In the one short day that this thread has been "on the air", the following has happened to your brothers and sisters in Christ somewhere in the world.

40 have been murdered for their faith.

200 have been imprisoned.

455 have been beaten.

 

Evangelist,

Brother, can I assume correctly these numbers are missionaries, those feeding the hungry, and those providing medical attention to the dying?

I have seen several news spots about feelings of great loss in areas where people laboring for those in need were killed. I guess the color, the nationality, or the religious affiliation of the worker was the only concern, and the killers thought nothing about their own people starving and dying. I sometimes wonder if these killings are done because the warlords don't want the people to like or appreciate those who are trying to help them. It's really hard to make sense of.

I do have many missionaries in my family serving in dangerous places, and the local people have saved them from being killed numerous times. They have their own children with them, and they simply trust that God's will be done. They've tried to explain it to me numerous times, and I still don't understand it. I understand the trust in God - I just don't understand why anyone would wish to harm someone trying to help the people of the killers. Thinking they are spies or US agents of some sort would seem to be the only logic involved. The other side of the coin involves thinking that they actually want to see their own people starve and die.

Brother Hank, I feel certain that God will send more workers and missionaries to take the place of those who have fallen. We can and should pray for them. It's horrible to think that many thousands of desperate people depend on help for survival, and then the helpers are killed or beaten.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Brothers,

       - Thanks for the laugh Symphony.

I think that the ultra-liberals view us as old, stiff-necked fundies.    Some of them probably don't know that we have become sophisticated. I can't speak for you, but we have electricity and indoor plumbing (finally).  

I've been married to the same woman for over 30 years, and we took our "for better or for worse" vows seriously. She thinks that she is the "better" and I am the "worse".  

Love In Christ,
Tom

FayC,

I'm being nice by saying start over and learn your ABCs.

Moderator

What does THAT mean?!!

You want me to conform to the majority view here, or beat it?!  Is that what you're saying?!

Well, no thanks.  I am my own woman, with my own views concerning end-time scriptures.  And the day I conform to the popular view is the day I cease to be my own person.

Anyway, I thought we were all adults here.

 

I'm not a bashful person. Had I meant that, I would have said exactly that. It means that you don't have a clue, and you should start over with the basics. Study your Bible, and you will get a clue.

Love In Christ,
Tom

[Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable GIFT, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour Forever!]

Amen Brother Joshua,

You are 100% correct. The Gospel of the Grace of God is never wasted. We must keep giving the Good News, even if we are spit on during the attempt.

I do have several burdens on my heart about sharing the Gospel. I give thanks for extremely strong young Christians who are grounded firmly in His Word. Brother, you come to mind when I think about this issue. I'm not worried about the devil being able to confuse you or turn you away from Jesus. You are not a babe in Christ, but many are. I'm burdened about the babes in Christ or those who are about to make a decision for Christ that the devil will get at them, even here on Christians Unite. I'm not thinking about our little differences that all Christians have in doctrine, rather doctrine that is not of Christ at all. I know that we have many sweet Christians here who pray about this and try really hard to make the Gospel of the Grace of God stand out as a beacon for the world to see. I am absolutely positive that God is working here, and God is using our sweet Christians here to reach the lost. I'm also positive that many babes in Christ are growing stronger because of the work being done here.

This is simply another good time to thank all of the Christians here who post the Gospel of the Grace of God. It's also a good time to give thanks for the prayer here, the lifting up of each other in times of trial and illness, and the building up of each other in Christ. All of the glory and praise goes to God.

Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable GIFT, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour Forever!

Brothers and Sisters, it makes me very happy to say that I love you. I give thanks that God us using us.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Amen Darwinatridge,

Brother, that was an excellent and timely post. As Christians, we should expect to be attacked with greater frequency and intensity. If this is the end times, and I think it is, Christians will most certainly become objects to curse and mock. Eventually, Christians will also be physically attacked or worse. Only God knows how bad things will get before Jesus comes to take us home.

I simply pray that God gives us strength to stand up and keep doing His work until His appointed time.

Love In Christ,
Tom  

Brothers,

I agree that Ashcroft did an excellent job. My comment about him not being strict enough was a tongue-in-cheek reply to our resident troll, coptic. Ashcroft was obviously known as tough and strict, and he was probably the right man for the right job and the right time. I'm really sorry that he is ill.

I would not be surprised if the pressure of the job in such difficult circumstances caused the health problems for Ashcroft. I think that our nation owes him and others a big thank you for protecting our soil and our people.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Bronzesnake,

thomas2004 may be thinking of many of his posts that were deleted and multiple warnings from both moderators. The posts that finally got him banned contained obscene material.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Saved_4ever,

Brother, I really appreciate your help and information. I've been using other browsers for some time, but all of them still used the IE engine.

I just downloaded Firefox and will probably take the plunge sometime today. I really didn't know there were browsers that were independent of IE. I did know one could use a non-Windows OS and use a browser much more secure, but I didn't think I was smart enough for a different OS.    It hasn't been that long ago that I graduated from DOS.

If I disappear for a day or two, you will know that I messed things up.  

Love In Christ,
Tom

Saved_4ever,

Brother, I'm very happy that you are back with us. I understand what you mean about not knowing what to say to help others, even though you have recently endured grief. I agree completely that the only right answers are in Jesus. Many here have prayed for both of us, and both of us have prayed for each other. I believe strongly in the power of prayer, and I also believe that is part of our joy in fellowship with each other.

I have reflected many times on the past and wished I could have helped someone better or more. The prayers of others during times of illness and loss have helped me more than anything else. I consider it to be a matter of love and joy to pray for my brothers and sisters in Christ.

There is something else that is hard to understand unless you have actually stood in the shoes of someone else during a time of great trial, illness, or sorrow. These times can be times of being the closest to our Lord and Saviour. They can and do many times result in more Grace, more Love, and more Strength in Jesus. Brother, I hope and pray that happened for you. It did happen for me when I faced the possibility of my own death twice, and I give thanks for the many blessings God has bestowed on me and my family. Knowing that I didn't deserve His Blessings was simply more cause for thanks.

Brother, you and your family are still a matter of prayer here. And, our sweet Christians here are still praying for me. It's just another reason to give thanks for sweet Christian friends who love each other.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Brothers and Sisters,

We've been talking to a group of trolls who pre-planned to come here, act like Christians, stir things up, and go back to a larger mob to share their Christian hunting exploits.

We were a subject of much laughter, mocking, and labeling with various terms of cursing and filth. The game was to act like Christians, push our buttons, play with us, and report back to a larger mob.

11 have been banned - 9 or more belonging to the same mob. The mob probably numbers over 200.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Brothers and Sisters,

We've been talking to a group of trolls who pre-planned to come here, act like Christians, stir things up, and go back to a larger mob to share their Christian hunting exploits.

We were a subject of much laughter, mocking, and labeling with various terms of cursing and filth. The game was to act like Christians, push our buttons, play with us, and report back to a larger mob.

11 have been banned - 9 or more belonging to the same mob. The mob probably numbers over 200.

The person starting this thread was one of the worst of them.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Brothers and Sisters,

We've been talking to a group of trolls who pre-planned to come here, act like Christians, stir things up, and go back to a larger mob to share their Christian hunting exploits.

We were a subject of much laughter, mocking, and labeling with various terms of cursing and filth. The game was to act like Christians, push our buttons, play with us, and report back to a larger mob.

11 have been banned - 9 or more belonging to the same mob. The mob probably numbers over 200.

Love In Christ,
Tom

[They Are Twits!]

Brothers and Sisters,

I must stand corrected about there being trolls with us.

They Are Twits!

That would be several levels below a beginning troll in terms of skill and intelligence.

These twits are acting like Christians, but they are not even close - RATHER THE OPPOSITE!

Please stay tuned for a:

Magic Act!

Mass Twit Disappearance!

Thanks for your patience while I gathered the proper information.

Love In Christ,
Tom

I understand it was for health reasons. Maybe things will work out for the better anyway. I understand they really need someone who will be much more strict and rigid than Ashcroft, especially in the area of Homeland Security.

Patzt,

Thanks Sister!

I love old Gospel music on the piano. YES!, it made me sing.

Love In Christ,
Tom