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Differences between 'Many Called' and 'Few Chosen'

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LiberatedEagle:

--- Quote from: lauriellen on January 22, 2010, 08:30:49 AM ---thank you charles for your input....you stated it beautifully....i know what you are saying is absolutely true....
for me, i just seem to be living this scripture:

     "Rom 9:2  that my grief is great, and a never ceasing pain is in my heart,
Rom 9:3  for I myself was wishing to be a curse from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to flesh,"

but God has a plan, and i trust Him, even though i don't always understand, and i sometimes get discouraged, but His will be done.
lauriellen

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Lauriellen, IMHO that's the mind of Christ. If we are not looking at the "many called" through the lenses of love, then we are not ready to judge the world. Also if we never desire to bear the burden of another person's wrong doing, how can we consider ourselves disciples of Jesus. Spiritually we desire that every man comes into the knowledge of the truth because that's what God desires, but the path that leads to enlightenment is plagued with those who Blaspheme our God. I totally understand your stance on this because I feel the same way about my "kinsmen according to the flesh". I would love for them to be able to understand the truths of God, but on the flip side God said that He didn't come to bring peace, but a sword. Another example of the difference between God's love and "carnal love".

Lauriellen I see the beauty in your desire. It's kind of like the feeling I had in regards to Satan. Before I understood the truths of God I thought it horrible that Satan was automatically doomed forever. Now I know that God is truly sovereign and everything will be done according to His good counsel.

Stay encouraged and know that God will strengthen you even though it seems discouraging at times. Trust me I know the feeling and I believe you understand as well.


Charles

lauriellen:
thank you so much charles....your posts have lifted my spirits in a very profound way....i have really been having a tough week (for reasons that i won't go into here) and i have been very discouraged....but i know that through every trial God draws us into a deeper knowledge of Him, and He always promises a way out....your loving spirit has been my way out this week.....thanks so much,
lauriellen

LiberatedEagle:
Amen!!! To know that God is using little ol' me to edify my brothers and sisters is very humbling and shows me even more why God said he would take the base and foolish things of the world to confound the wise. When God uses us we know it's all Him because we feel unworthy, not seasoned or spiritual enough to comfort anybody.

Lauriellen I just read your post titled "Conversations With God" for the first time. What a beautiful post. No matter how many truths God has revealed to me, they never get old. A well of water flowing continually in me. It has been very hard for me too Lauriellen even after receiving and believing life changing truths, but Paul told us to think it not strange when these fiery trials come upon us. I thank God it's all for the purpose of transforming me into His image and not just for the "hell" of it...pun intended.. ;D

Love Ya Sis,

Charles

P.S. Also I thank God for continuing to give you strength given the fact you've endured much within the past couple of years. I don't have to bring it up, but you know what I'm referring to. Know that I am earnestly praying for you..

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