Image is Everything

[write2witness]

Below is a letter I just read in this mornings paper to Dear Abby. I was so amazed by this woman's ignorance and audacity that I had to post this here.

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DEAR ABBY: Please answer this quickly. There is no one else I can talk to. I am a devout Christian woman, prominent in my church and have an impeccable reputation. My late husband’s family treats me with respect and generosity. I was unhappy when “Henry” and I were married and I wanted to divorce him, but the man I was having an affair with at the time would not leave his wife for me. In spite of being devastated, I was also blessed because Henry died a short time later. I have been free now for 10 years. I love my freedom and the relationship I have with Henry’s family. But recently I have begun to wonder if I should confide in my brother-in-law, “Rick” (who is getting a divorce), that I was unhappy enough with his brother to have had affairs much of the time we were married. It might make Rick feel better about his own “mess” and possibly bring him closer to me. Should I open my heart to him? He thinks of me as a sister. -- UNSURE IN CHARLESTON, S.C.
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This is an excellent example of why people can't stand Christians. This woman starts off by doing the one thing that should be a BIG clue to anyone about her true motives: she openly boasts about herself as a Christian - "I am a devout Christian woman, prominent in my church and have an impeccable reputation."

Anytime you hear someone start off a sentence with a boasting speech about their great "Chrsitian credentials" you can rest assured they definitely have some deeper issues, which, of course, this woman certainly does. For right after her declaration of being a "devout Christian" she goes on to write about cheating on her husband and then being "blessed" because he died (as if God took him out of the picture so she could continue her cheating lifestyle).

Let this letter be an example to all out there. God doesn't want pretend or part-time believers - He's looking for the real deal. It's all about image with God - how we walk, talk, present ourselves to the rest of the world. How can we "walk as a light among men" when we behave just like everyone else?

[Whitehorse]

You're right; we really do need to be careful. And this is a great reminder of that.

In looking at this particular letter, I tend to think it probably wasn't written by a Christian. There are some people out there who hate Christ and His followers, so they say they are Christians and then say and do things to make it appear that Christians are hypocrites-and they do it on purpose. Like all the email scams saying that James Dobson is pleading for our help to keep Touched by an Angel on the air...just to see Christians jump and make us look bad. But either way, this is a great reminder to keep our walks clean.

By their fruits you shall know them...

Blessings,
Whitehorse

[Brother Love]

Below is a letter I just read in this mornings paper to Dear Abby. I was so amazed by this woman's ignorance and audacity that I had to post this here.

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DEAR ABBY: Please answer this quickly. There is no one else I can talk to. I am a devout Christian woman, prominent in my church and have an impeccable reputation. My late husband’s family treats me with respect and generosity. I was unhappy when “Henry” and I were married and I wanted to divorce him, but the man I was having an affair with at the time would not leave his wife for me. In spite of being devastated, I was also blessed because Henry died a short time later. I have been free now for 10 years. I love my freedom and the relationship I have with Henry’s family. But recently I have begun to wonder if I should confide in my brother-in-law, “Rick” (who is getting a divorce), that I was unhappy enough with his brother to have had affairs much of the time we were married. It might make Rick feel better about his own “mess” and possibly bring him closer to me. Should I open my heart to him? He thinks of me as a sister. -- UNSURE IN CHARLESTON, S.C.
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This is an excellent example of why people can't stand Christians. This woman starts off by doing the one thing that should be a BIG clue to anyone about her true motives: she openly boasts about herself as a Christian - "I am a devout Christian woman, prominent in my church and have an impeccable reputation."

Anytime you hear someone start off a sentence with a boasting speech about their great "Chrsitian credentials" you can rest assured they definitely have some deeper issues, which, of course, this woman certainly does. For right after her declaration of being a "devout Christian" she goes on to write about cheating on her husband and then being "blessed" because he died (as if God took him out of the picture so she could continue her cheating lifestyle).

Let this letter be an example to all out there. God doesn't want pretend or part-time believers - He's looking for the real deal. It's all about image with God - how we walk, talk, present ourselves to the rest of the world. How can we "walk as a light among men" when we behave just like everyone else?

Right On!

I think of T.V. (preachers) like Jimmy Swaggert, Robert Tilton, Richard Roberts and others.

Good Post.

And welcome aboard.

Grace & Peace

Brother Love

[a.b.]

Richard Roberts cheated on his wife?  I didn't know that... I know people who love him and think he is annointed by God.  So please tell me this happened a long time ago and he has repented and gotten back on track...

[I Brake for Jesus]

That is disgusting!
I'd like to know what the response was!

[ollie]

Very sad.

Pray for the writer of the letter who seems to be in great delusion about her life in relationship with Jesus Christ.

There are many in that boat.