[Brother-Smith]

I am new here and it took me 4 months of reading before I joined.

I would like to remind my brethren that I am reading your posts.

Many people are reading your posts.

I do have a suggestion: Wait ten minutes, pray, re-read your post before hitting return.

It will be more edifying and the moderator with have less stress.

GOD is always listening and knows our hearts.


With Love,

Brother-Smith

[Brother-Smith]

I think I will be able to keep the moderator busy just trying to figure out how to post. This is the only forum that I participate in. http://av1611.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

[chette777]

Steve, if the Holy Ghost cannot be our Moderator no human moderation would be helpful except to cut people off who need to grow more in the Lord.

Bro Smith has the right idea write, pray reread. look at it and see if we would be offended by the words we post.

And let the God who knows the secrets of our hearts judge every word to us before posting it. Yielding to God and not yielding to our flesh is a big lesson we all need to always be learning.

for example if we would recite and pray Romans 14:19 before we begin and then keep that in our posts as we read and post. May be the first step in being more civil.

Lets try and add this verse to our thoughts as well
Roms 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. the power is ours to do this living in the forum with peace it all lies in our control to Yield to God or your flesh

[Tmonk]

I know I'm not in the "good ole boys" group here, more of an outsider actually.

But I have to agree with you completely.

[Biblestudent]

Originally Posted by Brother-Smith

Many people are reading your posts.

That can both be a blessing and a curse; but I think that is MORE OF A BLESSING.

"Make me a blessing, O Savior, I pray!"

[Brother-Smith]

I believe our posts here can be a huge blessing to lurkers and members alike.
I do get very disappointed when I see posting that falls in to the fleshy temptation of sin, trying to tear apart the brethren and create division. It is a sign of maturity when one can disagree without getting offended and hurling insults at a fellow brother or sister. We do need to contend for the faith and to keep doctrine straight, however all of us are human and fall in to this temptation at one time or another. That is one reason I really enjoy typing to communicate with others in "meaty" matters. lol!
The other side of that is the fact that it is hard to hear tone in a type written message. Seems to me that a lot of people have history and read into comments that are made. Others are just being obstreperous.

Let the HOLY GHOST lead.

Blessings to all!

Brother-Smith


P.S. Y'all are doing a good job at sharpening my sword. Thanks!!!

[chette777]

Amen, we all agree to be Holy Ghost led. Praise God.