Those fwds

Finally! That e-mail I once wrote about has made it's second round to my inbox
And I'll share it
But before I do, I've got to say somehow it's not exactly what I expected
Somehow when I read it that other time it meant something a bit more profound than it does now.
I hope after reading it the feeling I got last time is what you'll get and not today's coz it's caused another posting.
Guess that's how it is at times when you go down the same road twice- you'll see a bit diffrently I guess coz the light, mood, weather, company...... is different that day.
Nah, not really.

""I feel in my heart that it is time to address this phenomenon. As a
Christian I honestly do not take kindly in mail that sort of obligates you to forward it, especially emails regarding our Lord Jesus.

First of all, there is no such thing as a wish; there is only faith, that is knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that God will never forsake you in anything, and that He will always provide for his children.

The whole "make a wish and then send to 7, etc.. people and a miracle will happen tomorrow", etc.., is all nonsense, for the word says:

Ask anything in my name and it will be given. Seek first the Kingdom of God and all things will be given.
I am your God; I will strengthen you and help you.

If God gave His only son Jesus Christ to die for us, what makes you think he will not add things to you and your life?

Secondly I think these mails mean to make us not believe in the promises of God, but it makes us believe in superstition, which is not from our
Lord.

Superstition is nothing but witchcraft, because then you believe in powers of wishes and things, and not in the almighty power of God.

The word of God says: My people are going astray, because of lack of
knowledge. Do not mess with the spiritual realm; if you do not understand it, you bring curses upon yourself. Do you honestly believe that in making wishes and not forwarding stuff someone can die, and phones can ring?

Thirdly, it tries to put you on a guilt trip. Those of us who know Jesus Christ, would also know that he is a gentle person, he would not force anyone to follow him, he simply knocks, and asks, the choice is still yours.

Now please don't get me wrong, I don't mind prayer chains and mails that you earnestly feel would bless someone, but these mails that leave the impression that our God is an old grumpy man upstairs that only looks for our mistakes and how he can punish us is not right. We know what a loving Father God is.

And after all, if you have accurate Bible knowledge, and if you are a spiritual person, you would know what mail to bless someone with; forcing Jesus upon people is wrong, for He himself does not do that, so please stop offending his precious name.

Rather let people know what a great friend he is and how loving he his.

Stop sending lies about Jesus Christ, and his father, stop believing in wishes, and then believe that you did the right thing and that God would take kindly to that.

Send prayer because you want someone to be blessed through it, don't tell them that if they don't, something bad will happen to them, that they will go to hell, etc. Putting some one on a guilt trip will certainly not lead them any closer to Jesus Christ or God.

Now I ask you to forward this mail if you agree, so that people will know the truth. God is Love, nothing but the purest form of love.

If you don't, then continue to send these e-mails, but keep in mind what you believe in you will receive, so if you believe in falseness and lies, then that is what will be in your life. Even non-Christians believe in something, most call it positive thinking. Think about it!

You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free! (John 8:32)""

It's the last two paragraphs that started it!