MSee
Well-Known Member
There is much I can say to prove I was not just talking from mere feelings nor observation nor just taking another person’s word for it. I myself have cast stones at people who read the NIV. Now I can go down the road of the history of the biblical translations, the imperfections of my beloved KJV etc, etc, etc…..
But this thread wasn’t started for that and even if there was a thread for that I wouldn’t be inclined to join. I am so amazed at how easy it is for us to condemn one another for our different preferences. But I pray we could lay off the “doubtful disputations” (borrowed from Rom. 14:1 KJV) and get back to imbibing the word of God whether for us it is strong meat, Bread of life, water, or sincere milk. I pray that we read it and ask God for understanding and a filling no matter if it is the French translation. I personally want to thank Netta for this thread and I hope she would forgive me for this long post but I feel inclined to give a testimony regarding how her simple effort sustained a sister in a rough battle. I was placed in a new ministry this year and it seemed like all hell went into overtime to defeat my purpose. God kept causing me to triumph and so the enemy launched a new strategy. Women in my church whom I have supported, encouraged, wept for, fasted for, prayed for (and still would) started whispering lies behind my back. It seem like anyone I even smiled at would be told something about me. The perpetrators (even my close relative) were so skilled that even were confronted or cornered they would change stories or say it was a matter of misinterpretation. I felt alone and vulnerable. The attacks were so wide spread I didn’t even know who to talk to. I withdrew and went into battle with prayer, fasting and my KJV (of course). One day I was feeling down (to say the least) and I felt led to LHCF Christian forum and only one thread caught my attention. It was this one and I remembered I did start trying to read through the NIV at the beginning of the year and had totally dropped it. The responses was like gusts of fresh air, women not contending but wanting to encourage one another to accomplish a good thing. Not only was it a timely diversion for me but much to my pleasure, when I restarted Deuteronomy it ministered to me powerfully regarding the battle I was facing. I must share what has become my verse of the year, “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.” Deut. 10:17 NIV
If I have offended any by this post please forgive me. Ladies the enemy would like nothing more than to close this thread. He will even try and pit us against each other if that’s what it takes. Please let’s fight on and endure to the end of whatever bible we are reading.
might as well post it here too:
Thank you! I didn't know if I was making a spiritual difference in anyones life as of lately. I have been BUSY with school, work and business. People started guilting me about ministry and not adding extra stuff on my plate...but to GOD be the GLORY and the HONOR. My ministry is in me rather I am doing homework/working/conducting business/or on FOTKI... GOD has the ability to find an avenue to reach his people. Check out my fotki if you have time... I have a ministry section... I've had the section for years...its not about me, I just want to reach GODS people however I can.... I make that an open invite...
. Anyone else experiencing this?
