Greetings

I was reading a post last night made by ginnyrose and she said,"In any case God is going to call us to give account for what we say, whether it be writing or speech. God takes our words seriously."

She is so right, words really do matter, they matter when we speak to a stranger on the street, they matter when we share with a loved one near us, and they matter when we use our words in written form here in this forum for the whole world to see. GOD does indeed take our words and more importantly the heart intent behind them very seriously. I am realizing this more and more each day, things I say or type do matter. They have an effect on others so I need to be all the more sure that when I post I am doing so with a CHRIST like heart and attitude. Over the years in my time here in the forum I have written many things, posted many times and I shudder to think of how some others might have been effected by my words. Words I choose carelessly or selfishly in order to win an argument, or draw attention to myself.

I prayed last night for forgiveness for using my words at times for selfish reasons, or motives with out thought or regard to HIM or my fellow brothers and sisters in CHRIST. I prayed and I asked for wisdom, for HIS heart so that my actions would not be about myself but that they might in some small way draw another to CHRIST and always point to HIM. For the times when my posts where not so edifying, for those times when my words were all about self, for any harm, or stumbling of another I may have ever caused, I humbly ask forgiveness. Over the years there have been moments in my time here where I realize I have greatly abused my opportunities to share and point others to CHRIST with frivolous discussion topics and selfish seeking of attention. I repent of that heart and I ask forgiveness.I pray earnestly as I grow in HIM any such times would become less and less!I know I have some way to go but it is the desire of my heart!!

Words really do matter, they matter to GOD, and they should matter to me...I am seeking to grow in HIM, to be in a place where each thought I have I willingly take captive to HIM before I speak or type in reply. I want to be submitting to HIM in all things, in words, deeds, and action. I long to have the heart that if it be HIS will I am very slow to speak and if it be HIS will I hold my tongue and still my keyboard say nothing at all...The one thing I have learned here over the years is how vitally important it is to submit myself willingly unto JESUS, every moment of the day. There is no time when I can trust self to decided a decision, or to do the right thing...I must submit and allow HIM to be LORD of my life and that includes, the things I say, the words I type as well as the attitude of heart behind them. Posting in this forum is a privilege to be able to share with so many others but I am seeing it is one that come with a weighty price because so many can be effected by our words. It truly is so very important to seek to have what we say and share be about HIM, HIS KINGDOM, and edifying to the BODY of believers!!
Giving and account of what I have said weighs heavy on my heart, knowing that careless words brings HIM sorrow weighs heavy on my heart. GOD is forgiving and I am so thankful because the real me, the real Maryjane is a hopelessly lost sinner in need of a SAVIOR!


God bless
maryjane

God richly bless you, Mary Jane! You are experiencing a revival in your heart, are you not? :-)

Revival includes a fresh awareness of our own limitations and our failures before God. The more we recognize these the more we discover how much we need Him - we never come to the point where we are big enough, mature enough to do it in our own strength. The more this becomes a reality the more the devil will work to prove otherwise. You can count on it.

God bless you, Mary Jane. Your post was very inspiring. I think your testimony is one that resonates with all who are serious in their walk with God.

ginnyrose

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Sandra Miller

Dear brothers and sisters,

I do appreciate this "place" which is a hiding place for me to come and dine on the riches of those who live in the Kingdom of God. Thanks to Greg and others for holding this torch. God hears this heartfelt prayer:
"May the Lord pour out on the forums a baptism of His Spirit and humility, gentleness and love for each other in Jesus Christ our Lord."

May God bind us together in love,even with these tenuous threads :-) At some time soon it may not be available to us. God bless you all, I hope to meet some of you in the flesh someday, but if not here then in eternity.

"By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." Jesus

Your sister in Christ,
Leslie