God, Forgive Me!

[circa02]

Hi guys, it's me again. I have a terrible confession to make. I just realized smething about myself, something awful. I was thinking, hypothetically, if I were in a position to switch places with somone really poor or like in a third world country or something like that....I wouldn't do it. I'M SO SORRY GOD! This is downright evil of me. Jesus taught us to give, to be good servants, and I'm not willing to change places with someone less fortunate then me? What kind of a christian AM I?! How disgusting I am...
And yes I realize that, when it really comes down to it, in their heart of hearts, most christians wouldn't be willing to do what I'm talking about either, but that doesn't let me off the hook. What am I supposed to do now that I realize this? How do I pray? Do I ask God to change me so that I WOULD be willing to switch places with someone less fortunate then me? Can God change some one in that way, what with free will and all? God forgive me. I'm sorry for babbling guys, but I just had to let this out. Thank you for listening.

Mike

 

[tapero]

What a great heart you have. I guess I'd be in the same situtation. It doesn't mean we are bad. God put us where He did for some reason. Gave us our parents. One thing that we struggle with a lot is that we don't depend on God as much as we would if we were in those situations. So we must strive harder to trust God. Get something good out of our shortcomings. Depend on God more. I think you have a great heart. God bless you. Love, Tapero

 

[covenantwmn]

God has placed us where He wants us. If you are talking strictly a heart condition that you feel the Lord is speaking to you about, then your openness to His correction is the right attitude, and He will help you. Blessings.

 

[Anti Existance]

God decides where you are born, this because your soul has to learn things in the place that you are. And as far as you don't wanting to be a poor person or some third world country kid of famine, that's natural , why?

NO ONE wants to be in a hellish place. And the ones that do are either saints or people who haven't looked up to see that there is a better way of life.

If you lead a good life,its never nice to go to a low life. But in terms of rescuing the saving of souls takes place in a bad place. It all comes down to this.

Its NOT a sin that you do NOT want to be in a state of hell. You don't have to switch places, God put you in the place that you are now for devine reasons. To help and love others.

 

[Shubunkin]

Maybe you would not want to switch places (neither would I), but I would gladly give them some food, or whatever I had at the time to give them. Would you do this too? This is something a Christian should want to do.

 

[circa02]

Yes of course I would cygne. And thank you to everyone who responded. I talked with my mom about this, and she said it's normal to not want to switch places, that no one would want to. I said that he apostle Paul would have, but you know LOL

 

[If Not For Grace]

One of the things we must do is learn to RECEIVE our blessings w/o guilt. This is something the enemy will use against you.
Telling you you are less than "something"

Remember the story of the people who were given 3 months wages all at once and when they were checked up on to see how they had done, the one who buried the money had his taken from him and it was given to the one with who had done the most with his funds. Not the one with the least.. You are blessed for a reason, perhaps to be a blessing.

 

[madison1101]

I would pray and ask God for a servant's heart. He will mold your heart as you seek His face. God does not expect us to just switch places with people who have difficult situations by flipping a switch. He molds our hearts to give us the hearts that serve Him best. You are still young. Your honesty and willingness to seek God is a good start. Trust Him for this. He is going to use you in mighty ways.

 

[0145xyz]

maybe thats why you have what you have, because you need it because thats who you are.

Most christians can't handle being poor and I think most christians in america aren't. that's why the ghetto is full of drugs and other bad nonchristian things.

i also agree with dyanm