Sari @sarikorpi@dingdash.com

@MaryMamuzich yes, we will too!

I got a prayer request today originally from a Finnish brother (Risto) about the war in Ukraine. The following is my translation (and I've added those in parentheses):

"The Russian troops have started to deport Ukrainians to Russia from the areas they have conquered. This same thing happened also during the Finnish Winter War (against Sovietunion), when the Finnish warprisoners were deported to Siberia (into labour/concentration camps).
Only God can stop this. Let us pray that God will intervene and stop this, and also that only God's will will happen in the Ukranian war and not the will of the rulers of this world."

I found a link about how Ukrainians are being deported to Russia:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/20/us-decries-disturbing-accounts-of-ukrainians-deported-to-russia

@Cherishingsparrows2020 @sinbach ...and it's even better if they can build up the faith! Like "the Hiding place" which I saw many years ago.

@Cherishingsparrows2020 @sinbach these movies you listed are all new for me, but I also like to watch historically based movies if they have something deep or powerful to tell.

@Cherishingsparrows2020 @sinbach I used to work as a teacher before I became a home-stay mother, so I watched "the Chorus" back then and could really relate to it and thought it was a film done with a good heart (although it's not a Christian movie).

@sinbach Thank you dear brother 😇🙏

@Susan @Cherishingsparrows2020 @sinbach Sounds interesting, thanks!

@sinbach About your post of wearing a gun: I told my husband about my conversation with you, and he didn't like it AT ALL that I had questioned you in this issue. He gave me at least 10 reasons why it's good to wear a gun with you, and said there's even 300 more reasons than these!! He really got me convinced and convicted.

I need to say Eugene that please forgive me for questioning you, even confronting you at some points and issues here at dingdash - I don't want to be disrespectful to you! 😥

I want to say I really honour you and your work as a leader in the BTJ - God bless you mightly!! 🙏💖

Your sister in Christ, Sari

@tanjaostman A lot of good points! Ive also understood it so that the church is, and should look like, as a living body with Christ as the head and as a building with living stones with Jesus as the cornerstone. It's a family where we are brothers and sisters, and where there are spiritual babies, youth and parents (so called elders, 1. Tim. 5:17).

"If Jesus Christ is the head of His Church (instead of a dominant leader), and Lord of our lives, things will fall into place".

Yes, Jesus is our Head, his Word is the lamp to our feet and His Spirit is our guide. We don't need one strong leader or an Old Testament priesthood-system to dominate us. However, we need to recognize, that no one can manage by themelves, even if one have these all in his/her personal life. We need not only the encouragement of one another, but also to be corrected, even disciplined (1. Cor. 5), by others (especially those who are mature in Christ:are elders) if we have gone astray and don't recognize our sin.

@tanjaostman 😂 so true!!

I read this quote by Vlad Savshuk randomly on YouTube and thought it was very good:

"A person can be affected by the power of God (resulting in amazing experiences), but not surrendered to the power of God, which results in a changed life. King Saul is a perfect example of that."

@Cherishingsparrows2020 @sinbach I must say I haven't had too many opportunities since we got children to watch a whole movie, other than kids movies. 😂So with our older kids I've liked to watch "Narnia" (especially the Lion and the Witch) but I also found it very amusing to watch the movie "The Incredibles" - it pictured the familylife in such a aptly way! 😄

Some other movies I've liked:

- "The Chorus"
(It's maybe not that known, so here's the trailer: https://m.imdb.com/video/vi801177881?playlistId=tt0372824&ref_=vp_rv_ap_0 )

- "The courageous"

What's @Cherishingsparrows2020 your favorite movies?

Anyone else who would like to tell their favorite movies?

Jesus Christ my living hope!!❤

https://youtu.be/wT8QEqWyzjM

@sinbach Thank you for giving me an insight of the movie, it did help me to better understand your point of view.

Yes, I have watched the movie (maybe those other in the series too..?) in my youth, sometimes in the 90's. So when you brought it up and to refresh my memory, I went and read the story from the net. 😅

I have in my youth watched SO many movies, too many!, and most of them that kind of which I'd rather forget!

I found Jesus (or better said, Jesus found me!) when I was 23-years old. Since then I haven't had the thurst for the kind of movies anymore which don't build up my faith or have something that I can relate too. I have realized my time is too short and valuable - I have already spoiled too much of it! - so now I just want to use it wisely. 🙏

@sinbach While I now have getting started 😄 would you please explain also your thoughts about the Rocky movie, so I can learn something of you..?

Because, what I know about it: there was a friend of Rocky who started boxing with the Russian guy (Dolph Lundgren) and because of his stubborness (=he refused to quit in time) he died, being knocked out by the Russian. So then Rocky starts to exercise as a crazy, because he wants to take revenge on behalf of his friends death. And finally he beats him and wins.

I can in a way understand Rockys eager to win the Russian. But what I have most difficulties with, is the vengeance Rocky is feeling. I see that's nothing for a Christian to learn from. Whats you're thoughts of it, or do you see it in some other way than me? But that's one big reason for me why I can't recommend it.

Also the boxing in itself of course is something I don't enjoy watching, but I don't know if testosterones would help for that. Probably not. 🙄😂

@sinbach Thanks for your answer!

I think you might be underestimating me and what I'm capable to understand, even as a woman 😉

If wearing a gun is because of giving protection, like as a bodyguard, I don't have problems understanding that. I think my husband would react in a similar way as you, if he had to go on a tour with a woman that had been given fatwa. So I do respect your way of thinking and I can see the love behind your actions.

I even understand how sometimes obeying God could mean breaking the law. God sure can lead us to act so, for His greater purposes.

And no, I'm not that kind of a person who get offended too easy. So as long as I'm concerned, I have no problems for us remaining friends. 😇 I don't mind us having different views in some areas, but I do like to change thoughts and express my opinion! In that way I might learn something or understand things in a new way. If that's OK for you. 😊

@sinbach Okey, could you please explain to me why would someone carry a gun with him on the streets? I as a Finn don't understand this at all. I can somehow see that to have a gun inside your house, you might be able to scare away possible intruders or burglers (if you are living in a very bad area of a large city.) But why carry it with you? What is the meaning of a gun in your pocket? I do wish to understand this!