When we judge others in an unbiblical fashion, God’s judgment rests upon us in a greater way. Matthew 7, verse 1: “Do not judge so that you will not be judged.” Verse 2, “For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.” Judging others is flat-out dangerous. For how can we suppose that we can act so unmercifully to God’s people and then expect to receive the mercy we desire so much from God? Be prepared! The measure of sinful judgment we extend to others will be proportioned back to us in like measure. One author said judgment is like a boomerang, it comes back and hangs you on its own gallows.
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Re: Fw: My son Issac - A "WARM, FUZZY" FROM MY BROTHER ART

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#1 · May 3, 2002, 6:00 pm

Posted by: abwesleyan <abwesleyan@...>

God is wonderful, and is present even in the penitentiary.  May God continue to seek and save the lost in these places.  God has allowed me to see a number of people come to Christ at the local jail when I was involved with the Gideons.  What a pleasure to see God work in the lives of people who have come to the end of their rope and see the hope Christ offers to them, not to mention the fact that they see the love of those willing to enter that atmosphere to minister in the name of Christ.
 
Brian La Croix
Pastor, Aberdeen Wesleyan Church
1701 8th Ave NE
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-2873
abwesleyan@nvc.net
http://www.aberdeenwesleyan.org
----- Original Message -----
From: <a title=jpeters@alltel.net href="mailto:jpeters@alltel.net">Pastor Jack Peters
To: <a title=pastormail@welovegod.org href="mailto:pastormail@welovegod.org">pastormail@welovegod.org
Cc: <a title=ps23v1@aol.com href="mailto:ps23v1@aol.com">ps23v1@aol.com
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 7:33 AM
Subject: [PastorMail] Fw: My son Issac - A "WARM, FUZZY" FROM MY BROTHER ART
Hello Men,
 
Art, who wrote this, is literally my brother, 5 years my junior. He is also my brother in Christ.  He volunteers at a state correctional institution in New York.  He has church services and Bible Studies with prisoners. This is a true story. 
 
I thought this might encourage you.
 
Yours for the Master,
 
Jack Peters
Your Friendly Moderator
 
If you want to contact Art, his address is ps23v1@aol.com. He is not on our mailing list.
 
----- Original Message -----
From: <a title=Ps23v1@aol.com href="mailto:Ps23v1@aol.com">Ps23v1@aol.com
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 8:22 AM
Subject: My son Issac
As most of you know, Sue and I were not able to have children yet God in His infinite wisdom has given me a number of "sons" over the years. 

Issac is special and last night he made it more so....  After we at Washington Correctional prayed for an hour and a half, along with many others throughout the nation, he came over to me and hugged me.

Now Issac (this is how he spells it) is about six feet tall and a broad shouldered 19 year old.  He bent over and hugged me and said, "You know Art, I love you so much." 
I replied "I love you too, Issac" 

Then he added, "It is through you that I heard the Gospel, I mean really heard it!  And I love you for that."  By this time I was tearing up and I added "Issac a few guys get real close to me, and I call them my sons and your one of them."  He smiled a huge smile, and I added "You're my son because God gave me the privilege of watching as you accepted Christ as you Lord and Savior and were born again!"

Sometimes the places that God puts us is not where we expect to go BUT, the out come of GOING is truly terrific.

I apologize for talking about my kids, but I had to tell someone! 

Thanks for being there for me too!

I thank God for the people who organized the National Day of Prayer, a job well done.

Art

 
 

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