When among bad influences

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Wood-Note

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I grew up in the church so to speak, but this has been the roughest yet most powerful two years thus far. I feel like I've really (excuse the terminology) "gotten it" in regards to faith, understanding, etc. I have faced many trials along the way which I expected. However, this past year has been quite trying in regards to the situation I'm in. I would prefer not to post it here, but essentially I am surrounded by some bad things that are causing me some trouble. I can't leave the situation due to simple (currently unsolvable) facts. I guess I say all of this to ask whether I will simply have to endure it or if there is something I can do to avoid the negative influences while here. I am trusting and earnestly praying that God will help me to get through this.
 
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Powemm

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Oh and shall He! I have learned, trouble is" actually" a "prime and very ripe" opportunity..
Open your hands and hand the trouble to God .. He is "bigger" than the trouble.
express every emotion to Him "first" while in it .. Part of the father son relationship.
ask for His help.. We can do nothing without Him.
remember who is in control.. "nothing" is in more control than God is ..
Also... Think of what you're in as a" test " from God instead.. It puts Him right back in authority in our lives an actually can shrink the size of the issue ..
Keep in mind, He is working our relationship with Him out"
things we go through give Him a great look at our heart towards Him.. He wants the "First in everything" ..
test questions are
Will we thank Him for the testing period.
Who will we call on "first"
Who do we "believe" is "first"in authority
Who will we ask for help from "first"
Who will we hand the problem to "first"
It's all about our relationship with Him .. all of it ..
He will help us through !
Be blessed friend ..
In Christ
 
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dyingeveryday

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I agree fully. If we stay focused on God. We fill ourselves with him and empty ourselves of our own understanding and our worries and doubts. I have found that what seems impossible is made easy. It is effortless because God does it not us. Like you said, put God first in everything and give thanks always. We fall when we take the wheel and I believe we try and take control because of doubt or weak faith and that is what limits what God can do. God has no limits but the limits we put on him.
 
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Duckies

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Great support on the posts already shared above, all i wanted to share is that is good to know that is there, that you are aware of it and are working on standing your ground in faith! Don't let anyone rob you from that faith and awareness!

God Bless Friend!
 
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Powemm

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I absolutely come into agreement with these gentlemen.. You will find surrounding yourself with guys like those who Jane posted , a certain influence will begin surrounding you. talk to them .. pick their brain .. You will find you have mire in common than where you most likely are now... that's the direction you want to move towards ... if you think of a tree alone in a field .. There's not much surrounding it to support the root structure or it's swaying when forceful winds (negative influences) sweep over or by you.. Surrounding yourself with gentleman such as the ones who are giving you encouragement and wisdom and leading you towards Christ ..is like having other trees around that tree in the field . They help you nit get blown over . And reinforces the "good influences coming into your life . Make sense?
 
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hattiebod

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When I was reading your post, Jackie Pullinger from UK, came to mind. She wanted to be a missionary but was refused by mission socities, she was not suitable, too young, too theologically 'un-learned'. She had no idea how to go about it, a minister friend said to get on a boat and pray. God would let her know when to get off. She wanted to go to Africa but no, she got to Hong Kong, with $100. One day she entered the walled city, a violent and dangerous place even the police did not go, run by triads, filled with opium dens & prostitution. This was 1966. A single young woman! walked the narrow streets that first day, not terrified but excited. She was placed in this place, God would guide and protect her, place the right people around her and she would be obedient to the Lord.
She had an amazing ministry....a young girl, trained in music...no skills to be a missionary or to survive in such a place. But she did have more than enough you see. She had God:) She had love and she gave it out in abundance to those poor souls trapped in their hopelessness. She told them and lived out the Good News of Christ. You can do as she did......She was faithful, prayerful & filled with the Holy Spirit. She walked those streets in total faith. You may be walking your own Walled City streets, maybe not in Hong Kong, 1966 but no less dangerous. Know who you walk with. He will keep you safe, He knows where you are and you have a job to do!
May God Bless you, sustain, encourage & protect you, in His precious Sons name, <>< (autobiography, Chasing the Dragon by Jackie Pullinger, great read:)
 
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Ugly

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Wood-Note said:
I grew up in the church so to speak, but this has been the roughest yet most powerful two years thus far. I feel like I've really (excuse the terminology) "gotten it" in regards to faith, understanding, etc. I have faced many trials along the way which I expected. However, this past year has been quite trying in regards to the situation I'm in. I would prefer not to post it here, but essentially I am surrounded by some bad things that are causing me some trouble. I can't leave the situation due to simple (currently unsolvable) facts. I guess I say all of this to ask whether I will simply have to endure it or if there is something I can do to avoid the negative influences while here. I am trusting and earnestly praying that God will help me to get through this.
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You say you can't leave the situation, won't tell us what it is, but want to know how to avoid it. You've just removed any chance of getting an answer, in that regards. We can't tell you how to avoid something, when you say you can't leave, and give us no information to make suggestions.

Also, part of the faith is tests and trials. God does not intend us to live happy, easy lives. We are to be put through the fire so we can be purified. Endure the fire, endure the trial, come out stronger in the end. Use wisdom, as well.
 
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Wood-Note

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Thank you and bless you. You've all have really helped me to see this situation clearly. I had never thought of this current situation as a test or trial, it really puts things in perspective. I realize now that I was not trusting nor focusing on God as I should. I was letting the situation cloud my view and because of it I guess I was trying to grip the wheel myself as you said Dying. This was truly a burden lifted off of my shoulders. Thank you all so much.
 
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Wood-Note

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Excuse the double post

Ugly said:
You say you can't leave the situation, won't tell us what it is, but want to know how to avoid it. You've just removed any chance of getting an answer, in that regards. We can't tell you how to avoid something, when you say you can't leave, and give us no information to make suggestions.

Also, part of the faith is tests and trials. God does not intend us to live happy, easy lives. We are to be put through the fire so we can be purified. Endure the fire, endure the trial, come out stronger in the end. Use wisdom, as well.
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I really just don't like talking about it because of the type of issue that it is. This is honestly hard to even type, I understand what you are saying but I would much rather pm it than post it. The most I'm comfortable with saying is that there are family members of mine that have lied, manipulated, and used me since I was a little kid. To this day it has happened; lying to people about what I do, say, etc., they make fun of and speak harshly about me and almost anyone that I associate with, they criticize and undermine efforts to further the kingdom(both mine and those of others), there are many opportunities, such as missions, service projects, etc., that I was held from, they do a lot. Even now there are things I can't do. I can't simply move away from them, the soonest that that would ever happen would be is in two years or more, due to college, jobs, the whole process.
 
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