Recent Site Drama - Pause & Reflection

[cwohio]

With the recent drama on some of the forums here, I was sent this reading today in my email and felt it just another example of God speaking to me when I need it - thought I'd pass it on!


Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 4:29-32 NIV

[best]

Amen

Been having the same thoughts enter my mind. *telling* me what I should be doing.

[elizabeth1979]

Me three.
Thanks CW!

[daddysgirl29]

Thank you, cwohio. My prayers last night were answered w/ your post.

Amen.

[OVERIT]

After all of this "stuff" started happening, this song keeps coming to my mind. I cannot place it though. And I know I did not make it up. I have tried to google, but no results. Here is all I remember:

I'm going to lay it down and leave it. Lay it down and leave it. I've carried this burden so long.

[cmc]

cw,
that is so good....
what we think> we say
what we say> we do
so it is all important to remember
this one too:
PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 4

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1 ¶ Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
10 ¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
20 ¶ Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
and ..... Amen
cmc

[cwohio]

overit - not sure about the song - have to do some internet searching unless someone else comes up with the name.

to all who replied - i am not by any means well versed in the Bible - am just getting back into my faith and relationship with God, but i'm learning a little each day in many places that i would have never expected (God knows where to put things - right in our inboxes sometimes).

cmc - thank you for sharing!