Re: Struggling with faith.
Submitted by WindDancer on December 29 1999 at 23:37:04
In reply to Struggling with faith. Submitted by DJSpike on December 27 1999 at 05:37:23
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My dear friend, Remember this,..God is the author, devloper, and finisher of your faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. Speaking of that which is not as though it were. It is good and ecompasses all life. The spirit of God presents us with our first seed of faith and the Father is the gardner of that that precious seed. Never judge yourself or others. That is the job of the heavenly father. You see, only he knows your heart, your strenghts and weaknesses. He loves you just as you are and it is he who walks with you daily even when you think he's not there. Those times you looked in the mirror with tears in your eyes and expressed self hatred the Father was there. All those times you looked up into the sky on a sunny day through the trees he was looking back. All those prayers you have said for the little ones he heard. Your stuggle my dear brother is not one of faith but of condemnation. "I did not come to condemn but to save". Never forget that. Self condemnation is of the evil one. It's an old trick he uses to crush your spirit. DJ, the Father put us all here to serve a purpose. It if were not for us, those who believe and choose to love even our enemies, what kind of world would this be? What kind of world would we have if boylovers of old had not stood up in faith for those who were unable to stand up for themselves. Often times we pray for God to intervene in the life of those we love. But, when we do God looks back and says to you and me..."you're right there son, do it yourself and what you can't do I will do for that is what miracles are for...you have taken up your cross? Now follow me". As a child of God you have been chosen to bring mercy to those who need it the most. "His little ones". Look really close at the world. The majority of adults are doing what? Hating! What are we all trying to do? Spead love....? Now let the condemnation flow away and feel pure love. With peace and love, Bill |