tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post8055106889409390079..comments2023-07-12T01:14:07.825+10:00Comments on TCSpeak: Every soldier neededJim Knaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499726854970549456noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-37332491518063588562007-06-03T01:31:00.000+10:002007-06-03T01:31:00.000+10:00So be it.So be it.Jim Knaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499726854970549456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-3608463883690101452007-06-03T00:45:00.000+10:002007-06-03T00:45:00.000+10:00Tweedle Dee,God has given me the Spiritual gift of...Tweedle Dee,<BR/><BR/>God has given me the Spiritual gift of Discernment and I feel that there is more than you're letting on, but what you have told is not totally sitting right either. <BR/><BR/>There are hurts that you say you have forgiven, but the roots are still there and God is sending you back to the Army to complete the healing, so ask and you shall recieve - do you want complete healing? Please ask for help - we will help heal you of this now!!<BR/><BR/>Have I said anything that is untrue here? <BR/><BR/>I believe God is saying now is the time, your period of mourning is now released in Jesus Name.Simon Maplebackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421380865965457724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-44581259784300321522007-05-30T18:52:00.000+10:002007-05-30T18:52:00.000+10:00the commish wrote about getting holy and oding som...the commish wrote about getting holy and oding something, we spoke about the doing bit, hows everyone going about getting holy?jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093249024688856578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-30854200476955681412007-05-28T21:57:00.000+10:002007-05-28T21:57:00.000+10:00I'm sure we are the answers to these questions.I'm sure we are the answers to these questions.Jim Knaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499726854970549456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-18074771279611760632007-05-28T06:38:00.000+10:002007-05-28T06:38:00.000+10:00I often fear for those who are so full of passion ...I often fear for those who are so full of passion because I know that there are those within who dont delight in this and endeavour to rob them of their passion by all sorts of means.<BR/><BR/>I recall in our home corps we had all these passionate young people many who were born leaders who wanted to step outside the box and bring people into the Kingdom of God using different means... it made my heart so sad to see them one by one pushed out the door by traditon and in the box thinking.<BR/><BR/>We met up with many of these young people at a big function almost 10 years on and each and everyone of them are in leadership positions in other Christian Organisations (praise God they are still winning souls for Gods kingdom) but what a loss to our Army. I thank God however that they did not loose heart altogether and go off and use their talents in secular employment (nothing wrong with this except the harvest is ripe and the workers are few)<BR/><BR/>Questions:<BR/><BR/>How do we stop this from happening as Gods Spirit is stirring up a new generation?<BR/><BR/>How do we protect those who have heard and want to obey the voice of God?<BR/><BR/>How do we disable those who would intentionally or unintentionally stifle the Holy Spirit Fire moving in our midst once again?<BR/><BR/>My heart aches when I think about this as I know it can be a painful journey........<BR/><BR/>Hmmmm - some thoughts to ponder<BR/>May God give us the strength, the courage and wisdom to be the people he has called us to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-34250950782757730822007-05-27T14:17:00.000+10:002007-05-27T14:17:00.000+10:00Rodney Kingstone wrote "Healing Earthbound Eagles"...Rodney Kingstone wrote "Healing Earthbound Eagles" by Word Publishing.<BR/>He writes about Prophetic Ministry being stiffled, and it's results etc.<BR/>I wonder if we have focused on programmes, more than the God given, Spirit driven, diversity of Ministries.<BR/><BR/>I would like to thank you, Jim, for this blog, and also for the contributors, and their comments.<BR/><BR/>Grace and Peace.Brian's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719169980958248912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-68107046833804290472007-05-26T23:28:00.000+10:002007-05-26T23:28:00.000+10:00Apologies to tweedle dee and Andrew. My deletion o...Apologies to tweedle dee and Andrew. My deletion of a comment caused some confusion. Your resultant graceful dialogue is valued.<BR/><BR/>Dear anonymous, Being responsible for this blog, when there is a comment that I know will hurt someone, I'll delete it every time.Jim Knaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499726854970549456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-53589215197971608762007-05-26T18:29:00.000+10:002007-05-26T18:29:00.000+10:00Andrew,Thankyou for clearing that up for me. Sorry...Andrew,<BR/>Thankyou for clearing that up for me. Sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick.Ian Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07762827439950096816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-64473097477567511652007-05-26T17:39:00.000+10:002007-05-26T17:39:00.000+10:00tweedle dee the last comment that I referred to wa...tweedle dee the last comment that I referred to was deleted... <BR/>therefore my comment doesn't really make sense anymore! <BR/><BR/>The comment I referred to was an offensive remark about the SA per se and had nothing to do with your circumstances.<BR/><BR/>I don't doubt what you say.<BR/><BR/>God bless you, love and prayers<BR/><BR/>AAndrew Balehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514447726341921765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-27401083484869806242007-05-26T10:42:00.000+10:002007-05-26T10:42:00.000+10:00In reference to tweedledees postAndrew Bale said.....In reference to tweedledees post<BR/><BR/>Andrew Bale said... <BR/>The last comment is absolutely unfounded.<BR/><BR/>Andrew... I don't understand what you mean by unfounded. Are you saying that it did not happen and I imagined everything, that this is a false testimony.<BR/><BR/>I did not share my story to hurt the SA or anyone. If I have hurt anyone then I ask for there forgiveness. I shared it to highlight an issue that I believe is a problem that needs to be dealt with. I don't think it is just the SA that suffers this issue it's across the entire church.<BR/><BR/>I do believe and have faith that God has put the right man in the Job to lead the SA Southern Territory to deal this issue. It will take great courage and strength, the TC will need even greater prayer support than he already has.<BR/><BR/>God is good and He will deliver the SA.<BR/><BR/>Once again I appologise if I have offended anyone as this was not my intention.Ian Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07762827439950096816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-23972323232388224312007-05-26T01:56:00.000+10:002007-05-26T01:56:00.000+10:00At anonymous!There is such a thing as constructive...At anonymous!<BR/><BR/>There is such a thing as constructive criticism. By remaining anonymous and simply spurting vitriol at an part of God's church that you have chosen to leave is hardly constructive is it. Maybe on a blog that is God glorifying the offending comment needed to be deleted to maintain godly reactions! Also the anonymous nature may have influenced the decision.<BR/><BR/>If you are the person who posted the original comment, I pray that you will feel the healing power of Jesus in what in clearly a source of deep pain in your life.Graeme Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387317790462385135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-38216968970769070622007-05-26T01:15:00.000+10:002007-05-26T01:15:00.000+10:00It appears that despite the seemingly open approac...It appears that despite the seemingly open approach taken on this blog there is still a level of censorship. Still demonstrating officers who can't take criticism. Shame on you. Shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-42378521100845648752007-05-25T19:07:00.000+10:002007-05-25T19:07:00.000+10:00Tweedle Dee my heart goes out to you and I am trul...Tweedle Dee my heart goes out to you and I am truly sorry for what happened to you and your family at a very critical time in your lives<BR/><BR/>I can however believe all of these events to be true as I suffered the same treatment in similar tragic circumstances and I know of others who have also been pushed over the edge by leadership.<BR/><BR/>Can I also say that there were also some good people who looked out for us and I am forever greatful to them and for God for placing them at the right place at the right time.<BR/><BR/>It is a small majority that behave like this and unfortunately placed in the wrong positions makes them corruptly powerful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-82750000447376663992007-05-25T09:16:00.000+10:002007-05-25T09:16:00.000+10:00I used to have big problems with alot of the leade...I used to have big problems with alot of the leadership around me. I believed that I couldnt do what I wanted to do because of the leadership.<BR/><BR/>But then I realised that the only thing stopping me was me. I realised that I wanted TSA to give me money to do the mission. I realised I wasnt doing it because it was too costly, so i settled for compromise. The leadership made it hard but the thing stopping me was me.<BR/><BR/>If God has called us to do something we need to do it. He has called us to be Holy, so lets obey the command the commish has given us which is also a command from God.<BR/><BR/>There is sin in the camp, we all agree. From my experiences in the Army what I think would be really beneficial would be if a forum of sorts could be developed so that when leadership gets it wrong we have somewhere to go. And i dont mean a forum of 'yes men and women' who agree with everything. We need a place where we can be heard and issues can be dealt with appropriately.. <BR/><BR/>For me, every time I get burnt or see people get burnt it spurrs me on to working harder and making a change in our movement.<BR/><BR/>Commish, I'm preaching on Sunday and Im letting everyone know what your commands are, theyre obviously from God.jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093249024688856578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-59505581436131387192007-05-25T08:03:00.000+10:002007-05-25T08:03:00.000+10:00Unfortunately people are allowed to rule with thei...Unfortunately people are allowed to rule with their emotions (based upon who they do and dont like) rather than logic and what is best for Gods movement. <BR/><BR/>We need to rid this Territory of such sin and allow those who have been raised up by God to bring revival to not be hampered by bias and evil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-79827585660594106942007-05-25T01:48:00.000+10:002007-05-25T01:48:00.000+10:00The last comment is absolutely unfounded. Yes we h...The last comment is absolutely unfounded. Yes we have 'sin in the camp' and yes we are fasting and repenting of that sin.<BR/><BR/>Speaking as a fallen Officer who was reinstated only last Sunday (after 18 years in the wilderness!) I would go anywhere and do anything for nothing as long as I could wear my uniform and preach the gospel.<BR/><BR/>God bless TSA and all those who have posted here but at the end of the day it has to be said... whatever happens, wherever we go and whatever is done to us we remain 'more than conquerors' and 'nothing can separate us from the love of GOd which is ours in Christ Jesus!' - 'the promises of God are true if we only believe!'<BR/><BR/>AAndrew Balehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514447726341921765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-40758739652191802082007-05-24T20:11:00.000+10:002007-05-24T20:11:00.000+10:00Sorry for this but I need to say it.There are alwa...Sorry for this but I need to say it.<BR/><BR/>There are always two sides of the coin, and perhaps the solution lies somewhere in the middle. However, before that middle ground is found there needs to be a move on both sides towards it.<BR/><BR/>In our situation, we were officer's in a country appointment. Very small community, we had a tragedy happen in our family the loss of a child whilst on furlough in Melbourne. This obviously caused all soughts of emotions to rise up. Our inital response was we could not return to our appointment which we informed our SA. After an opportunity to reflect on what we were saying and the work that was just starting to get going after 3 years of hard work. We said to the SA we have made a mistake,we need to finish the work we had started in our appointment. The problem the SA did not here us, consequently we were appointed to another Corps in the very next field change. This was approximately 4 months after the loss of our son.<BR/><BR/>Two issues arose out of this, firstly, we were leaving the support of small community that had travelled with us through our grieving. Secondly, we were apointed to a Corps in to a new community with no support, no leadership except for a very tired CSM who was and still is a saint.<BR/><BR/>Consequently, the grief for me was to hard to handle, my wife was virtually running th Corps single handed with the help of the CSM. I needed sometime out of ministry, the Christian Counsellor I was seeing suggested 12 months minimum. Unfortunately, when we asked about me having some time out it was not an option, we both had to resign or stick it out. Which if we had, I believe I would have destroyed the corps and the SA's reputation within the community. Even though it was against our wishes we were forced to resign, with 6 weeks to find somewhere to live and a job. Now when you're not that keen about leaving the house as you find it hardwork to face people, how does one face a job interview. This all just adds to your already battered mental state.<BR/><BR/>Now by this stage some may be saying why didn't you hand it over to God. Well I did eventually, but when a person is so low, so battered emotionally God seems so distant, (obviously He's not He's carrying us through it). What I needed was the people in leadership at the time was to say "Hey it's Ok, we hear you pain how can we help you and your family." But no the only thing we heard was you have six weeks to vacate the house and give back the car. Holiness, Compassion, Grace, Love Hmmmm. You can answer that yourselves.<BR/><BR/>This is turning into a long post.<BR/>I have to say, we have moved on in God, and I have been able to forgive those leaders involved. My problem is forgetting the memories of what was forced upon my family.<BR/><BR/>Since leaving the SA I have heard some great things about the great work people are doing reaching the lost, and thats great. My concern is the other things I hear about good people officer's and soldiers being treated like dirt.<BR/><BR/>TC I apologise for using your Blog to offload. However, I also thank you for the opportunity. But TC you have to do something about the lack of compassion that is shown towards people officers and soldiers that are truly hurting. All I can offer you is prayer, but I believe you are the man of God who will sought this issue out. God knows the SA Southern Territory needs you, which is why he sent you here.Ian Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07762827439950096816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-15680288652576844352007-05-24T18:30:00.000+10:002007-05-24T18:30:00.000+10:00Thank you, Lord, for every post here. We know your...Thank you, Lord, for every post here. We know your grace to be sufficient and claim your love for us to share among each other. Hallelujah!Jim Knaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499726854970549456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-82151950333015676092007-05-24T17:10:00.000+10:002007-05-24T17:10:00.000+10:00Firstly, great post Commissioner and kudos to you ...Firstly, great post Commissioner and kudos to you for your obviously caring attitude the hurting troops that God has given over to your care!<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the human part of this Army of ours has hurt too many people and too many have been lost to its ranks, and to the kingdom. I pray that the Lord will heal those who are hurting and will provide the means for healing.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, I'd suggest that following what the Commissioner asks would be a good way to begin the healing process. Seeing the healing that a Spirit led life would bring to others would go a long way to healing your own hurts.Graeme Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387317790462385135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-57198463514572420842007-05-24T16:28:00.000+10:002007-05-24T16:28:00.000+10:00I sense that there some serious hurts here and tha...I sense that there some serious hurts here and that is very sad, I know that people are people and do bad things(sometimes) but GOD is a great God and He does great things, go to HIM, be healed and set free, move on, even if away from the Army if needs be, but move on, your eternal destiny is way too important to be missed because some human,somewhere and some place did some thing to you once...<BR/>allow God into your life and dont harbor bitterness anymore..HE LOVES YOU and wants you healed no matter what...you can't change the past, but you can change the future by the decisions you make today...DO IT.<BR/>(gg)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-79110595247737349602007-05-24T14:46:00.000+10:002007-05-24T14:46:00.000+10:00UKTwhat have you actually been enabled to do by se...UKTwhat have you actually been enabled to do by <B>sensitive, enabling and empowering</B> leadership?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-10062583304359699302007-05-24T08:03:00.000+10:002007-05-24T08:03:00.000+10:00In the past and in my present situation, we have r...In the past and in my present situation, we have received nothing but encouragement and fullest support from line management to 'open the cage' and let the eagles spread their wings and help them soar.<BR/>This has included the turning upside down the management structures in line with local needs and the corps leadership have been given the trust to own their vision and make it come to fruition without any interference from 'higher up'<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sensitive, enabling and empowering UKT leadership!<BR/><BR/>I realise that there are many personal hurts and issues being aired here....there are two sides ( or more) to every issue....the truth usually lies somewhere in the middle and rarely totally on one side of the spectrum. We would do well to acknowledge our own negative aspects that has contributed to any overall breakdown in relationships.<BR/><BR/>UKTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-71532088523821929632007-05-24T07:43:00.000+10:002007-05-24T07:43:00.000+10:00I think it's clear that salvos need to start looki...I think it's clear that salvos need to start looking after each other if they want to look after the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-20484811196489798352007-05-24T05:01:00.000+10:002007-05-24T05:01:00.000+10:00In no other part of the body have I experienced th...In no other part of the body have I experienced the freedom to act, minister, serve, evangelise, pray, or work as in the Army. The vast majority of the rest of the body are tied with many limitations about who can do what.<BR/><BR/>Also, with regards to holiness, the only ones who prevent that in our lives are ourselves! It is the privelege of all believers to by wholly sanctified! Lets crucify self and live for Christ.<BR/><BR/>Bless you all.Captain Andrew Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08724510576835138268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27358564.post-7049288994366513502007-05-24T01:17:00.000+10:002007-05-24T01:17:00.000+10:00I come from a family where every member was a salv...I come from a family where every member was a salvationist. Parents, aunts and uncles, cousins, grandparents all of them. One by one they were destroyed by salvo leaders. They gave everything and were treated terribly. I was the last. Now it's happened to me too. I can't imagine it ever getting any better so i'll be staying away. One day they'll learn. Pray for arrogance and self belief to be broken down in tsa leaders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com