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   Tag

   101 Points

   08/03/08

   Thank you for recommending that section. I've only read a few pages into it but a little nugget of wisdom was already dropped out for me. I realized that, so long as my true number 1 focus is getting closer to God, who am I and what power do I have to get in God's way? I think I was REALLY over stressing doing everything just right to please God when in reality that's definitely NOT me putting my trust in God. How egotistical do I have to be to think that I have any kind of power to derail God's plan's for me? Thank you for sharing your story with me. I'm only a couple pages into the section, I will read the rest as God guides me through this crazy life. Since I'm feeling pretty good and close to God right now (was even able to give, what I hope was, some good encouragement to another brother struggling through his faith) so I'm pretty sure it's about time for the bad guys to take another whack at me and try to tear me down again. Thanks again for all your help and encouragement. Please keep me in prayer until I can break through this struggle and hear God's words loud and clear (though if you keep praying for me after that point I won't complain :P) I love you brother.
   
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   Tag

   101 Points

   08/02/08

   Ok, I'm pretty sure that I'm stuck in that trap you're talking about. As I see it, I've given up most of the things that were distracting me from God so that I can spend more time reading the Bible, praying, and otherwise worshiping God in some way so that he'll pour out the holy spirit on me, so I'll have a closer relationship with him, actually be able to hear him and be receptive if he see's fit to bless me with any of his gifts. I kinda feel like I'm spinning my tires in the mud though. Not only can I still not hear him but occasionally I get these doubt attacks too. I want to please him (thus the things I've been doing) but I also don't want to make it about works. So HOW do I do that? How did you get out of that trap?
   
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   08/03/08

   Reply from BrokenforChrist:

   I'll pray about it buddy, see if God puts anything on my heart for ya. Bout to head off to church right now so I don't really have the time to give you a good answer.
   
   Don't worry too much tho, keep pressing in. If you have some time, goto the prayer section... if you read through the thread I made called called "struggles" there may be some stuff in there that could help you - esp what I wrote about Hosea 6:6. Theres a goldmine in that verse. Also do a bit of research about burnt offerings, it'll help you understand the verse. And after that thread, check out donna's (wecrymercy) thread in the extreme challenge section called "I have a question I'd like us to explore" Lots of good stuff to ponder over in there.
   
   Love ya
   

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   Tag

   101 Points

   07/31/08

   Thanks. I actually got the football analogy a lot better than it would've worked with wrestling (never said I was GOOD at wrestling heh heh) I will definately take that 'give it EVERYTHING you have' determination as I move forward. I appreciate someone taking time to help guide me. It's not as bumpy as it was last week but there are still trials. It might be selfish but I really want God to pour out the Holy Spirit on me in a powerful way that leaves no denial that it's anything but his glory at work in me and so I can get a kick start in knowing and listening to him in a very personal way. I really don't want to spend 20 years of my life searching before my relationship with him takes a higher level, but in all things his perfect will and not mine. Thank you again.
   
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   07/31/08

   Reply from BrokenforChrist:

   Just remember, pretty much everything from God is a gift... and if you try to work towards it He just might not give it to you, as if he did you would be able to boast about it and it wouldn't be a gift anymore.. rather a wage.
   
   That doesn't mean works are bad! James says that faith without works is dead. But Jesus says that the work of God is this: to believe in the one He has sent. A conundrum? See if you can figure it out. References for the verses I got those from are: John 6:29 and James 2:17
   
   Just don't want to see you fall into the trap I was in for awhile where I was trying to please God through good works so He would bless me and pour out His spirit on me. For awhile I didn't even realize what I was doing wrong. Just make sure you put all your determination in the right place. Zeal without knowledge is not good. - proverbs 19:2
   
   
   I do believe God wants you to know Him. So is it selfish to want to know God intimately? The better question is, why is it you want to know Him? And why do you think it is that He might want you to know Him. Compare those two things, then you may have your answer to is it selfish or not :)
   
   Maybe He will come down in one swoop and take care of everything for you. Maybe He will show you how to overcome those things inside you by His strength. I'm not sure what He's gonna do! But I am certain He'll do whatever is very good, and just at the perfect time - in His eyes.
   

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   Tag

   101 Points

   07/31/08

   In High School I did Wrestling but I've always been a really small guy (4'10 and 85 pounds through most highschool) so I was always more of a gamer than into sports. Recently gave up all the gaming though so I could focus on what's important. Why do you ask?
   
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   DaughteroftheMOSTHIGH

   108 Points

   07/16/08

   Glad to here that. Keep seeking Him! Love Jessie
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   07/16/08

   Reply from BrokenforChrist:

   10-4
   

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