Comments on: The Holy Spirit and the Southern Baptist Convention Today (XV): “I HAVE a Dream (Introduction)” http://boydluter.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-holy-spirit-and-the-southern-baptist-convention-today-xv-i-have-a-dream-introduction/ Playing Nice While Blogging about Frustrating Issues Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:27:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Les Puryear http://boydluter.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-holy-spirit-and-the-southern-baptist-convention-today-xv-i-have-a-dream-introduction/#comment-335 Les Puryear Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:12:02 +0000 http://boydluter.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-holy-spirit-and-the-southern-baptist-convention-today-xv-i-have-a-dream-introduction/#comment-335 Boyd, Unfortunately, from my experience, we still have many racists in our churches. IMHO, we need to turn to Jesus instead of our cultural upbringing. Les Les, Right on target, my friend. Blessings, Boyd Boyd,

Unfortunately, from my experience, we still have many racists in our churches. IMHO, we need to turn to Jesus instead of our cultural upbringing.

Les

Les,

Right on target, my friend.

Blessings, Boyd

]]> By: Bob Cleveland http://boydluter.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-holy-spirit-and-the-southern-baptist-convention-today-xv-i-have-a-dream-introduction/#comment-333 Bob Cleveland Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:48:18 +0000 http://boydluter.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-holy-spirit-and-the-southern-baptist-convention-today-xv-i-have-a-dream-introduction/#comment-333 It's good to revisit changes in things like racial thinking; the big "counter-intuitive" things. It helps me to review the imprint God has made, now and then, so I'll be sure to recognize His movements in other areas. One of the first things that convinced me I really WAS a believer was the revulsion I felt when a friend expressed racial hatred toward someone, and I was brought up short by the realization that I'd felt that way years before, but didn't any more. And I hadn't even noticed the change God had wrought. I'll be awaiting the next installment. Bob, I vividly remember similar situations in which I came face to face with friends who were still racists and I wasn't anymore. I was so ashamed of where I had been and so thankful that the Lord had changed my heart. Blessings, dear Brother, Boyd It’s good to revisit changes in things like racial thinking; the big “counter-intuitive” things. It helps me to review the imprint God has made, now and then, so I’ll be sure to recognize His movements in other areas.

One of the first things that convinced me I really WAS a believer was the revulsion I felt when a friend expressed racial hatred toward someone, and I was brought up short by the realization that I’d felt that way years before, but didn’t any more. And I hadn’t even noticed the change God had wrought.

I’ll be awaiting the next installment.

Bob,

I vividly remember similar situations in which I came face to face with friends who were still racists and I wasn’t anymore. I was so ashamed of where I had been and so thankful that the Lord had changed my heart.

Blessings, dear Brother,
Boyd

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