Tickle-"ish" Moments/Fine Lines

[beginagainrose]

Since it appears I am the one responsible for bring the "pink elephant" in the room, let me also be the one to remove it. This room is full of hurting people and if I have learned one thing in the last 9 yrs., it is that wounded people wound people. Being here is such a blessing... yet, is it not also a responsiblity? We are here because of "those in authority" who put wounds on our souls, perverted the Word for their own agendas and drove us away. So here we are trying to heal and to reach out to others while we do. But isn't part of "encouraging one another to love and good deeds" being willing to speak a word that is not perhaps, one we want to hear? Jesus warned about "ear tickling" for the approval and appeasement of men. It truly is a fine line. The bottom line is that when we "meet" someone here who speaks a word we don't like, we should be willing to take it before God in prayer and ask Him about it. I was taught by a prayer warrior years ago that when you receive a word of exhortation or even rebuke, you should take it to the Lord and pray, "Lord, show me my heart the way You see it regarding this matter". Whatever I have shared here that is a "harsh word" came from thinking out loud as I examined my own life most of all. I was told in no uncertain terms that I basically wasn't welcome here. My response is an old one: If you shoot the messenger; you may be taking a "pot shot" at the One who sent it. Truth does not change. I came here to encourage (and exhort - even myself) others. If you have read my intial posts regarding my SA, you know I have earned my right to be heard....notice I did not say "agree with me". I have no agenda but healing...for all of us.

[Jerry]

Dear Rose,,,,,
I am a little puzzled about this post,,,,,,you have always been welcome here as far as I am concerned :confused:
Love Jerry

P.S. All it takes is a little trust in each others good intentions ;)

[beginagainrose]

Jerry...This is where the "pink elephant" leaves the room:(

[butterfly]

Rose I have been blessed by your posts.

I am sorry someone has said this to you.:( :(

It does not mean we all feel that way.

Well who ever it was is not speaking for me!!:mad: :mad:

Maybe if you write a PM to Jerry and have a talk to him about this he can check on who the person is ect. He is the one to go to when there is this kind of trouble.

Rose there are people who come here just to start trouble sometimes. We do band toghter. If the person PM you then that person could be trying to start a flame war.

I hope you will be able understand not all of us feel that way. butterfly shirley

[Anna Marta]

Sbring the "pink elephant" in the room, let me also be the one to remove it. This room is full of hurting people

I don't know about PINK elephants, but I have seen my fair share of elephants in livingrooms!

I hope that we will all have the courage to reveal an elephant if we see one. A safe place loves light.

This is a place where I have come to heal and deal. I want to accomplish 3 things: 1. Understand and come to terms with what hurt me 2. Recognize those things I need to strengthen so I will not be abused or used again. 3. Avoid hurting someone else because of my woundedness.

I expect and trust that any behavior which could be defined as abusive (in and of itself) such as shooting the wounded will be dealt with by those in charge. I encourage you beginagainrose to go to those in charge and sort it out for your peace of mind and the rest of us too.

Love,
Anna Marta

[Hope 98]

Dear Rose,

I haven't gone through the posts with a fine tooth comb lately, but I have no idea what you might have said that may be considered "harsh". The tone of the posts I have read is unquestionably considerate.

I hope you hang on here - I'm sure that the majority of us appreciate what you have to say.

[mary]

Dear Rose,

I "second" Hope -- I don't know what's going on; haven't had time (as I usually don't, and that's how I sometimes miss replies to myself and then I beat up on me for that :( ) to go over all the posts.

If someone has hurt you, I'm sorry... As I said, I don't know how that would have happened or what was said. Butterfly Shirley's suggestion about sending Jerry a PM is an excellent one & I hope everything gets sorted out this way or some other one that will impart the Lord's blessings to all.

I and others as well would really miss you if you were really to be that pink elephant who leaves the room!!! :o :eek:

Grace and peace in abundance,

mary