Ever had one of those times...

sbbqb7n16 · Apr 5, 2003

where you really don't want to the godly thing... and you kinda rationalize it away, but wind up doin it in the end? Ever plot and think "Ohh I'm gonna do this to em when they come around" but wind up showing them love and don't know why?

This has happened to me more than once unfortunately but I am always reminded of a verse and I don't know where it's found but it says "the love of God compels us." Sometimes I feel that the love of God inside me overrules my wrong desires and compels me to show love even when I don't neccessarily want to of my own free will. I also think about the verse in John which says "He who remains in me will bear much fruit." As long as I remain in Him, His love will shien through me.

Well hope this thread enlightens someones day! Have a good one!

psycmajor · Apr 5, 2003

Yeah, it's difficult. I've felt that I wanted revenge, revenge, revenge at others when something bad happens to me. If I'm hardheaded and I really work at doing it, God finds a way to block me from my goal of vengeance. I get extremely frustrated, and then I wonder, "What for?" I believe that God has tried to protect me from acting on my own anger by putting up those roadblocks. I end up feeling humbled, and realize that it's up to God to get revenge, even if I don't know that He has done it for me (if at all). After all, who can accomplish revenge better than God can?

Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is Mine, and recompense; Their foot shall slip in due time; For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things to come hasten upon them.'

If God has decided that it's not in the cards, I might as well just accept it. It is pointless to try and fight and argue with God. It's like pushing as hard as you can on brick wall. It ain't going anywhere. It's hard to accept sometimes, but that's the conclusion I come to.

reeann · Apr 5, 2003

Yes. I work in law and I have a pet peeve when justice does not prevail, both professionally and in my private life. I have to guard against trying to abe the judge and jury and wanting to take Justice in my own hands. I actually pray daily about this one because its hard for me to see injustice happening. Jesus has been reminding that its HIS job, and that my anxiety and burdens will be alot lighter if i stop trying to walk in my own reasoning and just trust.

awesome post!

Gerry · Apr 5, 2003

When we make Jesus Lord of our lives and walk close to Him, we find that His love over rules the desires of our flesh!

mixaleena · Apr 8, 2003

God is Amazing! I don't know where I would be without Him.

Mixee.

Gerry · Apr 8, 2003

Today at 06:28 PM mixaleena said this in Post #5

God is Amazing! I don't know where I would be without Him.

Mixee.

No but we know where we would all wind up! *Ouch*

altya · Apr 8, 2003

I did it a few times while growing up spiritually, but with time we learn not to react on the desires of the flesh anymore but rather go by the light of the Word

Gerry · Apr 9, 2003

Yesterday at 11:35 PM altya said this in Post #7

I did it a few times while growing up spiritually, but with time we learn not to react on the desires of the flesh anymore but rather go by the light of the Word

Amen to growing up Spiritually! Physically, we grow quickly from the breast to adulthood. Regretable that we take so very much longer to grow spiritually.

reeann · Apr 9, 2003

Today at 07:34 PM Gerry said this in Post #8

Amen to growing up Spiritually! Physically, we grow quickly from the breast to adulthood. Regretable that we take so very much longer to grow spiritually.

I hear ya.  A question was posed to me, your a non Christian, it takes you 250 hours of study to learn how to run and airplane.  Now you are saved, and God is your teacher.  How long will it take you to learn how to run the airplane?  Answer, somewhere in the vacinity of 250 hours; not because of who God is, but because of who YOU are!

I know its rather simplistic, but its a good word picture.   Sometimes growing up means just that trusting, not studying, just walking out in faith and watching God's promises come to light.   As far as my ability to learn technical things though (like flying an airplane), it will probably always take me 250 hours.

It reminds me of this passage:

1 Cor 14:20   (1) Brethren, (2) do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil (3) be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Didymus · Apr 9, 2003

I guess i am a slow learner because God has to constantly keep reviewing what He wants me to learn.

psycmajor · Apr 9, 2003

Yesterday at 07:28 PM mixaleena said this in Post #5

God is Amazing! I don't know where I would be without Him.

Mixee.

I suspect that I'd be dead (by my own hand), or in some kind of dire straits.

GraftMeIn · Apr 9, 2003

5th April 2003 at 05:16 AM Gerry said this in Post #4

When we make Jesus Lord of our lives and walk close to Him, we find that His love over rules the desires of our flesh!

Looks like that pretty much sums it all up

Praise Jesus! for His continual guidance :clap:

Kirisutokyoo-shinja · Apr 9, 2003

Yes this has happened to me before.
Very unexpected...but after all is said and done, How greatful I am.

God truly is Love

Praise Him!!
:clap:

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