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Matt:
Hello forum family!
I just wanted to share with everyone what the Lord has revealed to me (especially since there is not 1 person near me to share this with that won't think I am nuts).
I was reading the transcript of Ray's teaching on repentance last night, and something just clicked! I now have a more solid understanding of God's will vs. my "freewill". I have read the teachings on this many times, and it always made sense, but only when I read it. Soon after, my understanding faded.
This subject has always been a difficult thing for me to grasp, but now I know why I could never just will myself to do anything I desired. I now know why others here get excited when "something sticks", God is actually trusting in us by Him revealing these truths, not anything we do!
WOW, it feels good!! ;D
Matt
hillsbororiver:
Amen Matt!
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Matt
I do not know why I missed your post but I did. This kind of testimony that you share is something I would prefer to read first not last as it is so encouraging and inspiring to see others see the Mind of Christ so clearly.
I can completely relate when you say : I have read the teachings on this many times, and it always made sense, but only when I read it. Soon after, my understanding faded.
I believe this is why we have to be in fellowship to share, encourage and keep conscious of His Words to us and His Teachings. You are so right about not having anyone to share it with except here in the Forum. I was just thinking that a few minutes before I got on line again to the Forum that the members here I speak with daily and there is no one in my physical experience apart from my immediate family with whom I am so close. If I had to tell the members of Babylon that I am in daily contact with several like minded brethren of Christ, they would simply not believe me!
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Peace be to you
Arcturus :)
ciy:
Matt
I agree and rejoice with you. What you have found out is a small example of "staying faithful til the end". We have to stay in the Word in order to overcome the wisdom of this world. The world is a real system created by God to entice and deceive us away from the truth. James says it is like a man looks in a mirror and turns away and shortly forgets what he looks like. So it is in God's plan.
In Joshua and Deuteronomy there are several verses about meditating on the Word day and night for a period of time or until the new man has the upper hand over the old man "THEN" it says you are ready to do what you are to do in this age.
I had a post a while back where I said that I believe we should stay on the "no free will" and the "no eternal hell" doctrines until we have an accepted understanding that we really do not have freewill and there really is not an eternal hell. Only then can we move on to some of the meat of the doctrine of Jesus Christ.
Now that you have found it, hang on to it with all of you heart, mind, and body guard it like that treasure found in the field.
Welcome
CIY
rjsurfs:
Hi Matt,
--- Quote ---(especially since there is not 1 person near me to share this with that won't think I am nuts).
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Get used to it... (I relate to what you are saying). I had a lot of close friendships in Babylon... that weren't necessarily just about church... we did a lot of things together... they think I'm nuts now... actually they think I'm completely lost and will go to hell for my beliefs.
Between the wife and I we have 6 children... the oldest three think I'm nuts... the younger three are still trying to decide. God bless my parents who love me no matter what... I think they think I am probably nuts but they still love me. :)
--- Quote ---This subject has always been a difficult thing for me to grasp, but now I know why I could never just will myself to do anything I desired.
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--- Quote ---not anything we do!
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I think you nailed it here. For me, everything has been difficult to grasp... that is when it is of myself. The miracle of God revealing truths to me is something I do not understand per se'... as in how he does it, in his time... it is an awakening of the spirit... a spiritual "Aha" moment if you will. And when you consider the truth, it is freeing... and humbling.
I consider everyday how much I don't know... thankful for what has been revealed... but humbled to know that I get what he wants me to have, when he wants me to have it... and that is just right. I think I am getting better at not struggling to understand... that is I try to be content with what I'm shown and content with what I'm not shown for now. I certainly don't understand or get the first time everything I read on Ray's site... but try to just keep reading knowing I'll get it when God wills it to be.
I encourage you to keep reading... over and over... that is what I do. It never gets old. There is not a point that I understand it all... there are new truths to discover everyday to help you grow in Christ. This sounds like exactly what you are doing... I am happy for you. You are blessed indeed.
Bobby
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