Hi Arcturus
And we disagree where.......?
I used to have great fear of my dad and tremble much when I knew I had crossed the line and whatever punishment I was to receive was well deserved. Scary, you bet. But never once did I lose sight that my dad had my best interest at heart.
So my love for my dad was always greater than my fear, just as it is for my Heavenly Father.
Arcturus, I have spent years trying to second guess God, trying to fathom his plan for me. It's hopeless, for it is not for me to know. But I do know that every opportunity given me by God, is opportunity enough to share the fruits of the Spirit with whome ever I come in contact with. I myself do not care in the least of What God has planned for me, whether I be a vessel of honor or dishonor. What is important to me is that I trust him implicitly and remain true to his Spirit that Joe so perfectly stated, speaks in the ear of my spirit. To hear, I must first listen with an open heart and a clear mind, free of any carnal understanding. In short, I must be as meek as a child, with the same mindset.
For my understanding will not ever garner me a single second to my life.
Mat 6:27
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? Luk 12:25
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? It is all Him. To Him, for Him and from Him.
Pro 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Mat 12:33
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by [his] fruit. I truly do not see where we differ, except for the words used. If I am wrong then please forgive me.
In Christ with Love,
Darren