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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2019 15:33:33 GMT -5
It makes me sad that when I actually experience the joy of the Lord, other self-proclaimed Christians think I'm carnal.
How do I deal with this?
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Post by John on Mar 12, 2019 15:59:34 GMT -5
I am not sure I understand the connection. You can be a young Christian that is somewhat carnal minded and still have the joy of the Lord. You can be a more seasoned Christian and lose your joy. What is being said, and about what?
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Post by John on Mar 12, 2019 16:03:24 GMT -5
If you have the joy of the Lord, that is an answer to prayer. Remember that last night you were talking about being sad, and one of the things I asked the Lord to do was give you his joy, because that is your strength. I hope you are full of the joy of the Lord Naominash. 
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Post by 2fw8212a on Mar 12, 2019 16:06:18 GMT -5
It makes me sad that when I actually experience the joy of the Lord, other self-proclaimed Christians think I'm carnal. How do I deal with this?
"...the natural man does not receive the things of the
Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he
know them, because they are spiritually discerned." - 1 Corinthians 2:14 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2019 16:15:27 GMT -5
If you have the joy of the Lord, that is an answer to prayer. Remember that last night you were talking about being sad, and one of the things I asked the Lord to do was give you his joy, because that is your strength. I hope you are full of the joy of the Lord Naominash.
I am full of Joy cause the Lord's presence never leaves me! He surrounds me with loving people like you and Turtletwo and letters! I'm just so blessed and privileged to serve our Lord! It is such an honor to praise and serve Him. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2019 16:20:30 GMT -5
I am not sure I understand the connection. You can be a young Christian that is somewhat carnal minded and still have the joy of the Lord. You can be a more seasoned Christian and lose your joy. What is being said, and about what?
Some people only see dark-skinned women carnally to begin with It's hard to keep ignoring those projections. If I'm not careful, I start thinking that's who I am --- just a piece of meat to seduce some guy. But it's not. I wish the Enemy would stop attacking with that lie. It helps when I wear my modest and pretty clothes. Not because I think have to have fashion rules, but because Father just wants to protect my body and soul from lies like that. |
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Post by John on Mar 12, 2019 16:29:49 GMT -5
I am not sure I understand the connection. You can be a young Christian that is somewhat carnal minded and still have the joy of the Lord. You can be a more seasoned Christian and lose your joy. What is being said, and about what?
Some people only see dark-skinned women carnally to begin with It's hard to keep ignoring those projections. If I'm not careful, I start thinking that's who I am --- just a piece of meat to seduce some guy. But it's not. I wish the Enemy would stop attacking with that lie. It helps when I wear my modest and pretty clothes. Not because I think have to have fashion rules, but because Father just wants to protect my body and soul from lies like that.
On the other side of that coin is the fact that our society has really gotten bad, and often times there are bad motives. Things people say have hidden or double meanings, and because we see that all around us, we think bad of nearly everything we see. I don't think it is all about skin color, so much as how our society is getting more and more like Sodom.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2019 16:33:24 GMT -5
Some people only see dark-skinned women carnally to begin with It's hard to keep ignoring those projections. If I'm not careful, I start thinking that's who I am --- just a piece of meat to seduce some guy. But it's not. I wish the Enemy would stop attacking with that lie. It helps when I wear my modest and pretty clothes. Not because I think have to have fashion rules, but because Father just wants to protect my body and soul from lies like that.
On the other side of that coin is the fact that our society has really gotten bad, and often times there are bad motives. Things people say have hidden or double meanings, and because we see that all around us, we think bad of nearly everything we see. I don't think it is all about skin color, so much as how our society is getting more and more like Sodom.
You are right. So much perversion. Even in my own thoughts, God forgive me. It's refreshing to interact with men and women as image-bearers of the Living God. I try to forgive myself too. God remembers that we are dust. He created our nature in wisdom and love. |
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Post by frienduff on Mar 12, 2019 19:32:32 GMT -5
Let every man , woman and child put those hands up and praise the Lord . So long as our joy IS IN THE LORD , REJIOCE .
Let everyone learn to bridle the tongue and they are able to bridle the body as well .
An example of JOY in the LORD , is joying in HIS salvation and in every word HE ever spoke and was recorded for us .
A bad example of joying is to joy in a sin or evil and think we are hearing from the LORD .
Naomi , if your JOY is in the LORD , THEN YOU DANCE A JIG OF PRAISE UNTO THE LORD .
That's what I say . Praise the LORD and let the LORD be praised . And let us always be on guard against the evils of the flesh
and keep them crucified by the POWER of the LORD . As paul once said , LET not inquity be once named among us as becomes saints .
Let us worship the LORD in SPIRIT and In TRUTH . And from every warning to every reminder , REJOICE in the TRUTH and love it and embrace it .
Love wisdom from GOD and rejoice in the truth all the days of our lives . HANDS UP and PRAISE THE LORD .
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