Love because God FIRST Loved us. This is as natural as breathing the air through our nostril.

The Bible says, There is nothing in this world that can separate us from the Love of God. If the word of God says not even the Devil can separate you, what makes you think your own self can? (Romans 8:38-39) Are you stronger than the devil? No Friends, The Love of God is strongest of All and is greater than your sin. IN THIS we can have confidence and Faith we have Salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Verse 18 says there is no fear in Love. If We still fear God, it only means we have never really understood God or his word or what He does. Anyone in this fearful position, subscribe to a distant God as how some troubled individual to a abusive parents. No our God is a close to our being, close to our Heart kind of God.

Can you see this dear friends? We CAN RELY on the Love that God has for us. WE CAN!

God Bless!

I think what he meant was; God Love the Sinner but hates the Sin.

It's here

http://www.wnd.com/2013/10/joel-osteen-god...of-homosexuals/

HuffPo Live host Josh Zepps quoted from Osteen's new book: "It doesn't matter who likes you or who doesn't like you, all that matters is God likes you. He accepts you, he approves of you."

Zepps followed up by asking if that included homosexuals.

Pastor Joel Osteen
"Absolutely," Osteen insisted, "I believe that God has breathed his life into every single person. We're all on a journey. Nobody's perfect."


THEN Read here below.

Osteen has said numerous times that he believes living a homosexual lifestyle is a sin in accordance with his understanding of Christian scripture.

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In an appearance on Fox News Sunday in 2012, Osteen discussed his position on homosexuality by telling host Chris Wallace that he "doesn't dislike anybody" and believes gays are some of "most loving people in the world," despite his strongly held conviction that homosexuality is a sin.

"I believe the scripture says that being gay is a sin. But, you know, every time I say that, Chris … people say, well, you are a gay hater and you’re a gay basher," Osteen told Wallace during the interview. "I'm not. I don't – I don't dislike anybody. Gays are some of the nicest, kindest, most loving people in the world. But my faith is based on what I believe the scripture says, and that's the way I read the scripture.”



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The act of gay is wrong but we shouldn't use that to push people away from coming to God. Jesus was never harsh to the prostitutes. It's the act of kindness on our part as christians that draws people to God, not our condemnation.

I mean If gays are impressed with how Joel Osteen sees them and because of that grace given, if they are willing to give osteen a chance to preach to them and who knows if they accept God, then I think that is what Jesus has call us to do.

The problem with Gay can be delivered by the power of God's Salvation, i think I've heard of testimonies of Gay turning around because of what God did in their lives.

I also know There are Gay who tries to maintain their gay lifestyle while proclaiming as christians...that I'm not too worried because The HS will convict them and change them as well if anyone care enough to pray for that to happen.

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This guy's testimony is very very relevant.

This guy got captured by ISIS....very good testimony.

The Christians in Syria...

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See how God orchestrated the events in her life and how she a leader in a Jewish community come to believe in Christ.

He saw a vision of Christ.

I don't see this as impossible or wrong because you must remember what religion they're from.

I mean for them to convert from that religion to believing in Christ, it takes God.

That conclusion can be based on the person's character & trait. You can study the consistency of his/her story..so to a certain extend you can determine if the said person is really bitter and the problem with bitterness, it usually
affect the person's judgement and emotion.

But when it comes to accusing a Church is this or that, that is more difficult to ascertain because we have nothing to gauge on a forum.

Bear in mind, we never say not to acknowledge if a church has problem but to just be careful not to conclude something that may not be true just because so and so says so. That's all.

And I do agree with what you said earlier..to serve man is to serve God, just so that you know where I stand on this issue.


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I don't know if that just past you by or you choose to ignore it.

That's why it really depends on what we feed our eyes with.

Of course Man is tempted to lust but here is where our life is being challenged to just avoid and do away with whatever material that can caused this.

Praying is Ultra important, it's the scrape bottom, the very base of how we start our day.

Once you realize God is the ultimate provider of money, positions, etc, then you'll realize it's futile to chase those when God can give it to you.

So what do you do? You chase after God, seeking his kingdom and Jesus's righteousness forgetting about the worry of money or positions.

As for the problem of Lust, the power is broken the moment you realize and understand you have been made righteous forever by grace.

The problem why lust have a hold on Christians is because most still think righteousness is something you need achieve when truth is we already have it.

Once you walk in this truth that you're permanently righteous THEN only should u take the steps to just avoid any materials that can cause you to lust.

That Grace causes Sin loses it's alluring power.

Not too sure if you understand.

This post has been edited by unknown warrior: Mar 3 2016, 10:57 PM

Depends on how bad you want it to be removed via prayer.

Have you pray specifically about it to God?

I think this could be the problem, you may not want the lust to go because you enjoy it.