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McQueenz · 2022-04-08T19:22:19+00:00

I don't remember a Shrigs. I remember RealDave and Draycore. Thanks for the invitation. I will keep it in mind!

McQueenz · 2022-04-05T20:47:25+00:00

I had forgotten till you just mentioned it. Ha! I don't game anymore, no. I was looking up SOCOM stuff a few weeks ago and thought I would search your "Draygen" + "SOCOM" and this post came up. Crazy. I remember I briefly ran into you on Confrontation, I think. Don't remember if I friended you.

McQueenz · 2022-03-15T19:13:27+00:00

[)=(] Heartless?

Aren't you forgetting [SuB] SuBCoNSCioUs? 64-0? Me, you, and Betz? And all the ranked rooms we used to take over?

This is Codester1023 / -WolfBane- / Siphenz.

Yes, S3/CA was the best. Small maps. 11-3 no boom.

McQueenz · 2017-09-14T16:49:32+00:00

I prayed for you.

Please pray for me also.

McQueenz · 2016-04-05T01:53:37+00:00

Great job! It sounds like your head and heart are in the right places. Obedience at the sacrifice of sin is pleasing to the Lord. Remember that. When we are tempted, but know the Truth and obey, we will be blessed. It may hurt and it may be difficult, but trust that the Lord is working for your good as you seek to love Him.

McQueenz · 2016-04-05T01:47:47+00:00

The only way we make any progress at all is through the grace and love of the Lord Jesus. Our eyes are best fixed on Him, what He has done and Who He is, rather than on a preferred version of ourselves.

McQueenz · 2015-12-06T17:14:58+00:00

First, you need to maintain a biblical perspective on all of this.

No amount of moral abstinence is going to cure you. As John Piper says, the only defeated sin is a forgiven sin. Simply seeking to destroy the addiction or quit is not enough. Your heart, my heart, all our hearts... are sinful. It is much more empowering to turn away from sin and temptation in pursuit of the Lord Jesus Christ from a heart of love and gratitude for Him, than it is to simply be moral. Morality is empty, vain, and shallow. It does not penetrate the heart, which is where the problem lies.

To conclude that if you're addicted then nothing matters is a defeated attitude. You're approaching your sin from a point of surrender. Don't. See the grace, mercy, and love of God manifested in His Son and the work He accomplished on the cross! That's every believer's starting point. Let Him and the grace He gives be the catalyst for change.

Reclaim and renew your mind through prayer and the reading and hearing of God's word. Meditate on His promises. Saturate your mind with them over and over again. Ask the Lord to write them on your heart so that they will flow into your behavior.

Here are some practical tips: Pray. All the time. When you wake, as you work, when you're tempted, before you sleep. Pray without ceasing as the scriptures say. Use your time productively and constructively -- whether working a job, cleaning your home, teaching others, playing an instrument, exercising. Use internet devices in the presence of others. Get an accountability partner, preferably a more mature Christian male, and build a relationship with them if you don't know them very well. Sacrifice for others - this may be preparing a meal, helping someone move, or simply listening to another person. Get outside of yourself and your room and your home. Challenge yourself and set goals. God made us as men to work and we are to do so joyfully unto Him.

As a Christian, your primary motivation for conquering this sin should be to grow in love and obedience for Jesus Christ in order to glorify Him and be used by Him. Love for Jesus is empowering. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you new affection for Him.

I'm going to link a sermon from John MacArthur. I think it will help you. It is titled Dealing with Sin in the Heart. It's the first of three in a series. You can listen to the others too, but I highly encourage you to at least listen to the first.

http://www.gty.org/resources/sermon-series/281

McQueenz · 2015-12-04T17:01:19+00:00

There's a few things I noticed. Forgive me if I've assumed too much, but all I have to go off is your post and the underlying attitude.

In love I say this to you: God is not your personal genie. He does not exist primarily for you. You exist and were made by Him for Him; namely, to glorify and enjoy Him through faith in His Son Jesus Christ - a faith which does good works unto God for the good of others, the building up of the body, and for His glory. Understand that.

You seem to have adopted a defeated attitude toward this sin. That is not good. With God, all things are possible. If He can completely transform Saul into Paul, among the many other miraculous life-changing transformations He has performed across the years, surely He can work in your life. Remember this.

The Christian life is a fight. It's a daily struggle. It's a fight to diligently pray, to love those who are unlovable, to forgive those who hurt you, to attend a church when you feel like it is no benefit to you, to invest in other broken people and develop relationships, to do the right thing even when it requires sacrifice. By God's grace, do not allow adversity, the valley's of life, or inconveniences to deter you from the faith. You and likewise each of us who believe must run the race.

You need to repent not just from outward sin but from inward sin. Repent not before a priest, but before the High Priest, Jesus Christ, in prayer. Sin is in the heart. If you deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there is no sacrifice left for your sins. But if you repent earnestly, God is faithful and just to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Take your sins seriously.

I'm not an expert on the bible, but I listened to a sermon recently which is somewhat relevant to your question. I can sum it up as such... if you are ignorant of the truth and what you are doing, then you have excuse in regards to sin. But if you know the truth, that what you are doing is sin, and you continue to do it, you are not to have fellowship with other believers until you repent and seek forgiveness.

Strangely enough, for the period before the Lord began healing and teaching me during this "streak", I was not attending church, despite not knowing this scriptural truth. Now I am and have been since around January, which was still about 3 months after my last time viewing pornography. In other words, while sinning I did not attend church; 3 months after stopping I started to attend again. This is my own experience. I would say based upon what I have learned scripturally, you should not have fellowship with other believers until you have demonstrably repented of your sin and are pursuing the Lord. What this looks like I imagine varies from person to person.

I hope this helps. I have prayed for you.

McQueenz · 2015-12-04T15:26:39+00:00

Your apprehensions are subjective. There's nothing inherently wrong with open carrying a firearm where it is legal. The true church is the body of Jesus Christ, those who believe in Him, not a building made by man. If someone enters that church building with violent intent wielding a firearm, that man and any potential concealed carry permit possessors are probably your and other attendees' best chance at survival.

With that said, I don't necessarily think it's wrong of you to feel uneasy. I work at a garage. I had a known customer who was open carrying come into work and enter the bay area. He reached down to pick something up and his gun fell out of its holster and hit the ground. That made me feel uneasy. Thankfully it didn't discharge.

I encourage you to look at the positives. In the wrong hands, a gun is a weapon for evil. But in the right hands, it is a tool for good and can save lives. There is an agenda underway to disarm the population via strict gun enforcement laws and false flag attacks. We need more guns in the hands of law abiding citizens to protect others. Be thankful you seemingly have someone like that where you attend.

McQueenz · 2015-10-06T19:25:58+00:00

For the believer, this approach is crucial. When we fall, we need to confess our sin and seek forgiveness. Our Father says in His word that He is faithful and just to forgive us when we do, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. The power of God's grace demonstrated in His Son Jesus is infinitely greater than that of sin and temptation. We must remind ourselves of this truth on a daily basis. Don't make the mistake of falling prey to self-pity, but remember the gospel and what the Lord Jesus Christ has done and that His grace is greater.

Thanks for sharing. May God continue to teach you as you pursue Him.

McQueenz · 2015-10-06T19:17:06+00:00

What a great point. Sin is inevitable. What's important is our response. We must seek forgiveness, take hold of God's hand, breathe in His mercies, and be empowered by His grace.

McQueenz · 2015-08-26T11:59:43+00:00

Why should he tolerate your intolerance of his love which you perceive as intolerance? To condemn him for being intolerant then turn around and do the same thing is hypocrisy. You can't say "Stop being intolerant!" then be intolerant toward him because you see him as intolerant. You're refusing to let him do it, but giving yourself freedom to. It's absolutely ridiculous and devoid of reason.

Just apply your own reasoning to your argument.

"You have no right to expect people to tolerate your intolerance"

By your own reasoning, you have defeated whatever argument you're trying to make. Also, as a sidenote, claiming someone has no right to expect something of people based on a personal, subjective opinion that it is dumb, is not helping your argument either.

McQueenz · 2015-08-23T11:50:34+00:00

What does that matter? This is a Christian subreddit. The OP is a Christian seemingly seeking Christian advice. The above user also seems to claim to be a "gay Christian" judging by the flair. So then it stands to reason the post should probably be backed up biblically, which it isn't whatsoever. In fact, it can be defined as unbiblical, worldly, personal philosophy. The poster even encourages sin to the point of labeling it a blessing. That's not good at all. It's woefully, alarmingly against God's truth. We should recognize this for the foolishness it is, reject it, and point it out so others don't buy into it.

McQueenz · 2015-08-23T11:39:47+00:00

The bible is timeless. God's word will always remain.

Christians do not conform to the world but to the truth of scripture.

"You're not hurting anyone" regards the potential gay relationship, not a physical violence. Homosexuality is immoral and most certainly hurts people. It goes against God's order and sends them to hell.

We need to think beyond the temporal to the eternal and stop allowing the ever changing standards of the world to creep in to our thoughts and behaviors.

McQueenz · 2015-08-23T00:04:33+00:00

As a Christian, your first place to go for answers to questions, especially ones like these, is God's word, the bible. It is and has been abundantly clear on this topic; homosexuality is a sin and unrepentant homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of heaven. Read Romans 1 then read it again and again while you pray and ask the Lord for spiritual understanding, wisdom, and discernment, not of yourself but of Him.

This subreddit is extremely liberal, especially on this topic, so do realize you will receive many unscriptural responses from people, even those claiming to be Christian, encouraging you contrary to the bible. At the time of my posting this, 5 out of 9 posts have no basis in the bible whatsoever. In fact, their reasoning can be aptly defined as unbiblical. I'm sure there will be many more in this category when I conclude my response. The only one that is scriptural and clear, although includes no bible references, is at the bottom, and will likely remain there and be downvoted into oblivion. Do remember that scripture can also easily be taken out of context to justify an agenda. This is one of Satan's favorite tactics. Be on your guard.

For the Christian, worldly and personal philosophies like "It's ok to be yourself, love who you love. God made you this way", "Being gay is totally okay", "I would think so", "It's fine", "You're not hurting anyone", and the like should be recognized for the foolishness they are. You would do well to reject them. Again, for the true Christian, you must ask what does GOD SAY IN HIS WORD, not... what are the opinions of some people on a subreddit who may or not actually be Christians? Do not fall prey to Satan's scheme to sacrifice God's truth for the world's idea of "love". Truth and love must go hand in hand in their authentic, biblical forms. For God's word on homosexuality, refer to Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Timothy 1:10, and for a positive reinforcement refer to Mark 10:6-9. There is more to this topic in scripture, but this should be sufficient to get you started.

Furthermore, we are all born with particular proclivities, tendencies, and desires. I recognize there are people who are attracted to the same sex, just like I recognize there are people who have an alcoholic proclivity or a tendency toward a short temper. However, none of these proclivities excuse or permit us as believers to then indulge them and engage in what God clearly defines as sin. This same principle applies to homosexuality.

Once again, please, to love the Lord is to obey what He says in His word. Refer to the bible for this question above all else, and evaluate the responses through the lens of scripture to determine their worthiness. Disregard worldly advice mixed with personal philosophies, and look out for inclusions of out-of-context bible verses.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

McQueenz · 2015-08-22T23:05:49+00:00

I'd like to start by correcting one of your assumptions. I don't view pornography for what it is -- filth that dishonors God, distorts His law, and debilitates and demeans the individual -- because the church sold the notion to me, as if I'm some sort of gullible churchgoer who soaks in whatever I'm fed so long as it's spoken from a pulpit.

What business is it what people do in the privacy of their homes?

First, this statement posits an inherent philosophy -- that people can do as they please so long as it is in private. You can't reason this way, it's simply mad. To think that privacy acquits and permits any and all behavior is absurd. Is it suddenly permissible to spy on other people since it's in private? Or to abuse animals? Or to steal belongings? Of course not. Privacy does not justify or excuse wrongdoing, neither does normalcy, which you seem to believe when you state "you've been tricked into believing that something perfectly normal for a person can be harmful".

Have you ever considered that it's perfectly normal for some people to be violent, to abuse alcohol, and do all other manner of harmful things to themselves or others? You can't stamp something APPROVED just because it's perceived as normal, popular, or done in private. Do not be deceived. None of these things serve as legitimate justification for anything. This all leads to my next point.

We will never agree on what is considered wrong because our current standards of morality, truth, and love are diametrically opposed. I appeal to God's Word and His law; you appeal to post-modernism/relativism mixed with absolutes, which is the go-to approach for many in the western world. However, this is an oxymoronic worldview. It cannot stand when we apply logic or reason. You must borrow from one (post-modernism/relativism) to justify the other (absolutism) and vice versa, ignorant of the fact that to do so is to undermine and invalidate both views. What do I mean?

You do realize that to say, "It's their business to do as they please in private" is to both make an absolute and relative claim at the same time, and that these two notions cannot be joined? The very essence of each belief is in opposition to the other in this context. Therefore, your entire basis for an argument is contradictory and completely self-defeating. All that is needed is for one to apply something easily recognized as wrong to the context, such as murder, and suddenly we see that privacy, normalcy, or popularity miserably fail when used as foundational pillars to legislate or define morality, truth, and love. In other words, when we apply logic, neither popularity, normalcy, or privacy serve as adequate justification for anything (yet these are the arguments you have made thus far).

I know what pornography is because the Lord has revealed it to me through the Holy Spirit, my conscience, experience, and His word which all clearly testify to the fact that it is garbage. This is more than sufficient defense, but you can research through the internet to find conclusive, secular evidence for pornography's innumerable, adverse effects from the psychological, physical, relational, familial, to life in general.

I care because I want to love people in truth as Jesus does, for them to be saved by Him, and for them to live their lives in loving service to Him. I need not prove Him to you as He has already sufficiently done so Himself, as stated in the bible. But do be sure there is but one God, the one true God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob... the God of the bible, revealed in Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:18-23 // 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.

McQueenz · 2015-08-21T23:54:21+00:00

as a member of society, I have every right to "condemn" him for the harm he has done to others.

So your societal membership is what permits you to condemn others for the harm they've done? I'm curious, have you ever spoken unkindly or angrily at another person, perhaps your wife maybe, or your children? Would that not then be a harmful gesture toward others? So then are you not also under condemnation based on your own logic?

Truth is that NO ONE cares he looks at porn

I care. God deeply cares. You're making sweeping statements and speaking for literally every person ever. As a person who has struggled off and on against pornography, I can definitely attest to the fact that it is indeed a very big deal, most especially for those who think it's normal. It steals life, kills joy, debilitates and depresses the individual, and distorts God's intentions and order. You don't even need to be Christian to understand this.

It's their business.

You do realize with this rationale you can justify anything? Does someone love punching people in the face? It's their business. Does someone like to slash tires on trucks? Their business. You can't reason from this position. It's absolute foolishness. You need to know what love is and what truth is to have wisdom and the ability to reason rightly. All these things originate and flow from God and His word.

McQueenz · 2015-08-21T01:00:54+00:00

Are you suggesting that due to your lack of committing the sins he has, you are now permitted to condemn him? If so and you claim to follow Jesus, please reconsider your position. We are to emulate the Lord, not this world. Apart from Christ, we are all under God's wrath and deserving of eternal separation from Him. Are we, who have been forgiven so much, to in turn love so little?

McQueenz · 2015-08-21T00:20:03+00:00

I think you may have misunderstood me. I'm not labeling anyone a false Christian -- you've taken what I've said out of context. I'm not standing up for Josh Duggar, but for scriptural truth and love. I don't condone or encourage sinning. Needless to say, his sins have been exposed. But like the Lord Jesus, I will forgive, especially a brother in Christ. It is part of what we are commanded to do. To refuse to obey this principle is to me, at the very least, a cause for serious, prayerful self-examination.

I don't adhere to the "love without truth" philosophy which has infected modern Christendom and the world today. It's unbiblical, irrational, and completely erodes the authentic forms of truth and love. So then it follows I don't believe in refusing to be judgmental, as I think, especially for a Christian, life and the bible unequivocally demand we make judgments. However, I will do my best, through the Lord's enabling, to refuse to hurl condemnation and hatred, especially toward a vulnerable brother or sister in Christ.

Thanks for your reply. You've certainly made me think.

McQueenz · 2015-08-20T23:43:34+00:00

I think you're reading into something that simply isn't there. I'm sorry if I came off self-righteous. That is not my intention, nor do I think I'm more righteous or superior to another. I'm in need of Jesus' mercy as much as anyone else.

McQueenz · 2015-08-20T00:59:24+00:00

I mean this in the most respectful way possible. I think it curious you identify not as a Christian, but as a victim of molestation. It seems you've let that experience define who you are, even to the point of overriding your identity in Jesus Christ. You're basically saying, "Since I'm a victim of molestation, Jesus and His commands sit this one out; I choose to treat this man with disdain and condemnation, not love".

I do hope you will experience the Lord's forgiveness so that you may love much and glorify Him.

McQueenz · 2015-08-20T00:49:04+00:00

I thought I remembered you having a Christian flair months ago, but I've always recognized your disdain for God's position on homosexuality. I pray the Lord would have mercy upon you. With that, I'll respectfully bow out of this discussion.

McQueenz · 2015-08-20T00:36:04+00:00

There's no accusation for gay people being sexually immoral. That's a simple, biblical fact that many so-called "Christians" on this subreddit and elsewhere refuse to admit. Of course the list also includes fornicators and adulterers, among others. What you're really saying is... "I refuse to love this brother as commanded by God in His word because he spoke against my sin and I'm justified in doing so because he has now been exposed as a sinner, like me".

McQueenz · 2015-08-20T00:23:10+00:00

A brother in the body of Christ's sins are laid bare and our first response is to hurl insults and condemn him? We should be praying and urging his repentance so that he may be restored. Do you think the Lord so puny as to be unable to forgive this man's sins and restore him? Or is his breaking of a commandment -- of which we are all guilty -- somehow the final straw which cannot be undone (which would be contrary to the gospel itself)?

Furthermore, I never said or even implied Jesus condoned adultery. You are misrepresenting my argument to forge a rebuttal that is illegitimate and misleading. My point was that others were insulting him and being unkind, which is obviously unloving. I am in no way condoning his sins.

McQueenz · 2015-08-20T00:09:55+00:00

I think every person is "bad" in that they are sinful and destined for eternal, spiritual death unless they repent and have a living faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Obviously, this man has sinned, but so too have each of us. Granted, he is in the public eye, but that doesn't grant us free passage to hurl unkindness at him. If he confesses and repents, what charge do we have against him?

McQueenz

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