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John from Kentucky:
No Alex, giving thanks for the evil rulers of this world will not bring us peace.  Things will only continue to get worse in this age.

Jesus will bring peace and salvation when He returns in the age to come.

lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on August 27, 2016, 08:37:36 PM ---No Alex, giving thanks for the evil rulers of this world will not bring us peace.  Things will only continue to get worse in this age.

Jesus will bring peace and salvation when He returns in the age to come.

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Right John, I understand this age will continue as it has been since the beginning. I was refering to how Moises said the prayers for those in authority was not to change the world to 'save them' (or whatever you want) or even to be thankful for the evil they bring but was rather for, as moises put it, "giving thanks for all of them will bring us peace"

'US' meaning those of the household of God. The israel of God. Atleast thats how I interpreted it, not 'us' as in the world. That is exactly what paul says too, FOR US TO LIVE 'PEACABLE (that is to live in peace) and in quiet'

1 Timothy 2:1-2
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Also one can give thanks FOR evil rulers and one can give thanks on their behalf (for), i.e. praising God for His salvation which will one day include all humanity, even those evil rulers.

God bless,
Alex

lostANDfound:
I thank God for the long term results of the evil and suffering of this life, I have yet to be grateful for the actual evil and suffering though.

acomplishedartis:

--- Quote from: AwesomeSavior on August 27, 2016, 12:04:07 PM ---Moises:

I can testify to your words in my life. God's judgments have been intensifying within me lately. I do chuckle a bit about something else related to your post. I had been thinking about my Babylonian days in the Southern Baptist church recently. There was one sermon title that kept coming to my mind from the pastor. "Let Gratitude be your Attitude". I don't remember the sermon, but the title is scriptural.   :)

Dean

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Hi Dean.

Good to hear that you found your self identified with what I wrote.  I also went trough some VERY hard times in the first 6 moths of this year, sometimes it felt like walking through fire, not many "goody, goody" feelings when is happening but God's judgements are for correction and I am greatful that I went through it all as I would not be where I find my self now with out it. Trying to keep an attitude of gratitude is the escence of what I wanted to convey, thanks for mention it.

'Attitude' matters so much, I love that word. When talking online with people sometimes is not that easy to truly read their attitude when they are trying to express themselves, but there are hints that we can read by the words they chose.


Alex.
You did got what I was trying to convey. What I mean is that there is nothing to add and nothing to take out. I believe that for God everything is meaningful and it has purspose; no matter if we can't fully understand it at times.

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