TRUE BELIEVERS - Religious beliefs, verses, poems and prayers...

Blade · 03-04-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kent

First of all, I'd like to let everyone know that this is a safe place for us guys to post our thoughts and feelings about our religious beliefs, verses, poems and prayers. We want this to be a positive space. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion or to post. However, there is no room for any negative remarks toward any of the thoughts or posts. Let's keep this positive and uplifting!

Everyone is welcome to participate in the thread according to the OP. Perhaps Kent or Justanolecowboy will come in and confirm this.

03-04-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade

Everyone is welcome to participate in the thread according to the OP. Perhaps Kent or Justanolecowboy will come in and confirm this.

Thanks for pointing this out to my old eyes Blade. I didn't remember seeing it in the OP.

Perhaps a less gender/id specific place would be better for such a thread?

ETA

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Originally Posted by Kent

First of all, I'd like to let everyone know that this is a safe place for us guys to post our thoughts and feelings about our religious beliefs, verses, poems and prayers. We want this to be a positive space. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion or to post. However, there is no room for any negative remarks toward any of the thoughts or posts. Let's keep this positive and uplifting!

I guess I assumed that 'us guys' meant those of us either trans or who id on the male side of the spectrum. I guess I know better now.

justanolecowboy · 03-05-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Blade

Everyone is welcome to participate in the thread according to the OP. Perhaps Kent or Justanolecowboy will come in and confirm this.

Yes - we want everyone to feel welcome to post - we put this in the "trans" thread - because we wanted this to be a positive place of faith and sharing for yes, "us guys" - but that certainly does not "exclude" others that want to read or post - as Kent states - as long as it stays positive and uplifting. We are happy to share with everyone who cares to join us in a sharing of our faith and beliefs.

Kent · 03-05-2013, 12:54 PM

March 5

MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE PROBLEMS IN YOUR LIFE. Though many things feel random and wrong, remember that I am sovereign over everything. I can fit everything into a pattern for good, but only to the extent that you trust Me. Every problem can teach you something, transforming you little by little into the masterpiece I created you to be. The very same problem can become a stumbling block over which you fall, if you react with distrust and defiance. The choice is up to you, and you will have to choose many times each day whether to trust Me or defy Me.
The best way to befriend your problems is to thank Me for them. This simple act opens your mind to the possibility of benefits flowing from your difficulties. You can even give persistent problems nicknames, helping you to approach them with familiarity rather than with dread. The next step is to introduce them to Me, enabling Me to embrace them in My loving Presence. I will not necessarily remove your problems, but My wisdom is sufficient to bring good out of every one of them.

ROMANS 8:28; 1 CORINTHIANS 1:23-24

DMW · 03-05-2013, 02:02 PM

thedivahrrrself · 03-05-2013, 06:44 PM

It is not for kings to drink wine,
not for rulers to crave beer,
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine for those who are in anguish!
Let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.

Talon · 03-06-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

It is not for kings to drink wine,
not for rulers to crave beer,
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine for those who are in anguish!
Let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.

>>May I ask from which version of the Bible this is from?

deb0670 · 03-06-2013, 04:08 PM

thedivahrrrself · 03-11-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Talon

>>May I ask from which version of the Bible this is from?

The New Living Translation

03-05-2013, 12:54 PM	#4
Kent Member How Do You Identify?: Male Relationship Status: Single Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,564 Thanked 2,058 Times in 720 Posts Rep Power: 19241326	MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE PROBLEMS IN YOUR LIFE. March 5 MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE PROBLEMS IN YOUR LIFE. Though many things feel random and wrong, remember that I am sovereign over everything. I can fit everything into a pattern for good, but only to the extent that you trust Me. Every problem can teach you something, transforming you little by little into the masterpiece I created you to be. The very same problem can become a stumbling block over which you fall, if you react with distrust and defiance. The choice is up to you, and you will have to choose many times each day whether to trust Me or defy Me. The best way to befriend your problems is to thank Me for them. This simple act opens your mind to the possibility of benefits flowing from your difficulties. You can even give persistent problems nicknames, helping you to approach them with familiarity rather than with dread. The next step is to introduce them to Me, enabling Me to embrace them in My loving Presence. I will not necessarily remove your problems, but My wisdom is sufficient to bring good out of every one of them. ROMANS 8:28; 1 CORINTHIANS 1:23-24 __________________ Kent

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