Over the last few months, I have really been tested in regards to how much I can handle emotionally (Two deaths, having ended a long-term relationship, worried about losing my job due to our crummy economy here in MI, etc). Tonight there were some rather unkind words said to me by someone I work with. I was fuming about it inside during the rest of the shift. In fact, my heart was raging about just how "unjust" this world is with all the death, suffering and all around bad things that happen in this life, how "horrible" I have it, etc.
Well, the Lord let me rant and rave for a while apparently to illustrate a point. As I'm driving home, I get this voice in my heart saying "now, was all that bickering really necessary? Really...you have it better than so many. Do you not have eternal life through Christ? Is that not a better position to be in than the vast majority of humankind, who are lost?
In my heart, I sheepishly answer "....yeah, I guess so."
Then He tells me "Then why are you acting as if this life is the only life there is? If you really believe, then there really is no need for this incessant complaining. In the eternal sense, the cares of this world are insignificant, so, I would rather you be a little more appreciative of that which I've given you."
Talk about Our Father giving his children a strict lecture!
Tonight, I was reminded in the spirit rather sternly that when the chips are down and we compare ourselves to those who are living "happier" lives than our own, we believers should remember that we have something we should be eternally grateful for. Is it not better to live a life of unimaginable suffering, but go to Heaven, rather than live the "good life" only to get thrown into the lake of fire?
Funny, I've heard this cliched idea said so many ways it's not funny, but it hasn't fully registered until tonight.
Full Version: Lesson Learned.
Nofool, WOW! Moment indeed. Isn't GOD awesome. You know, King David would have moments like these, I found this out, in reading the Psalms. But he always Praised GOD at the end of each Psalms.
Pray, Read GOD'S WORD, and Praise HIM. In these things we come into HIS presence. When we do so in obedience to HIM, we are in HIS WILL. How wonderful for you to have had this experience!
Putting our fleshy gripes and grumbles aside, there is a small still voice that speaks to the hearts of men! Glad you heard your small still voice...and all the wisdom that you have aknowledged. When GOD speaks we should all listen. Amen.
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful testimony, of just how much GOD loves HIS children. HE does speak to us! It is just an awesome testimony!
I am praising JESUS right now, for you!
Pray, Read GOD'S WORD, and Praise HIM. In these things we come into HIS presence. When we do so in obedience to HIM, we are in HIS WILL. How wonderful for you to have had this experience!
Putting our fleshy gripes and grumbles aside, there is a small still voice that speaks to the hearts of men! Glad you heard your small still voice...and all the wisdom that you have aknowledged. When GOD speaks we should all listen. Amen.
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful testimony, of just how much GOD loves HIS children. HE does speak to us! It is just an awesome testimony!
I am praising JESUS right now, for you!
QUOTE(NoFool @ Apr 2 2006, 03:51 PM)
Over the last few months, I have really been tested in regards to how much I can handle emotionally (Two deaths, having ended a long-term relationship, worried about losing my job due to our crummy economy here in MI, etc). Tonight there were some rather unkind words said to me by someone I work with. I was fuming about it inside during the rest of the shift. In fact, my heart was raging about just how "unjust" this world is with all the death, suffering and all around bad things that happen in this life, how "horrible" I have it, etc.
Well, the Lord let me rant and rave for a while apparently to illustrate a point. As I'm driving home, I get this voice in my heart saying "now, was all that bickering really necessary? Really...you have it better than so many. Do you not have eternal life through Christ? Is that not a better position to be in than the vast majority of humankind, who are lost?
In my heart, I sheepishly answer "....yeah, I guess so."
Then He tells me "Then why are you acting as if this life is the only life there is? If you really believe, then there really is no need for this incessant complaining. In the eternal sense, the cares of this world are insignificant, so, I would rather you be a little more appreciative of that which I've given you."
Talk about Our Father giving his children a strict lecture!
Tonight, I was reminded in the spirit rather sternly that when the chips are down and we compare ourselves to those who are living "happier" lives than our own, we believers should remember that we have something we should be eternally grateful for. Is it not better to live a life of unimaginable suffering, but go to Heaven, rather than live the "good life" only to get thrown into the lake of fire?
Funny, I've heard this cliched idea said so many ways it's not funny, but it hasn't fully registered until tonight.
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Well, the Lord let me rant and rave for a while apparently to illustrate a point. As I'm driving home, I get this voice in my heart saying "now, was all that bickering really necessary? Really...you have it better than so many. Do you not have eternal life through Christ? Is that not a better position to be in than the vast majority of humankind, who are lost?
In my heart, I sheepishly answer "....yeah, I guess so."
Then He tells me "Then why are you acting as if this life is the only life there is? If you really believe, then there really is no need for this incessant complaining. In the eternal sense, the cares of this world are insignificant, so, I would rather you be a little more appreciative of that which I've given you."
Talk about Our Father giving his children a strict lecture!
Tonight, I was reminded in the spirit rather sternly that when the chips are down and we compare ourselves to those who are living "happier" lives than our own, we believers should remember that we have something we should be eternally grateful for. Is it not better to live a life of unimaginable suffering, but go to Heaven, rather than live the "good life" only to get thrown into the lake of fire?
Funny, I've heard this cliched idea said so many ways it's not funny, but it hasn't fully registered until tonight.
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Even i worry so much about people suffering and other things. Why to worry about this world when God chosen people have paradise after their death?.
My advice :- Pray to God and stay with Christ forever and never never leave Him.
Dont trust the people around u. Trust no-one.
No Fool, I get lectured a lot by our Father. And that is no foolin
Today I was in a grumbly, tired mood.
I was quickly rebuked. First my husband told me to sing and pray
and get my happiness back.
Then while singing our Lord spoke to me big time.
Gee no one lets me have a grumbly day around here.
I don't get grumpy too often, but for some reason today,
I felt like my nerves were going to jump out of my skin.
I have been praying for all the needs and you know what
us prayer warriors get tired sometime and need prayers too.
No Fool, I have been praying for you.
Thanks for sharing that, I too have gone through this.
We must remember that our Lord never gives us more than
we can handle.
I give myself too much to handle sometmes. I can only blame myself.
No Fool, your post and what you have gone through and come through
has encouraged me to keep up the good fight too.
Sounds like you are alright No Fool. Of course you are. You believe and you
have Christ with you.
You are on the winning team. Yeah!!
Today I was in a grumbly, tired mood.
I was quickly rebuked. First my husband told me to sing and pray
and get my happiness back.
Then while singing our Lord spoke to me big time.
Gee no one lets me have a grumbly day around here.
I don't get grumpy too often, but for some reason today,
I felt like my nerves were going to jump out of my skin.
I have been praying for all the needs and you know what
us prayer warriors get tired sometime and need prayers too.
No Fool, I have been praying for you.
Thanks for sharing that, I too have gone through this.
We must remember that our Lord never gives us more than
we can handle.
I give myself too much to handle sometmes. I can only blame myself.
No Fool, your post and what you have gone through and come through
has encouraged me to keep up the good fight too.
Sounds like you are alright No Fool. Of course you are. You believe and you
have Christ with you.
You are on the winning team. Yeah!!
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