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Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by evangelist6589, Dec 12, 2016.

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  1. Yeshua1

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    Maybe instead of street preaching for now, maybe God has the ministry field to be just now his wife?
     
    #21 Yeshua1, Dec 13, 2016
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    I have not open aired in a couple months. The last time I did so I was mocked and heckled by another open air preacher of another religion dressed like a pirate. I think he did so to intently mock me. I also almost had my stuff taken. I will open air again but I need some protection.
     
    #22 evangelist6589, Dec 13, 2016
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    What kind of protection?
     
    #23 JonShaff, Dec 13, 2016
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    An open air preacher dressed like a pirate?
     
    #24 JonC, Dec 13, 2016
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    It was Halloween season "a couple months" ago:
     
    #25 Jerome, Dec 13, 2016
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    I'm not gonna lie, I wouldn't mind hearing a few more details myself.
     
    #26 Rob_BW, Dec 13, 2016
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    Yes he was one wacky preacher. He was trying to mock or counter me or something. As soon as I started he jumped in and raised his voice above mine.
     
    #27 evangelist6589, Dec 13, 2016
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    maybe he thought you were a false convert
     
    #28 JamesL, Dec 13, 2016
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    Did you read my post? He was not even a Christian. I said he was preaching another religion quite clearly. It helps to read before you make snotty comments.
     
    #29 evangelist6589, Dec 13, 2016
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    Lol....
    You didn't get it
     
    #30 JamesL, Dec 13, 2016
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    Johhny depp was in town!
     
    #31 Yeshua1, Dec 14, 2016
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    Well I tried to reconcile and she refused to respond. I will try again at some point.
     
    #32 evangelist6589, Dec 14, 2016
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    #33 Salty, Dec 14, 2016
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    No not at some point, tomorrow or this weekend at the latest. some point is too ambiguous and doesn't have built in accountability to it. Pick one day out of the week that you try. On that day you call, or email, or send flowers or something. Show that you can be consistent in pursuing her and seeking reconcilation. Trust has been broken and the only way to begin to build it back up is to show that you can be trusted to contact her when you say you will.

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    Stefan, please forgive me, but there's a specific reason I'm pushing this. Your definition of success is perfect. I would submit that reconciliation isn't the total measure of success; continual reconciliation takes continual work....

    Your definition of failure, however, is still ambiguous. "Failure: Not reconciliation" means what, exactly? He or she dies without them being reconciled to each other? One or the other tries a couple of times, and gives up, and meets "not reconciled"? Salty referenced Matthew 18; 490 attempts, and still no reconciliation?

    If you'd like, I can explain why I'm nit-noying this in a private message.
     
    #35 Don, Dec 14, 2016
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    It was just a simple, non-exhaustive definition. If the goal is reconciliation, then reaching that goal (in whatever form) is success. Not reaching the goal is failure.

    That's not necessarily saying the effort was worthless.
     
    #36 StefanM, Dec 14, 2016
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    This is great news! I'm so glad. God hates divorce. Evan, I'll be praying for you both. It takes two to reconcile, but only one to start the process.
    I'm really sorry to hear this. Do everything you can to be there for her.
     
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    Just helping her is huge. A ride to chemo or a ride home.
    Get her some Ensure to drink. Or if she has to take lots of anti nausea drugs (which knock people out), offer to sit with her until someone else can be there with her.

    I had cancer. It was awful. I could NOT have made it by myself. This is your chance to help her.

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    Hey, I'm new here. Not here to do anything except say that's great! Keep trying and don't give up.
     
    #39 The Seeker, Dec 14, 2016
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    I will start with mailing her a get well card.
     
    #40 evangelist6589, Dec 14, 2016
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