In light of my last post and the ever-present 2000 character restriction I am always finding novel ways to cut things off at exactly that point. Okay I've had my beef over that issue...
Encouragement seems rare; but then again I'm not the most personable chap on the block; maybe what goes around comes around. Usually I don't know how to handle it; it is hard to accept for several reasons but we should consider such things as in proper setting it surely can be strengthening; and edifying.
As a man; I probably will elicit some shock from the ladies in saying that I have to watch it with females that may seem attractive in some way and not to mix up those thoughts with what is purely spiritual from the Lord as a strength that I wish to point out. Maybe women aren't subject to such things as much. I'm not trying to get into some sort of discussion here outside of scripture but trying to clarify the subject at hand by stating such encouragement may be better offered between one man or woman and other. At any rate; in true brotherly or sisterly love the sacrifice of time and effort for prayer; discipleship and just helping out with errands; for instance allows us to start to get to know one another better with those who we fellowship with as opposed to a site like this in some ways. Not to say that I don't appreciate such empathy here.
Jesus was known as a "man of sorrows" ( Isaiah 53:3). We can look to the Apostles; the prophets of old and many Godly saints who have been forgotton; and as Hebrews 11:38 states this world was not worthy of them. Hearts have hardened so that finding someone who demonstrates God's love is again; at least from my perspective rare among professing believers. It seems women are often more empathetic but there are still some men out there who are as well. I realize Father's Day is come and gone but those men who are TRULY men should be recognized; not as "machos" but Godly.
In light of my last post and the ever-present 2000 character restriction I am always finding novel ways to cut things off at exactly that point. Okay I've had my beef over that issue...
Encouragement seems rare; but then again I'm not the most personable chap on the block; maybe what goes around comes around. Usually I don't know how to handle it; it is hard to accept for several reasons but we should consider such things as in proper setting it surely can be strengthening; and edifying.
As a man; I probably will elicit some shock from the ladies in saying that I have to watch it with females that may seem attractive in some way and not to mix up those thoughts with what is purely spiritual from the Lord as a strength that I wish to point out. Maybe women aren't subject to such things as much. I'm not trying to get into some sort of discussion here outside of scripture but trying to clarify the subject at hand by stating such encouragement may be better offered between one man or woman and other. At any rate; in true brotherly or sisterly love the sacrifice of time and effort for prayer; discipleship and just helping out with errands; for instance allows us to start to get to know one another better with those who we fellowship with as opposed to a site like this in some ways. Not to say that I don't appreciate such empathy here.
Jesus was known as a "man of sorrows" ( Isaiah 53:3). We can look to the Apostles; the prophets of old and many Godly saints who have been forgotton; and as Hebrews 11:38 states this world was not worthy of them. Hearts have hardened so that finding someone who demonstrates God's love is again; at least from my perspective rare among professing believers. It seems women are often more empathetic but there are still some men out there who are as well. I realize Father's Day is come and gone but those men who are TRULY men should be recognized; not as "machos" but Godly.
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