Posted by Sally green on June 15, 2002, at 21:16:54
In reply to Re: God only gives us as much as we can take...., posted by Tabitha on June 9, 2002, at 4:11:28
Hi:
God also does not give us more than "he knows" we can handle. We must rememebr that we are a needy bunch, always asking God's help or answers for everything. However, sometimes God tells us NO! As my relation grows, I realize now that the times he has told me NO has always worked out to my advantage. What we think my be good for us is many times not. As we grow and become stronger Christians, through our faith, God tests are faith. Joyce Meyers explains this very well in her teaching tapes. Just when we think we are at our wits end or that God has forgotten us, the continued faith is what brings the answer. Our faith must be tested. It is easy to keep our Joy, Peace and be happy when times are good and things are going our way, however the true test of our faith is how we respond when times are tough. I have learned how important it is to remain strong, optimistic and have the greatest faith when times are bad. That is when God knows that you really trust his plan for your life!
I speak of Joyce Meyers because God has made such dynamic changes in her! She was sexually abused as a child, was in an abusive relationship, was angry, self centered, spiteful,drank, smoked alot of the things that most of us Christians are struggling with. However, she held strong to her Christian beliefs and humbled herself. She is so real. She humbles herself to the lengths of embarrassment jsut to help others. By humbling one's self to our faults, admitting our wrong behaviors etc, God can truly do a good work in each of us. It is the person who can not humble themselves to their wrong behaviors etc, that God has little hope in helping. This can be hard!!! But, as God makes these changes, being the first to apolize, learning to not seek revenge, even when someone has done you wrong and you would like to get them back, God shows you the Peace of Mind that brings so many other great things into your life!!
Peace, Joy and Love,
Sally
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