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Posted By: Bob Mathers on: 04/21/2007 18:01:54 EDT
Subject: RE: Muslim countries

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Hi Rob,

I once had a good friend who I'll call Hoss. As a teenager. Hoss went forward at a church service and at the altar asked Christ to come into his heart and forgive him of his sins. Throughout the years, when he would be in emotional distress he would cry out to the Lord for help, but when he was 'alright', he would debate the fact that Jesus was the only way to go.

Last time I talked with him, Hoss said that born-again Christians are hypocrites and that he wants nothing to do with them. Usually his rants occur around election time. Somehow, he ties in the President, Republicans and Christians as all being neos and phonies and whatever.

Hoss is a man who stews in the gall of his own bitterness and inertia. He chafes at the efforts of others to seek the Lord for forgiveness and help with sins, because Hoss does not want to be accountable for his disobedient way of life. He fancies himself a 'good' person in light of others shortcomings and finds solace and comfort in meeting his own standards.

Yet...he knows that in spite of his comments and professed 'beliefs'....there is a nagging uneasiness and lack of peace inside of his soul.

He wants peace, but because he is unwilling to turn to Christ, who as Andrew mentioned and scripture says in John 14:6, Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to God but through Him, he copes as best he can.

I'm praying for him Rob, because 'Hoss' has been a great friend to me for many years. Only the Lord can touch his heart.

And only the Lord can touch yours.

Thanks again for posting....and may the Lord bless you with His truth.

Sincerely,

Bob

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