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From God to Witch and Back
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Moriah_Conquering_Wind
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(OK, maybe this is "testifying via one-liners" ... if so, there's mine!)
(OK, maybe this is "testifying via one-liners" ... if so, there's mine!)
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As per the subject. I presume it's self-explanatory. Praise God that you have repented and come back to Christ Jesus, Who reigns forever. God's mercy and grace is overflowing.
God bless you.
God bless you.
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Sorry, I put it up there but started to worry about the reception I would get. I know foolish, so I will repost it.
I grew up in a "christian" home. We were in church every time the doors were opened. my parents were and have always been "leaders" in the churches we went to. I grew up hearing a lot of Word. I never fit in at church. I am shy and I have panic attacks whenever I was around groups of people. My mind would just shut off and I could never think of anything to say. Because of this I was treated as if I was stupid or even stuck up.
The problem was that behind closed doors things were different. I was abused in every way imaginable. Afterwards my step-father made me repent and ask for forgiveness for things I didn't want to happen in the first place. (yes, read between the lines). This was a common occurance with just about every male that was related to me. Along with that I was beaten up for the stupidest and silliest things.
It started before they became Christians. But got worst after. the
only thing I can figure that the physical abuse was because when they
stopped doing drugs they didn't know what else to do. By the time I
was 14, I was not allowed to go to school because I was caught with
Def Leopard's pyromania. They said that school was a bad influence. I
had to stay home and watch my little sister while they went ot work
and went to study to be ministers. i was not allowed to walk
around the block because i smoked cigarettes. I was told on a daily basis that there were demon in the closet, that Satan was out to kill me, and then they would just disappear and go to work. So I snuck out in the middle of the night. I was too scared to stay in the house.
I was taught about God but lived in hell. Even after I escaped I kept going back. Why? Because I would forgive them and think that this time it would be different.
I wanted to fit in so bad that was willing to do almost anything. Including smoking both cigs and pot. I had one year in school where I was in trouble everyday and finally got expelled from school. As I got older I found myself hooked on many other drugs. I based, I took LSD, anything to keep me from thinking. I have been in trouble with the law and have been in jail more than once. All in the name of getting along and finding friends. Some friends they turned out to be, I was always the one left holding the bag.
When I was 16 I ran away from home. I ran to the police and told them what wasgoing on. They took me away from them. They sent me to live with my real dad in virginia. this is where i messed up. I listened to my
music too loud and when my stepmother hit me i slapeped back. so
imoved in with my boyfriend.
When I was 21 left my boyfriend and moved back in with my parents. the
molestation started again and i left. I hitched hiked across the
country until I met someone. I fell in love and lived with him until
I was 26. he would hit me whenever I argued with him. so I left
pregnant with my son. (now I just told my age) I started living with
another boyfriend. he was the crack addict. he is also the only
father my son knew. and yes I smoked too.
I left my boyfriend and had nowhere to go. so once again I hitched hiked.
had a gun put to my head by a driver and that scared me. I thought
for sure I was going to hell that night. so I called my mother and
asked if I could come home. she said yes. I found out after I moved
in with her I was pregnant again. I started going to college in order
to make it on my own. I also made right with God. I started taping
the church services. And the prayer services. well every time I had a
test my mother had a fight. She hated the fact that I smoke cigs and
made my life a living hell. But she agreed to let my son come up as
long as he was in her custody. I wanted my son so bad I said fine.
anything to have him with me. soon after he came up she went to hit
him(not spank but hit) I stood in front of him and wouldn't let her. I was kicked out that night with my newborn. I had nowhere
to go so I ended up in a shelter.
When my court date came up in fl I had no way to get there. the pastor was holding my money and refused to give any of it up so that I could at least get visitation rights.
So I turned to the tried and true and hitched. That is when I met my
husband. Now this shelter was a christian shelter and because I
hitched hiked I was not allowed to go back. so I was stuck.
I asked a couple from the church to watch my baby long enough for me to get a place to live. this I did but because I moved to Ohio and was living with a man and left the church the pastor told me and my mom and the couple that I would never see my kids again. well I threatened
kidnapping charges against the couple and got my baby back. my mom
still wouldn't let me see my son. she wouldn't even let me know he
was doing. I called at least 3 times a week to see if I could get
information.
When we went to court my mother told them I was back on drugs(not true). That I had not even tried to contact my son and I just abandoned him. So even though all court orders were ignored by my mother all my rights were taken away and my son sent up to live with my brother. So there it is. The whole story.
Now why would my mother do this. well according to her I seduced my
step father. she blames me and wanted to get back at me. I was an
innocent but as long as the blame was on me them her conscious was
cleared. She is messed up in the mind. anything that any of us (ME or
my 5 brothers and sisters) did while growing up has now moved to it
all being me. anything positive was all them. never me.
The last straw was when my mother had my son taken away because I left the church. I was mad at God. I hated Him for not being there for me. I hated Him for not being there for me. I decided that I would go to the enemy, Satan. I figured that God was a liar. I never doubted that He existed, but that He was a liar who wouldn't keep His own word. If He wouldn't protect me then He wouldn't protect them either.
I grew up believing that all witchcraft was satanism. I now know that most are deceived into believing that Satan doesn't even exist. That they are worshiping loving gods and goddesses. The one thing that didn't escape my notice was the fact that it worked. I wanted revenge. I wanted to make them pay for the pain that they caused me throughout my life.
The funny thing is, no matter how I tried to convince myself that I was not worshiping demons and Satan I couldn't get past that. I couldn't convince myself that it wasn't demons that was worshiping
The Word that I was "force fed" in my earlier years stuck with me. Because of it, I had this block in my path. I finally got to the point where I had no choice but to go back to God.
Why? Because of the Word. It is that simple. The Word of God is alive and breaths. The seeds that were sown so many years ago stuck with me. Now those seeds are blossoming and I now thank God for every last verse I was taught, no matter how much grumbling I did while it was being taught.
Once I opened myself up to be taught by God, He has shown me so much. He has taught me how to forgive those who had hurt me, He has taught me how so very much He loves me. I love Him with all of my heart and will never go back to who I was.
I grew up in a "christian" home. We were in church every time the doors were opened. my parents were and have always been "leaders" in the churches we went to. I grew up hearing a lot of Word. I never fit in at church. I am shy and I have panic attacks whenever I was around groups of people. My mind would just shut off and I could never think of anything to say. Because of this I was treated as if I was stupid or even stuck up.
The problem was that behind closed doors things were different. I was abused in every way imaginable. Afterwards my step-father made me repent and ask for forgiveness for things I didn't want to happen in the first place. (yes, read between the lines). This was a common occurance with just about every male that was related to me. Along with that I was beaten up for the stupidest and silliest things.
It started before they became Christians. But got worst after. the
only thing I can figure that the physical abuse was because when they
stopped doing drugs they didn't know what else to do. By the time I
was 14, I was not allowed to go to school because I was caught with
Def Leopard's pyromania. They said that school was a bad influence. I
had to stay home and watch my little sister while they went ot work
and went to study to be ministers. i was not allowed to walk
around the block because i smoked cigarettes. I was told on a daily basis that there were demon in the closet, that Satan was out to kill me, and then they would just disappear and go to work. So I snuck out in the middle of the night. I was too scared to stay in the house.
I was taught about God but lived in hell. Even after I escaped I kept going back. Why? Because I would forgive them and think that this time it would be different.
I wanted to fit in so bad that was willing to do almost anything. Including smoking both cigs and pot. I had one year in school where I was in trouble everyday and finally got expelled from school. As I got older I found myself hooked on many other drugs. I based, I took LSD, anything to keep me from thinking. I have been in trouble with the law and have been in jail more than once. All in the name of getting along and finding friends. Some friends they turned out to be, I was always the one left holding the bag.
When I was 16 I ran away from home. I ran to the police and told them what wasgoing on. They took me away from them. They sent me to live with my real dad in virginia. this is where i messed up. I listened to my
music too loud and when my stepmother hit me i slapeped back. so
imoved in with my boyfriend.
When I was 21 left my boyfriend and moved back in with my parents. the
molestation started again and i left. I hitched hiked across the
country until I met someone. I fell in love and lived with him until
I was 26. he would hit me whenever I argued with him. so I left
pregnant with my son. (now I just told my age) I started living with
another boyfriend. he was the crack addict. he is also the only
father my son knew. and yes I smoked too.
I left my boyfriend and had nowhere to go. so once again I hitched hiked.
had a gun put to my head by a driver and that scared me. I thought
for sure I was going to hell that night. so I called my mother and
asked if I could come home. she said yes. I found out after I moved
in with her I was pregnant again. I started going to college in order
to make it on my own. I also made right with God. I started taping
the church services. And the prayer services. well every time I had a
test my mother had a fight. She hated the fact that I smoke cigs and
made my life a living hell. But she agreed to let my son come up as
long as he was in her custody. I wanted my son so bad I said fine.
anything to have him with me. soon after he came up she went to hit
him(not spank but hit) I stood in front of him and wouldn't let her. I was kicked out that night with my newborn. I had nowhere
to go so I ended up in a shelter.
When my court date came up in fl I had no way to get there. the pastor was holding my money and refused to give any of it up so that I could at least get visitation rights.
So I turned to the tried and true and hitched. That is when I met my
husband. Now this shelter was a christian shelter and because I
hitched hiked I was not allowed to go back. so I was stuck.
I asked a couple from the church to watch my baby long enough for me to get a place to live. this I did but because I moved to Ohio and was living with a man and left the church the pastor told me and my mom and the couple that I would never see my kids again. well I threatened
kidnapping charges against the couple and got my baby back. my mom
still wouldn't let me see my son. she wouldn't even let me know he
was doing. I called at least 3 times a week to see if I could get
information.
When we went to court my mother told them I was back on drugs(not true). That I had not even tried to contact my son and I just abandoned him. So even though all court orders were ignored by my mother all my rights were taken away and my son sent up to live with my brother. So there it is. The whole story.
Now why would my mother do this. well according to her I seduced my
step father. she blames me and wanted to get back at me. I was an
innocent but as long as the blame was on me them her conscious was
cleared. She is messed up in the mind. anything that any of us (ME or
my 5 brothers and sisters) did while growing up has now moved to it
all being me. anything positive was all them. never me.
The last straw was when my mother had my son taken away because I left the church. I was mad at God. I hated Him for not being there for me. I hated Him for not being there for me. I decided that I would go to the enemy, Satan. I figured that God was a liar. I never doubted that He existed, but that He was a liar who wouldn't keep His own word. If He wouldn't protect me then He wouldn't protect them either.
I grew up believing that all witchcraft was satanism. I now know that most are deceived into believing that Satan doesn't even exist. That they are worshiping loving gods and goddesses. The one thing that didn't escape my notice was the fact that it worked. I wanted revenge. I wanted to make them pay for the pain that they caused me throughout my life.
The funny thing is, no matter how I tried to convince myself that I was not worshiping demons and Satan I couldn't get past that. I couldn't convince myself that it wasn't demons that was worshiping
The Word that I was "force fed" in my earlier years stuck with me. Because of it, I had this block in my path. I finally got to the point where I had no choice but to go back to God.
Why? Because of the Word. It is that simple. The Word of God is alive and breaths. The seeds that were sown so many years ago stuck with me. Now those seeds are blossoming and I now thank God for every last verse I was taught, no matter how much grumbling I did while it was being taught.
Once I opened myself up to be taught by God, He has shown me so much. He has taught me how to forgive those who had hurt me, He has taught me how so very much He loves me. I love Him with all of my heart and will never go back to who I was.
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Moriah_Conquering_Wind said:
Thank you for that. Short as it was, it helped give me the strength to put mine back up. 
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Joyfulsoul
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Wow!! You have been through a really lot of hard trials and so much pain!! My heart goes out to you. No one should have to go through what you went through!! But Praise be to God, for helping you through it all. He will never ever leave you or forsake you. I just want to share with you my favorite verse, " For I am convinced that neither life, nor death, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, neither height nor depth, nor ANY OTHER THING, shall ever be able to seperate us from the LOVE OF GOD,which is in Jesus Christ, Our LORD. Romans 8:38-39 AMEN!!!! God Bless You!! Love in Him, Joyfulsoul
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Amen!! My Favorite verse right now is:Joyfulsoul said:
Romans 8:
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
This is a scripture that is close to my heart. God is able to turn everything good or bad into something that can do some good.
In my life I have gone through some real bad things. Some was my own doing but alot was things that I couldn't control. I am finding out that God is using those things to reach out and help others that have gone through such things.
I am thankful that I am able to use the bad and turn it into good for others.
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There is another story to this. It is one of forgiveness, deliverance, and the fact that miracles can and do happen when we are obedient to God.
OK I have written articles concerning "subtle warfare" and "perfect christians". In the interest of time, I will try and summate the articles and show where they are important to this discussion as well as show the links so that anyone who is interested is able to read the full article.
Perfect Christians
AND from
Subtle Warfare
These aren't just for me but rather how I should think on those who have harmed me. This includes my parents.
See, as I am growing so have they. Through the HS they are not the same people who harmed me. I believe that it would be wrong for me to judge them by their past actions, when the Fruit of the HS are at work in them.
When I look at my step-father now, I do not see the same person he was years ago. Yes he was wrong, yes, he had his weaknesses, and yes growing up was hell for me.
But I can NOT and will NOT judge him on that, but rather by the fruit that is shown in his life. He has grown as I have grown. Because of this we have a close relationship that would otherwise be impossible.
But remember, ALL things are possible to those who love Christ.
Mt 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Mr 9:23
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Mr 10:27
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Mr 14:36
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
How do I know that it is God and not more manipulation?? The Fruit!!
Matthew 7:15-20
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Romans 6:
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Does this mean that we won't fail or sin?? No!! It simply means that we do not have any excuse when we sin, but thank God we have Grace for when we do stumble. But we are still to grow and bare fruit.
Phil 1:
5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
That the work that has begun in you will preform. The work that he has done to change and live according to God and the fruit that is evident in his life is why I am able to go to him when I have questions about the bible. If he was able to overcome his weaknesses and God has foriven him, how could I not wish to know HOW??
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
The fruit can only be accomplished with Jesus and a sincere heart towards Him.
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
This I see and reconize in him.
See, Most of the time, he would start something and stop before it got to the point.......... He would be convicted and then he would stop before he did anything and ask God to forgive him and give him strength to not do it anymore. Sound familar??
2 Cor:
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Romans 7:14-25
14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
If I wish God to judge me on the intent of my heart and my growth, then I must do the same.
1Sa 16:7
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
OK I have written articles concerning "subtle warfare" and "perfect christians". In the interest of time, I will try and summate the articles and show where they are important to this discussion as well as show the links so that anyone who is interested is able to read the full article.
Perfect Christians
http://themorningstar.17.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=39
AND from
Subtle Warfare
http://themorningstar.17.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=35
These aren't just for me but rather how I should think on those who have harmed me. This includes my parents.
See, as I am growing so have they. Through the HS they are not the same people who harmed me. I believe that it would be wrong for me to judge them by their past actions, when the Fruit of the HS are at work in them.
When I look at my step-father now, I do not see the same person he was years ago. Yes he was wrong, yes, he had his weaknesses, and yes growing up was hell for me.
But I can NOT and will NOT judge him on that, but rather by the fruit that is shown in his life. He has grown as I have grown. Because of this we have a close relationship that would otherwise be impossible.
But remember, ALL things are possible to those who love Christ.
Mt 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Mr 9:23
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Mr 10:27
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Mr 14:36
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
How do I know that it is God and not more manipulation?? The Fruit!!
Matthew 7:15-20
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Romans 6:
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Does this mean that we won't fail or sin?? No!! It simply means that we do not have any excuse when we sin, but thank God we have Grace for when we do stumble. But we are still to grow and bare fruit.
Phil 1:
5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
That the work that has begun in you will preform. The work that he has done to change and live according to God and the fruit that is evident in his life is why I am able to go to him when I have questions about the bible. If he was able to overcome his weaknesses and God has foriven him, how could I not wish to know HOW??
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
The fruit can only be accomplished with Jesus and a sincere heart towards Him.
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
This I see and reconize in him.
See, Most of the time, he would start something and stop before it got to the point.......... He would be convicted and then he would stop before he did anything and ask God to forgive him and give him strength to not do it anymore. Sound familar??
2 Cor:
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Romans 7:14-25
14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
If I wish God to judge me on the intent of my heart and my growth, then I must do the same.
1Sa 16:7
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
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youve been though a lot sweetie. praise god, your back!
everythign happens for a reason, and god is with you whether things are horrible,and amazing. remember sometimes your misery can be your ministry.
everythign happens for a reason, and god is with you whether things are horrible,and amazing. remember sometimes your misery can be your ministry.
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