The Advantage of the Christian (born, punishment, reject, doctrine)
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I can't speak for other Christians, so I will speak for myself only.
When the storms of life come knocking on my door, (that's a frequent event), i think, here we go again Lord.
I'm not worried because I know nothing will happen that the Lord has not allowed to happen. So whatever that happening is, I'm a peace with it. I accept it and do what I know is right according to God's Word.
That is very important to the Christian, doing what he knows is right according to the Word of God. It's important because the storm is just another test of ones faith, this is how God perfects faith, He is saying in this storm, Do you believe me and my promises, do you trust me to see you through it, will you prove it through your actions.
The Christians call this sanctification, a word found many times in scripture and very well known. It's a purifying process that ultimately brings one closer to God in relationship. This process lasts as long as the person lives.
I'm sorry to say that this process is not available for unbelievers. In fact they face these storms alone and all the unknown's that go with it.
In the middle of the night, in the storms of life, the fear sets in as at no other time. That's when the gentle voice of the Lord whispers to His child, everything is going to be ok.
I just learned that fear is a temporary feeling and not a state to remain in. Also, if the situation is not life or death, then I don't call the feeling I have "fear" but rather worry. Worrying is when I didn't take care of something or when I try to have too much control over a situation. That can be easily dealt with.
I just learned that fear is a temporary feeling and not a state to remain in. Also, if the situation is not life or death, then I don't call the feeling I have "fear" but rather worry. Worrying is when I didn't take care of something or when I try to have too much control over a situation. That can be easily dealt with.
Some of us use "fear and worry" interchangeably, maybe I should reevaluate that.
Some of us use "fear and worry" interchangeably, maybe I should reevaluate that.
Good point!
A book that helped me separate the two is called Protecting the Gift by Gavin DeBecker. He also wrote The Gift of Fear which is more popular than the other book. The first book was written for parents. The second book for females I think.
I see it more as extremely ignorant and self-righteous thinking, phet.
That is not surprising from someone who denies what he plainly reads in scripture.
What you are denying couldn't be written any simpler.
But I see that you are of the cherry picking crowd, if it doesn't support their agenda, it's not true.
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