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se7en:
My wife said she got the opportunity to witness to our next door neighbor the other day.

our next door neighbor said she overheard my wife talking to someone else, this other person had made a passing comment....

"Well, God put this sickness on me so I just need to go through it". (there are some doctrinal church groups that teach this but then turn around and teach "free will")

After this other person left, my next door neighbor asked my wife "Did you hear what she said? God put a sickness on her! What do you believe concerning that? Is that true?"

And like a "good christian" my wife explained to my neighbor that God doesn't make anyone sick, that Jesus came to heal us... etc. etc..  and my neighbor's reply was "oh, okay, good, that makes sense."

Now that is typical of your average man made doctrinal beliefs. In the recent past I would have told my wife "You know that God is in control of everything" but I didn't...

Instead I said "wow, that's interesting that our neighbor asked you that question."

My wife knows what I believe. After we had that discussion, my wife said "Thank you for not correcting me".

I'm learning.... gentleness, patience, kindness... I did not have to correct her or say anything because I've established where I stand so many times before.

If my neighbor would have asked me that question, I would have told her the truth..... But God did not cause that to happen. I'm learning to be gentle and humble when speaking God's truth. I know what it's like to accept the Truth... it kills us in the process. The heaven's get shaken. Some people are not ready to handle Truth. Wow, it took me 15 years in babylon to finally prepare me to hear the Truth... He has us all at different points in the "making into His image" process. I trust God to bring to me the people that need to hear the truth, when He has made them ready. I will be ready to give an account when someone asks.

I write this just to fellowship, I know you guys have been through similar situations :)

microlink:
Hi and a fine e-mail.
Yes - been there done that as the expression goes.
Sure appreciate your comments on coming out of Babylon and learning humbleness and kindness.
When we need to give a ready answer to those who ask in sincerity about God and His Truth, God will give us the wisdom on how to respond.
God Bless.

Dave in Tenn:
consider yourself fellowshipped.   ;D

ez2u:
thanks Mic  for sharing this.  I believe its a part of the fruit of the Spirit, long suffering?  going a long with patience.  I have been thinking about this too as I am in such a similar situation with a husband who said the 15 second pray and lives like h...  It has been an interesting fire.  I have a lot of growing to do in Christ.  but... not to be so morbid.  my heart knows His love for me I know He loves me and that is a great Joy.  Living with someone who doesn't share the knowledge and passion that I understand is difficult at times.  Probably most of us are in the same boat here.

Wonone:
Thanks for sharing Se7en!
There is something about 'live' example that communicates so well. Plus, it is indeed 'fellowship'!
And, yes, it takes years to get out of Babylon.

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