Have you ever felt as though you were rejecting the faithfulness of God because you wanted “more” (whatever that is) than what he has for you? feeling discontented and not doing anything to further the kingdom. Not loving the people that are hard to love. Not nurturing your relationship with the lord. Not hearing God’s voice. Not being steadfast and diligent in his will. Oh, the list goes on and on! well anyways, i feel like that sometimes, i actually kind of feel like that right now. I think for me it starts when i get SO rapped up something (or, i must admit, someone), that I totally neglect God, and I start to see it in my life. I feel like I am fighting something that isnt there but its so real at the same time, you know? Ahh...why is life so discouraging sometimes? I mean why does God have to test us in real life circumstances? Wouldn’t it be so much easier if he just gave us a quiz on paper every week and we passed as long as we got above 79% on it? I mean if that was what Christianity was it’d be a breeze! Anyways, I will stop ranting and raving, i just felt like jotting (typing) that down. Its always nice to just spill your guts isnt it?
Love Love Love.
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Yep, typing (or jotting...) is always nice. The whole 79%-test-score thing sounds nice, but I know that God is working on refining our faith, so we'll be stronger. :) That's pretty neat. Oh, btw, check out this site! It's run by Josh Harris' (I kissed Dating Goodbye, etc.) little brothers. www.therebelution.com It's good, and the forum is really nice.
hello my lovely,
struggling with something you can't see or feel is hard, and if I understand the situation right, I can say I'm struggling with the same thing too. But I find that simply talking to God about this problem really helps. And MEDITATING on the fact that God is love shows that not only does God do this to help you, but he does it because He wants us to focus and rely on Him as our total support.
Here's an analogy I've heard before:
"Our lives are like raw steel. God is the blacksmith. A beautiful sword is nice to look at, but it shatters easily. An ugly sword is nothing fancy, but it will hold fast and save a life."
Your life might seem like an un-ending cycle of trouble and temptations, but in the end it will prove to hold fast, saving your life.
TO stephanie: that site was really good. and that is so so true about the lord constantly refining our faith.
TO Anna: What an encouragment. thanks lovely, i needed that. by the way...that guy was at that thing on monday night.
well that's why I joined that thing on Monday night to fight that guy who likes that girl who has that thing against him. >lol<
Do you check your blog comments this old? Just checking...
How are you? And when are you going to post something brilliant again? Did you know that the sun is considered brilliant because the light it emmitts is so bright that we can't look directly at it.
ohbytheway,
that thing about the sun is completely and utter nonsense, but I think it should make the point I was trying to get at.
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!!!! oh, and I CANT WAIT I CANT WAIT I CANT WAIT I CANT WAIT I CANT WAIT, until that switchfoot concert comes around!!!!!!! AHHHH! okay, well that thing about the sushine, it totally got your point across! lol, and yes, i check every post anyone posts because it notifies me by email! YAY! love you,
Maddie
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