Comments on: The Backslider Test http://www.fireonyourhead.org/2009/01/13/the-backslider-test/ Articles to provoke you towards personal and global revival Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:41:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: that joel guy http://www.fireonyourhead.org/2009/01/13/the-backslider-test/comment-page-1/#comment-508 that joel guy Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:40:36 +0000 http://www.fireonyourhead.org/?p=3472#comment-508 Tania and Erik, It is extremely rewarding to me that the Lord has touched you and granted you to sorrow after a godly manner. "For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world works death." I encourage all who read this to pass it on to all your christian friends and acquaintances, and ask them to read it and to examine themselves, whether they be in the faith. To TEST themselves, lest they be found disqualified on the Day of Judgment. The time to repent and return is NOW... ...so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. For... in His presence is fullness of joy, at at His right hand there are pleasures forevermore! Thank you both, for sharing how this message has touched and ministered to you. And pray with me, that it will continue to impact others as it has you. Tania and Erik,
It is extremely rewarding to me that the Lord has touched you and granted you to sorrow after a godly manner. “For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world works death.”
I encourage all who read this to pass it on to all your christian friends and acquaintances, and ask them to read it and to examine themselves, whether they be in the faith. To TEST themselves, lest they be found disqualified on the Day of Judgment.
The time to repent and return is NOW…
…so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. For… in His presence is fullness of joy, at at His right hand there are pleasures forevermore!
Thank you both, for sharing how this message has touched and ministered to you. And pray with me, that it will continue to impact others as it has you.

]]> By: Erik http://www.fireonyourhead.org/2009/01/13/the-backslider-test/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Erik Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:29:51 +0000 http://www.fireonyourhead.org/?p=3472#comment-499 Tania I feel the same exact way. I to use to to wake up and go to sleep to the sound of God speaking to me. I also know my life was better then. Joel I really needed this. Once I read it I knew where my heart has been leaning towards and it's not the right way. Thank you so much for this message you have eloquently written. Please pray for me that God will always communicate with me through the Holy Spirit. I am so Glad that Christ hasn't given up on me. He is indeed without a doubt the Saviour of Men. Jesus I miss you and am Thankful for all you have done for me. Tania I feel the same exact way. I to use to to wake up and go to sleep to the sound of God speaking to me. I also know my life was better then. Joel I really needed this. Once I read it I knew where my heart has been leaning towards and it’s not the right way. Thank you so much for this message you have eloquently written. Please pray for me that God will always communicate with me through the Holy Spirit. I am so Glad that Christ hasn’t given up on me. He is indeed without a doubt the Saviour of Men. Jesus I miss you and am Thankful for all you have done for me.

]]> By: Tania http://www.fireonyourhead.org/2009/01/13/the-backslider-test/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Tania Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:31:25 +0000 http://www.fireonyourhead.org/?p=3472#comment-462 Wow! This really ministers to my soul. I especially appreciate your statement about how The Lord warns us to make it a priority to be reconciled to them, ...not just to the extent of my willingness! I receive that 110 percent! I've allowed myself to become very discouraged by the worries and cares of this life and I've watched my heart become bitter over the offenses of others...especially other Christians. But who am I to hold a grudge when a perfect God has shown me undeserved favor through forgiveness and love. As we speak, my soul cries for God. There was a time when I could feel the Lord touch my eye-lids in the morning to wake me to a new day. Now I yearn for his presence. I'm going to fight...myself...to be with my first love again. I miss you God, I miss you. Wow! This really ministers to my soul. I especially appreciate your statement about how The Lord warns us to make it a priority to be reconciled to them, …not just to the extent of my willingness! I receive that 110 percent! I’ve allowed myself to become very discouraged by the worries and cares of this life and I’ve watched my heart become bitter over the offenses of others…especially other Christians. But who am I to hold a grudge when a perfect God has shown me undeserved favor through forgiveness and love. As we speak, my soul cries for God. There was a time when I could feel the Lord touch my eye-lids in the morning to wake me to a new day. Now I yearn for his presence. I’m going to fight…myself…to be with my first love again. I miss you God, I miss you.

]]> By: Joel Crumpton http://www.fireonyourhead.org/2009/01/13/the-backslider-test/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Joel Crumpton Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:31:13 +0000 http://www.fireonyourhead.org/?p=3472#comment-338 Dante, Remember, "for godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of. But, the sorrow of the world works death." ...and "when you stand praying, forgive, if you have ought against any; that your Father in heaven may forgive you; but, if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive you your trespasses." Also, ..."Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who spitefully use you and persecute you: that you may be the children of you Father which is in heaven. For He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have? Don't sinners do that? Or, if you greet your brothers only, how are you any different from others?...Be ye therefore perfect (love is the bond of perfectness) even as your Father in heaven is perfect." Being a backslider in heart means, the forsaking, by a christian, of their first love. Jesus Himself told you how to repent and return: "Remember the heights from which you have fallen and repent, and DO YOUR FIRST WORK OVER AGAIN, or else I will come to you quickly, and will remove your lamp stand from it's place, unless you repent." "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has torment. He that is afraid has not be made perfect (complete; mature) in love." Grace and peace be multiplied to you from God our Father, and from Jesus Christ our Lord. Being a follower of Jesus Christ means walking in love. PERIOD! When someone mistreats, abuses, hurts you or does you wrong in any way, it is ONLY THEN that you have opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ to them. So, consider yourself blessed, when people treat you that way! What did you expect? Jesus calls you blessed because of these things. He also warns you to make it a priority to be reconciled to them, to the extent of your ability (not just the extent of your willingness). You're welcome! Your servant-brother, thatjoelguy Dante,

Remember, “for godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of. But, the sorrow of the world works death.”

…and “when you stand praying, forgive, if you have ought against any; that your Father in heaven may forgive you; but, if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive you your trespasses.”

Also, …”Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who spitefully use you and persecute you: that you may be the children of you Father which is in heaven. For He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what thanks do you have? Don’t sinners do that? Or, if you greet your brothers only, how are you any different from others?…Be ye therefore perfect (love is the bond of perfectness) even as your Father in heaven is perfect.”

Being a backslider in heart means, the forsaking, by a christian, of their first love. Jesus Himself told you how to repent and return:
“Remember the heights from which you have fallen and repent, and DO YOUR FIRST WORK OVER AGAIN, or else I will come to you quickly, and will remove your lamp stand from it’s place, unless you repent.”

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has torment. He that is afraid has not be made perfect (complete; mature) in love.”

Grace and peace be multiplied to you from God our Father, and from Jesus Christ our Lord.

Being a follower of Jesus Christ means walking in love.
PERIOD!
When someone mistreats, abuses, hurts you or does you wrong in any way, it is ONLY THEN that you have opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ to them. So, consider yourself blessed, when people treat you that way!

What did you expect?

Jesus calls you blessed because of these things.
He also warns you to make it a priority to be reconciled to them, to the extent of your ability (not just the extent of your willingness).

You’re welcome!

Your servant-brother,

thatjoelguy

]]> By: Dante Martin http://www.fireonyourhead.org/2009/01/13/the-backslider-test/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Dante Martin Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:57:05 +0000 http://www.fireonyourhead.org/?p=3472#comment-334 I have read your article on "The Backslider Test" and it confirm what I was in denial about my spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ. i know that once I had a vibrant, loving, craving to know Him and now I have become lukewarm. I want to return, but thier is sin in my heart(unforgiveness, anger, and bitterness). please pray with me that The Lord will grant me grace to repent and return to my first love. Thank you Dante I have read your article on “The Backslider Test” and it confirm what I was in denial about my spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ. i know that once I had a vibrant, loving, craving to know Him and now I have become lukewarm. I want to return, but thier is sin in my heart(unforgiveness, anger, and bitterness). please pray with me that The Lord will grant me grace to repent and return to my first love.

Thank you

Dante

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