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Joel:
If we think we are going to be overcomers without some trials, tribulations, and suffering, then we need to think again!.
Hebrews 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he SUFFERED;

1st Peter 6-11 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Joel

lilitalienboi16:
Luke 12:48 "But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more."

Ecclesiastes 1:17-18 "And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow."

Don't worry though, you are not alone for we are the body of Christ.

As He is in the world, so are we.

Matthew 28:20 "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I [JESUS] am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

God bless,

ALex

Ian 155:
Ok  Gulp - seems I was having a "throw my toys out the cot moment" - we are to endure trials and think it not strange - I know its not strange - I should be praising instead of groaning

thanks for all the scripture

IAN

Duane:
Ian--back in my younger adult years, I was OVERWHELMED to the HILT with financial, career, marital, housing--you name it--problems.  A "Special Speaker" came through our church nd asked me to WRITE him and he would help me "sort things out".
I took several hours, organized my thoughts nicely, outlined my letter for clarity and wrote 11 PAGES of problems!
He NEVER ANSWERED!
I got his phone number and called him during my work lunch hour and HE BLEW ME OFF! (but everyone in the bar that I had to calll from heard my frustrated plead of GOD and HIM and were LAUGHING THEIR FOOL HEADS OFF AT ME!
I wish I had pulled up a bar stool --ordered a tall Budweiser--and shared my problems with the PATRONS, for all the "spiritual advice" that I got from our "MAN OF GOD"!!
What I can tell you is what I learned from Ray:  "ALL IS OF GOD" and it ISN'T TRUE that GOD WON'T give you "more than you can bare."  God GIVES you MORE THAN YOU CAN BARE so you hve to entirely RELY ON HIM FOR THE ANSWERS!
"This, too, shall pass!" 
Now, I am writing to ENCOURAGE YOU from being through 11 pages of B.S.!
I will be praying for you--isn't just a hollow expression!
In Christ,
Duane

Ian 155:
Thank Duane

Ian

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