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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2015 1:03:08 GMT -7
Silvita,
I don't block people either and I read everything I can too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2015 9:14:26 GMT -7
Hi homeschooler3, I answered that because of the post of wiltingiris asking if she was blocked. I agree with you homeschooler3, I want to serve the Lord in spite of everything, Thank you for al that everybody shares heres, it makes me grow.
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Post by wiltingiris on May 2, 2015 6:02:25 GMT -7
2 Corinthians 12:9 New International Version (NIV)
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.†Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
My husband asked how good is my testimony if I can't share it with everyone. The truth is there is some shame involved in sexual sin that can hinder the sharing of our testimony. I myself believe that if we share our testimony with the people who are meant to receive from that testimony then we did what we needed to do not everyone is meant to hear our testimony because not everyone relays or can understand. I believe that in those cases Jesus testimony is enough to share. His testimony reaches more people because his testimony is one all can relay to in one way or another.
2 Timothy 1:7-9
7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,…
Also I believe that if they are not ready to receive Jesus testimony then it is like throwing pearls to swine. They will trash whatever you say so todays message take comfort that God will use your testimony in due time and your life is not in vain he will use you for his glory. God bless.
Matthew 7:6
6"Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 23:56:14 GMT -7
Matthew 7 v 6 - Jesus says that we should not entrust holy teachings to unholy or unclean people. It is futile to try to teach holy concepts to people who don't want to listen and will only tear apart what we say.
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Post by wiltingiris on May 4, 2015 14:07:25 GMT -7
Thanks Steve I love that!
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2015 23:04:41 GMT -7
Hi Sister in the Faith, 2 Corinthians 12 vs 9 - 'But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."'
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Post by wiltingiris on May 5, 2015 6:40:37 GMT -7
Well said, I think God gave me my thorn so I could stay humble and so that I can relay with the people in my life. If things were perfect I would never have the character God has developed in me.
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Post by wiltingiris on May 8, 2015 13:36:08 GMT -7
Today I read an old post by an old leader here named Truthseeker and I got to say it was impressive and I fell in love with her words. I want to share this for some that might have missed this post. I am grateful for the saved posts and for the people that continually read them one good word I am going to share today is an old post by Truthseeker. May God bless her where ever she is today.
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Hi LadyP,
My experience with forgiveness has led me to the understanding that it is a choice of behavior, not a feeling. I can choose to be kind, courteous, encouraging, etc. without feeling trust and healing. Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation and a healed relationship. Forgiveness means that I choose to give my bitterness to God, so it does not eat me from the inside out. It does not mean that I do not hold my husband accountable for his actions or never mention the past actions. It does mean that when I mention this part of our past that I recount it as history, not in order to throw it in his face to heap on guilt for what God has forgiven if he asked.
Trust is another matter. It takes time, and requires ongoing trustworthy behavior from my husband. The amount of time varies for each couple, depending on the health of the marriage prior to discovery, and the husband's choices after discovery. If he consistently behaves in a trustworthy manner, then fear begins to slowly subside, to be replaced with trust.
To put it another way, forgiving your husband is much more between you and God than it is between you and your husband. It does not mean that you will tolerate ongoing unfaithfulness, but that you are available to move on as he agrees with God about his behavior and takes all possible steps to expunge it from his life.
I hope that wasn't too confusing, and helps at least a bit.
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Post by KevinesKay on May 10, 2015 15:32:15 GMT -7
Truthseeker was a legend. She was the most amazing servant. She contributed so much of herself to BG. And I do miss her presence here. If she was here, I would take time to thank her for all the dedicated service she provided BG.
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Post by wiltingiris on May 11, 2015 13:27:57 GMT -7
"Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41
Galatians 6
1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
If we look at the sins of our husbands as great and G-d looks at it as great. Imagine being in our husbands shoes being controlled by the desires and feeling overwhelmed by the burn and drive this addiction causes and not having support from our wives, being trashed every chance they get because of the weakness instead of spiritually bringing them back like the word of G-d says in meekness.
I looked at what the web says about meekness and this is what came up.
meek
[meek]
ADJECTIVE [MEEK·ER, MEEK·EST.]
1.
humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
2.
overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame.
3.
Obsolete gentle; kind.
I believe in this manner the Lord wants us to deal with the husband who wants the help and is caught in such indiscretions. I for one do not understand doing it any other way but with the Love that was promised at the altar in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer until death do us apart. When is it most challenging to do the right thing? Well when we think the other person does not deserve it. Jesus died on the cross for all even though we sin he gave us this gift as if we deserved it. It was probably the most challenging sacrifice ever made. Who are we to deny our loved ones the help if they want it. I know if my husband was not compliant I would feel differently but he is so good to me right now and I am trusting G-d. I want to keep him as long as I can and love him as much as I can. I do not want another. Our struggles are part of our love story. I do not want to let him go. Specially when he just wants a chance. His first marriage down the drain all his other relationships did not last and he really wanted them to. He was sad and when I met him he knew he had to tell me the truth from day one. I am glad that I married him even if I have gone through so much and for a time I was embarrassed of the situation. People know people we went to church with people we cared for and our eldest children know. It was a lot to swallow. God is good no matter what and this is indeed every mans battle. I find that if that is the case then who is to say that the next man wont have cobwebs in his closet? I have beautiful daughters because of this man. We accepted each other with all our flaws and that is what marriage is all about. Does not mean we condone or allow just we do not give up or police them. We do what the bible says. Respect them and help them.
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Post by KevinesKay on May 11, 2015 14:37:42 GMT -7
Good post, Iris. Thank you for sharing.
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Post by wiltingiris on May 11, 2015 14:47:39 GMT -7
The word of God is so beautiful,
1 Peter 1:
13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.†17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you 21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; 24 for
“All flesh is like grass
and all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
and the flower falls,
25 but the word of the Lord remains forever.â€
And this word is the good news that was preached to you.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2015 23:40:19 GMT -7
I know that it's hard to share with people who haven't been through it b/c they don't understand either the pain the wife goes through or the struggles our hubby goes through to get sober and stay sober each day.
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