“I gawt betta”
(said in horrible faux-British accent following “She turned me into a newt!”)

I recognized your humor as one who is sometimes misunderstood myself!

All we are sayin’ is give peace a chance!

I should have put a winking smiley at the end.

It is difficult to contend with a brother over issues we consider important and remain respectful and even “brotherly”. It is difficult, but should not be impossible.

I hope you are reading this thread because I want to answer your comment #223 on Submissions and we should not start the discussion over there.

I wrote in my submission:

Is God working in the ODMs hearts? I believe so and here is the proof!

You commented:

Who are you?
Mind your own hearts.
Did anyone read actually read the post?

I want to confess that I read that article, including the rest of that series, with other people(ODMs) in mind. You picked it up in my comment and at first my reaction were to defend what I said but I think God is now working in my heart. Thank you for pointing that out and giving me this oportunity to repent. I think I must read these articles again while looking at my own heart.

P.S. I have been trying to post this comment a few times, so if more than one appears please delete the copies.

Good advise… and I try daily.

I have all but given up on Ken… he is what he is and God will deal with him.

My point is not that “I am good and Ken is bad.” Never is.

My point is that forgiveness and kindness in a rarity in the ODM world. Even when proven wrong, they will still insist they are right. Being right in one’s own eyes is a major downfall for anyone.

Proverbs 3: 7. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.

Myself, I see as mostly a stupid foolish man who needs Jesus and must daily seek Him to make it through…

Jesus wrecked my life… My prayer is that Jesus wrecks every one’s life… = ) Even Ken’s…

iggy

(couldn’t resist!)

me.

If it were not for him I could live a far better Christian life.

There’s this quote from Margaret Thatcher that I’ve always found amusing…. “Being powerful is like being a lady, if you have to tell someone you are, you probably aren’t.”

I would add to that having an attitude of forgiveness. I notice that you frequently add to your comments the fact that you forgive Ken but he never forgives you. And that he does (whatever) and you don’t, and etc., etc. My suggestion would be that you keep no “record of wrongs,” and not focus on whatever personal issues exist between you and Ken.

Because, really, it never means much to mention that you’ve forgiven someone but they haven’t forgiven you. I think Margaret Thatcher would agree… those comments are more or less self-defeating.

I suppose I’m suggesting this as a way to broaden Joe C’s comment. It’s more than just saying that Ken needs help. It’s also obvious that he, well, bugs you. And he shouldn’t.

Maybe you should let the past be past, once and for all, and focus on what Ken says, one comment at a time, and not on his overall attitude, sickness, sin, etc.

Just my two cents.