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gregorydc:
Hello Pete,
I constantly go through the same doubt and worry. I believe it is a part of the learning process. "I believe Lord, help me with my unbelief", is a prayer I believe I have prayed many times. With God, and my brothers and sisters here, and their prayers, I am coming along, I hope. Just know you are not alone in your struggles, there are many here who have already gone through what you are going through, and many going through these same problems now. That is why this pace is so helpful to so many.
God bless
Greg
se7en:
Absolutely Pete, your not alone in those thoughts, I've had those same thoughts...
"why am I chosen and not my Dad/friend/worthy person to my right?" (we say this humbly, as you said.) The short answer as God has given to me to understand so far is "God decides who He will".
Ultimately God the potter decides what he wants to do with each clay pot (build for honor or dishonor). However, we will all evenatully be saved and have the mind of Christ, every one of us... ALL mankind. All of this is moving in one direction.... THE SALVATION OF ALL THROUGH CHRIST!! :) And that is a most comforting thought!
Some get it sooner (the elect) than others and it is a high calling. God causes us to run the race, be graced, trained, disciplined and chastised into the kingdom. It's all His work! However, it keeps us humble because...
Matt 4:4 Man shall not live on bread alone but by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God
Christ will eventually save everyone, however, knowing where we come from, it keeps us humble (going through this evil age). I am the murderer, I am the child molester, I've taken part in the flesh, all is vanity. It is God who decides who He wants to come out sooner than the others. He gives us the desire to want to come out. The others "them" will to, eventually, but in their allotted time. Every single one of us, will live every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God in their own life. First the physical, then the spiritual.
It's beautiful! I hope that was encouraging.
Dave in Tenn:
--- Quote from: scoobychiro on June 26, 2013, 08:41:45 AM ---
Does anyone struggle with the opposite thoughts...whereby lots of people in pain may say 'why me?'...does anyone ask 'why has God chosen me to potentially be of the elect?'...and I choose my words carefully because I am not confident in my position before God. "why am I chosen and not my Dad/friend/worthy person to my right?"
In Love Pete
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Yes.
Rhys 🕊:
--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on June 26, 2013, 09:55:48 PM ---
--- Quote from: scoobychiro on June 26, 2013, 08:41:45 AM ---
Does anyone struggle with the opposite thoughts...whereby lots of people in pain may say 'why me?'...does anyone ask 'why has God chosen me to potentially be of the elect?'...and I choose my words carefully because I am not confident in my position before God. "why am I chosen and not my Dad/friend/worthy person to my right?"
In Love Pete
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Yes.
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Yes too
cjwood:
on a side note pete, i just wanted to tell you that one of my dogs' name is sheffield wednesday. perhaps you heard of that football team around your parts?? i always just loved the name. but, i support arsenal.
claudia
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