what a week....and what a Savior we have...
Submitted by Scott on October 23 1999 at 23:09:14
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hey guys, my word! i took off for a week, and 398 posts show up! took me four hours to read em all...heehee, just kidding...it was cool to see so much stuff. a few thoughts on random stuff... about that Shari person below, my first reaction was to email Bach or post and tell him to get rid of such a blatant flame...we dont need that. then, i recalled the current debate about the purpose of CBF, and reminded myself that Jesus would have given her a big hug and sat down and bought here dinner....reminds me of a situation here at work. we have a guy, whom i recommended to be hired, cause we worked at a Chrisitan place together. now, he is surfing Web porn three or four hours a day, and breaking into the boss' office to use her puter, even after we specifically warned him two times. my first reactions were to find him and light into him.... but as i think about it, i cannot do that... i must conduct myself as jesus would... and that might mean loving someone i find detestable in action. we as christians are called to be a light to the world, and to suffer for His name, and to be obedient even to death...which none of us here is close to from a few mean words. we need to be loving in return for hate... which you guys have shown me from your responses is happening... congratulations, you are acting better than most christians i know... and once again you have reminded me of what it really is to follow Christ. secondly, (but equally importantly) i want to thank the Lord for being with me this week. i was watching over eight boys this week, in addition to normal responsibilities, so i was pushed to remain calm, rested and professional, which i did manage, thanks to the Lord's help. i had an incredible week. we played together, hung out together, became friends together, cried together... and loved each other. all through the week, i was tempted massively to give in to lust and my flesh. but, the Lord shone in my heart, and i was able to love those boys just like Jesus would have, i believe. He gave me strength when i had none this week, He carried me when i could go no further, He held me when i cried in the night. He is incredible, and as each day goes on, i have no doubt what a wonderful place Heaven will be... the boys are gone now, and the pain of parting is still near, but i think about the love in my heart, and the love they have in their hearts now... and it is all worth while. i am much more satisfied after this week of being with my Lord while being with these boys...than i could ever be after seeking hollow fleshly satisfaction. a short note to Ben: you are right brother, when the mind is pure, the body will be pure, and life will be much more pure...thanks for sharing so much, you have been a light to me... anyway, praise the Lord for being such a wonderful and kind and gracious and loving and happy and giving God... Jesus, i love you... Scott |