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Matt22:37-39 · Oct 6, 2012

GENESIS 2:18...Then the LORD God said, "It is not GOOD for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."

Think I will stick with what God said about the subject.

BTW, I have a Baptist background, spent more time in Baptist churches than any other. Many church especially in Ca are changing the names of their churches so as not to have a denominations connotations.

Mexdeaf · Oct 6, 2012

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Matt, I suspect we're all talking past each other rather than with each other. That's one of the problems with keyboard conversations. Had we been around a kitchen table, suspect this would have gone much differently.

Next, the premise here is that members of this Baptist board are members of the body of Christ. This virtual kitchen table is for Baptists only. Since our Saviour is the only one who knows what's within each member's heart, we are to take the position, until proved otherwise (fruit they bear), that each walks with the Lord. Just as we are to do, with the gathering of church members, on Sunday morning.

If I've pieced this together correctly, you opened this thread with an implication that you didn't intend. Title: GOD IS ALL WE NEED: Really? Regardless of what follows in the body of the post, the answer is YES. God is all we need. He supplies everything else.

From what I gather, you are actually talking about using cliches rather than speaking from the heart. And, yes, some people do that. I'm guilty, too, when I can't find vocalize what's in my heart, even when talking to God. One of the roles of the Holy Spirit is to be Aaron when I'm Moses and can't understandably utter what I want to pray.

While it may happen, until I hear it myself, I take the premise that a born again Christian would not "FLIPPANTLY tell a grieving believer something that isn't relevant to them at that moment". As a grieving believer, on more than one occassion, I have heard people awkwardly try to convey their words of comfort and reassurance. Instead of being troubled at their choice of words, which could include cliches, I was gladdened by their presence. Sometimes a hug can speak more than words coming from the mouth. As can a tear shed by a close friend.

Fairly recently, someone was going with me to visitation at a funeral home. He didn't know the person who had died, nor most of their family members who would be present. He told me "I don't know what to say". I suggested that he simply say "I'm sorry for your loss" as your being there, itself, speaks for you.

For whatever it's worth, I suspect you've found yourself in the position of trying to preach to the choir. Most here wouldn't "walk away and say "I'll pray for you"..."God is all you need"..." As circumstances warrant they will offer "compassion and mentoring". All can offer compassion. Mentoring, as I define it, can only be done by someone in close contact with the person who needs mentoring.

Sure, I can give advice via a keyboard. But there's a big difference between that and putting an arm around the shoulder of a friend in a time of need. To be there for them the next time they need a shoulder to cry on. To help them shoulder their load over the course of days and weeks, as they need it.

In closing, IMO, it is never wrong for a Christian to tell another person that he or she will pray for them. That is if they mean it.
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Excellent response. I think sometimes we forget that God wants us to need each other as well as Him.

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