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How am I supposed to enjoy salvation when the more I obey God the more God tests me and the more I fail Him? I finally reach a point where I'm doing what God wants and happy, and then God lets something happen that completely crushes me. I ask Him not to do that but it happens again the next day. Does God want us to be unhappy?
Dear Selenah,
Of course He wants us to be happy, But in Him, not the world.
Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
We must learn to Trust Him as a Father, that He knows best
for us.
Our Faith is Tried, and put through the fire:
1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
I've been in this walk with Him for some time now, and I still learn from Him
and hopefully Grow in Him as well.
Your young, He will show you, give it time, Give Him time.
Blessings
G
I know Matthew's text does not distinguish a difference, but I was immediately drawn to see an "Agape" vs. "Phileo" idea at work in this question. Love for God must surpass love for family and friends. This will obviously present itself as extremely difficult for many, and it will no doubt draw questions in many. If I find myself positing the thought, "What sort of God would allow...?" then I might assume I am not obeying/following Christ's first command. This would hopefully bring me to a repentant posture asking God to help me see whatever it is I've let get between my soul and His Holy Spirit.
So, answer this with Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths."
Thank God for Jesus.
So, answer this with Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths."
Thank God for Jesus.
John 12:25 NAS
"He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal."
We are all here on this earth so that by free will we decide our fate, to accept and love God or reject Him. There is a hell and there are souls that have decided their fate by rejecting God, as Lucifer did.
Selena you should make good use of your suffering by offering up your sufferings to God through His Son Our Lord Jesus Christ along with your prayer intentions. By offering up your sufferings you unite them with the sufferings of Christ and empower your prayer intentions. Your sufferings will become less burdensome because your gift of Love will transform your wasted suffering to a positive force that strengthens your love for God.
"He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal."
We are all here on this earth so that by free will we decide our fate, to accept and love God or reject Him. There is a hell and there are souls that have decided their fate by rejecting God, as Lucifer did.
Selena you should make good use of your suffering by offering up your sufferings to God through His Son Our Lord Jesus Christ along with your prayer intentions. By offering up your sufferings you unite them with the sufferings of Christ and empower your prayer intentions. Your sufferings will become less burdensome because your gift of Love will transform your wasted suffering to a positive force that strengthens your love for God.
H
You who say all will be saved.. you need to read your Bible. Do you not understand the parables of Jesus?
Matthew 25
The doors of repentance along with the gates of heaven shall be closed when Jesus returns for His people.
Last time I checked, there was no weeping and gnashing of teeth in heaven.
It is pretty clear that people will be punished eternally in fire.
Matthew 25
The doors of repentance along with the gates of heaven shall be closed when Jesus returns for His people.
Last time I checked, there was no weeping and gnashing of teeth in heaven.
It is pretty clear that people will be punished eternally in fire.
H
The closer we are to God, the more the devil tries to attack us. It could be physical pain, mental pain, emotional pain, etc. God loves to test our faith. If you read about all the things Paul went through because he testified about Jesus, you'd be in total awe. He didn't give in, his faith was strong. Serve God through the good times and the bad times. 
Matthew 27:32 NIV
As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.
Suffering is a Grace from God. Simon represents man in the carrying of the cross, God expects us to participate since it's our sins that Jesus is paying for. Suffering now is much better than paying later in purgatory as the following passage shows.
1 Corinthians 3:10-17
10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14 If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. 16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? 17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him; for God's temple is sacred, and you are that temple.
As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.
Suffering is a Grace from God. Simon represents man in the carrying of the cross, God expects us to participate since it's our sins that Jesus is paying for. Suffering now is much better than paying later in purgatory as the following passage shows.
1 Corinthians 3:10-17
10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14 If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. 16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? 17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him; for God's temple is sacred, and you are that temple.
A
GO TO THE DOCTOR!
God is not doing this to you, YOU are.
I love you Selenah, but why are you cutting yourself?
you need to learn other ways to cope.
you have me extremely worried. remember its only for a few more years.
You can make it. God loves you. You need to love yourself.
don't listen to the negative voices of despair. Remember God's promises and PRAY.
I'll be praying with you lil sis. hugs.
God is not doing this to you, YOU are.
I love you Selenah, but why are you cutting yourself?
you need to learn other ways to cope.
you have me extremely worried. remember its only for a few more years.
You can make it. God loves you. You need to love yourself.
don't listen to the negative voices of despair. Remember God's promises and PRAY.
I'll be praying with you lil sis. hugs.
G
God loves to test our faith. If you read about all the things Paul went through because he testified about Jesus, you'd be in total awe. He didn't give in, his faith was strong. Serve God through the good times and the bad times.
What was in Jesus' heart? Don't you think He just longed for Philip to answer, "Lord, I know you can feed all of these people!" God is always giving us opportunities to stand up and express our faith!
James 1:12 is powerful for those ready to commit themselves to pursuing God. Remember, Christ baptizes and refines us with fire. We are to endure so that in the end, as the first fruits of Christ, we are as James says in v27, "unspotted from the world." This is the bride that the Lord is seeking, and certainly the one He deserves.
Selena, follow Jesus. He wept tears of blood in the garden for you. Let His example be your posture. On your knees, cry out to the Father. Pray, and pray, and pray. And, be thankful that you are a work in progress of being made in the likeness of the King. Thank God for Jesus, that you know Him and that He has you posting on a site where you may hear words of encouragement from others who will get on their knees on your behalf.
And know that your original question could be answered by your faith, "I trust in you my God, even though I don't understand. Just like Philip's lack of understanding how God could feed 5000 from 5, so do I lack understanding about a mother's grief for a son in Hell. But Lord, help me know your Word, and help me trust and believe in your provision." Bless you.