God reminded me those days before E168 multiplied to N337.
Those days when i first came into the cellgroup,to commit myself to Jesus.
He brought people into my life to love me,knocking down all emotional walls.
through E168,i experienced a different kind of love-
God's Agape Love;an unconditional love.
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Friends come and go.Even in church.
i used to cry when i see members leaving the house of God.
i dont understand why they can be buring with fire for God,and backslide the next moment.
it hurts me to see them leave.
till now i truly understand why people backslide.
[matt16:24] Then Jesus siad to His disciples,"If anyone desires to come after Me,let him deny himself,and take up his cross,and follow Me."
[mat19:21]Jesus said to hm:"If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come follow Me."
[matt19:24]And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
[matt10:34-38]
34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37He that love father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that love son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38And he that take not his cross, and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
[matt10:22]And you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endure to the end shall be saved.Jesus has already made it very clear that the moment we decide to commit ourselves to Him,persecution from men will definately come.To follow Him,we've got to give up on worldly thing.
Thank God,He is good,for He sees all that we've done for His name sake.When we abide in His word,He will abide in us and our life will always be blessed.
However,how many are willing to sacrifice?
people are still dwelling in the worldly things,many are afraid of persecution from men.
God gave so many promises,yet they choose not to listen/believe.
didnt God says ,
"He will never leave or forsake us."-[deu31:8]
"with God,all things are possible."[matt19:26]
"Ask in prayers,believe and you shall receive."[matt21:22]
"I'll make Your enemies Your footstool."[matt22:24]the only reason for their hardern heart is because of spiritual lethargy.They've lost the fire that was burning for Jesus,the passion for Chirst.They have stopped praying,fasting,reading the Word of God..
Shutting their heart from Jesus.
During the time of purifying,problems that need to be dealt with will sure to arise.
you've got to build your foundation on Jesus and the Word.
with strong ground of foundation,you'll be able to pass thru the trails.
God will never put you in a situation that you can never manage.
He knew you'll succeed if you have faith,going thru trails/tests makes you grow to become a stonger christian.
its another purification stage for E168.
[matt22:14]"For many are called,but few are chosen."
