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OBrenda:

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--- Quote from: OBrenda on September 15, 2008, 11:46:42 AM ---Makes sense to me Firefly,

Feels like the kid's game, musical chairs. 
As soon as you think you've kicked him off, here comes another area he likes to lord over!   ::)
Is yours as ugly as mine?   ;D
Brenda


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Much, much worse, I am sure... I have asked Him many times, "What do you want with me? I am undone; look at my heart, it is dark and oh so nasty... You will be better off without me."  He patiently takes all my ranting, raving, and grieving over my sin. He stays and continues to work in me :o. That's how I am learning to be patient with others because He is oh so patient with me.

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Firefly you do well to face "His Royal Ugliness"...  ;)  ...And we remember the profound point Beloved made:

(Luke 18:9)  Now He spoke this allegory to some, the ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising [or, looking down on] the rest:

If God has opened our eyes, we now see that we have no free will, and that we are the beast who sat on His throne.  We know that none except God are righteous and that we are incapable of obeying the letter of the law.

If you listen to Rays teaching on Faith vs works, you now know that Faith is not only knowing but also acting like GOD IS IN TOTAL CONTROL.

We are to try to walk through this physical life seeking HIS WILL. But we have to remember that we are carnal and therefore will fall, we are to repent and continue..

It is not about reaching a pinnacle but it is about endurance.

Jackie Lee:
Hi Brenda, I love this quote from your post.

What is different for me now, is being aware of that!
I agree even though I struggle at times with freewill it helps us to understand the things we are going through.

indianabob:
Firefly,

I like to look toward the future when we will be counseling others who knew us in this life.
What they will see in us at that time will be UNBELIEVEABLE.  They will recognize us, but not believe
what God has done with our selfish personality our faulty character.  But that is the main point.
It is God's work in us and not our work by any means.

God can make something beautiful out of that which had been ugly and base.

That revealtion should encourage others to accept the offer of "remolding" or purifying us to be like Christ.
because with God all things are possible.
 
So don't be discouraged by what you see in the mirror of your soul today, it will all be made beautiful when God is finished.

Regards, indianabob

Richard D:
This was a great thread for me. I finally received the answer I was looking for. I really enjoyed the dialog each and everyone brought to this thread it was awesome for me.

I was dealing with a belief system that’s out of tune with Gods truths. Its funny because I keep thinking I’m suppose to be perfect but I know I not. I just don’t want to pretend I want to be real.

God loved me then God loves me now. It was people that got in the way. I feel a huge burden being lifted this day. Amen Brothers and Sisters.

Sister Obrenda that’s the difference, now I know I sin. Amen. You’re Brother in Jesus and friend, Richard.

gmik:
What a great thread folks.  I love these threads as they remind me of things I did know but forgot bcz I am in another "area" of my life.

Richard, we love newbies-they always bring a refreshing touch to us "oldies".  We catch your enthusiasm again and we get to re learn and re learn.  Love it!

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