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A lot of different people are making statements that are hard for me to respond to for various reasons.
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Originally Posted by ukrkoz
Op, not to hijack the thread.
Beware that 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 21 are the numbers. Days, weeks and years when the Spirit of Alcohol will try to reclaim you.
So be prepared. This is from one who knows, understands and is - May 15th will be - 15 years since last drop taken.
Look at it this way. that by itself is the great accomplishment, as, through history of humanity, Spirit of Alcohol claimed more human souls than all wars combined.
So one who springs out of its talons has accomplished something, many could not.
As of the rest of your concerns. Understood, experienced also.
I have only one suggestion. Drop all of your beliefs, as they are nothing more than that. just headed stuff indoctrinated into you by society. there is no faith in them.
Open your heart. Wake middle of the night or, do what Yeshua said - go into the darkest room of your house, shut the door tight behind you (close the world for you) and open yourself. Don't ask, don't bag, just stay there naked and humble in front of Eternal.
Do so and, surprised be not, you WILL find your blessing. As it's been said - knock and it will open. Ask and it will be given. As far as it comes from the heart, not from others words put into your mind.
Could you clarify the numbers above? What are you talking about?
I just believe Jesus man, I believe what we are taught of the Temple.
Since Jesus taught that 'Scripture' is religious truth at John 17:17, then to me it would seem we are to be taught by Jesus.
Jesus was well educated in the old Hebrew Scriptures and often prefaced his statement with the words, " it is written....." meaning already written down in the old Hebrew Scriptures. Since Jesus based his teachings on Scripture, then it seems logical to me that we should also be taught from Scripture just as the people of Acts 17:11 searched or researched Scripture each day to see if what they were hearing, what they were learning, was what the Bible really teaches.
People are suffering throughout the world; is your love god impotent?
I find King Solomon's words found at Ecclesiastes 8:9 to be true: that MAN dominates MAN to MAN's hurt or injury.
So, it is Not God impotent, but MAN Not listening to God. MAN Not obeying the Golden Rule. MAN Not obeying Jesus' NEW commandment found at John 13:34-35 to have the same self-sacrificing love for others as Jesus has.
In other words, Jesus' NEW command is superior to the Golden Rule to love others as self, but Now we are to love others ' more ' than self.
Since God gifted all of us with free-will choices, then if God would interfere with our choices then people could be calling God as a Bully. So, it is MAN Not listening to God, MAN Not obeying God that is responsible for most suffering.
I find King Solomon's words found at Ecclesiastes 8:9 to be true: that MAN dominates MAN to MAN's hurt or injury.
So, it is Not God impotent, but MAN Not listening to God. MAN Not obeying the Golden Rule. MAN Not obeying Jesus' NEW commandment found at John 13:34-35 to have the same self-sacrificing love for others as Jesus has.
In other words, Jesus' NEW command is superior to the Golden Rule to love others as self, but Now we are to love others ' more ' than self.
Since God gifted all of us with free-will choices, then if God would interfere with our choices then people could be calling God as a Bully. So, it is MAN Not listening to God, MAN Not obeying God that is responsible for most suffering.
Not impotent either, just waiting for the best time to fix it, which is very close.
This may seem simplistic. If you believe in a God that cares about you then that God would know you're afraid of hell and not send you there wherever and whatever you think hell is. Besides, judging by your OP it seems as if you've already been to hell and are coming back to life.
Keep on and soon you can celebrate 1 year sober. That is a fantastic accomplishment. Congratulations! I hope you can find someone to talk with about your life. Whether AA, a priest or a therapist. It helps to have someone to confide in one on one.
God removed that girlfriend from your life at a time when you were able to deal with it. She was insincere, and would have hurt you more down the line. HE was looking out for you again.
Losing your job is showing you what's out there when you drink.You lost your job by relapsing. We have to be held accountable for our actions. Have you ever met anyone who has never been made accountable for their actions? They are spineless, finger-pointing, immature jerks. In order to be strong and grow in God's love, we have to be mature, responsible, charitable people.
God has been looking out for you and will continue. People that are not of your faith are not going to Hell. That is not God's message. You're right about one thing: there are alot of people going to Hell, but don't you let them dissuade you. It doesn't matter who around you has lost their faith, never had faith, etc.. you just stay strong, and know that God and Jesus are watching, and they know what's going on with the world. Don't let people with no faith upset you, because the faithless will not triumph. As for your mom, just pray for her soul. Suicide does not allow us into God's kingdom, which is why you must fight, fight, fight depression and thoughts of quitting, of checking out of this world. You have to fight the internal war of a weakened will. We all go through it, several times in our lives, but hang on, life comes back around, and gets better.
God is love, God is real, Jesus is love, Jesus is real. 🌈
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