Mark_18

Oy. People at work think I'm going crazy.

(example: "What? You haven't ****** her yet?!")

(example: "Okay you're starting to scare me man.")

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Luke 15:31 - And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
Joel 2:28 - I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
Matthew 7:7 - Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Psalms 126:5 - Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

JOKE POLICE

Who am I

Well… you can tell them that you have a lot more people who are backing you up than think you are crazy. Just remind them that it is seldom easy doing the right thing, and you aren’t just going to take the easy road through life.

Keep up the good work.
God bless
Dean

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Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Mark_18

Anyone know what I should show them in the bible about this very thing if the opportunity comes? Like where it says that people will react JUST like this?

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Luke 15:31 - And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
Joel 2:28 - I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
Matthew 7:7 - Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Psalms 126:5 - Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

JOKE POLICE

Fluffy

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beenblessed

Good verse and good points, Fluffy!

Mark ~

I also wanted to toss out the reminder that even if she doesn't appreciate it... the Lord does. We need to do 'right' regardless of whether our fellow 'man' recognizes it or appreciates it or acknowledges it. That's where it can become difficult and discouraging. But always try to remember that our 'reward' for doing 'right' doesn't come from mankind here on earth... true reward comes from our Lord!

The other thing to remember when this happens is... the witness you give when you 'do/behave/respond right' (in a godly way) is more powerful than any words you can speak. I'm reminded of Paul and Silas who endured all that persecution and pain just so the jailer and the other prisoners could see their witness and subsequently hear the gospel. I'm positive that they trusted God in every circumstance - good or bad, easy or hard, short-lived or long suffering - that it was for someone's good and for His purpose.

"Preach the Word always, use words if necessary" comes to mind...

Keep on keeping on, brother! To God be all the glory!

BB

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Fluffy

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Mark_18

Thank you guys. She does appreciate me and believes in abstinance. It's just the old friends and people from work who don't undserstand.

The problem is not so much that people don't understand Christianity. It's that they believe they actually do.

Thank you Fluffy for my new Facebook message where a couple of these particular people can see it:

Mark says: 1 Peter 4:4 - Those who do not know God are surprised you do not join them in the sinful things they do. They laugh at you and say bad things against you.

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Luke 15:31 - And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
Joel 2:28 - I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
Matthew 7:7 - Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Psalms 126:5 - Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

JOKE POLICE

Faithwoman

Mark,
Your friends here gave you some great words of encouragement.

This subject for me is one of great heart and value. I became sexually pure to the Lord this past January. After 46 years , I declared sexual purity . Is it easy? HECK NO! Worth it? Most definitely. Many things have happened since the day I pledged that to the Lord. He is cleaning my life up big time!

I think what we find is when we are walking our true Christian walk, our friends will also change. It is hard at times because we do not want to let go of some of them, but as our walks strengthen with the Lord, he brings new friends into our lives. The best thing that you can do is to continue as Jesus walks, your walk will speak to others as well.

and the woman friend.. man she is lucky that is for sure. It is a shame that there is not more males and females declaring sexual purity to the Lord.. I had to learn the hard way and go through some pretty tough consequences because of my sexual sin.

You are doing the right thing and the Lord will bless you for it!

Hugs
Faithwoman

Fluffy

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Fluffy

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Be transparent before God, He sees right thru you, anyway!
http://www.likepreciousfaith.org/testimony_val.htm
Please pray for your local emergency responders, daily.