Was just thinking about the poster a few pages back talking about the name calling, etc. from other non-Christian posters. Yes words can be painful for us to take but it saddens my heart for those posters doing the name calling.....made me think about the story of Elisha in II Kings Chapter 2 verses 23-24 and the bears the Lord sent to eat the kids who called Elisha bald head. We don't always see God's hand of judgement and it always doesn't come so swiftly, but it will come. The Bible says that we will be hated of men but God still does not like to be mocked IMO and Romans chapter 12 verses 17-21: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. **Deuteronomy 32:35 - To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense; their foot shall slide in due time; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. ** (This is the text Paul references in Romans)
Read Psalm Chapter 14 - I won't post it hear as I am sure I would be accused of calling some names while simply stating a verse of the Bible.
We need to pray for these people......the day our hearts become cold and hardened and don't ache any more for those who are lost is the day that we are in serious trouble. As believers we know how the story ends, and I don't wish that punishment upon anyone.......sow, tend, reap, sow, tend, reap.......IMO we are doing some major sowing here (although they probably don't agree)!!!!!