My helpful advice wasn't to ask God about your future wife. My advice is to seek God about the things that came out of your OP just today (not to mention the follow up posts): envy, the need to vent and cry about this issue that concerns you. You say you may judge others but only in your heart so no one but you gets hurt.
I didn't say I need to persuade you, again you are twisting my words. I said that I do not find you persuadable, meaning that I don't see you being open to having someone change your perspective. I see what appear to be biblical flaws in your retorts but either you don't see them, don't want to hear it, or I am just wrong. I share a verse to speak to your judgment against those who drink and you declare we shall have to just disagree, then suggest my view of this verse is my justifying something sinful. The verse about appearances of evil you said yourself "TO YOU" means drinking is not ok because it makes you think of bars and such. You cannot judge others based on how God convicts you through a verse that is not about the topic of drinking. TO YOU it was best to apply the appearances of evil to alcohol. You judge another servant when you condemn others for something God himself doesn't.
I believe you need persuasion, just as we all do, but from God. I would also ask God to give you an accurate self assessment. After reading all you've said I'm gonna call a spade a spade, and you yourself have admitted you may have some pride in you after all. I think you may be dealing with a bigger pride issue than you have been able to see yet hunblechristian08. It's between you and GOD to determine if this is accurate. Frankly, I don't need to know what you think about it. That's between you and God. You wanted advice? There it is.
If this is accurate, it's not the end of the world. If this is accurate? It's a new beginning and something to rejoice in because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. I've been experiencing that grace myself lately and it's a comfort and joy.
Whatever the root of your distress is when God shows it to you, you can be free to caste it aside and walk in victory. I hope you find the answers you need!
First I am not crying and whining here bc i am not getting my way, I am crying out to God. So dont make it seem like Im acting like a child.
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
Psalm 57:2
With regards to the drinking thing, answer me this then, do you drink? Im sure I know your answer. The only reason you brought up the verse with regards to drinking was not about judgement, but to justify your own actions. Im not saying that is wrong, but dont point the finger at something else as your reasoning.
With regards to pride, we all have pride, but I dont believe that I am letting pride run my life, God also wants us to have SELF WORTH in the accomplishments we acheive, I see me being able to overcome certain temptations with Gods strength as defining my self worth not necessarily pride.
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. Gal 6:4
My pride is that life is unfair and we cant see everything that happens in other peoples lives, thus why i dont see anyone as better than anyone else. But I know what i am worth myself in Gods eyes, and i strive to serve him and no one else.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men
Col 3:23
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