tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14054730.post4916506765670629561..comments2024-03-12T06:18:44.998-07:00Comments on Brain Cramps for God: Sometimes the Master Just Got it RightJohn Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17015850035301812424noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14054730.post-29134891334658698042007-09-25T19:57:00.000-07:002007-09-25T19:57:00.000-07:00Hi Alan,Thanks for dropping by. I agree about the ...Hi Alan,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by. I agree about the apology absolutely - indeed I certainly should have done that in private before posting this; and then I wonder about posting it.<BR/><BR/>Learning experience for others yes - but should it have been posted?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I really have no way of knowing who left because of me. I did apologize indirectly through last year's group leader.John Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015850035301812424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14054730.post-3562788370506127402007-09-25T19:28:00.000-07:002007-09-25T19:28:00.000-07:00Feel free to bounce over to my latest post. I kin...Feel free to bounce over to my latest post. I kind of address your concern about chronically practicing the same sin (in your case, porn). <BR/><BR/>BTW, I'd apologize to them personally, whether they read your blog or not. Just a suggestion.<BR/><BR/>Blessings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14054730.post-56529753418152029952007-09-25T13:42:00.000-07:002007-09-25T13:42:00.000-07:00>Anonymity has been maintained completely.While th...>Anonymity has been maintained completely.<BR/><BR/>While this happens all the time, and people have their reasons for it, in my opinion it is not biblical and almost always destructive. <BR/><BR/>I know of no biblical warrant for accusing a brother anonymously and it often reveals as much about the people involved as it does with the errant brother.<BR/><BR/>The other side of the issue is that sometimes the truth hurts and people pick up their feet and leave. Even Jesus dealt with that (John 6:66-67). It was interesting that he didn't try to convince anyone to stay.<BR/><BR/>There is nothing wrong with correction, discipline, and rounding off the rough edges of our social manners, as long as we keep a proper distinction between sin and social niceties. We need to remember that as a family, God expects more of us, not less.Beyond The Rim...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510076064880450438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14054730.post-58620281811773517432007-09-17T03:02:00.000-07:002007-09-17T03:02:00.000-07:00Folks who talk to me, especially at Street Prophet...<I>Folks who talk to me, especially at Street Prophets, will relate to that.</I><BR/><BR/>Oh dear JCH, I so admire and I so pray with you, for <I>our</I> communal struggle as followers.<BR/><BR/>Words have such power and how we use them can hurt or heal. That said, here you are, prayerfully exploring this topic.<BR/><BR/>What a reminder - for me to do the same. Oh sometimes I look at what I wrote and think "oh no." Like most of the time...<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this thoughtful post and for your prayers. Know you have mine as well.<BR/><BR/>Peace.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com