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arion:
We've got to just give it time....time for God to work on whom he will.  I came out of an AOG Pentecostal background.  I stumbled (or at least I thought I did at the time, heh) across Ray's paper on tithing.  I was big on tithing and at one time was on staff of a 5,000 member AOG church so I was well versed in what was expected from the staff members.  When I read that paper I simply couldn't refute it even though I wanted to very badly.  Ray bookended it and boxed it up so tight that you would have to be intellectually dishonest to resist it.

I sent the paper on to many of my friends and you can imagine the responses that I got.  I saved it on the computer and didn't think too much about it.  Several months later I re-read the paper and then decided to find out if Ray Smith had any other teachings and that is how I found bible truths.  I started to read his views on hell and after the first two pages I judged him as a heretic and went on my way.  I mused that yes, he did find the truth on tithing and figured that even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then.

Several months after that I found myself back on the site again and read a different paper (don't remember which one) and Ray nailed that one down as well.  Once again I couldn't fight it.  So then I finally decided to make the commitment to work through the Lake of Fire teachings and as the saying goes the scales fell off from the eyes.  Everything began to fall into place.  I say all that just to say don't give up on those people.  In time the seeds that were planted will bear fruit in a few of them if God wills it.  All of us at one time were just as blind to God's truths as they still are.  It was the grace and mercy of God which opened our eyes and that same mercy and grace will work in their lives as well when it's God's time for them.  You never know when the lightbulb will go off. 

gmik:
Goodness Gracious!!!! what a testimony....Thaddeus the Lord cn protect your little babies...and miracles still can happen!

 Thaddeus and Arion thanks for sharing!!

Makes my little grievances quite trivial!

You both are in my prayers!

cheekie3:
Thaddeus -

Please do not be offended by what I am about to say; as I have tried to place myself in your shoes and discearn the hearts of your family, and what I would do if I were in your position.

This may help you and your family; but if not please note that I am trying to be helpful.

You obviously love your wife and your three young children; and your children love each other and your wife and you.

I find that most of the people in the world live in fear and compropmise because they are scared to upset anyone; so they live in lies and deciti which is not healthy for anyone.

Those who have been shown The Truths of God live in peace and confrontation against all lies.

As you all love each other; and the problem is what others may think - I believe you need to have a heart to heart talk with your beloved wife and tell her that she and your children are your life's most precious and important aspects, and that it brteaks your heart when you are not together.

If it is not possible to talk face to face; then write your heart letter to her and hand it to her asking her to read it in private when she is alone.

Tell her that you cannot deny the Truths that you now believe; and you cannot deny your love for your family.

Tell her that you will keep your peace about the Truth; but cannot deny it any more than the air that we all breathe.

Ultimately, The Lord will determine whether your family stay together; but you need to tell your wife that your love her and it is not a choice between her and the love of God.

Love is God; including the love your children and your wife have fir each other and you as a single family.

I pray that The Lord Guides each one of your family to do the right thing.

Regards, George.
 
 

acomplishedartis:

Wow, what a story...!       Not so long ago I posted a personal story as well...    yours seem so complicated my friend,

All I can tell is that I really wish that all things work for something greater, you will surely are getting a lot of patience, I bet.

I spoon that you already have a good plan of what are you going to do since you know well all the details of the situation...

thanks for sharing

God Bless

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