Never confuse the trial of faith with the ordinary discipline of life, because a great deal of what we call the trial of faith is the inevitable result of being simply alive. Faith, by its very nature must be tested and tried.The real trial of faith is not that we find it difficult to trust God, but that God's character must be proven as trustworthy in our own minds.
"...How is my Schooling?" Oh, that's a grind....same ol' same ol'....just a footnote in time, eventually, a means to an end. Yet, I look forward to serving God in it, if that be His will in that capacity.
As soon as our relationship with Christ is FULLY restored to that which God has designed, our thousand and one problems will all be duly resolved. For the entire question is Christ, not a thing or things. God bless you, my sista in Christ, my prayers are always a teammate set aside to assist and encourage in Gods provisions of support. In other words, as a friend I care and so with me does God, as He has already set forth loving you before the age of this earth.
There are troubles in life, and then there are troubles within our spirit. Let God discern the difference, and remember to bring the belt of truth with you in the process. God loves us in both viaducts of finishing work, even when our will becomes weak in the procurement process, His point is that He will conquer it for us and will provide us with a life of Eternal Confidence. Will it be the quick route?, or long route based on our choices made?. Don't let the road be travelled without a quick conclusion, for every second we hold off, we risk everything.
Most of God's guidance is unconscious: Trust and acknowledge Him! God expects us to also use our noodle (Intellect). Love God with all your MIND and heart! God won't show us more than we need to know, for He knows how tempting it is for us to try and take over. Don't tell God how to guide, don't organize His blessings for you, and you cannot organize your disciplines.
"How God guides is His responsibility ours is to keep informed and listening." Trouble, it's an unavoidable part of life.We can try to run and hide but sooner or later trouble finds us. The good news is, we have someone who is present with us in our struggles--God. Abi, remember God is the Strong One in your relationship, but also remember God is taking opportunity in every situation , even trouble, to secure you closer to Him. In gaining victory in things yet unseen, we must be willing to do His will in those things He has already revealed clearly. Follow what He has clearly revealed!
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Abing
Daaaan. Good morning to you! Haha you know the answer to "How Christ is treating me." I'll tell you how I've been treating Christ though, failing him everyday! UGH. But He's also teaching me to forgive myself everyday just as He has forgiven me. It is so liberating. Of course there are some days I forget lol. But He is always near and easy to find. :) How have you been? Thanks for dropping by. What's new with you? Hows the studies?
Keep in mind these are always in flux: The current world population is in the billions as you are well aware of LOLOKGal @: 7,395,904,475. The U.S.A. total is currently: 323,672,020. For some of our friends out there: Canada: 35,524,732. China: 1,406.643,855. Mexico has: 126,112,457. Thailand is currently: 67,554,322. The Philippines are running: 102,800,135. even our friends in Tonga report: 105,782. I hope that gives some enlightenment to your once dark cloud pervading this days concern....smile. ;):cool:.
Hey! There's this misconception going around that there's only 3 million people in America. I thought maybe you could straighten people out on this. ...hehe :P
That's alright Abing, I seem to be on fewer minutes myself. Sometimes it's not that we care any less, it's that we care all the more about living what we talk about. Smile. God bless you as well this fine and fruitful day. Of course if it is something that is side-stepping us, thats when we find God always wherever it is you are, He's portable, and constantly within our grasp.
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Abing
Dan, I'm sorry I haven't been on much!! I'm still here and hoping everything's going great for you! God bless you my friend!
"What doesn't kill ya makes you stronger, but what does kill you makes you perfectly joyful if we are Christians." This Joy thing is eternal so get used to it!
What is up with all this victory? and Joy! Joy this, joy that! Victory even before we obtain it? oh the same message every hour with Jesus it's like He's a broken record...Joy Joy Joy even when I am in the middle of a great depression...it's Joy replacement God who shows up....Joy Joy Joy! Oh I am so full of Joy. Depression just doesn't have a chance does it? Man whats a man to do? .........ACCEPT IT!..... "Oh yeah, Ok, good idea!"
Let's band together in one thing simply put: Jesus Christ this year, for we must understand whenever a religious community begins to get organized it ceases to draw its breath in the fear of the Lord, the old way of talking is kept up, but the life is not there, and men who used to be keen on proclaiming the Gospel are keen now only on the success of the organization, or body of effort. Let us not start a New Years Resolution of Faith, for they are pretentious at best only hoping for what we have yet to obtain. But let us obtain...and by doing so change this world one day into 365 days of Jesus exhumed from our inner midsts.
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Raspjam
Thank you "slave "! That sure would be something!! I do look forward to a whole new year, excited for What the Lord will do. I will stand with you in your prayer! He is good!!
