Misadventures in Odyssey?

Lord_Kappa · Post by **Lord_Kappa** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:45 pm

The issue I want to bring forward in this topic is that of representing Christ in this place.

We are on an Adventure in Odyssey forum; I don't know how many of you are Christians, but the program Adventures in Odyssey is, so I'm presuming that the majority of you are as well.

We as Christians must remember that what we do is watched by others. And while you may not think anyone is getting on this board and looking at our attitudes towards one another, believe me, they are.

What we do and say here could and very well may be turning people away from Christ! Be aware that many people disregard Christianity because "Christians" are hypocritical and don't follow their own laws.

Worship is more than singing, it is an attitude, and being a Christian is more than going to church on Sundays. The word Christian when broken down literally means Christ like.

I encourage you to represent Christ everywhere you go, including the Town of Odyssey. Our words here, our attitude, are very potent because we lack physical contact. Sarcasm in real life face to face situations can be harmless and fun, when it's presented on a forum it can be taken as an insult. These can be bitter wounds to both the victim, and those who witness it.

Be careful little mouth what you say.

If we as Christians can't pull together and live in harmony amongst one another, what separates us from people who aren't Christian? The Bible says that by our love for one another we shall be known. I encourage you to love one another.

This isn't a time for pointing fingers or dolling out blame. We don't need that. Examine your hearts, see where you have been un-Christian, not like Christ, and then correct your own problem. Jesus taught us that we should take the plank out of our own eyes first. Please follow His teaching.

I have failed to represent Christ here, getting caught up in the heat of things, throwing out my hurtful words to join the others. And what did those words solve? Nothing. They merely add fuel to the fire. Without fuel a fire dies, without words animosity is cured.

I received a letter today from a friend. She is going to college and is having a hard time dealing with all the hostile attitudes towards Christianity and God. The letter informed me that she appreciated me being there for her, just being like a child in God's presence.

When we follow God, we will help everyone around us whether we're aware of it or not. When our focus is on Him we influence those around us for the better. The steps of a righteous man are chosen by God, you cannot go wrong when you are acting in righteousness.

That letter also convicted me deeply. She made some assertions about how I was following Christ despite the world’s negativity. I was deeply convicted because of a hidden sin. I hadn't been following Christ as closely as she had assumed, and for this I was deeply troubled.

Please don't wait until you are at the point of no return, facing oblivion and the shadows, focus your attitude on Christ now, and return to the comforting embrace He gives us.

Dear Father, I pray that I will grow more and more towards You in my attitude here and elsewhere. I pray that You would give me the strength to deny my fleshly desires. Be with this community, and bless us,
Amen.

Again, this isn't a time for finger pointing.

EK · Post by EK » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:08 pm

Wow, Lord_Kappa, that was awesome and I totally agree.

Dear Father, I pray that I will grow more and more towards You in my attitude here and elsewhere. I pray that You would give me the strength to deny my fleshly desires. Be with this community, and bless us,
Amen.

I wish everyone on the ToO would pray and keep to this prayer.

WINDSHEAR · Post by **WINDSHEAR** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:19 pm

Amen.

Wonderful post! We should all try to do that.

Evil Chick · Post by **Evil Chick** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:04 pm

That is indeed a very good post, Lord_Kappa! Thanks for that reminder. I totally needed that. I second EK's post.

Aram · Post by **Aram** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:10 pm

Well said, thanks for the reminder.

Aelwyn · Post by **Aelwyn** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:51 pm

Thanks for posting that, Lord_Kappa.

Oba-rai · Post by **Oba-rai** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:24 pm

Thank you, Lord_Kappa. How true, and how right.

And I think that, my fellow Christians, was what one can call, a timely word.

Thanks,

-Sarai

Gabriel Dragsack · Post by **Gabriel Dragsack** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:44 am

Wonderful post Lord Kappa.

I need to remind myself of these things more often than I do

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xiao · Post by **xiao** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:34 pm

Nice post but... what does this have to do with the election?

darcie · Post by **darcie** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:43 pm

Really Xiao?

Everything, in my mind...

WINDSHEAR · Post by **WINDSHEAR** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:08 pm

Xiao... it has to do with all the mudslinging and accusations that have gone on in this election.

Fei · Post by **Fei** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:12 pm

Lord_ Kappa, I agree completly and I'm glad you posted that!

Lord_Kappa · Post by **Lord_Kappa** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:03 am

I would have posted this in the church... but...
When the election is over I would appreciate this being moved there... if that's possible.

Everyone, this wasn't me writing this... I was under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

xiao · Post by **xiao** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:26 am

Fenix n Gabe wrote:Xiao... it has to do with all the mudslinging and accusations that have gone on in this election.

If it did why didn't Lord Kappa say so! XD

Lord_Kappa · Post by **Lord_Kappa** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:41 am

A quote from the post in question, "This isn't a time for pointing fingers or dolling out blame." Why would I even want to say it's about mudslinging? Then I have to say who slung mud, which is pointing fingers. If people feel there was mudslinging then they know what this is about. If they don't feel there was mudslinging then they can accept the universal topic in this... topic... which is to represent Christ.
Either way, it was, as Ms. Binghampton has said, a timely word.

STRYPER · Post by **STRYPER** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:05 am

Lord_Kappa wrote:Everyone, this wasn't me writing this... I was under the influence of the Holy Spirit.

It sure looked like you

I appreciate your humility but ignoring the gifts God has given you and simply saying "It's not me, it's only the Lord," isn't a very healthy humility

God gifted you to write like that and, yes, the HS was who gave you those words, but YOU have been gifted. All the Glory still goes to God, you owe him your gift as well as any influence the HS has in situations but don't deny that YOU wrote that. That's not humility. True humility praises God for his work in you, not his work despite of you.

Regarding your initial post:
The ToO is like a giant cyber facet of real life. Despite the fact that we're Christians, sin still exists in our hearts here just as much as in the real world. Now, in the real world we NEED some sort of accountability. Thankfully the church helps to provide that: a community purposed towards stregnthening each other in Christ.

Sadly, the ToO has nothing of that purposed reminders. I think what Corey did with this place is outstanding but the one thing I always felt lacking was the church (and the "church" forum doesn't cut it). There's no regular accountability, there are no pastors who seek to regularly remind us citizens of the gospel and things like this.

That's why the ToO should NEVER replace real life for someone. Because despite this wonderful topic, there is nothing designed to be regularly like this.

Phew, I miss those old mini essays

Baragon · Post by **Baragon** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:22 am

The Church had a pastor. Before it blew up.

But, I do agree with your post, STRYPER. Definitely some good words said.

This is a message board, and it's not mean to replace real life, or any aspect of it.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:00 pm

Fenix n Gabe wrote:Xiao... it has to do with all the mudslinging and accusations that have gone on in this election.

...and destructive rhetoric...

Baragon · Post by **Baragon** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:29 pm

David O and JF wrote:
Fenix n Gabe wrote:Xiao... it has to do with all the mudslinging and accusations that have gone on in this election.
...and destructive rhetoric...

Guys, why don't we just drop the mudslinging, finger-pointing, rude behavior and just decide who to vote for and leave it at that?

I'll be voting for DJ!!! $\:D/$

xiao · Post by **xiao** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:55 pm

Continental Admiral wrote:
David O and JF wrote:
Fenix n Gabe wrote:Xiao... it has to do with all the mudslinging and accusations that have gone on in this election.
...and destructive rhetoric...
Guys, why don't we just drop the mudslinging, finger-pointing, rude behavior and just decide who to vote for and leave it at that?

I'll be voting for DJ!!! $\:D/$

I'll be voting for Ninjas?