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Roy Martin:
Hello Beth,
 From the first time I cried out to God I went back and forth in seeking Him, being tossed to and fro, one foot in and one foot out, falling down, getting back up. Finally after a few years of this I realized that God doesn't lead us backwards even though It seems like it.We are the only ones that see it  that way. You are not going backwards. God is moving you forwards, and in time you will see it.
  A friend said to me a few years ago, " Roy you just keep going back to the same thing". A bell rang in my head, and I said," No!, God is closing doors and opening new ones. As soon as I said those words, I knew they came from the Holy Spirit in me. Now I know we are always moving forward.
 When I feel like  I'm going into a trial or going backwards, I just thank God, and start looking for the spiritual lesson in it because that's what its all about.
 Be of cheer and joy in knowing that God knows what He is doing. Stand in your faith and belief with a humble heart. You can't, and never will be able to hide it.
When God opens our eyes to truth, then we can't just close them as if it didn't happen. To do so will make you think your going backwards, but be sure to know that God is moving you forward. Its when we fight this that God is closing some doors, but always opening new ones.
 Your trial is for you and your husband. Do you think God is going to lead you to your past, and leave you there? No! I don't think so, but you are going to fight it and justify it for the sake of your husband and marriage, but all is according to Gods will and plans for both of you. I can't keep from seeing that its all good with a good outcome, but doors will be closed and opened.
 You know you can't just go back and act as if it never happened, as if you believe their doctrine, and pretend you gave up your belief.
 Please don't think I am judging in any way, but I say it like I see it so please know that what I'm going to say is said in love. You have been given the option by the church and your husband to give up your God and belief  for there god and doctrines; to be their slave their way or its the highway for both of you. Would your husband choose the church over you? It sounds more like you are being forced rather than an option. Being submissive can't be just a one person kind of thing. It never works long term except for those that are being submitted to. There will inevitably be consequences, but this is one of the many ways God closes and opens.
My dear sister I can't express enough that I'm writing in love, sharing from experiences. To judge, or put you down would be judging Gods plans and intentions for you and your husband.
 Just keep in mind that you are moving forward. It might not be pleasant as you go, but none the less its all good.  
 When God gets you to where you want Him, and the truth more than anything, above all things,submitting to Him rather than men, and the world, then you will start to see light at the end of the tunnel.


Peace and love
       Roy
 
 

mharrell08:
2 Tim 3:11-13  ...what persecutions I [Paul] endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Acts 14:22  Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Excerpt from LOF #6 'Two Judgments by Fire' (http://bible-truths.com/lake6.html):

"Fear NONE of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give you a CROWN OF LIFE" (Rev. 2:10). "To him that overcomes  will I give to eat of the TREE OF LIFE [eternal, immortal life]" (Rev. 2:7), "He that overcomes shall not be hurt of the second death" (Rev. 2:11),  "And he that overcomes, and keeps my works unto the end, to him will I give POWER OVER THE NATIONS" (Rev. 2;26), "He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment [righteousness] and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life [Christ is the book of life] but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels" (Rev. 3:5), "Him that overcomes  will I make a PILLAR [a main and vital support in the very government of Almighty God] IN THE TEMPLE OF MY GOD…" (Rev. 3:12), "To him that overcomes  will I grant to SIT WITH ME IN MY THRONE, even as I also overcame [see John 16:33], and am set down with My Father in His throne" (Rev. 3:21).


Keep the faith Beth,

Marques

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