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arion:

--- Quote from: indianabob on December 18, 2016, 03:39:02 AM ---We, provided we are among the elect, are to be used in a mighty way once we are changed to spirit composition and are led personally by the living Christ when HE is changing the world. That time is yet future!

Naturally we all become anxious to get started right away and are impatient to have some results, some success in our efforts to do God's work and be appreciated or to help our family or friends who are missing out on this wonderful gift.

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I had never really considered that before Bob at least not in the way you put it.  Thank you!  Like many of us I want to be used of God and even though I'm getting older it's like 'When can I make a difference in this world God?'  A bit of a revelation that it might not occur in this lifetime in the flesh.

jingle52:
Well said I. Bob, thank you

Jingle

Wanda:
My comments were about those times when people have asked me. Many of those times I was to stressed to even study, much less share God's truths, but none the less there I was. Was that God's will? Only he knows.

Looking behind me, I can clearly see, my eyes were not opened to his truths until he willed it. It was just me God and my laptop. It was the same when I left my first love. He willed it ALL!

Dragged? It felt more like being catapulted to me. Later he brought me to my knees so that I could be humble enough to rely on him. I've had many trust issues.  :)

I belive it is God's will that I walk humbly with him...
Mich 6:8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God...Seems pretty clear to me.

A sripture that speaks to my heart...John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: Not as the world givith, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

That peace didn't come to me until I not only understood God's sovereignty, but belived it wholeheartedly. How else could you ever get the kind of peace Jesus gives?

Great comments everyone, and thanks for the fellowship.

Wanda

lareli:
sometimes I feel like I want to tell someone the truth about God and the gospel, not to 'save' them, but so I can have someone to talk to. So I can have a friend.

If I 'witness' to someone it's not to 'save' them but perhaps it's a selfish desire on my part to just have one person I can look in the eyes and know that they understand what we all here understand. I mean your beliefs in God and who and what He is and what His plan for humanity is, determines your entire world view. I don't witness to people though because I've found it just depresses me... it reminds me of how alone I am.

On a less selfish side though. We here have been chosen to know the things we know and it has freed us. I thought God was good when I was churched.. but now I know that I did not even know good from evil! God is better than any church teaches and sometimes I just want to give someone the truth so that they can share in my joy. If it's not their time then they won't believe. But if it is their time than someone has to sow the seed and someone has to water right?

Pini56:
Hello All,

Largeli I know how you feel. This path is lonely for me too. All my family are in Victoria, which is almost 2000 Kilometres South away. We don't communicate because they are too busy with babies being born or making lots of money. (See that how you want). The latter I Don't want anything to do with.

I do have, however, the best friend any one could want, but he lives almost 2000 Kilometres North away. We communicate often, we are like minded, there are no Schisms between us.

But physically i am totally alone, with one exception: I have a friend in Jesus who always directs my path and guides me wherever I go. I have suffered much: But in this I have learned to be Obedient and to totally Trust him in what ever happens. Believe me: I am not being Patronising.

In essence I have learned to just Rest in Him. I will pray for you that you may gain a like minded friend: However that comes.

Here is a Scripture for you: Php 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Php 4:7  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (There 'might' be a better translation.)

It happens to be my Creed. (See Below).

Here is a link too (I Believe), Something Special. (The Church sometimes get it right): https://youtu.be/f4HeIXYqaSs

Love to you and yours. Regards, Geoff.

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