You want something or someone so bad that you get so fed up that you decide you want to do things your way. Often times we make our plans, have them on paper set in stone, ready to go� got them all laid out to a �T�. Then you do whatever you need to do to �make it happen�. But you find that it doesn�t work out exactly like you had it planned. Somewhere along the line you forgot to include the �what ifs�. AND invariably the �what ifs� protrude and interrupt, and you find out �oops, didn�t think about that�.
Sometimes we get more than we bargain for when we take matters in our own hands.
We pray to God--- sometimes He answers, and it�s no or wait. And sometimes He doesn�t answer right away or ever�. Yes-- whether He might be saying no, wait, or doesn�t answer at all we still go after it. We want what we want, and it�s now or never. God gives us free will as it�s been expressed through various posting and scripture, and as He loves us so very much, He has that kind of love for us where He allows us to do our thing.
However, with that in mind, we must know and understand that as God allows us the choice to do as we wish, we also will learn that while the choices may be ours, the consequences will never be ours to choose. For those of us who believe the Word of God, and �know� it, meaning it�s been embedded deep in our heart BUT--- we choose still to bypass the truth, and even twist the Word around abit to justify whatever it is about that want-- well the consequences are much harsher. When He (God) knows that we know Him, we�ve gotten a taste of how God works in our lives, while He still may forgive, still love, He doesn�t remove the consequences. Sometimes there are hard, and valuable lessons He needs us to get, and remember. God knows our heart yes, but He will want us to be purified and tested in all assurance that He will be able to trust us to be used without fail in His greatest purpose for us which it to glorify Him.
Just sharing thoughts as I�ve listened to the news today and reading posts. Open for thoughts, comments or testimony. ~
dgr... sometimes, when we express the truth, we just gotta let go, and pray to God that He protect and keep covered in grace and mercy those we love or care deeply about as they go through what they go through. This is hard. Some people have a very "hard" behind. Even though we know the truth, it takes often that "hard fall from the pulled rug from under feet" that SLAPS them in the face of reality. What I've found, particularly in serving in ministry... we have to allow our brothers and sisters in Christ the opportunity to learn about the true and mighty, powerful God....for themselves, first hand. Nobody can do you like Jesus... but Him!
