tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34244281.post7376450419137673371..comments2023-10-25T05:38:29.800-04:00Comments on Deanna Doss Shrodes: Did I just say that?Dr. Deanna DossShrodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06651422170585497480noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34244281.post-37597368275751627302008-06-12T12:05:00.000-04:002008-06-12T12:05:00.000-04:00Oh my, yes - I understand. I have my own collecti...Oh my, yes - I understand. I have my own collection of stories on this and have heard so many just like it from other ministers.<BR/><BR/>One time I was preaching and said that in all my years of ministry I have rarely if ever heard a complaint from a new convert. I said, "new converts are so full of Jesus - they are so excited - so on fire - so happy - they just don't complain." <BR/><BR/>Next thing I know, a lady is passing around the church, "Pastor Deanna doesn't like old people. She said it right from the pulpit!"<BR/><BR/>WHAT??!! First I never said I liked/didn't like anyone. It was never about that. Second, "new convert" doesn't mean young. Just because someone is accepting Christ as Savior doesn't mean they are necessarily young in age, just young in the Lord. <BR/><BR/>As you might guess the person saying that was an older person in the church who had issue with me and was just looking for anything to bash me with and that was her latest thing she perceived as an opportunity. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>There are so many of these incidences I could share...it's pathetic how many times people turn things around to suit their own purposes. Many people have too much time on their hands...<BR/><BR/>as I often say, "those who are busy rowing the boat have no time to rock it." :-)Dr. Deanna DossShrodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651422170585497480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34244281.post-16219779135800728852008-06-11T15:16:00.000-04:002008-06-11T15:16:00.000-04:00Hahaha! That was funny but all too true. Patrick...Hahaha! That was funny but all too true. Patrick and I can definately relate to that. It is totally amazing as you said, how people get what they do out of what's said.<BR/><BR/>For instance, my husband was speaking on faith and he said that if you ask God for a Candy Apple Red Corvette, you must have enough faith to believe He'll give you just that.<BR/><BR/>Well, a couple at the church heard something very different - they told us that we were very materialistic and that we shouldnt be asking the church to buy us a Candy Apple Red Corvette and they were not going to be a part of it - duh!!! <BR/><BR/>It was a great read, thanks.Melissa Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140579235602240944noreply@blogger.com