Name (required):

  Expression ^{(Optional mood/title along with your name) Examples: (happy, sad, The Joyful, etc.) help)}

  E-mail address (optional):

* Type your message here:
>Hi, >I was invited to study the bible with UBF and I have >received the word of God in my heart. I accepted Jesus >Christ who has paid for my sins on the cross. >I absolutely love God and I only wish to follow him. > >I am currently still in UBF. Sometimes I question the >intensions of the UBF Leaders in my heart. Are they >trying to make disciples of Jesus or disciples of >UBF... > >The people who are in UBF although were all recruited >in the same manner. They were once a bible student. >Their life has changed by accepting Jesus. When >looking at the outside world it is very easy to see a >bunch of hypocrites who call themselve's christians. >In their paradigm, it is easy to get the mind-set that >one-to-one bible study is the only way. Perhaps >sometimes forgetting that God works in amazing ways. >Being a part of the same ministry for several years >starts to get very partial to that type of ministry. > >But here is what the word of God says: >1 Peter 4:10-11 >Each one should use whatever gift he has received to >serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in >its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it >as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone >serves, he should do it with the strength God >provides, so that in all things God may be praised >through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the >power for ever and ever. Amen. > >Sometimes it annoys me when the pastor of the sws >declares things like "the best way is one-to-one" >bible study. > >But then again, I do understand his paradigm. However, >it is mutually important for those leaders in UBF to >understand God's work throughout all people who love >Jesus Christ. For them to understand if someone feels >a strong direction from God to work in another >ministry. > >What I mean is by people can let UBF become a cult is >the people who go just to go. Or who go to please >other men. >Or go because of their insecurities. Then it can >become a cult which they have no idea why they are in >UBF, but simply blindly do what is asked of them. When >asking a few people why they are UBF, they had no >clear answer. > >However, me personally. I am here to serve the living >and resurrected Jesus Christ. If serving Christ is >serving in UBF, then here I am. But I will go where >Christ calls me. I had to declare to other members >that I am not here for UBF Glory... But only for the >glory of Christ Jesus who gave his life for me. > > >People who are blindly following UBF's ways...take >note that Jesus Christ saves from sin and death, and >remember why you are doing what you are doing. > > >If not careful, you could be a "Shepherd" with a cause >not to lead people to Jesus, but to be a disciple of >UBF. > >Merely asking a lot of members why they are here and >receiving unclear answers is a scary thought. It is >sad to think that if I am called to another mission >outside of UBF, then people may think I am abandoning >"God". But I will let my life testify, just as Jesus's >did. > > >I have seen tremendous good from UBF. People have met >the living Jesus Christ, the perfect sacrifice. Others >just accepted UBF ways unknowingly and when finally >they see what happened to their life, they leave and >decide to write about it declaring UBF as a cult? Did >they really ever know Jesus? I don't know. I am not >the judge. > >As a UBF Leader, I believe it is utterly important to >emphasize discipleship of Christ, and not judge others >or gossip. I have seen some of these actions coming >from leaders. > >Beware, After becoming a disciple of Christ, Satan >will be attacking you at all times, in minor ways. For >some UBF leaders, this could be the cult-like >attitudes. The parable of the wheat explains we must >grow with weed on top(satan) until the final >judgement, in which then the weeds will be removed. > > >Be aware of Satan who will try to make you fall >wherever you are at. Do not become blinded by UBF. Yet >blinded by Christ's love. > >Many of the cult accusations I have read were merely >ignorant. Which is very understandable. Yet on the >other hand, they had valid points. > >No matter which ministry for Jesus Christ, there will >always be people under the control of Satan. > >Always test evil spirits. > >My conclusion is: >Follow Christ, who is the true light, the only way to >eternal life. Love Christ, who has loved you enough to >sacrifice for everything which you have done wrong. > >People who accuse UBF as a cult? What are you doing >for Jesus Christ who has died for you? Paul tells us >to die with Christ and become a brother of Christ. > >God is the judge, and on the last day, he will know >who truly loved him.
Choose Message Icon: None :-) Happy ;-) Wink :-D Joy :} Smirk <:-} Innocent ☮ Peace >:) Mischief B-) Shades <3 Heart |O Yawn <:P Sick >:-( Angry :~( Sad ? Question *!* Alert Thumbs Up Thumbs Down (!) Idea [Info] Info Oo. Talk [ View Emoticons ]

Note: This forum is moderated -- new posts are not visible until approved.

Notice: Copies of your message may remain on this and other systems on internet. Please be respectful.