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What exactly is the Will of God?
What is the will of God? I know the chosen are to open the bible and find what His will is. But what if you open it up and it says to hate yor parents and family or if your don't then you cant be his disciple. Then you open it elsewhere and it says to love them. I know that these things are different subjects in the bible. Other place it says or I heard it says to be joyful always..... and then it says elsewhere it is better to be sorrowful then to have laughter. So, how would newbies know the will of God? I hear Christians say to wait on the Lords will before making decisions. How do they do that? How do they know it is Gods will?
I have almost stopped completely looking on TV for preachers. I flip through listen a few minutes and hear them take scripture and IMO twist it to make in to you yourself and you.... you finances your car your home. Where is Jesus in their preaching? Who is Jesus? I know its good to trust God to clothe you.... but is there any body on TV preaching the Lords will? I hear peope say obey His will. But then don't teach how to find it. I wish I could explain better of what I am asking. I just get so fed up....How can someone learn . Reading and comprehension is hard for me. Reading anything not just the bible. This is one reason I get so irritated when I try to learn and instead I am seeing people be put before God. I will try to exolain better after while. Lack of sleeping
I think some of these questions I ask have already been asked from others here. I couldn't find them though.
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Permalink Reply by Amanda on
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Janie,
I believe God's will is simply God's way and when we live according to His way, we are in His will. Jesus is the Way.
PS Back when I was visiting churches, looking for a new church home, in one of the ones I visited, I remember the pastor quoting Matthew 12:50 and saying as he was wrapping up his sermon that Sunday, that, as we go out into this next week to live our lives from day to day, we will be the brother and sister and mother of Christ if we are doing the will of His Father in heaven. He said that only those who are born again would seek or want to do God's will. Only the born again have those spiritual ties to Christ. So, it's a good sign that you are seeking to know God's will :).
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Permalink Reply by ribbon on
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Amanda, What you say here is kind, thank you. I am sorry though because my question about the will of God was because of a reply I had gotten in an email. He said something about the only thing we could do for God is to obey His will. When I read that it made me want to ask. I was very tired and wired when I posted my question. I have a religious channel but it seems every rime I turn it on they ALL are preaching prosperity. I then will say pfffft then turn it off. Am I being selfish? Selfish from wanting TV preachers to teach about Jesus? Jesus and who He is? Sometimes I sit here and get a little scared. Scared because here I don't know squat about scriptures meaning. Its weird ... I can be reading things here on this site and while I am reading.. its like ok yes cool I understand ... but as soon as I stop reading and start doing something else my mind goes blank. Sometimes when I read , its like reading air.... even simple childrens books is like that. Im getting long winded. I am sorry.
I was remembering how many years that has passed since I backslid. It has been over 20 years. My first thought on that is... that's how hard I was hit back that night, I wonder where would I be in Christ if that hadn't have happened...
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Jesus is capturing and winning our hearts. IMO obedience is a right response. I'm sure you've heard of cause and effect, the three laws of motion, etcetera. Obedience isn't the cause; it's the effect. I think, really, it's about falling in love with Jesus. Some are afraid to love. Jesus is very patient.
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Amanda, I think obedience is a good thing too. :). Thank you again for sending me that awesome link. Today is a great day.... that link you sent and LTs message. Yes, I am smiling :D
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As LT said, it makes me happy that you're smiling. I felt blessed to find the link, too. I knew you'd feel the same way.
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Some are afraid to love < ------- that is so true about many many folks, me included. I am afraid to fall for the Lord again
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At times I have felt that I'm afraid of God. Now, I think I'm just afraid to love and to live.
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Permalink Reply by a servant (Chris) on
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The Will of God never changes. As we grow and mature, we are able to see more and more.
What did Jesus say? 37 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the greatest and most important command. 39 The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. 40 All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands Matt 22:37-40
Many times we look at the things inside of us, the positive ones; things we are good at; ability to listen to others; ability to share with others; etc.. As we learn the difference between what is our flesh is and spirit.
How long have you walking with the Lord? How did you come to Him?
Obedience is better than sacrifice. We do learn from The Word, that is better than learning from mistakes.
All good things come from Above.
If I have added to your questions in a negative way, let me know.
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I don't see any negativity but I will have to read this a time or two to comprehend better. Are you saying obedience is more important than Jesus' sacrifice? And if you aren't talking about His sacrifice, whos are you talking about? People? I would think a chosen people would have to first sacrifice themselves before they could obey. But then again I don't know. You may not even have been talking to me. If you were..... the answer to your questions How long have you walking with the Lord? How did you come to Him? Im not walking with the Lord now. It was over 20 years ago when I first took interest of Jesus.
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Sister
'Obedience is better than sacrifice. We do learn from The Word, that is better than learning from mistakes." Is simply two ways of saying the same thing. It is better to obey Him than to not obey and then ask for forgiveness.
"How long have you walking with the Lord? How did you come to Him?" The reason I asked these two questions was, you were able to hear and be lead by The Spirit. We come to The Lord; we want to learn more about Jesus; we desire to know Him, all these things and so much more show we are able to hear, God The Father, God The Son, and God The Spirit. I would not put you down on purpose. I was only wanting to edify you, if I failed then I did not do that well enough. Not your fault but mine.
The last thing I would ever want is to make another feel bad about themselves. I just wanted you to see you have proof that you can and do hear from God. All I ask is to know that my heart is not to mock, to put down; to make myself seem above me. I am sorry if I did any of those things.
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a servant for Christ,
Im not understanding why you think you should apologize. Im not meaning to seem accusing. Im not being accusing.
OK, obeying is better than sacrifice... I am trying to understand. I guess maybe I don't understand even what I say sometimes and don't understand what sacrifice is. I think what I think is when I say chosens should first sacrifice themselves.. I am saying they would have to die to selves give up selves before even wanting to obey.
I don't think you are putting me down. If I did. I have "like most people" the ricochet personality . If someone smacks me I mostly likely will smack back if they have the tood toward me I will have it back to them. I try not to do these things but I do. I am worse offline than I am online. But anyway... its ok to me that you show me where I may be thinking and believing things that aren't true. When someone does that I don't thing they are being ugly I thing they are taking their time in trying to help.
You talk about being lead by the spirit.... this reminds me... a few months ago I was telling someone that I wanted to feel the Spirit draw me to Him. That I needed to know He was wanting me as His own. This person told me that He would only draw someone once that there is no need to draw them again. I get confused about al this.
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My Sister in the Lord
In no fashion was I putting you down. I regret not knowing the words to, explain clearly what I was attempting to share.
From what I have read it looks like LT helped you, as he has and will continue to show True Fruit.
" This person told me that He would only draw someone once that there is no need to draw them again. I get confused about all this." All I know is, I have been the 1 He left the 99 for more than when. I have shared the actions of, the prodigal son. He Loves us; His Grace is complete.
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