Marengo said:
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
|| As for (1), it remains my choice to not pretend and to continue to
|| write truthfully.
||
|| As for (2), it should be clear to the most casual observer that my
|| choice to be openly Christian has not been met with public approval.
I for one really don't think you're intentionally a hypocrite.
Actually, no one is intentionally a hypocrite.
Quoted message said:I think
you're just truly ignorant of how Christ expects Christians to behave,
self-deluded and out of the Will of God.
Your thoughts are your own.
Quoted message said:Jesus never annoyed people with his preaching.
Actually, it is written that many were so angry at the LORD that they
tried many times to seize Him to slay Him.
Quoted message said:He preached to his
followers. He drew people unto him with his kind, loving, caring spirit.
There were also those drawn out of their hatred for Him.
Quoted message said:People flocked to hear his infinitely wise words and parables;
Others came to heckle Him.
Quoted message said:those who
heard told others and they also gathered around.
Others came to test Him.
Quoted message said:You on the other hand,
force yourself in where you are not wanted.
The force you feel comes from the LORD.
Quoted message said:You try to convert people with
words that are ... just words,
They are His words.
Quoted message said:because the Spirit of God is not behind
them.
Actually the force you feel is the Holy Spirit.
Quoted message said:They are spoken with a lack of genuine humility;
It remains my choice to continue walking with the LORD, Whom I love with
all my heart, soul, mind, and strength :-)
In turn, the LORD guides me in all that I say, do, or write.
Quoted message said:you exhibit a need
to draw attention to yourself by using the name of Jesus.
The LORD provides for all my needs.
Quoted message said:You drive people
away from Christ rather than draw them in.
Those who belong to Christ are not driven away by His words.
Quoted message said:If you truly wanted to spread the Word, you could start your own
newsgroup
The LORD guides me in all that I say, do, or write.
Quoted message said:--or join one already established -- that has as its purpose the
preaching of the Gospel. I doubt you would do this however, because you
really don't have a strong faith in God;
Those who have tried to slay me know otherwise.
Quoted message said:you can't imagine that He would
lead the people to your own newsgroup that would need and want to hear your
words.
The words are His and not mine.
Quoted message said:So instead, in your weakness and in the flesh you wallow outside of
God's will, trolling other newsgroups and driving people away from the
Gospel.
Again, those who belong to the LORD know His voice.
Quoted message said:Jesus never annoyed anyone
Actually, those who did not belong to the LORD hated Him just as they do
now.
"They will hate you just as they hated me." --LORD Jesus Christ
Quoted message said:or gave falsely humble words as you
consistently do (e.g. "Ouch! Have at the other cheek!" or "I'm sorry that
my being openly Christian offends you." These are empty catchphrases that
show absolutely no humility. A true Christian would do everything in his
power to stop annoying people if they indicated they were offended.
A true Christian keeps his/her eyes on the LORD and not on the
countenance of others.
Quoted message said:And a
true Christian would be repentant and ask God's forgiveness for these
offenses, he would not shrug those offenses off with self-mitigating quips.
A true Christian looks to the LORD for guidance in all matters.
Quoted message said:Righteouness comes from God, and the truly righteous do not need to point it
out to everyone --
-- because they are like lamps that glow uncovered.
Quoted message said:it is readily seen in their Godly lives and genuinely
spiritual words.
.... and in the hatred that is stirred up in those who hated the LORD
first.
Quoted message said:A true Christian is revealed by his works.
A true Christian is saved by his/her faith.
Quoted message said:Your works are yielding hatred
and resentment in these newsgroups.
A true Christian expects this because the LORD predicted it.
Quoted message said:And when someone points this out you
falsely counter this with empty repartées, rather than apologizing for your
actions
Actually, I have apologized.
Quoted message said:and stopping the offensive behavior.
Identity is not behavior.
Quoted message said:Note that you NEVER apologize
for your decidedly un-Christlike behavior, rather you say that you are sorry
that the reader is offended by your words.
Actually, I have apologized for my shape.
Quoted message said:This is a lie, you are not sorry
for your behavior,
Shape is not behavior.
Quoted message said:you are being flip and trying to defend the bad manner in
which you conduct yourself.
The LORD continues to guide me in all that I say, do, and write.
Quoted message said:Lies are born of satan whether they be
spoken -- or in your case -- implied through actions.
The LORD has defeated satan.
Quoted message said:You need to confess
your sins in the secrecy of your prayer closet, ask for God's forgiveness
and stop the behaviors that are turning people off to Christ.
The LORD has forgiven me of all my sins.
Quoted message said:You are as
the Pharisees who wore their religion on their sleeves.
The LORD is not a religion.
Quoted message said:And we know what
Jesus thought of the Pharisees and their public display of religion.
The LORD's anger was directed at their hypocrisy.
Quoted message said:The
only time in the Bible when Jesus displayed anger was when He drove the
Pharisees out of the temple.
The LORD drove out the moneychangers and not the Pharisees.
Quoted message said:But you will not listen to these words.
Without the truth, your words will always be meaningless.
Quoted message said:Your heart has not yet been
convicted by the Holy Spirit,
The Holy Spirit comforts and does not convict.
Quoted message said:and you will not listen to Him.
You are not Him.
Quoted message said:You only
think of youself, of your fleshly need to draw attention to yourself.
Those who walk with the LORD think only of Him.
Quoted message said:You
will go on annoying, irritating, offending in the name of Christ.
Sorry my choice to be openly Christian bothers you so much.
Quoted message said:How sad
this must make Him!
Your hatred does sadden Him.
Quoted message said:Maybe someday your will realize what you are doing,
will repent, will stop the bad behaviors, and will enjoy a real ministry of
the Gospel.
Those who walk with the LORD do it of their own free will.
Quoted message said:As a role model, look at the incredible worldwide respect that Mother
Theresa has garnered, and how God's love shines through her.
Each person's walk with the LORD is their own.
Quoted message said:Look how God
uses her as His vessel. Her works are good and pure. She has a servant's
heart, as did Jesus. You, Andrew, do not have that servant's heart
In your opinion.
Quoted message said:-- just
a false humility
More opinion.
Quoted message said:-- and therein lies the crux of your lack of effectiveness
as a minster of the Gospel.
And more opinion.
Quoted message said:Once again, true Christians do not annoy nor offend nor draw attention unto
themselves.
Actually, only the LORD knows who are really true to Him for He is able
to peer into the hearts of everyone.
What has the LORD seen in your heart, dear Peter?
Quoted message said:You need to repent, ask God's forgiveness and stop the behavior
that is turning people off to Him.
Shape is not behavior.
Quoted message said:Otherwise, I fear
Those who walk with the LORD have no fear.
Quoted message said:you may someday find yourself among those of whom the
Jesus spoke in Matthew 7:22-23 --
"Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied
in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your
name?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me,
you who practice lawlessness!'
Do you see yourself now Andrew?
My eyes remain on the LORD.
Quoted message said:You continue to practice the lawlessness of
trolling in Usenet newsgroups, illegally crossposting and posting off-topic
subjects without marking them as such
In your opinion.
Quoted message said:-- and yet you continually cry "Lord,
Lord!"
If that is indeed what you have been hearing, would suggest you inform
your doctor about your auditory hallucinations.
Quoted message said:Fear God, and repent, lest the day comes you hear those fearful words
spoken.
The LORD removes all fear from those who walk with Him.
Would be more than happy to "glow" and chat about this and other things
like cardiology, diabetes and nutrition that interest those following
this thread here during the next on-line chat (12/08/05):
http://tinyurl.com/cpayh
For those who are put off by the signature, my advance apologies for how
the LORD has reshaped me:
http://tinyurl.com/bgfqt
In Christ's love always,
Andrew
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
**
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