Lord, Yes!
These are some of those "church folks" that are so "saved, sanctified, filled with the Holy Ghost AND the fire, and got a mind to run on ANYHOW" that they can't remember what God has done for them when they weren't saved. And somehow, to them, everything you do is going to send you straight to Hell.
It took me sometime to mature out of this mindset. All of us can put this hat on. There must be happy medium in between understanding where God brought us from. When we have the opportunity to witness to a brother/sister we must be wise in how we communicate our concerns. The Lord CONTINUES to show mercy to me so I strive to be merciful to others.
There is a time for being honest with people. Of course this isn't always in season but I'm reminded of Paul. He tells us that one plants. One waters but God gives the increase. Sometimes God can being sending us messages of warning through people who we think aren't showing the empathy that we are due. I see this issue as complex. I just thank God that I adhered to some warnings. I got plenty of welts from the things I ignored. It's a two way street.
Just as a sidebar: You're taking liberties again, Nupe. I've never felt depressed. I've always been a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. AND THEN, I found the Lord. ;D :D ;D So...NEVER?
Ya'll can continue. I'mma go whistle or something. 8)
My sister does this.
Drives me up a wall. Not too easy to stay away from her....
NEVER?
Hey Nupe I'm not sure of what you mean
Just as a sidebar: You're taking liberties again, Nupe. I've never felt depressed. I've always been a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. AND THEN, I found the Lord. ;D :D ;D So...
Ya'll can continue. I'mma go whistle or something. 8)
PWAAAAHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
AnD I tHaNk GoD ThAt YoU aRe ThAt WaY jOn!!!!
I know people like this....
The messed up thing is that they bring you down with there sad stories.
HECOMINGINAHONDA!!!!!
I just got through talking to Jesus, He said to call Him..... You need help.
Don't trip....He ain't through with me yet.I KNOW THATS RIGHT, BRUH...
That's an excellent question Nessa. I think that God can help us discern whether a not a person is really in need of help. For the record Jon the bible teaches that all types of emotions flows out of the human heart. Thankfully as mature Christians we are able to speak life into situations that are lifeless. People who are devoid of understanding can be easily depressed. Fred Hammond(one of my heroes) battled depression. On the outside looking in I couldn't understand how a man who penned the songs that he wrote could ever be depressed.
It can happen to the best of us.
What a pretty answer, but you didn't retract your incorrect statement. Yes, it can get folks, but NOT everybody as you erroneously stated earlier. :-\
hmmm... methinks you've been having a bad day Jon. Maybe tomorrow will be better.