when you ask, he answers
I was at camp (i'll tell you more later), and I sat down with this guy who challenged me b/c I said that God has never said "no" when I sought him, and that He will never say "no" if you want to hear his voice. I can't tell that counselor why it seems that God wants no relationship with him but THIS I know...
Today I was shot. I was tired. I was avoiding God. I was frustrated. I had a CRAPPY attitude. And I told God I needed truth and I needed to hear his voice. I asked what He sees when He looks at me.
First he called me out of my hiding spot - and this is what he said: "You... were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge in the sinful nature, rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. The acts of the sinful nature are OBVIOUS:...hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy... I warn you, as I did before that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, PATIENCE, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control... Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited... Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up...what counts is a new creation... the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit... though you have not seen Him {Jesus}, you believe, and though you do not see him now you love Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy b/c you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
I've been angry and bitter. I've been dreading being at VTI again. I've been frustrated with people, I've been snappy and self-centered. Where is my freedom and my love? Amazing that what I'm reading in the Word states EXACTLY where I'm at, and tells me ENTIRELY what I need to do.
I'm learning to listen to God, and it's almost never what I expect and he almost never says what I think He will - and very seldom does He show himself in the way that I think He would... but in the end, if I wait, he does always show himself... the greatest act of grace and I love him so much for it. I pray that He will make me a true worshipper.
Today I was shot. I was tired. I was avoiding God. I was frustrated. I had a CRAPPY attitude. And I told God I needed truth and I needed to hear his voice. I asked what He sees when He looks at me.
First he called me out of my hiding spot - and this is what he said: "You... were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge in the sinful nature, rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. The acts of the sinful nature are OBVIOUS:...hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy... I warn you, as I did before that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, PATIENCE, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control... Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited... Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up...what counts is a new creation... the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit... though you have not seen Him {Jesus}, you believe, and though you do not see him now you love Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy b/c you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
I've been angry and bitter. I've been dreading being at VTI again. I've been frustrated with people, I've been snappy and self-centered. Where is my freedom and my love? Amazing that what I'm reading in the Word states EXACTLY where I'm at, and tells me ENTIRELY what I need to do.
I'm learning to listen to God, and it's almost never what I expect and he almost never says what I think He will - and very seldom does He show himself in the way that I think He would... but in the end, if I wait, he does always show himself... the greatest act of grace and I love him so much for it. I pray that He will make me a true worshipper.
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