Often when expressing our love it seems as though it isn't always received in love.
"Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed." Hebrews 12:11-13
2007-11-02 02:32:08 · 14 answers · asked by don_steele54 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When I try to tell my testimony how the Word of God healed me from tobacco addiction. That God sent His Word & healed us of all our diseases (including addictions).
Well the response is that I am self righteous. He didn't care if I was addicted & then set free. But I said my testimony not because of self righteousness but of Christ righteousness (Gods Word). Because I want him to be healed from his addiction.
So? He perceived my victory testimony as self righteousness. I believe it is Christ righteousness since it was Gods Word that I submitted to that healed me. I have the answer how he can be healed. But he just gets angry & falsely accuses me of self righteousness.
He isn't the first person. Most times I try to tell someone with an addiction how the Lord healed me, they have cut me off.
The Lord doesn't chasten us when we obey God & Gods Word. It is the world who persecutes us for Christ righteousness sake. When we speak the Word of God or the Gospel of the Kingdom or our testimony where God healed us. It is written for us to be happy when we are persecuted for Christ righteousness sake. Because great is our reward.
If we are self righteous & think that we deserved all grace & say, I did this & that... And judge others critically, then we will be chastend of the Lord.
2007-11-02 03:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by LottaLou 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Many people who do not believe in Christ do not see what He did on the cross as love either-- but that was the GREATEST form of love!
Sharing the truth is love....loving others by putting them before ourselves is love....we should always show love to others, by being examples of Jesus Christ. For there is no greater love than HIM! And when we share the gospel with others, that is love-- for we are care enough to tell them the most important thing they will ever know-- that is salvation in Jesus Christ!
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
2007-11-02 06:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Correcting someone who is going the wrong way
Reporting someone who has been violating Biblical principles
Asking a person to step down from a position that he/she has been failing to live up to
standing for the truth
God bless
2007-11-02 07:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eph 4:15 tells us to speak the truth in love. Sometimes the truth hurts, and we can be perceived as judging or being "un-Christian-like."
2007-11-02 04:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Answer Annie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your impressive in this ingredient once you're saying that The author of the heavens and earth is a loving being. John 3:sixteen says for God so enjoyed the worldwide that he gave his in common terms begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall no longer perish yet have eternal existence. yet don't be silly and have faith that everyone mankind would be saved no remember what they say do or think of, as long as they say the magic code "Jesus" did you be attentive to that the previous testement saints have been saved devoid of calling on the call of Jesus? Why have been they saved? Hebrew 11 states that they have got been saved by using religion. And God isn't fascinated in some outward substitute or obedience to the regulation to save you. it is by using religion on my own that saves any human. yet this saving faith additionally produces solid works. faith devoid of works is ineffective. yet as for you, you have no excuse. in case you deny Jesus right here in the worldwide, he will deny you in heaven. you have heard the testimony that God has given of His Son. in case you deny Gods Son at this element, you're calling God a liar a million John 5:10 (New King James version) 10 He who believes contained in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does no longer have faith God has made Him a liar, because of the fact he has no longer believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. Deuteronomy 4:29 (New King James version) 29 yet from there you will look for the LORD your God, and you will discover Him in case you look for Him with all your coronary heart and with all your soul. Psalm 40 4:21 (New King James version) 21 does no longer God seek this out? For (God) is familiar with the secrets and methods of the middle. Please do no longer attempt to fool God. Its impossible to attain this. you could no longer obey a factor of the scripture and ignore with regards to the rest. God is familiar with the internal motives and the deep issues on your spirit. only carry to His Son while you have the prospect to attain this. place your faith in Him Being "solid" or no longer hurting all and sundry isn't solid adequate for God. the two you maintain each final one in all His instructions or you place your faith in His Son James 2:10 (New King James version) 10 For whoever shall save the entire regulation, and yet stumble in one element, he's responsible of all.
2016-09-28 04:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anytime one of us does a community service we can be
taken wrong. especially in child care. one has to be very
diligent and keep track of every step. and pray. we will
be set-up and some christian have had their lives destroyed
because of it. to be for YESHUA is a fulltime commitment.
2007-11-02 04:27:58 · answer #6 · answered by Judy E. T 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When christian's don't except you for who you are and try to change a person instead of educate them. If you are trying to lead a person to god say "My God", not "The God". People have their beliefs and if you are trying to educate and bring them to "your" God don't discredit their beliefs and religion. There beliefs are usually solid and come from good; not evil. Christian's are not the only "good" people out there. Don't judge someone as "bad" or "evil" without researching what their religion is actually base on. Learn of many religions.
2007-11-02 02:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by jo-jo 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
when your trying to spread the word to your family you get your head banged in or called a Jesus freak!
2007-11-02 03:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by nocateman 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
So many ways, how to list them all here, its IMPOSSIBLE, but I will give only a few.
If I am telling soeone what God says about their particular sin, its in love, as God wants them saved and I do too, but it is often seen as my being judgmental and condeming. No, I dont want them judged and condemend and lost, so I warn them. So whats done is love is often perceived to be of hate.
If I am telling somone God says not to repay evil with more evil, its in love for them , the other person and God. But, often, they will perceive it as me trying to tell them what to do as tho I am holier than thou, etc.
So many things that we as christians do in love, that non believers of ppl in other faiths, will see as cruel or wicked or judgmental and condeming, when in reality, it is ALL spoken from the Love of Jesus Christ, as He spoke those same things to us to lead to our own salvation.
Lets just pray for them to KNOW and to receive the truths of God before its too late. We must keep living the truth as well as speaking it. Some will accept and some wont, just like they did with Jesus Himself when HE preached here on earth. They even wanted to kill Him. Speakings truths of God doesnt always make us popular with the world, but it makes God smile and He lvoes us a lot and will protect us in all things if we continue to love and obey Him.
ANother great one from you, as usual. God is leading you, keep up the good work. JEsus is coming soon.
You bless us all when you speak the truths of God. LEt noone or nothing ever silence you. You speak for GOD.
2007-11-02 02:48:55 · answer #9 · answered by full gospel shirley 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
If your love is "selfish" then it's not truely love. For instance, if you're an inquisitor, trying to force someone to see God the same way you do, that's not true love of your neighbor, but selfish love of your own mind, and trying to force others to be the same mind as you.
2007-11-02 02:35:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋