scared of god's will for me and don't know what to do

[Jamdoc]

This is starting to sound like bordering on suffering for the cause, from JW's standing in the rain to pedal their papers to flailing oneself. God said to love all as self. The more you care for others the more others will care for you and a type of hedge is built. If it does come to mass extinction of those within that hedge well, we wouldn't be the first that is for sure and again that extinction will not be at the hands of God but of fellow self serving mankind. It happens every day in foreign countries but the persecution is political on their part and not a matter of standing up for God.

It's happening right now in Afghanistan, and is promised to happen worldwide at some point.

 

[Jamdoc]

I know what the worry is because I had the same fear myself as a young man. But now that I'm approaching 60, I can see that most if not all I know of who were called by God and became pastors and missionaries and so on, did not suffer any horrors. Their life experience wasn't any worse than mine was sitting on the sidelines. I wish I had had more trust and less fear back then, so that I could have had a more fulfilling life as a Christian.

a lot of it is this season we have right now since the pandemic, news is all over the place economic worries, and a lot of things line up with the whole "birth pangs" idea.
It could blow over, but a lot of it all feels just too real right now. So these concerns are pretty natural.

 

[timothyu]

It's happening right now in Afghanistan, and is promised to happen worldwide at some point.

It happened all through the middle ages and the antagonists called themselves Christian also.

 

[Servus]

a lot of it is this season we have right now since the pandemic, news is all over the place economic worries, and a lot of things line up with the whole "birth pangs" idea.
It could blow over, but a lot of it all feels just too real right now. So these concerns are pretty natural.

Every season has been that season. I remember being in that season 40 years ago. There was Hal Lindsey and others telling us this was it, Armageddon was right around the corner. And you can imagine how many were 100% certain during World War 2.

 

[timothyu]

Every season has been that season. I remember being in that season 40 years ago. There was Hal Lindsey and others telling us this was it, Armageddon was right around the corner. And you can imagine how many were 100% certain were during World War 2.

Agree. It's been like this since the beginning because we are defective..

 

[The Righterzpen]

I am disabled
I am in all kinds of government systems having been a veteran and in the VA and relying on it for healthcare
I have no resources to run, not even my own vehicle anymore.
I am physically limited into what I can do
My family is almost entirely unbelievers who scoff and mock Christianity.

Not sure how you are currently feeling about your military service. I know for some people; especially right now with what happened with Afghanistan, that's a tough one. I'm also a service connected disabled veteran with mobility limitations. (Somewhere between crutches and a wheelchair.)

But from one vet to another - (in the very least) Welcome (to your eternal) Home!

In the service of the Greatest KING! Semper Fi

 

[Jamdoc]

Not sure how you are currently feeling about your military service. I know for some people; especially right now with what happened with Afghanistan, that's a tough one. I'm also a service connected disabled veteran with mobility limitations. (Somewhere between crutches and a wheelchair.)

But from one vet to another - (in the very least) Welcome (to your eternal) Home!

In the service of the Greatest KING! Semper Fi

I understand that we had to leave, we picked some real losers to be our guys there and they folded when faced with pressure. We can't stay there and fight their war for them forever.
I am disappointed with the ignorance of intelligence that we had on the Taliban and HOW the withdrawl was handled. They should have seen the writing on the wall and gotten our embassy and civilians and interpreters out before we started really withdrawing troops.. it was kind of a lost cause.

Aside from that, I loved serving my country, I was a corpsman, I absolutely loved doing what I could to help people medically.

but mostly I was just giving that info to kind of express that I can fully understand the fears that OP has. I mean if they really get to a point of widespread persecution and throwing people in camps, I'm probably first in line to go you know what I mean?

Obviously one way to deal with that fear is to just reassure that nothing will probably happen.

But I guess with my conditioning, I have to think... what if it does happen?
and then piece that together.. and realize....
I still win.
Revelation 12

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

and
Revelation 21

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

So
if that's what they want to do
if they really want me to die for Jesus, all they do is speed my way to overcoming, and heap the wrath of God on themselves, unless they repent which would be better for them and also better for me anyway.

So it's a win win.

 

[The Righterzpen]

if that's what they want to do
if they really want me to die for Jesus, all they do is speed my way to overcoming, and heap the wrath of God on themselves, unless they repent which would be better for them and also better for me anyway.

Well, now doubt we live in a crazy world, which has just gotten all the much more nutty! It's appointed unto all of us "once to die"; but where, when and how? We don't know that.

But regardless, it's not unwise to do one's best to be prepared for what ever. "A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished." Proverbs 22:3

If it's true what some of the alternate media doctors are saying about the shots; there's going to be a lot of people dead in the next couple of years. (Thus the second part of that verse becomes a reality.) Can we stay "hid" enough to "fly under the radar" until the what ever may be coming in the next couple of years blows over?

I have a 19 year old son with epilepsy. Obviously he needs medical treatment. Although now is the time to be prudent, particularly if you get a respiratory infection. We've both already had Covid and I know how to deal with that. Pretty confident to be able to keep us away from hospitals for that. Early treatment is the answer. I got some stuff stashed away if we get it again. From the research I'm looking at though; doesn't look likely.

He'd had exposure to something earlier this month that "looked like Covid symptoms" but obviously was trying to crash his immune system. I know that because I did take him to the ER to get blood work done. He had a fever of 103 when we got there. Dropped to 99 an hour later. They gave him Tylenol and 20 minutes later, it went back up to 101. They'd suspected he had Covid. That was their hypothesis based on the blood work, and that's what they treated it as.

They were a bit perplexed though because he looked a whole lot sicker on paper than he was clinically. The ER doctor said it was "most likely Covid; because that's what Covid does" (crashes the immune system). I told the doctor what I was giving him and that the supplements would bring down the fever when Tylenol didn't do anything. I asked him if the fever could be more of a byproduct of immune dis-regulation than actual infection; and that his fever kept spiking because his body was having trouble maintaining homeostasis? The other possibility was "Post Covid multi system inflammatory response". The doctor said that sounded like a reasonable conclusion to him. Gave an "unofficial nod" to the treatment protocol I was using and discharged him.

So I took him home. Was another two days before the fever broke. Then he came down with the rash. (That's one of the telltale "multi-system inflammatory syndrome". Another 2 days later; he was totally back to normal again. So... I don't know? The first time we had Covid (which was March of 2020); it took me 2 months to get over the respiratory aspect of it. Then I had "long haul Covid" for the next 6 months at least.

He'd had 2 PCR tests. They both came back negative. So, he probably didn't actually have the virus. It was more likely an inflammatory reaction to.... "something". The day he likely contracted "something"; was the day I'd taken him to a blood lab for his regular work ups. And the staff and another patient in there were talking about having recently gotten booster shots. So, if one is getting an injection that causes their bodies to make spike proteins; which we know the spike proteins cause must-system inflammatory response. There raises a couple of questions. More things to be aware of and try to manage around. Will that happen again, now that he's had exposure to that particular spike protein?

I don't know, but apparently the "other protocol" to treat Covid also treats multi-system inflammatory syndrome. I started stuffing him full of supplements as soon as I knew he was sick. Probably saved his life. Seeing how the protocol from the CDC the hospitals are being told to use is dangerous.

So yeah; "prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself...." Be as prepared as you can to do the best you can to "fly under the radar" until some of this blows over.

And of course we pray for wisdom; because obviously, we still here for what ever His purpose is!

AMEN!

 

[Aussie Pete]

I fear what terrible end God has for me. I know that he had plans that Paul suffered "I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” which is Acts 9:16 and Peter being killed so that he glorifies him John 21:19 "Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”. Phil 1:29 even says he sends suffering. Now I'm constantly feeling dread over what plans God will do concerning me and it's making me more anxious and anxious everyday. I don't know what to do and I've prayed and prayed but I just fear God's will. I don't feel any love just fear

I feared God's will when I was first saved. I could not imagine that it would be good. My concept of God was flawed. That was 50 years ago. I've been through many trials. Financial, family problems, divorce, injuries, health issues and relationships also. God has proven to me over and over again that His grace is sufficient. I have also discovered that 99% of my problems were self induced. My Christian friends tell me that I have been transformed. I know that things that used to bring me to total despair no longer affect me deeply. I've learned to cast my care on Him who cares for me. I have great peace even when all hell is breaking loose.

I now fear NOT having God's will come to pass in my life. John lived until he was 90. I've never had to endure imprisonment or been beaten up. I came close one night but God saw me through safely. An unbeliever was not so fortunate.The man who threatened me severely bashed him. The assault landed him in prison.

God knows what we can and cannot endure. Are you a great apostle? Do you preach to the drug dealers and crime gangs? You might have a problem. Or not. Dave Wilkerson preached on the streets and God took care of him. Fear robs us of faith. Ask God to set you free. Let Him open your eyes to see how much He loves you. Try looking at what Lord Jesus endured for you. That's how much He loves you.