Considering myself warned...
Submitted by Scott on February 09 1999 at 07:21:37
In reply to Re: Yet more advice needed... Submitted by Bach on February 08 1999 at 21:24:22
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I still have it in mind. I thank you for your warning. I realize that it is a dangerous thing, and that is why I have not done it yet. I still take every precaution as far as privacy goes. I will not do anything in that area without considerable thinking and planning beforehand. I agree that it is a different thing to come out to friends or the public. More than likely I would start out by telling a few trusted friends. As far as public knowledge goes, I have several times already in my life had to put aside my old life and start fresh somewhere else. Should things become too unpleasant, it will not be hard (at least for me) to move elsewhere, start over, and keep this knowledge secret again. (I realize that someone might possibly follow me around, but oh well. That is also why I will not come out on the Web- too many loonies out there.) But, I am struggling with something else entirely. The Lord has placed a burden on my heart about this. I am not certain what He desires yet, but perhaps His word says it better: Phillipians 1:27-29 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of gospel. and not frightened in anything by oyur opponents. This is a lear omen of them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God. For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in Him but also suffer for His sake, engaged in the same conflict which you saw and now hear to be mine. Another verse which has been sticking in my head, (I can't remember the verse exactly, but here goes): ...but you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood... Now, I am sometimes a little bit irrational, (aren't we all) but these words have been running around in the back of my mind and will not let go. I look to the missionary Paul, who spent a large portion of his time in jail, and how he turned his jailing into a ministry for the jailers! In no way do I compare myself to Paul, but my thought is that God loves us enough that He wants us to stand firm on the foundation of His love and mercy. He will provide protection, or He might not. I am willing to take that chance. After all, what is a walk with God if you are running from something else? I thank you again for your warning, and I will definitely keep it in mind. I will be praying about this. Scott p.s. Do not worry, I will not use the CBLF in any way as far as outing myself goes. That will only cause problems for all others who post here. This is a forum for support, not for political or personal battles. |