Do You Remember?
Peter D,
I agree with what you have said in your last post. We all know that hanging on the coattails of the previous generation will only take us so far. We all must possess faith for ourselves so it is something real and genuine and not just feigned and second hand.
I remember well in the early 70's how much fellowship we had concerning the fact that the only way for us to gain Christ was "through the fire" of suffering and tribulation. How little we knew what lay ahead! I do have to thank the Lord for our ignorance for if we had known I for one would probably have run very quickly in the opposite direction. The Christian life is "not a game show". I am not making light of it all. I have my own story to tell. I have known perplexity regarding the situations of many dear saints that I grew to love in the past. My mind has been boggled. My tears have flowed before God. But the truth still stands, and one thing has never changed; God is faithful,,,,,, and Jesus is still Lord!
I would encourage us all to not go through this analysis, psychological or otherwise, apart from Christ. He is always the bottom line answer.
Much grace.
Arizona
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