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FaithHopeLove · 03-15-2023, 08:37 AM

This is from my own experience.

If you want to move on with God, never ever look back. What do I mean by that?

59 He said to another man, “Follow me.”
But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”
62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

Luke 9
New International Version
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage...09&version=NIV

What I get from my experience in these words is that, moving on with God has nothing to do with family. Our family's spiritual situation is not ours. They may be at somewhere else that is different to us, but we must follow the Lord. This does not mean we should treat them differently, no. We still love and care for them the same. We also cannot make them follow the Lord. None of us is able to follow the Lord unless He calls us, and that is only by His grace and mercy. So, keep living and going with Him, He is more than able to save us.

03-15-2023, 08:37 AM	#8
FaithHopeLove Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: In God's hands. Posts: 16	Re: If anyone experienced this, please advice. This is from my own experience. If you want to move on with God, never ever look back. What do I mean by that? 59 He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” 62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” Luke 9 New International Version https://www.biblegateway.com/passage...09&version=NIV What I get from my experience in these words is that, moving on with God has nothing to do with family. Our family's spiritual situation is not ours. They may be at somewhere else that is different to us, but we must follow the Lord. This does not mean we should treat them differently, no. We still love and care for them the same. We also cannot make them follow the Lord. None of us is able to follow the Lord unless He calls us, and that is only by His grace and mercy. So, keep living and going with Him, He is more than able to save us.