Featured Holy Anger burns....

@Evan-6589..., I fully understand and really do appreciate your efforts in this matter but let me provide the following. First, you can tell people but you can't tell 'em much. Second, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

Personally, if I were to be in receipt of correspondence such as you send out..., I'd be "offended" beyond belief. Why? Because I'd take the position of wondering just who in the world do you think you are to tell me anything? My "agenda" at the moment is all about "me" and there's is absolutely no room for you or your belief's as to what I am doing in my ministry. You're upsetting my apple cart and my income and into the circular file you'd go. ...you could in effect be placing your life in danger should you challenge the wrong cult leader.

What you are communicating to them is perhaps right on target and your Holy Anger is justified..., but you're throwing gasoline on the fire! Instead of "telling" them..., why not "ask them" why they believe as they do. For sure, you're not going to change them as only the Holy Spirit can do that.

I have been referred to many times over the years as a "religious freak" and guilty of trying to "convert them" to my religion. My response is that no, all I'm required to do is tell them about Jesus. The choice is up to them. On occasion I've even received a few hand gestures but I consider that as me being referred to as Number 1. Ho,ho.

You might consider your effort as a "ministry" of sorts. I hear people all the time speaking about their ministry. "My ministry is..., I began my ministry back when..., I enjoy my ministry...,etc." In truth, we "ain't got no" ministries. We "ain't got nuttin'" short of what the Lord gives us. George Beverly Shay was "blessed" with a wonderful singing voice. The Lord gave it to him..., he had nothing.

Your Holy Anger is justified but you're spinning your wheels and one needs to be wise enough to "pick their fights".

 

"What letter are you referring to?"

Letter, post card; e-mail; phoncon; smoke signals..., however it is that you communicate with these folks. Just "delete" the word (letter) out of your memory bank and move on.

As for any threats being "over-the-top" ask Charles Mansion for some insights into this matter. Some of the folks in these cults are very determined to maintain at all costs.

Considering that it appears I have annoyed you I'll just butt out of the conversation.

 

Hurt my pride? Don't flatter yourself. At my age I've long since distanced myself from trying to impress others for pride-ly reasons. I just say what's on my heart and the hearer can take it or leave it..., I say what's within reason I suppose.

...well, I just gave my six year old (Great Grand Daughter) a popsicle. I take pride in doing that. When she asks and I say yes a big smile comes over her face and that speaks volumes to me so yeah, I guess I do have some pride tucked away. But when it comes to the adult youngsters it doesn't bother me one iota.

You know, pride is a lot like cholesterol. We all have good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Accordingly we need to keep both within respectable limits or another part of us will stop working properly. So I figure the pride I have in my (great grand daughter) is respectable and well within the intended limits.

In the mean time..., go get em' tiger.

 

Why would you think you hurt his pride?

 

It's possible he overlooked the ones you posted on the first page of this thread. Even if he didn't, I don't know that you wounded his pride. Maybe simply asking him which of the posts he was referring to would be more positive.

I took his first response to you as being suggestive, not critical. Perhaps that's why he's chosen not to turn it into a conflict?