> Testimonies / Prayer Requests / Fellowship

Need prayer

<< < (8/12) > >>

grapehound:
Thanks George and Joel for those inspired posts.
Very edifying and a geat blessing.

Grape

margo:
Alex,
You made me cry we you said,"One day I want to see my wife and only her".  You are a blessing brother.  That sounds like what our Lord says about us.  I can sure see the work the Lord is doing in you.  Amen.

Blessings,
Margo

lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: G. Driggs on October 27, 2010, 10:18:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: lilitalienboi16 ---It is THAT powerful and by looking at men around me, men that have come before me, men older then me.. it scares me... I see EVERY MAN struggling with this well into his old age. I Just wish It didn't have to be that way..
--- End quote ---

Firstly I just want to tell you that I very much appreciate this topic you started Alex, it is a blessing. :) Your quote above reminded me when Ray talked about the goodness of God which leads us to repentance, and also how Paul boasted in his weakness because then he was strong. How else will we learn to become totally dependent on God? So these verses are just as much for me as anyone else.

2Co 11:30 If I must boast, I will be boasting in that which is of my weakness.

2Co 12:9  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2Co 12:10  Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Rom 2:4  Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

This tells me it has to be the way it is, so we learn to totally depend on God, but I think you know that already. So like I said this is more for me than anyone else, I really needed it. If it helps you or anyone else, that is a plus.

Peace & Discernment to you dear brother

G.Driggs

p.s. Thanks ALL for the awesome replies, you guys and gals rock! 8)

--- End quote ---

Whether it was for you, or for all of us here, i cerftainly appreciate the wisdom. I'm learning to find joy in my infirmities and I too have truly experienced the fact that when I am weak , that is when God is trully powerful in me! It's amazing.

Thank you driggs, those scriptures were perfect!

lilitalienboi16:
Samson, I almost neglected you! I'm so sorry but believe it or not, your post was one that stood out the most to me! Your post was so constructive and edifying. I feel horrible for having forgotten you! Honestly, even though marriage is not an option, i am so thankful for your constructive approach to the matter in trying to help me by sharing various possible options! You are a blessing samson, your wisdom and control in what you say shines through in your post! Thank you brother!!!

God bless

Alex :) <3

arion:
Alex,

I wish I could tell you that when your in the 30's or 40's that you will totally overcome the desires of the flesh in this area.  If you figure out how to do it then let the rest of us know.  I'm almost 50 now and am very grateful to the Lord that as you get older the testosterone levels begin to decrease.  I wish I could say I'm not engaging in certain activities very often because I'm more saintly but I'm afraid it's because the 'desires of the flesh' are lessened with age.  It will get better but it's a long and slow process.  God created us like this and he has a purpose behind it all.  If I tried to count all the times I loathed myself and promised God to do better.....well, I don't think I could count that high.  Even the well meaning advice that I received or ideas I came up with to combat this area fell woefully short.  I worked myself hard, went to bed tired, stayed busy in other activities, so on and so forth and I might be distracted for a few days but that was about all.  You can't counsel a demon or cast out the flesh and I tried to cast out the flesh many times to no avail.  Some things God has designed that we just have to walk through and have to learn by experience and for most of us this area is one of those things.  When I was a young man the older men didn't really have any meaningful advice either.  We do know what your going through and it will get better but it's a long and slow drag.  God is using this to do a work in you as he is the rest of us but when we are in the middle of it that doesn't seem like much of a comfort.  Just keep on keeping on brother.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page