I didn't think you were trying to elevate yourself. If you try to think what I might be thinking, people usually get the wrong end of the stick here! I might say some strong statements, in my own way, but most of the time it is with good intention. I say most of the time because I am not perfect, just like no-one else is. But we can strive to be better don't you think?
As for being saved, I do not really think about whether I am saved or not. It would be nice to think I am saved. Jesus is everything to me, Jesus is a part of who I am, and has been since I was much younger, even though I made many mistakes, screwed things up, hurt people, hurt myself. But, to me, Jesus has been the essence of being a better person, doing things better, having a clearer mind, forgiving others completely, becoming purer, and trying to walk with spirit more in my life. Not because I am trying to gain access to heaven or anything like that, but, it is God's will. When I was young I always did my own will, but as I have come to know God more and more, which is a life long experience, I find myself doing God's will more.
But those who kind of claim they are the saved ones and others are not, these personalities tend to make me think, if being saved means I will act like them, then why do I want to be saved? But like I said, it's an illusion that people want you to think one thing about them, and another about yourself. You will find that if I say anything strong, it is more to make one think about themselves, it has nothing to do with how I want people to think about me. In fact, it is probably detrimental to that. And people who say things both ways, will be first to try to use it against me, but hopelessly fail. Not because I am made of material iron, but because I do have a strong faith that is calm. I don't see a need to defend myself, or be drawn into it. Faith is much stronger than anything that wants to take it away. And if people say something of substance that makes me think of myself, I always listen.
But substance exists more with a real voice, rather than words. It is far easier to feel God's love in a room with a few people, than it is in a virtual world full of people wearing masks. Just be yourself, that is all.
You can say, can we start afresh, but really it is to start afresh with ourselves. I am always open, even to those who appear as a brick wall. If suddenly they are loving and kind, it is just a blessing to see that. It matters more that one simply realises that they have a choice in what comes out of them. And by that, I am not perfect in what comes out of me, but I am very thoughtful in what I say, which is different to thoughtless and going around spurting heretic, liar, deceiver, false gospel, sinless perfectionist, bla bla. Fruitless.
So your works today and false allegations prove what about you?
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