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What one major thing coming out of the 'CHURCH' has taught me

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adiamondintheson:
Until I learned, that God intends to save everyone, it always caused me to wonder if I was one who was predestinated, and if not, what was I doing here?  I struggled with how to be saved, how to maintain my salvation, and how to ever KNOW if I were good enough at the end of my life for God to let me into heaven?  By studying more I finally learned that NONE of us can do enough of anything to gain our own salvation... but that God calls each of us in His own time and that we ALL will be saved eventually. Please share your experience and what coming out of the 'church' has taught you.

Gina:
Great post. 

All I can say in response is, same for me.  Occasionally, I catch myself still trying to save myself -- but I'm slowly starting to see improvement in that area.  I'm also beginning to see how the ego is the beast.  Conquer that, and we conquer the world.  Thank God, we are more than conquerers.  I also understand that humility doesn't mean being a wuss, it simply means doing the right thing; again, the ego wants to go... Awww, do I have to?  lol

Last but certainly not least, I'm beginning to believe with all my heart and mind that God has some majorly wonderful things in store for us all and there's nothing in this world that can possibly come close to the joys we are going to experience.  Nothing.

eggi:
Hi all,

Joining the choir here. The ego has landed. Changing perspective from me to US or even not me, but THEM (all you others). From MY salvation to the salvation of ALL, from my desires to the desires of God and His desires for ALL of us. It is so liberating to not have to be somebody. Knowing that God is in control, having faith in Him and what He is doing. Knowing that it will work out for the best. I couldn't do that before. Well I guess this was many things not one major.

God bless you,
Eirik

Dave in Tenn:
The opportunity to become more genuine and experience the Truth about myself, while understanding more the Truth about God.  That's about as 'one thing' as I can narrow it down to.

bigfoot:
Before - we were learning the physical aspects of the truth.
Now - we are learning the spiritual.

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