Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Certainly true, although I think this expression is apt to be misinterpreted. Here, I read "fear" as "a healthy respect" for God and the potential consequences of not holding that correct respect.
Not sure what you are referring to in "that knowledge", but my point was to describe the situation in Christian culture, not to say whether that situation is good or bad. On the whole, I think there is far too much ignorance about the spiritual realms, and that serves the devils objectives more than God's.
As you say, everything bows to the truth in the end, but there is no perception of truth in a state of ignorance. Human ignorance is a result of the fall of our ancestors and the impact it had on us.
I joke, "why deal with the devil if you don't even have a soul worth trading? Your going to sell it for pennies?"
Knowledge of angels, of gods, what a spirit (Animus) is. How the dead are not dead.
People say ghosts are not real, they are wrong.
Demons exist, that they hate us and want us destroyed, and that they are defeated by Christ.
People who play ouija boards need to be shown why that is wrong. Because all the power you need is there in God. The others are fake incomplete evil powers. That are only sufficient to trick you into your destruction.
We fear God not because God will harm us. We fear God because we are sinful, and don't deserve His mercy. That's why it's called grace. Because it is a gift, unearned.
Working towards your salvation is key. Works alone are nothing, faith triumphs because that is God's promise. But what is the purpose of the helper spirit if it isn't to animate us into good works? Acts of courage? Inspiring perspiration? Selflessness? Zeal for what is correct in His eyes?
If it's fear of punishment so be it. If it's love then even better.
For me fear is a big motivator... Fear of standing before Him and having not enough to show. Fear of bringing Him my talents and not having the ROI lol... Fear of not having faith in the key moment...
Fear is what taught me to love, maybe I'm wrong.
But God said to come to him like the desperate woman that pestered the king. I trust He will keep His promises.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on all of this.
Likewise, the internet is amazing. Thank you for taking your time to share as well.