Last week I went to a bible study with a friend. He invited me to it because he wanted to know what I'd think about it.
anyways so i went.
Understand that after a year of taking a few Theology classes and studying a bit...I can say that I caught the attitude of my church memebrs/friends. We are all cool and relaxed.
So I went to his bible study.
It lasted an hour and a half. It was 3 men and 12 women. They grabbed a scripture that said God is love, then went into "can a person love another person." "Man will always let you down" they said. They literally were talking about things they wanted in life and boyfriends, man hating, "why do my friends have more..." etc. I didn't say anything for the entire time. Oh and the age group was late 20's.
The reason for my post is because i felt...a little disgusted.
I prayed that night and said that i didn't want to feel arrogant about the little things i know. I did try to do the right thing and tried to talk to one person after class but it was evident she didn't have mind for me to talk to her. I think she wanted pity.
You try to do the right things sometimes but you can clearly see how people get caught up in the world.
I don't know it all but i felt like walking out.
Has anyone ever been through something like this?
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QUOTE(c-los medrano @ Jan 24 2006, 12:32 AM)
Last week I went to a bible study with a friend. He invited me to it because he wanted to know what I'd think about it.
anyways so i went.
Understand that after a year of taking a few Theology classes and studying a bit...I can say that I caught the attitude of my church memebrs/friends. We are all cool and relaxed.
So I went to his bible study.
It lasted an hour and a half. It was 3 men and 12 women. They grabbed a scripture that said God is love, then went into "can a person love another person." "Man will always let you down" they said. They literally were talking about things they wanted in life and boyfriends, man hating, "why do my friends have more..." etc. I didn't say anything for the entire time. Oh and the age group was late 20's.
The reason for my post is because i felt...a little disgusted.
I prayed that night and said that i didn't want to feel arrogant about the little things i know. I did try to do the right thing and tried to talk to one person after class but it was evident she didn't have mind for me to talk to her. I think she wanted pity.
anyways so i went.
Understand that after a year of taking a few Theology classes and studying a bit...I can say that I caught the attitude of my church memebrs/friends. We are all cool and relaxed.
So I went to his bible study.
It lasted an hour and a half. It was 3 men and 12 women. They grabbed a scripture that said God is love, then went into "can a person love another person." "Man will always let you down" they said. They literally were talking about things they wanted in life and boyfriends, man hating, "why do my friends have more..." etc. I didn't say anything for the entire time. Oh and the age group was late 20's.
The reason for my post is because i felt...a little disgusted.
I prayed that night and said that i didn't want to feel arrogant about the little things i know. I did try to do the right thing and tried to talk to one person after class but it was evident she didn't have mind for me to talk to her. I think she wanted pity.
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You try to do the right things sometimes but you can clearly see how people get caught up in the world.
I don't know it all but i felt like walking out.
Has anyone ever been through something like this?
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I don't know it all but i felt like walking out.
Has anyone ever been through something like this?
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Yes, and it does sicken one's spirit. 'Keep your eyes upon Jesus! And the things of this world will grow strangely dim..'It is a hymn I used to sing! Unfortunately this type of stuff is sneaking into Churches all over the world. Keep You eyes on Jesus! My friend, as time is growing short on this ole world of sin. He will bring you into a better place soon. They were indeed caught up in worldly things....and they can't see or hear the truth, because their eyes are shut and their ears are clogged. God is soon going to do a wake up call for His Church! If they don't see it coming or hear it coming, they will be left sitting on the pews and wondering why! Pray for their eyes and ears to be opened to the truth about what God wants for them....Salvation! He wants them to leave the worldly things behind and follow HIM. After all the old addage says 'you can't take it with you'...but who wants this stuff (baggage) when Jesus is building us mansions? 
I am keeping my eyes open to God's Word and my ears ready for that trumpet call! Sounds like you are too. 
hey thanks.
i did a little prayer for them driving home but you get into your comfort zone at church that when you go outside it...you may have to adapt.
i did a little prayer for them driving home but you get into your comfort zone at church that when you go outside it...you may have to adapt.
C-Los, Christians get grumpy too. 
When my mom gets grumpy, I ask her if she'd let me nail her hand to the table, and that maybe she'
d feel better if I did. LOL
That usually works.
When my mom gets grumpy, I ask her if she'd let me nail her hand to the table, and that maybe she'
d feel better if I did. LOL
That usually works.
I heard this not so long ago, a christian wife said this to her husband..
Husband: "Do you think I will like heaven?"
Wife: "Only if God gives you your own corner to be grumpy in"
Now that made me laugh.
Dont worry, I get grumpy too and yes, have attended so called 'cell groups' in the past that go off on a tangent and end up talking about the tea and biscuits that is being eaten and drunk and talking about petty tosh. Ive wanted to scream and get up and walk out in a huff. When you are hungry, you dont need to feed on pig swill, you need good nourishing manna.
Husband: "Do you think I will like heaven?"
Wife: "Only if God gives you your own corner to be grumpy in"
Now that made me laugh.
Dont worry, I get grumpy too and yes, have attended so called 'cell groups' in the past that go off on a tangent and end up talking about the tea and biscuits that is being eaten and drunk and talking about petty tosh. Ive wanted to scream and get up and walk out in a huff. When you are hungry, you dont need to feed on pig swill, you need good nourishing manna.
QUOTE(c-los medrano @ Jan 24 2006, 12:32 AM)
Last week I went to a bible study with a friend. He invited me to it because he wanted to know what I'd think about it.
anyways so i went.
Understand that after a year of taking a few Theology classes and studying a bit...I can say that I caught the attitude of my church memebrs/friends. We are all cool and relaxed.
So I went to his bible study.
It lasted an hour and a half. It was 3 men and 12 women. They grabbed a scripture that said God is love, then went into "can a person love another person." "Man will always let you down" they said. They literally were talking about things they wanted in life and boyfriends, man hating, "why do my friends have more..." etc. I didn't say anything for the entire time. Oh and the age group was late 20's.
The reason for my post is because i felt...a little disgusted.
I prayed that night and said that i didn't want to feel arrogant about the little things i know. I did try to do the right thing and tried to talk to one person after class but it was evident she didn't have mind for me to talk to her. I think she wanted pity.
You try to do the right things sometimes but you can clearly see how people get caught up in the world.
I don't know it all but i felt like walking out.
Has anyone ever been through something like this?
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anyways so i went.
Understand that after a year of taking a few Theology classes and studying a bit...I can say that I caught the attitude of my church memebrs/friends. We are all cool and relaxed.
So I went to his bible study.
It lasted an hour and a half. It was 3 men and 12 women. They grabbed a scripture that said God is love, then went into "can a person love another person." "Man will always let you down" they said. They literally were talking about things they wanted in life and boyfriends, man hating, "why do my friends have more..." etc. I didn't say anything for the entire time. Oh and the age group was late 20's.
The reason for my post is because i felt...a little disgusted.
I prayed that night and said that i didn't want to feel arrogant about the little things i know. I did try to do the right thing and tried to talk to one person after class but it was evident she didn't have mind for me to talk to her. I think she wanted pity.
You try to do the right things sometimes but you can clearly see how people get caught up in the world.
I don't know it all but i felt like walking out.
Has anyone ever been through something like this?
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Oh yes, I have been through this recently at my church. I haven't attended for a while now because of it. But as I've retreated into myself and into prayer I think I understand what is going on... at least in the group I was attending. These were baby Christians... even though they talked the talk they really didn't have it in their heart yet. I feel bad because I want to help them along but they just can't hear me yet. So I pray and pray for the Lord to open their eyes. I had attended for about a year in a half and then I just fell off the planet. I was disturbed that only one person took time out of their lives to see if I was ok. I wasn't trying to test them, it's just the way it happend. I saw one of the group at Heaven & Earth the other day and she said "Oh you don't know how many times I've wanted to call you, but I've been so busy"... It really weighs heavy on my heart that they just don't understand yet... and yes, I turn into a very grumpy momma bear at times... grrrrrrr!
& so do I!!Love, Lisa
The sadness that you feel is not so much grumpiness as sadness!
Jesus was approaching Jerusalem, the same day that they would be shouting Hosanna, and as He came to the place where He could look over the city. He sat down and crled! Don't have a suitable icon for this feeling. When I look at the church and the city and our nation and the world, there are times when I just want to sit down and cry! Sometime I do!
justaservant
Jesus was approaching Jerusalem, the same day that they would be shouting Hosanna, and as He came to the place where He could look over the city. He sat down and crled! Don't have a suitable icon for this feeling. When I look at the church and the city and our nation and the world, there are times when I just want to sit down and cry! Sometime I do!
justaservant
thanks guys for your comments.
and just a servant, maybe its sadness too but I know I felt like reaching over and shaking up a few of them.
It was more of a counseling session instead of spiritual studying.
It's all good now but the way I was feeling is what got me.
As some one told me....i was also like that once.
and just a servant, maybe its sadness too but I know I felt like reaching over and shaking up a few of them.
It was more of a counseling session instead of spiritual studying.
It's all good now but the way I was feeling is what got me.
As some one told me....i was also like that once.
QUOTE(c-los medrano @ Jan 24 2006, 10:37 AM)
thanks guys for your comments.
and just a servant, maybe its sadness too but I know I felt like reaching over and shaking up a few of them.
It was more of a counseling session instead of spiritual studying.
It's all good now but the way I was feeling is what got me.
As some one told me....i was also like that once.
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and just a servant, maybe its sadness too but I know I felt like reaching over and shaking up a few of them.
It was more of a counseling session instead of spiritual studying.
It's all good now but the way I was feeling is what got me.
As some one told me....i was also like that once.
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Sometime a good shaking helps things, just, please don't start calling down fire on their heads or mine!
justaservant
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