hello all. I am new here and am hoping to get answers to some questions I have. I live in Ohio,am 51 years old.
please be patient with me and I am no bible scholar. i do believe in salvation for all. Hope to make new friends and fellowship in truth and love.
Thank you for letting me join.
bobby
:welcome:
You been on other forums? You sound familiar.
How you doing Bobby :icon_flower:
Theres a few others you know at tent- PM, Nathan, Andys a member also, but doesnt post much, along with maybe a fe others from times before.
Welcome Bro :icon_flower:
thank you taffy for the warm welcome.
bobby
:cloud9: Hi Bobby, I'm your neighbor.....I'm a Hoosier......welcome to the Tent...... :thumbsup:
Hi B :laughing7: B
Come on inside the tent because it's raining brimstone outside....
:cloud9: roflol.....
hello Nathan,
yes I was at the bibletruths forum some time ago was booted. Also am a member at ALL IN ALL.
cardinal and whitewings thank you for the welcome.
bobby
Yeah, I thought you sounded familiar . . .it was at All in all . . .
Hope ya enjoy yourself here . .it's quite a ride on most days.
Your most welcme Bobby :icon_flower:
Take no Heed of our resident Joker WW....hes From Holland and the Land of the Tulips...the Most uni athiest Ive ever met :icon_flower:
He kinda Grows on ya :icon_flower:
"Better is a dry morsel of bread with quietness, than a house full of feasting and strife."
Peace is of the Lord, rest in Him, Bobby! :beach:
:welcome: peacemaker
Hi bobby,
welcome from your old bud, Zeek (aka Laren).
aghAghhhhhhhhhhhhhh :icon_flower:
On Zeeks 400th post ..hes come out the Closet , not that many of didnt Know :icon_king:
well having soke to Laren for at least Three months yrs back on B-Ts first Forum , He was always a She....to my embar :mblush: rasment
Quote from: Taffy on March 07, 2009, 03:09:32 AM
aghAghhhhhhhhhhhhhh :icon_flower:
On Zeeks 400th post ..hes come out the Closet , not that many of didnt Know :icon_king:
well having soke to Laren for at least Three months yrs back on B-Ts first Forum , He was always a She....to my embar :mblush: rasment
:cloud9: Don't feel bad Laren.....for some reason they always think I'm a "he" :mshock: :grin:
Quote from: Cardinal on March 07, 2009, 03:14:17 AM
Quote from: Taffy on March 07, 2009, 03:09:32 AM
aghAghhhhhhhhhhhhhh :icon_flower:
On Zeeks 400th post ..hes come out the Closet , not that many of didnt Know :icon_king:
well having soke to Laren for at least Three months yrs back on B-Ts first Forum , He was always a She....to my embar :mblush: rasment
:cloud9: Don't feel bad Laren.....for some reason they always think I'm a "he" :mshock: :grin:
Now aint that the Truth too..... :cloud9:
Yeah, i kind of like zeek, no more "she" talk to me. Zeek is my nick name for my son, and of course there is Ezekiel.
Cardinal, what is your real name?? if u want to tell? and why the name Cardinal??
Yeah, I remember T.
fun times.
Hello, and welcome. I'm sure you'll be a better boy here :icon_joker:. Enjoy the fellowship, brother! God's blessing, James.
:cloud9: Cardinal IS my real name. :laughing7: When I got online about 8 years ago, I couldn't think of a name that wasn't in use for what I was doing, so figured since in real life, outside of predominantly French settled areas, no one ever believed that was my real name, I thought no one online would, either.
What I didn't foresee was them thinking I was a "Catholic" Cardinal :mshock: :laughing7: I tried to change it once, but then I had people PM'ing me asking if it was me, so gave up trying to be incognito. :mblush: :laughing7: Blessings....
Quote from: Cardinal on March 07, 2009, 05:13:38 AM
:cloud9: Cardinal IS my real name. :laughing7: When I got online about 8 years ago, I couldn't think of a name that wasn't in use for what I was doing, so figured since in real life, outside of predominantly French settled areas, no one ever believed that was my real name, I thought no one online would, either.
What I didn't foresee was them thinking I was a "Catholic" Cardinal :mshock: :laughing7: I tried to change it once, but then I had people PM'ing me asking if it was me, so gave up trying to be incognito. :mblush: :laughing7: Blessings....
That's cool. I thot I saw Taffy calling you Carlene one time, but maybe that's Redletter.
blessings
Z
:cloud9: Yes, Redletter is Carlene....
Quote from: Cardinal on March 07, 2009, 03:14:17 AM
:cloud9: Don't feel bad Laren.....for some reason they always think I'm a "he" :mshock: :grin:
Who cares. What is one letter letter on a whole life? :laughing7:
He is just a she without the s of shame :laughing7:
Quote from: Zeek on March 07, 2009, 03:02:10 AM
Hi bobby,
welcome from your old bud, Zeek (aka Laren).
So you are not the sarg from Tour of Duty? :mshock: but a town? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laren
:laughing7:
Quote from: Taffy on March 07, 2009, 03:09:32 AM
aghAghhhhhhhhhhhhhh :icon_flower:
On Zeeks 400th post ..hes come out the Closet , not that many of didnt Know :icon_king:
well having soke to Laren for at least Three months yrs back on B-Ts first Forum , He was always a She....to my embar :mblush: rasment
HOLY COW!!! Two bombs here . . .Zeek is Laren??? Like . ..Laren from A&A?
And Zeek isn't a guy??? All this time . . . just goes to show you how your mind thinks it has things all figured out and the reality is just the opposite of what it has already deemed to be real and right.
Sigh . . .
Next thing you'll tell me is Taf is a woman to???? :dontknow:
Quote from: Nathan on March 07, 2009, 05:14:46 PM
Quote from: Taffy on March 07, 2009, 03:09:32 AM
aghAghhhhhhhhhhhhhh :icon_flower:
On Zeeks 400th post ..hes come out the Closet , not that many of didnt Know :icon_king:
well having soke to Laren for at least Three months yrs back on B-Ts first Forum , He was always a She....to my embar :mblush: rasment
HOLY COW!!! Two bombs here . . .Zeek is Laren??? Like . ..Laren from A&A?
And Zeek isn't a guy??? All this time . . . just goes to show you how your mind thinks it has things all figured out and the reality is just the opposite of what it has already deemed to be real and right.
Sigh . . .
Next thing you'll tell me is Taf is a woman to???? :dontknow:
whoa, lets clear this all up.
I AM a GUY!! I am Laren. I use the name Zeek.
Taffy used to think I was a gal, because of my name, which apparently my parents didn't realize is a girlie name.
But in Christ,
Gal 3:28 .... there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
YEEEEEHAAAAAA
:HeartThrob:
Whew . . . good thing gaskets are replaceable . .I think I just blew one . . .
Okay . .that answers part of the confusion . . .ya didn't address the other . . .did you hang out at All in all for a while also?
Quote from: Nathan on March 07, 2009, 05:53:44 PM
Whew . . . good thing gaskets are replaceable . .I think I just blew one . . .
Okay . .that answers part of the confusion . . .ya didn't address the other . . .did you hang out at All in all for a while also?
Yes Nathan.
I started on forums years ago at Bible truths, where I met some good friends to include Taffy, Rosered, Fireinfolding, GG, bobby, and others. I have also been here at TM for quite some time, A and A, OurGodRocks, and others.
I changed my name here from Laren to Zeek, after one of those frustation moments and asked to have my account deleted. Then I came back a couple of days later ( :bigGrin:), and used Zeek.
I am so glad Bobby has joined here, as he is a genuine friend that loves the Lord, who I hope will find some peace and joy here.
Blessings.
Now I have to refile all of your posts in my head . . . I've always enjoyed your stuff here . . .I just never realized you were the same person . . .All in All was my infancy stage to forum life . . . all the names you mentioned are people I've come to know . .but not as long as you . . .Taf was the one who invited me here last year . . .I think it was at All in All where I met him . . .he's my best bud . . .and I'm really hoping he's not a lass . . .my wife may have a whole set of new questions if he is a she . . .
Quote from: Nathan on March 07, 2009, 05:14:46 PM
Quote from: Taffy on March 07, 2009, 03:09:32 AM
aghAghhhhhhhhhhhhhh :icon_flower:
On Zeeks 400th post ..hes come out the Closet , not that many of didnt Know :icon_king:
well having soke to Laren for at least Three months yrs back on B-Ts first Forum , He was always a She....to my embar :mblush: rasment
HOLY COW!!! Two bombs here . . .Zeek is Laren??? Like . ..Laren from A&A?
And Zeek isn't a guy??? All this time . . . just goes to show you how your mind thinks it has things all figured out and the reality is just the opposite of what it has already deemed to be real and right.
Sigh . . .
Next thing you'll tell me is Taf is a woman to???? :dontknow:
Gee Nate..yous SLOW Bud, I had to where a Dress with all those women folk....or they would have excluded me...I skipped the Lip stick thou :icon_king:
But Rst assurred I too come out the closet ...im a Fella. :happy3:
Hey I wasnt the only one with lauren, some even now still think he is a female...he just rolls with the Blows :icon_king:
Z :eek:
Those who live for the Lord, never see each other for the last time!
" A friend is one to whom another can pour out all the contents of their heart, all the chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it - keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."
peacemaker
Quote from: peacemaker on March 07, 2009, 07:34:51 PM
Z :eek:
Those who live for the Lord, never see each other for the last time!
" A friend is one to whom another can pour out all the contents of their heart, all the chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it - keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."
peacemaker
:cloud9: :thumbsup:
Quote from: peacemaker on March 07, 2009, 07:34:51 PM
Z :eek:
Those who live for the Lord, never see each other for the last time!
" A friend is one to whom another can pour out all the contents of their heart, all the chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it - keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."
peacemaker
:HeartThrob: :HeartThrob: :trampoline: :coffee:
Quote from: peacemaker on March 07, 2009, 07:34:51 PM
Z :eek:
Those who live for the Lord, never see each other for the last time!
" A friend is one to whom another can pour out all the contents of their heart, all the chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it - keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."
peacemaker
You have the heart of a poet Jer! :thumbsup:
Thanks for your little sayings, keep em coming bro.
Peace
Quote from: Andy on March 07, 2009, 07:54:55 PM
Quote from: peacemaker on March 07, 2009, 07:34:51 PM
Z :eek:
Those who live for the Lord, never see each other for the last time!
" A friend is one to whom another can pour out all the contents of their heart, all the chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it - keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."
peacemaker
You have the heart of a poet Jer! :thumbsup:
Thanks for your little sayings, keep em coming bro.
Peace
HI ANDY. :icon_flower:
Hi Laren! Tis really good to see you again, bro! :bigGrin:
Peace
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Hi Andy, Good to see you about too Bud :icon_flower:
:icon_flower:
Quote from: Zeek on March 07, 2009, 07:58:17 PM
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Gee Z, That pic was sometime ago Bud ,Thats you on the left yeah? :icon_flower:
Quote from: Andy on March 07, 2009, 07:54:55 PM
Quote from: peacemaker on March 07, 2009, 07:34:51 PM
Those who live for the Lord, never see each other for the last time!
" A friend is one to whom another can pour out all the contents of their heart, all the chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it - keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away."
You have the heart of a poet Jer! :thumbsup:
Thanks for your little sayings, keep em coming bro.
Andy,
"You have the heart of Christ; a love for the brethren."
In His Love and mine, thank you for the kind words!
Jer :HeartThrob: :mblush:
Quote from: Taffy on March 07, 2009, 08:33:52 PM
Quote from: Zeek on March 07, 2009, 07:58:17 PM
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Gee Z, That pic was sometime ago Bud ,Thats you on the left yeah? :icon_flower:
oh, did it come through?? i thot it didn't work. Yeah, the good ol days.
Tis good to be in the company of friends.
May the Spirit that has been and continues to bless, fill our cups to overflowing.
May we all find peace and love. In Christ Jesus,
Amen!
:icon_flower:
Zeek,
Oh how nice to hear from you once again. You where and always are so understanding and patient with me and I look forward to fellowshipping with you once again.
I thank you all for being so kind. I will warn you i am one who does like to share what's on my heart and in my thoughts. Some may understand and some may take it the wrong way and that's ok. I don't claim to be perfect or know all about the bible and the scripture. I am just trying to rid this state of confusion that has me bound right now.
Peacemaker you are right about resting in the Lord but that is not an easy thing for me right now. I have so many doubts about so many things and it is rather depressing at times. I guess I am my own worst enemy at times.
Any way thanks to all for the warm welcome.
bobby
Quote from: bobbys43 on March 08, 2009, 04:06:54 PM
I am just trying to rid this state of confusion that has me bound right now.
bobby
Good morning bobby!!
what has ya confused??
what's on your mind?
Feel like sharing?
Sometimes these forums can add to confusion, just because there is so many different views on how God is accomplishing his plans.
When I get to that point, sometimes I take a break (hence my removal of Laren at one time and my return as Zeek), and I am so thankful that in those moments of quiet times; I know, without a doubt; God is LOVE, and that is the sum of HIS word.
He loves his creation. And I've been blessed to know at the spirit level, my sonship. Trusting HIM in this world of polarities I often say is "hard", but in reality; all it takes is an awareness of who we are, and a thankful heart toward HIM for his LOVE. I really believe we are not to focus on being a "sinful" creature, a "wretched man", but to TURN our focus on the Father. Through the Spirit within, we are one with HIM. Throughout the day, I am very aware of my feelings, my thoughts; and if they are bringing me peace and joy. If not, then I know I have beeen sucked into the pathway of illusion. The path of the carnal mind. For me, this awareness is the key to then TURNING back toward my Abba, with a heart of thankfulness that the illusion/deception is not me. I don't "try" to overcome my thoughts, emotions anymore; I embrace them as part God's use of polarities (right/wrong) in order to find the ROCK (no polarities), UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.
Don't know why I shared this, since i really am not sure what is bothering you, but felt led to tell you my current journey.
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things
are true, ........think on these things.
1Co 8:6 But to us there is but
one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
blessings friend
Zeek,
You have practically hit the nail on the head. I get so disgusted with myself at times and many thoughts of who and what I am and do. :sigh:
Lately I have been busy helping a friend re-do their house and I do the Ebay thing also so it helps keep my mind away from these thoughts. I can feel so all alone at times and feel there is no one who understands and God has totally ignored me.Which I can blame HIM at the moment.
Now as far as being confused, and believe me I do not want to start any crap here, is how some can say that God has revealed things to them and yet there can be so much division among us. I mean I have read some teachings that make alot of sence but then realize some just do not cut it. Then I will read other teachings or replies and then one says no that is not right because God showed me and the other says well God showed me. That to me is confusing.This then causes division. Which one is actually of God? Does anyone understand what I mean? Geez I hope I explained that right.
Thanks Zeek(laren) for being a good cyber friend.It is greatly appreciated.
bobby
hi Bobby,
the only way you can know is by knowing the Lord yourself. that's what happened to me. I came to www.thepathoftruth.com, and God testified to me, showing me that the things they were saying were true. I didn't need them to tell me, i knew it from God.
John 3:27 And John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it is given to him from Heaven.
Sara
Quote from: Witness on March 12, 2009, 05:58:17 AM
I didn't need them to tell me, i knew it from God.
John 3:27 And John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it is given to him from Heaven.
Thats right, we can find truth without coming here or going to paths of truth. AMEN!!!
Hi Bobby , :icon_flower:
Knowing you as I do Bud, You be best ignoring that Link of Witness, It would add more grief Than youve already experienced and still suffer Bro.
:icon_flower:
Don't need a yoke of bondage bro...of man made condemnation...much of our problems are caused by man's confusion, and resultant abuse of the sheep. The Good Shepherd said,
"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
The fruit of the Spirit?
love (agape);
joy (chara);
peace (eirene);
patience (makrothumia);
kindness (chrestotes);
goodness (agathosune);
faithfulness (pistis);
gentleness (prautes);
self-control (egkrateia).
If a group isn't displaying this? "Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things". Phillipians 4:8.
Jesus..the Great Physician.
Thank you for the replies to my question. It is very hard to get the teachings of men out of my thoughts. I will try harder.
bobby
Quote from: bobbys43 on March 12, 2009, 02:51:40 PM
Thank you for the replies to my question. It is very hard to get the teachings of men out of my thoughts. I will try harder.
bobby
Or bobby, take the teachings of men and use them to form your views, through prayer and surrender. I have learned so much from the teachings of men, both nuggets and trash.
:)
Matthew 23:13 MKJV But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of Heaven against men. For you neither go in, nor do you allow those entering to go in.
Quote from: jabcat on March 12, 2009, 08:44:43 AM
Don't need a yoke of bondage bro...of man made condemnation...much of our problems are caused by man's confusion, and resultant abuse of the sheep. The Good Shepherd said,
"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
The fruit of the Spirit?
love (agape);
joy (chara);
peace (eirene);
patience (makrothumia);
kindness (chrestotes);
goodness (agathosune);
faithfulness (pistis);
gentleness (prautes);
self-control (egkrateia).
If a group isn't displaying this? "Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things". Phillipians 4:8.
Jesus..the Great Physician.
:Urock:
And, on this ROCK!
peacemaker
Praise God. Every good and perfect gift...
Quote from: Witness on March 13, 2009, 05:40:01 AM
Matthew 23:13 MKJV But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of Heaven against men. For you neither go in, nor do you allow those entering to go in.
Loving our enemies often times requires us to be dart dodgers . . .yes?
Nathan how very true.