Is anyone else having a challenge of doing things scriptural, verses what the secular world says. As in scripture says to put others before me whereas the secular world says put me first. I know what is right, just wondering if others may struggle with this. And how do we mourn the loss of ourselves without sinking into depression? How do we have joy in the midst of our trials and tribulations? It seems that as time passes my patience doesn't hurt as much, (must be experience), but still everyday I start wearing down where my patience begins to hurt a little and I am struggling not to let it be seen. I spend a lot of time in prayer and in the word, that is the only way I have the strength to do this, putting myself aside. But as a faulty human being, I am still in a struggle and seek like minded individuals who understand. May God bless all those who are loving their loved ones to the best of their ability.
I tell people that I have invited to church that they should always keep their eyes and hearts focused on Jesus, because if we look at the people we will always be disappointed, because we all have our stuff.
But my Pastor taught us that we bump into each other's stuff and it smooths our edges and sometimes it smooths theirs and sometimes it cuts us. I have found it easier to love because I know that whatever is happening it is shaping my character and smoothing my edges and all things work together for my good, because I love The Lord and am called according to his purpose.
As are you.
Send- Thank you for being you. :)Thank you for the scripture, always good medicine. I am glad to have started the thread, but I take no credit, just trying to be an instrument of the Lord, and the contributions of all who post here have been continued this little light. I was so torn with that balance of spirituality and light in the darkness. So I was desperately hoping there were some believers on here who understood the challenge. And thank the Lord there is and Oh how you all have been such a blessing to me.
Isthisreal- Thank you for the words to that song. It is a beautiful reminder of hope and and love. I thank you for ALL your encouraging words.
Gershun- I have learned that it is not so much in spitting scripture at others as it is the way we live, the way we speak, the way we act.
Shell- I grew up in the church and I left it for a long while. I saw too much hypocrisy and wanted nothing to do with that. Christians are not perfect that is why we need Jesus. But I know now, there are those that strive to do right and those that strive to appear right. But once one tastes Jesus, and knows truth, one really strives for executing Love as in 1 Corinthians 13, in every aspect of there life. Not just appearing to be that way, I believe that is not Christianity.
LLama- I do hope you are being comforted and strengthened during your difficult times.
Frazzled- I thank you for your last post, for saying what I did not have the words to say. You summed it up very well.
Lu- Thank you for being an encouragement and inspiration to all around you, and for being you.
No apology is needed if anyone took offence or did not like it.
There are so many encouraging scriptures in the bible that one can now look up online by themselves. If one enters "Bible how to be saved", something will pop up for you.
To God be the glory, great things he hath done.
I would like to think that all here, know that is never your intent. 🌸🤗
There are different types of threads.
One is QUESTION.
Another is DISCUSSIONS.
I am not sure, but the DISCUSSION threads do not have the individual reply feature.
This thread is filed under DISCUSSIONS.
It is a bit confusing, isn't it?
1 (A Song of degrees.) I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2 My help [cometh] from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD [is] thy keeper: the LORD [is] thy shade upon thy right hand.
6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
Gershun- I have learned that it is not so much in spitting scripture at others as it is the way we live, the way we speak, the way we act.
I truly did not mean to use the word spitting, as that is very disrespectful to the Lord. So I do apologize for that use of word.
I wish I could take that word back. What I truly meant was that it not in only speaking scripture to others to confirm our belief, but that we must also live it.
So I am very sorry to everyone, I did not mean to use that word. I pray the Lord forgives me for that error.
The apostle Paul said:
"For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I."
Romans 7:15
There will be no more spitting on here, Lol. Smeshque.
You are deeply loved.
Gershun there is no need to apologize. Words matter and I am one who is uses my own words; like you, my sig other is not a believer, but I love showing him how God moved in our lives:)
Isthisrealyreal, it wasn't that I felt unwelcome. It was that they treated me rudely and look down their nose at me and I was basically kid. But that didn't stop me from loving Jesus. It did stop me from liking Christians for a long time. But you are right, people always disappoint but our Lord sure doesn't:)
I do love this thread whether it is scripture or in one's own words...its all good!
🙌🙏💕
Praying