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JEE
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Date Joined Jul 2004
Total Posts : 1466

Posted 12/12/2007 4:45 AM (GMT -6)

Those of you who may remember me, especially those who I've offended here in the past, I want to say I'm really sorry for the terribly prideful attitude I've displayed here in the past.

I see that much of my motivation (perhaps even all of it) in the past for "discussing" things on the internet was nothing more than pride on my part.

I've found that participation in internet forums doesn't seem to be a very healthy thing for me, either. It only seems to bring out the worst in my prideful attitude. I don't blame the internet for my actions, it just seems to have a powerfully negative influence on me personally.

I specifically want to apologize to Dwayne and Corey, for the rude and unkind way in which I at times communicated to them here.

I hope you all can find it in your heart to forgive me. If not, I certainly understand.

Don't know precisely where God is taking me right now, but one thing I'm absolutely sick of is myself. I pray the Lord will make the way clear to me to find purity of heart and mind.

May God bless you all in your pursuit of Him.

Sincerely,

John E

Post Edited (JEE) : 12/12/2007 4:21:58 AM (GMT-6)

Corey
Five with a Four-wing

Date Joined Feb 2003
Total Posts : 1893

Posted 12/12/2007 8:03 AM (GMT -6)

Awww.... come here, you! Everything's gonna be alright. As Dwayne would say, "Nuthin but love!"

Where's life taken you this last year or so?

JEE
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Date Joined Jul 2004
Total Posts : 1466

Posted 12/13/2007 1:51 AM (GMT -6)

Life's (or I should say God's) been far better to me this past year than I ever could possibly deserve. Still pastoring a little church way out in the boonies of north Florida, haven't seen the kind of numerical growth we had hoped for as yet, but with the addition of our third child this past June, at least I can say my wife and I are doing our part.

My posting at this time shouldn't be construed as an indication that I intend to really become an active participant here again. I really can't commit that much time and effort to it any more. I just felt I should apologize to y'all. Thanks, Corey, for your kind and gracious reply.

Anyway, God bless!

John

Similitude
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Date Joined Apr 2004
Total Posts : 4968

Posted 12/13/2007 7:05 AM (GMT -6)

Great hearing from you John. And glad to hear things are going well. I think it's kind of hard to not get frustrated in forums at times simply because it's time consuming doing responses and people miscommunicate and misinterpret. It's not like talking where you can clarify in short amounts of time. I hope we all can realize that no frustration is ever enduring. Thanks to everyone, again. The very exercise of dialogue has certainly done me good.

I'll be in Tulsa for the next several days because of the ice. So if I don't get back in time, know I wish you all the best Christmas ever! May God continue to use each other as iron sharpening iron for His glory!! cheers

One Love
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Date Joined Jan 2003
Total Posts : 13888

Posted 12/13/2007 7:29 AM (GMT -6)

John,

We've all fallen short of God's glory, man. All of us. We're all on the path of emotional struggle, psychological growth, and spiritual victory in God's name. Pride is a devastating epidemic in the human race...and we're all just trying to let God work on us in his time. I ask for forgiveness from you, bro, for all the times I've been unChristlike in my dealings with you (and others here) too. Again, we've all fallen short. I wish you and your family nothing but the best in the Lord. He's with you and will always be so. Take care, brother!

Love,
Spirit

"For it is said, 'The two will become one flesh.' But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in Spirit.

"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, 'Abba, Father.' The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children."

Tom
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Date Joined Jul 2001
Total Posts : 10353

Posted 12/13/2007 9:31 AM (GMT -6)

John! Bro, how ya doing? It's love in all directions baby. All the way. Glad to hear from you.

Tom

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