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turned my radio on when I first got up and the song God Walks the Dark Hills was playing.........just sat there and listened..... what a great message that song contains............ made me 
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Hi wwjd,
In the bible discussion forum there's a lot of people with strong opinions with varying backgrounds coming from different denominational churches. That's why we see such wide and various statements of opinions.
You know, Lifeway did a poll back in 2012 and found that only 19 % of the Christians who responded read their bible every day. So, so sad. So really, much of what is shared there are opinions only, not what God's word actually says.
The way I've decided to handle all those opinions is to grieve that's there's so much biblical ignorance out there and realize that many will be sharing opinions rather than what God actually says in His word.
And I feel like those who do read the bible and do understand what it says needs to respond so that others can hear what the bible actually says instead of just an opinion.
Who knows, it may have an effect on them. One can hope anyway. And we won't always know if something we've said made a difference because many times its a seed planted that grows later.
I know sometimes its difficult to not be hurt by what others say or have said. I think we can all say that we've been judged wrongly around here. And there seems a few who always start out with being judgmental instead of finding out who and what the op is all about.
I didn't want to stick around here at all after I first joined and began posting in the forum. At first I did the chat room. Like a revolving door, I came in and I so wanted to just leave. Some people are just so brutal and judgmental with their tongues. I'm so glad that Jesus isn't like that.
But anyway, I've decided to stay for now and see if maybe God can use me in whatever way He decides. We really do need tough skin and need to learn to not be so emotional when the attacks come. Lets keep our eyes on the author and finisher of our faith, sharing His truth and love wherever we are in joy and with love.
If a topic comes up and I'm not sure how I believe, I probably won't respond. But if I've studied and know what I believe I'll probably share. But sometimes I don't. Especially if the atmosphere is really heated and there's a lot of arguing going on.
But in saying that I also try to remain teachable. Maybe I've misunderstood a passage and someone else may enlighten me about how I might have misunderstood what I've read or studied. My first pastor taught that and I always keep it in mind. We all need to remain humble and not think we have the corner on the truth, even though we might. LOL j/k
So I guess I've said that to say that if you need a break from the bible study forum then it's probably important to not involve yourself in it for a while. But I'd like to encourage you to not take what others say personally even if they attacked you or aimed their comments towards something you said.
Everything you've said in your post I have also read in the BSF. Many times it's just a handful of people teaching either one extreme or the other.
So those of us who get frustrated at these things, we can begin praying for those we believe are blinded that God might fill them with His wisdom and knowledge and understanding to help them handle His truth correctly. And I also always want to remember to pray for myself incase I'm not seeing something clearly. Hugs!
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Well this Blond loves ya and so does God.... Just cause a bunch of us are confused please don't let us confused ones chase you away. Hugs from Florida and please stay - Blond would miss ya my friend....take a break if you must but come back ready to go.... You have been saved by Jesus not predestined to hell.... He came to save the world not condemn it... Says so in John 3:16 & 17.... Believe Him not the confused ones....
Thank you I really bumped up the contrast and colour, and then posterized it a little from the original, and added a border... here are both for comparison I worry sometimes that I am making the images too contrasty, but I do really like the vividness
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I really bumped up the contrast and colour, and then posterized it a little from the original, and added a border... here are both for comparison I worry sometimes that I am making the images too contrasty, but I do really like the vividness Here is the original:
Compare to my final:
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