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I'm So Frustrated
ertsky:
one time i was going through a pretty hard time and about to lose heart (something i've done many times) and as i read this verse it was as if the Lord Himself looked up and smiled at me and said
Joh 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
and as i read it the verse it sounded like it never had before, it was almost as if the Lord were winking at me, almost as if He knew i would make it, even if i wasn't so sure.
it was like He knew all my trials and sorrow personally deeply and had already known them all, it was as if He was my brother (i don't have a natural brother but i think i know what it feels like now)
Pro 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
yes He is aquainted with grief
Isa 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Isa 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isa 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
God what an honour to be counted worthy to suffer with Him, to bear His reproach
sorry if i'm rambling here but my heart is meditating on a goodly theme
when i think back on all the trials He has sustained me through
all the times i have lost it completely
even cursed Him, rejected Him, insulted Him
and yet He looks at me smiles from deep within the Love of God and says
Joh 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
He did that for us
well GOD!!! it's no wonder i Love Him
it's no wonder i cannot escape Him
GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD!!
ahhhh but in the valley of tears who can be so confident but Him
let it out or keep it in but He knows the end from the beginning
i pray we all find every blessing in life ordained of God
whether the more natural things like music, food, romance, nature,
or the spiritual things of the Word
all the blessings
1Co 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
1Co 3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
1Co 3:23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
God knows i cannot express a fraction of that which i would here
stay under stay under
we have the Lord
Heb 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
man when i think back over the years, tears and trials
laughter and blessing, hill and valley
1Th 5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
ahhhhhhhh
jennie:
My heart just breaks for this little couple. I know when I "was saved" I wanted to tell everyone and got "shot down" a lot! I couldn't understand why people didn't want to hear it and didn't want to be around me. If you are reading this, know you are not truly alone. You have the love of God and these wonderful friends on this site. I will hold you in my heart and lift you up in prayer that God will give you friends where you are that will love and appreciate you. Jennie
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: Dennis Vogel ---
--- Quote from: Origen II ---The saddest part is that in all my struggles so far...I have yet to find a group of individuals that believe as I do. I am so alone. Only I and my fiance believe these things and I am scared that I may be leading her into something that will hurt her more than anything else...
--- End quote ---
You are not alone. Many of us here have no one and we would rejoice if we had a receptive spouse.
What a blessing to have your fiance. And you are not leading her into anything. If she is being drawn, it is God who is drawing her. You are simply an instrument.
Do not discuss these truths with anyone unless they ask you. We all want to tell the world when we first hear the truth, but we all get the same results you do.
The hand of God is on you, you know the truth. What a privilege! What a blessing!
Dennis
--- End quote ---
This is truly outstanding advice, many of us are very familiar with what you are going through, we are overjoyed at the Good News we have been given and desperately want to share it with others. It comes as a shock when the response is negative and we are sometimes taken aback to the point of despair, do not worry because;
Mat 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil, against you falsely, for my sake.
Mat 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Mat 19:29 And every one that hath forsakenhouses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Luk 21:17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
Continue to study and pray and be thankful you have your fiance by your side, many of us do not have even that, some of our spouses and loved ones also reject this out of hand, the Lord has not drawn them yet. Like it it written, have patience added to your faith and when you are asked about your beliefs be prepared to answer.
2Pe 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
2Pe 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
2Pe 1:7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
People that know me are very aware of my love for the above verses, this process is a struggle for me but I know the Lord is working in me to bring this about. This is not an easy journey, but yet it is a joyful one.
Joe
love_magnified:
--- Quote ---However, in the past two months or so I have become more and more frustrated, angry, and depressed. I am always in dispute with other Christians (defending myself) from their accusations and their harsh judgements. I have become more angry with people in general and have lashed out often. I feel like I've been cursed with what I know.
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Acts 5:39-42
And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
jennie:
It can be a hard thing. My brother calls me and my husband "religious"
which I don't take well to! I have told him that it is not anything we wish to be labelled as. Oh well, we know what we are!
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