Thank you 24 grams, you have no idea how much this has helped me today. I was truly on the verge of giving up, so I thought maybe just one more look in the forums, and maybe there is something there to keep me going. Sure enough after re reading this thread there is no doubt, God inspired you to start this so that it would help me and many others.
Been very frustrated lately because I have not changed as much as I wished, because of the realization that I'm still yet carnal, evil, and sinful. So now all I can do is surrender and accept and deal with what ever happens next, because ALL is of God. There is much less anxiety and fear within me because of this thread, and a little more faith and hope.
Once again, thank you 24 grams, and everyone else for the input and Scriptures, most importantly thank God. Im not alone, and neither are any of you, it's good to fellowship with like minds, with like problems, and like hopes. Like Brother Joe said in another thread, ".....we should be comforted in the fact that being a member here is not a prerequisite for salvation!", so true, and I'm sure Brother Joe knows better than most of us, how it really helps to be a member here and to participate, and help each other when it gets rough, just as God planned.
Ecc 4:10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
Gal 6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Thank you my Brothers and Sisters for everything, all the glory is His for bringing us together in this forum.
Peace & Love
G.Driggs
I 2nd the "thank you 24 Grams", and I completely understand your condition G. Driggs, as well as 24 Grams [at the time he started this post]. I have been feeling this way, lately, myself. I feel like I've learned so much, and my knowledge and understanding of God and His Word has exploded! Yet, when I look at my life, my actions, my sins, I feel as though I should be much further than I am. Sometimes, I feel as though God is holding me back [
yes, I know that sounds absurd...]
But I know that He is using my weakness to continue to humble me, and it does have an impact on how I look at other people and interact with them. I have always been a very forgiving person, but that ability has become far greater than before, and I can see how I am able to easily get along with people, at work and outside.
I can also see, and even feel, the pride and arrogance of others around me when they say judgmental and hurtful things about others, and 'puff' themselves up. It bothers me when they do so, and I believe a lot of that has to do with my own personal weaknesses and tribulations.
Indeed, it's very frustrating at times, humbling ourselves to an All-Wise, Sovereign Being. It is not easy for us, self-righteous humans...
May God Stay Close To All Of Us,
Christopher.
