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Q: called too nice, & forgiving  As long as I can remember I’ve been labeled as “too nice”. I’ve never seen this as a bad thing, but some think I shouldn’t forgive people who have wronged me. I know that there are times where we need to guard ourselves, but I don’t like to hang on to grudges and anger. I may not forget what someone has done, but I am able to forgive them.  I still hold people accountable and recognize what has happened, but I also move on and can still be kind to those people, and give them the opportunity to grow and show that they can change. Holding onto that anger seems like so much work and I’ve seen people in my life become mean and unhappy because they won’t forgive others. Is my ability to forgive a weakness and am I “too nice”? A: We [the born again] are [given a new nature at conversion] called to be Christlike and that by our righteous nature [as a redeemed one] we are to live out love. That includes loving God and others. What is i...

Some may say why go to a church bldg when you can go to a church home group. Since early church used to do that.  Today in the west & globally believers meet in a building that fits them all. It has heaters and water and plumbing, and equipment and rooms designated for various things and needs. But these church buildings serve many purposes - which home churches cant provide.  Most home churches have a lot of pre set up and break down & clean up required at them and it just takes too much unnecessary work. You have to haul all your materials and equipment to and from also, and nothing stays in one particular place for ease of usage. You also cant have a impromptu event, study or meeting cuz there is one home used and the family cant be bothered [all the time] outside of Sunday. And parking is usually always non existant. Neighbors likely dont take kindly to their street losing parking when they want their relatives and friends to be able to come over on weekends, they ...

Q: How do I explain to my mom that church on Sunday is important?  Her argument is “if they didn’t have churches back then then why do I have to go now. I can praise & worship and pray at home”. I would love some thing reasonable  to tell her.  A: Your mom doesnt sound saved, so sadly its likely she doesnt want her weekend bothered (to get up early & to drive you places). I am sorry to hear that she has a negative attitude towards your request. It also sounds like she has never had contact with Christianity (not been part of a church).  This might help in talking with her: Christianity is a community faith not a solo faith. We do have our daily private time with God but we gather together as a congregation too. We are told by God to gather. There are many reasons we do so. (*see inside below link). And not going is disobedience to God.  We are to obey God over man. He wants us actively in the congregation.  120 met in a upper room of a rich man afte...

Well first, He clearly does act immediately since he moved all things around for His Will and Plan to be perfectly carried out among mankind.  God allows or directs some things for good in the end. Though it doesnt seem understandable until we look into it better. Why didnt God stop bad things. He would kill all humans at the same time if he did, as all are sinners. You arent the only one bad things happened to at the hands of other sinners.  God didnt spare His Son Jesus, who was the only perfect and innocent human. God didnt call down fire, consume them, open the ground to instantly take them to Hell. Not even when the Jewish leaders and their  sham show dragging Jesus before 6 courts nor finally in front of Caiphus at the end where Jews were demanding his murder, nor when scourged nor when on the cross.  See note at @8:32-14:29  specifically@ 9:22+ God was patient with the ones  murdering Jesus. There was a purpose. How much easier will he be be patient...

Do not allow yourself to be around the opposite sex alone. Do not engage in any form of friendship or relationship with them. Do not date unsaved men. Dont be alone around them.  If you are around ungodly men theyll take advantage of you and you might embrace it. Whether a virgin or not if you are being enticed by a wolf to do intimate things that lead to or do go fornicate it shows theres a real problem in your walk - if you are claiming to be Christian. You should not put yourself in situations where you can sin or they can encourage it.  Self examination and Action plan: These are the problems... 1. You are likely not reading the Bible, nor reading it daily. Reading it keeps us close to God. Keeps our minds on God and our life is led by it. And that also keeps us from sin. 2. You are likely not in Church (where you should be), and if you are you are not in Sunday School nor have a active life revolving around the church. 3. You lack proper fear of God. ...