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Originally Posted by squirt

1. I don't know where Flynn got the idea that Arella is/was in a lesbian relationship, she is and has always been faithful to her husband

2. we (Christians) are commanded to love our neighbor as ourselves, we accept ourselves, the good, the bad and the ugly, therefore we must do the same for others, this is how God's Angel reconciles his GREAT love for Arella

3. yes, Flynn, this means I am commanded to love you too! lol

4. we are ALL sinners and fall short of the glory of God

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER
by Maya Angelou

When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin''
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide

When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on

When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess

When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it

When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name

When I say ... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou
I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow!

Pretty is as Pretty does ... but beautiful is just plain beautiful!

Squirt,
This post not only shows much love, compassion, and understanding....
It also shows much wisdom.

I missed a point I should've added to my post....

It was easy for me to come to repentance and accept Christ as my Savior because I felt like a heap of garbage because of things that I had done in my life, and I was racked with guilt and shame. I don't need to make a list here, but remember K1SSE5 had a thread "what is your bail" or something like that, and I scored the highest? lol

I believe everyone is at a different point in there life as to what He is revealing to them, and I am learning that it is not my job to reveal...

I have to keep telling myself, "Let go and let God."
I truely have come to care and love many members here ! It is all new ground/territory for me. I haven't even been here a year yet, and you know that I have cried to you thinking I should just go.....
I have thought more than once that I should let go here and be gone.....
It is the love that you and others here show that keeps drawing me back.....

I love you!

xxoo
....and I love you too, Arella....
Sweeeeet Squeeeeeze....

*thump *thump *thump