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loveroftruth:
Wow brothers. I read each and every link and scripture that you offered here. It has helped me tons... and it helped me to put my relationships into perspective much better, as each scenario fits my situation perfectly. Such treasures here...THANKYOU. :)  ALL of your points are very valid and helpful. You guys are all amazing. It's very refreshing to have brothers in Christ who are actually walking the walk, not just talking the talk... :D  thank you again.  Blessings!!

indianabob:
Hi Susan,

Like many others of us I have tried to share my understanding with the hope of benefiting my friends or relatives.
I can tell you from personal experience that it never works. If someone is called of God in this age they will be after you constantly to learn and share and perhaps debate difficult issues.
Please just give up teaching your beloved family and live your life as an example of an imperfect person doing your best to cope with the challenges of life that we all face.
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You should of course be ready to give an answer for the faith that keeps you living an example, for any that ask of you. That brief question though does not call for a teaching lesson of all that you have spent years learning under the guidance of God's spirit.
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Here below is what Jesus had to say about your special calling.

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Who Is the Greatest?
Mar 9:33  And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? 
Mar 9:34  But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. 
Mar 9:35  And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 
Mar 9:36  And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 
Mar 9:37  Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. 
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Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us
Mar 9:38  And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. 
Mar 9:39  But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 
Mar 9:40  For he that is not against us is on our part. 
Mar 9:41  For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 


see also Luke 9:50

God has called us into a difficult work in preparation for the next age.
If God wanted to put that kind of burden on others that you know, God would have made it obvious.
The information we share is available to anyone who has been motivated by God to seek it out.

Hoping that my comments help a little. Indiana Bob

loveroftruth:
Hi IndianaBob. Yes, absolutely your insight has helped me to go through today with meat to chew on,  ;D  You are so right, we are called to live the example, to understand that this life is a huge trial to live the most loving that we possibly can.  Others will not understand us, that is for sure. I like how you reminded me to not overdo it when asked just one simple question (I KNOW that the spirit told you to tell me that, b/c I actually got to share a tiny bit with my stepdaughter the other day, and the spirit had to shut my mouth from acting like a fanatic, lol.) 

I just struggle with the scripture that states that we are to not associate with unbeliever's… which MOST of my family are... :'(f when they want to spend time with me...in my home, where it is quite obvious that I am a God worshipper...)

It is exciting to know that we have a much higher calling than just making it through the struggles of this world. Hopefully, we here at BT will be able to help rule and reign righteousness in the world in the future  :D :D :D

You have much wisdom, my friend. 

THANKS AGAIN!  :)

Susan

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