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Marlene:
Wow, and so amazing! God never ceases to amaze me! When, we look back at our life we see that God has directed every step we have taken. Awesome, you have  a 6 year old who wants to be born again.  God is in control , even if most of the world thinks he is just sitting there waiting to give us our just dues. He is working in us. Glad, you felt comfortable sharing your story. I have a few family members who think I am lost in a cult.

Your wife sounds so nice. Looking, forward to hearing more from you.

In His Love,
Marlene

Stacey:


--- Quote from: Ninny on January 03, 2010, 05:44:31 PM ---Wow! Stacey, that is an amazing testimony for sure! thank you for sharing that! I know that stumbling around in "the wilderness" for awhile tests a person's stamina! God just leads us where we need to be and gives us what we need along the way! I have always said that I view everything I've done and every place I've been as part of God's leading me. I have never regretted being on this journey I'm on, even though at times the paths that lead to God are full of weeds, thorns, and snares..but God is there and He will guide us all the way...hey if He doesn't guide us, then he just grabs hold of us and drags us..we'll get there one way or another!!!  Thanks again for sharing and you can count on me for prayers for you and your family!!
Kathy :D

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I have no regrets either. Speaking of weeds, you and I being from the Southern parts of Alabama know a thing or two about weeds don't we. You may be familiar with one in particular or if not, I'm sure you have seen it on telephone poles and lines in a lot of places. That ugly green weed that wraps itself around every thing it comes in contact with. Its name is Cudzoo. It serves only one purpose, to choke and kill every thing it touches. Spiritually speaking, if at all possible, we all gotta watch out for and chop the Cudzoo that tries to grow up around us to hold us back and choke us down.  :) Thank you for your prayers


--- Quote from: Kat on January 03, 2010, 05:48:03 PM ---

Well now, Stacey that was well written, I really feel like I know you now.  You certainly seem to be on the right track.  About all I can think of to say is not to worry about how things will work out, just take things day by day and do the best you can. A six year old, well he must be and absolute joy to ya'll. Your wife sounds like a wonderful person and I hope she will join you here someday, soon  :)

mercy, peace and love
Kat



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Thank you Kat. I've said on more than one occasion that JT is either gonna cause us, my wife and I, to get in really good shape to keep up with all his energy or, put us in an early grave!  :)  Yes, he is a blessing. My wife is Super Special, in so many ways I wont try to list them all here. She is the kind of person that anyone needing an ear for a while loves to find.



--- Quote ---That is such a wonderful testimony Stacey!

Please forward my affection, compassion and encouragement to your dear wife.

It was my husband who put me on to Bible Truths on the Tithing paper Ray wrote. I was preparing a Tithing study that I planned to circulate and was stopped in my tracks by the edifying Truth. 

I cannot say I have heard a voice that is audible, but I can attest to receiving communication that is so clear and penetrating, that voice mail pales by comparison.

As for your son, yes, it is a wonder how he has come to know that he needs to be born again. God is preparing a people for His Kingdom.

Your love story about your wife is enchanting.
 
I do know that husbands that honor their wives are prayerful husbands.
 
1Pe 3:7  Likewise, husbands, live together according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife as to the weaker vessel, the female, as truly being co-heirs together of the grace of life, not cutting off your prayers.

Arc

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You can believe that I will be passing on your request to my wife! Thank you.


--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on January 04, 2010, 04:23:22 AM ---Thanks Stacey.  I enjoyed the read.  In some ways I've shared your experiences, and in other ways not, but I have seen in my time at BT the way God tailor makes a way for each of us. 

Psalm 104:24  O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

I am guessing you have a southern accent.   ;D ;D ;D

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Amen Dave! One day we'll all be a finished, tailor made product of God!

Boy howdy, how'd you guess it so rite bout my southern talkn' Some how I, I musta gave it away.  ;D


--- Quote from: Marlene on January 04, 2010, 05:15:19 AM ---Wow, and so amazing! God never ceases to amaze me! When, we look back at our life we see that God has directed every step we have taken. Awesome, you have  a 6 year old who wants to be born again.  God is in control , even if most of the world thinks he is just sitting there waiting to give us our just dues. He is working in us. Glad, you felt comfortable sharing your story. I have a few family members who think I am lost in a cult.
Your wife sounds so nice. Looking, forward to hearing more from you.

In His Love,
Marlene

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Me either. I think some of mine feel the same way. Oh well, can't please every body all the time can we? She is a kind gentle person. The kind everyone likes to have as a friend. Thanks for your kind reply.

barrabus:
Great testimony Stacy... I'm kind of at the place you described so well... my wife is perfectly happy at the local Baptist church and our life is so much better than it was before... now I am starting to not attend the church like I used to and she thinks it is a bad thing... I drank a lot also... when I quit drinking I felt like I was the only one on the planet that didn't drink... my experience was similar though differant than yours, I too had God take the desire to drink completely away, I didn't even want to quit drinking at the time... anyway now that my perception of God is continuing to change I no longer feel comfortable in our old church... I am active in a 12 step program because I am allowed to believe as I choose, and I get to hear a lot of differant viewpoints also... and maybe I can be of help to someone else... God has really blessed us during the last six and a half years that we have been sober, now if I try to say anything bad about her church she feels threatened, she never went to AA... we were both drunks... we both quit drinking at the same time... (we met in a bar in 1980 and stayed drunk together for twenty three years) ... I started looking for a church home and began tithing as instructed... 10%+...  I even tithed my income tax refund when we first sobered up... I kept it a secret from her at first, then after she became a believer and started going to church I told her what I was doing, she argued at first then she came around and now that I am changing she feels threatened again... I still give a little to the offering and all, but no longer feel obligated to tithe... what a relief... anyway, I'm really not trying to give our testimony right now... just saying how I relate to yours... Thank you for sharing it with us... Charlie

Roy Coates:
What a wonderful testimony. Not much different than mine. In fact probably very similar to many here. Nice to meet you. Thanks for taking the time to share. Peace

Stacey:

--- Quote from: barrabus on January 04, 2010, 10:00:36 PM ---Great testimony Stacy... I'm kind of at the place you described so well... my wife is perfectly happy at the local Baptist church and our life is so much better than it was before... now I am starting to not attend the church like I used to and she thinks it is a bad thing... I drank a lot also... when I quit drinking I felt like I was the only one on the planet that didn't drink... my experience was similar though differant than yours, I too had God take the desire to drink completely away, I didn't even want to quit drinking at the time... anyway now that my perception of God is continuing to change I no longer feel comfortable in our old church... I am active in a 12 step program because I am allowed to believe as I choose, and I get to hear a lot of differant viewpoints also... and maybe I can be of help to someone else... God has really blessed us during the last six and a half years that we have been sober, now if I try to say anything bad about her church she feels threatened, she never went to AA... we were both drunks... we both quit drinking at the same time... (we met in a bar in 1980 and stayed drunk together for twenty three years) ... I started looking for a church home and began tithing as instructed... 10%+...  I even tithed my income tax refund when we first sobered up... I kept it a secret from her at first, then after she became a believer and started going to church I told her what I was doing, she argued at first then she came around and now that I am changing she feels threatened again... I still give a little to the offering and all, but no longer feel obligated to tithe... what a relief... anyway, I'm really not trying to give our testimony right now... just saying how I relate to yours... Thank you for sharing it with us... Charlie

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Hi Charlie, nice to meet you. I gotta say if you are where I was, hang in there, it will get better. For starters, you are in a GREAT place here at BTF. I don't know about you but I joined for some fellowship with folks that believe in Ray's teaching and words of encouragement. To give some hopefully if I can and to get some.  :) I've heard about the 12 step program from a couple guy's I work with. They spoke highly about it. My wife didn't hardly ever drink with me back then it was mainly just me and my beer. I came from a long line of drunks, not passing blame but I always wondered if that really had anything to do with it. My Father-n-law tried really hard to get my wife not to marry me, first because we were young but mainly because he knew full well my family's history with alcohol. Thank God she didn't listen! Amen, what a relief it is to know for sure what the real deal is on tithing! I definitely would love to hear your Testimony when you decide to post it.


--- Quote from: Roy Coates on January 05, 2010, 12:27:06 AM ---What a wonderful testimony. Not much different than mine. In fact probably very similar to many here. Nice to meet you. Thanks for taking the time to share. Peace

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Hi Roy Coates, nice to meet you too. Glad you enjoyed it. Not much different than yours eh? Have you posted your Testimony? I see your not online right now, I'll look for it.

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