I am a disciple.

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Ramon

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A disciple is disciplined by Jesus Christ. He is trained by the Holy Spirit. I would rather say, as I have said, that I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. So, the typical question of whether I am a Christian or not, I say, Yes. And the typical question of whether I am saved or not, I said Yes!

But I have been shown that many fall away. So I cannot say I am saved. I cannot say it fully and honestly without doubt. I pray for guidance all the days of my life. And I know the Lord will determine if I am saved or not. If I keep to him, yes, and if I endure, yes.

But that is for me. The thief on the cross was saved, though he had nothing to endure. So where the Lord has me, he teaches me now, that I must endure till the end. Paul had to endure till the end.

I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. He is training me in the ways of righteousness. Peter was also a disciple who needed training in faith, as do I. When I say the Lord has been teaching me, he has. He has been teaching me to walk as he walked, and to live as he lived, to have the faith that he had.

Peter desired to walk like Jesus walked, but when he came walking on the water, Peter doubted and feared, observing the storm.

So I say, ''Lord, if it is you bid me to come to you on the water!''

May the Lord keep me from sinking in fear and unbelief.

AMEN!
 
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MrsSunflower

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This is also why I beleive it is so important getting more right with the Lord, and growing closer to Him everyday. So that one will not become one of those who fall away, but keep on holding tight unto the Lord. Yes, many will fall away. But I beleive those who do fall away, is because they are not keeping themselves close to the Lord, and they are turning their backs to Him.

I too don't want to be one of those who fall away, though I understand your point in some way. Still, I do think one should beleive they are having Salvation in Christ Jesus, beleive and hope, as well as working oneselves with getting more right with God, growing closer to Him, letting Him forming them more and more as Christ Jesus is, getting more disciplined in what the Lord calls them to do, as well as obeying Him. In a way, looking at all of these things does looks like a lot of work to do. In the beginning it will look this way, but once one has started working on most of these, I beleive it will become more natural to us, and that we will learn more how to noticing when we are doing something wrong, sinning or not doing as God commands, by the Holy Spirit, and then to repenting and turn away from it, shaking it off like the duck does, and moving on.... Over to the next thing God points out for us to getting rid of, clean or to do.

It is great knowing God is a graceful God, and He is loving too. Still; He wants us to reason with Him, and spending time with Him. Some years ago I used to be constantly talking, praying, worshipping, praising God. Like you wrote somewhere else I beleive; I sometimes couldn't nor wanted to sleep, I already wanted it to become day again. Praising God gave me so much joy, I even looked forward to an eternity in heaven with God. I was si filled up with immense joy, and sad days for me didn't last long before I could get back into rejoicing and praising mod towards God. When I told my friends about something I beleive God has put in my heart, they instead became very negative and I do beleive they had fear creeping within them. Yes, what I told them was very powerful and for many it might sound fearful, but I was so serious about it, and I still am now. Though the way they were with me did made me sad, I just wanted them to understand how important it was for me, and to rejoicing along with me. But yeah, it doesn't matter anymore now. What counts most is what God places into my heart, and what plans He has for me(and my family too)and my future. As well as I want to beleive He will give me(us)strenght to getting through whatever He will have in front for me(us).

God Bless You!
 
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Ramon

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MrsSunflower said:
This is also why I beleive it is so important getting more right with the Lord, and growing closer to Him everyday. So that one will not become one of those who fall away, but keep on holding tight unto the Lord. Yes, many will fall away. But I beleive those who do fall away, is because they are not keeping themselves close to the Lord, and they are turning their backs to Him.

I too don't want to be one of those who fall away, though I understand your point in some way. Still, I do think one should beleive they are having Salvation in Christ Jesus, beleive and hope, as well as working oneselves with getting more right with God, growing closer to Him, letting Him forming them more and more as Christ Jesus is, getting more disciplined in what the Lord calls them to do, as well as obeying Him. In a way, looking at all of these things does looks like a lot of work to do. In the beginning it will look this way, but once one has started working on most of these, I beleive it will become more natural to us, and that we will learn more how to noticing when we are doing something wrong, sinning or not doing as God commands, by the Holy Spirit, and then to repenting and turn away from it, shaking it off like the duck does, and moving on.... Over to the next thing God points out for us to getting rid of, clean or to do.

It is great knowing God is a graceful God, and He is loving too. Still; He wants us to reason with Him, and spending time with Him. Some years ago I used to be constantly talking, praying, worshipping, praising God. Like you wrote somewhere else I beleive; I sometimes couldn't nor wanted to sleep, I already wanted it to become day again. Praising God gave me so much joy, I even looked forward to an eternity in heaven with God. I was si filled up with immense joy, and sad days for me didn't last long before I could get back into rejoicing and praising mod towards God. When I told my friends about something I beleive God has put in my heart, they instead became very negative and I do beleive they had fear creeping within them. Yes, what I told them was very powerful and for many it might sound fearful, but I was so serious about it, and I still am now. Though the way they were with me did made me sad, I just wanted them to understand how important it was for me, and to rejoicing along with me. But yeah, it doesn't matter anymore now. What counts most is what God places into my heart, and what plans He has for me(and my family too)and my future. As well as I want to beleive He will give me(us)strenght to getting through whatever He will have in front for me(us).

God Bless You!
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You are blessed MrsSunflower. Truly.

I love you my friend, and good friend in Christ Jesus. Amen!
 
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shekaniah

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Praying, reading His written word and fellowship.... That is how we get to know His voice.

John 10:27-30
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.
I and the Father are one."

1 John 4:17
In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him.
 
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nyla

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MRS,SUNFLOWER, I TELL YOU I ENJOYED READING THAT, It MADE ME REMEMBER DOING SOME OF THE THINGS YOU SPOKE ON. I CAN REMEMBER JUST PRAISING GOD MORNING TILL NIGHT FALLING ASLEEP AND WAKING UP IN THE NIGHT JUST WITH MY HANDS UP IN THE AIR WAVING AND SINGING TO GOD [open thee eye to my heart lord} and crying till i fell back to sleep some time i talk to friends and family members about god and get so lost in my own glory, i love jesus so much, some times i feel i need to be doing more for him since he do so much for me so i walk around in life talking about him to people telling them he the key in life and telling others he worthy and he loves you and i pray for many daily. jesus is good and he shows many his worthyness god bless and amen
 
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