A question I could answer
Today's Bible study class was good. We talked about Romans 14 and 15, where Paul talks about how mature believers should handle situations with those not as mature in their faith. Paul also makes some comments about his future plans to visit Rome in the future. Remember that Romans is one of the letters Paul wrote to the many churches.
Afterward, as sometimes happens, I was asked a question that until Monday, I don't think I was fully equipped to answer.
"What do you do when you want to quit?"
First off, there's no going back for me, but lately, a lot of the things I used to want to do have been coming to mind. And not for one minute am I going to pretend I like, let alone understand where God has me going. I am on board, though.
So, God being Good!, well, He prepared me with the answer from the story of the church at Ephesis found in Revelation 2, which I shared with the guy who asked me the question.
At the end, Jesus says that if we endure, we will have earned the right to eat from the tree of life. Other places, I've see the word "overcome" used. But the sentiment is the same.
My Facebook page tells quite the story over the last couple of days. Today you'll see a couple of posts from James that talk about endurance. There's the reason for the trial. There's the reasons for things going wrong. It's to build strength, but at the same time tearing down and weakening also have their purposes, which all are being used by God to make a better me.
So I can't understand, but I can.
Why don't I quit? Because I tried and it's just not time. There are no guarantees of an outcome other than the one that exists, but I think, no I know, that I'm on the right path. the story of Paul's journey to Rome kind of hit home after a breakfast I was asked to this morning that I actually went to. (If you invite me, I'm trying to show up!) Paul wanted to stop in Rome on his way to Spain. What Paul got to do was go to Rome, but not that way. God kind of impressed upon me that the destination remains the same, but He's choosing the road.
And I will follow.
Funny thing, too. Listening to an encouraging word from Proverbs 31 ministries on KLOVE radio where the woman told of how we need to focus on the good, not the bad memories which helps us move forward. For me, focusing on the reality of things instead of the perceived what if's fits that mold and I needed to hear that.
Sometimes negative things teach positive lessons too.
So that's today. It's hot. No Air con. But fans work. Things will sort themselves out, and I'm lots of steps back closer to Jesus thanks to something about a church in Revelation. If you have time, read Revelation 2, the section about the church at Ephesis. You'll see what I mean.
As for the rest...well, BUT GOD!.......and we'll see together what happens.
Afterward, as sometimes happens, I was asked a question that until Monday, I don't think I was fully equipped to answer.
"What do you do when you want to quit?"
First off, there's no going back for me, but lately, a lot of the things I used to want to do have been coming to mind. And not for one minute am I going to pretend I like, let alone understand where God has me going. I am on board, though.
So, God being Good!, well, He prepared me with the answer from the story of the church at Ephesis found in Revelation 2, which I shared with the guy who asked me the question.
At the end, Jesus says that if we endure, we will have earned the right to eat from the tree of life. Other places, I've see the word "overcome" used. But the sentiment is the same.
My Facebook page tells quite the story over the last couple of days. Today you'll see a couple of posts from James that talk about endurance. There's the reason for the trial. There's the reasons for things going wrong. It's to build strength, but at the same time tearing down and weakening also have their purposes, which all are being used by God to make a better me.
So I can't understand, but I can.
Why don't I quit? Because I tried and it's just not time. There are no guarantees of an outcome other than the one that exists, but I think, no I know, that I'm on the right path. the story of Paul's journey to Rome kind of hit home after a breakfast I was asked to this morning that I actually went to. (If you invite me, I'm trying to show up!) Paul wanted to stop in Rome on his way to Spain. What Paul got to do was go to Rome, but not that way. God kind of impressed upon me that the destination remains the same, but He's choosing the road.
And I will follow.
Funny thing, too. Listening to an encouraging word from Proverbs 31 ministries on KLOVE radio where the woman told of how we need to focus on the good, not the bad memories which helps us move forward. For me, focusing on the reality of things instead of the perceived what if's fits that mold and I needed to hear that.
Sometimes negative things teach positive lessons too.
So that's today. It's hot. No Air con. But fans work. Things will sort themselves out, and I'm lots of steps back closer to Jesus thanks to something about a church in Revelation. If you have time, read Revelation 2, the section about the church at Ephesis. You'll see what I mean.
As for the rest...well, BUT GOD!.......and we'll see together what happens.
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