Welcome aboard rag4aCrown!
Glad that you have stopped by and made TJ a home away from home!
You know the significance of why you wore the "rag" in the first place, but others may as well know as well. The thorn our Lord wore was made as a ridicule by the roman soldiers. It was painful, and meant to shame. Yet we as believers, know that our Lord is King indeed, and the pain and suffering he endured was for us! So when you look at the rag and the sinful path you had been walking, you and others can now see the change in you as you walk with the Lord, that no matter what life may bring one day that "rag of a crown" will be replaced with the Crown of Life! As our own Lord is Crowned in Glory, not with thorns, but a Crown worthy of the King of Kings! Alleluia, Praise His Holy name! Amen.
With all that being said I pray that you find joy, fellowship, continued growth in His Word, here at TJ.
Once again welcome aboard rag4aCrown!
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Praise the Lord; someone else also knows Him, and is not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. Amen.
Yes, I know what the "rag" signifies; and I must wear mine "crown of thrones". Amen.
I have already suffered much at the hands of "unbelieving believers"; who claim to KNOW Him, and in fact, DO NOT. Lord have mercy. Amen.
The "Sunday pew sitters" scoff, point fingers, gossip, back bite....................... need I go on?
Know ye not when ye judge another, ye condemn yourselves. Amen.
Judge with righteous judgments. He, who is spiritual, judgeth all things; but is rightly judged by no man. Amen.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Amen.
Yes, Jesus was born into the world to die for God; saving all those that believe that He is the Christ of God. Amen.
He was also sent forth, into all the world, to be our "example" 1 Peter 2:21 of what, we as followers, are to be doing; hence, pick up our cross and follow Him. As Paul said, I die daily, that ye might live. Amen.
Sitting on the pew, is not following Him. Amen.
All praise, honor, and glory be to God. Amen.
May God wake up those who are asleep; and may He strength those that are chosen to follow in His steps.
For as we live, move, and breath; we do so unto God. Amen. To live is Christ; to die is gain. Amen.