Family of God: [FamilyofGod] Deborah Re: Goodbye FOG

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I am sorry, I responded to the wrong email but if you do not mind I have the link you requested at the bottom of the email.

--- In FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com, "richard_deborah_t" <truesdell67@...> wrote:
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> The two questions I have received the most are what link(s) can I provide that would help them grow in Christ Jesus and if I can share what my personal relationship with Christ is. I am forwarding the answers to you here along with encouragement. God is the one that is responsible for the gift of faith (1Cor. 12:7-*9) and when I had asked Him to increase my faith and help my unbelief (Mark 19:24), God granted me trials and tribulation. At first I was angry and fought against God believing that Satan was trying to keep me from believing, to which he was. However, God allowed the circumstances because He wanted me to grow in faith through my difficulties and to grow in my trust of Him which I have because of this. All has came through reading His Word, praying scripture versus (God's will and Word) over my circumstances and those I had loved especially for myself, attending a Bible-Believing Church and not neglecting fellowship with believers (I do this online too which gives a consistency to my fellowship throughout the week) who are faithful to pray for me and encourage me in my walk and I can do the same with them praising the Lord all the while. Since we need each other in order to grow and this is also why we need to minister to others in need wherever God calls… just responding to you now through this email is ministering and being obedient to what He has called me to do.
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> Growing in our Christian walk is not easy, but it is incredibly worth it. God Himself in Christ Jesus will take you through the storms if you let Him. He loves to put His children in impossible circumstances so that we can depend upon Him and Him alone to come through for us. He uses these circumstances to reveal Himself and His great love for us. When you start walking in obedience, you get hooked, and you don't want to ever go back. You want to move forward because you see life through God's eyes, and though the problems may get you for a moment, as soon as you put your eyes back on Him all you see is heaven and not the hell around you.
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> The following is about my relationship with God in brief, I hope it helps, and a few good links to help you grow in Christ Jesus. Please keep in touch and let me know how things are going and so I can encourage you in your walk.
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> I have a passionately pursuing personal relationship with God that began the moment I realize my need for Him, admitting I was a sinner, and in faith received Jesus Christ as Savior. As soon as I became a child of God, I received the Holy Spirit, who began to work on my heart. God, our heavenly Father, has always desired to be close to us, to have a relationship with us and having a personal relationship with God means I include God in my daily life. I pray to Him, read His word, and meditate on verses in an effort to get to know Him better. I pray for wisdom (James 1:5) and I take my requests to Him, asking in Jesus' name (John 15:16). Jesus is the one who loves us enough to have given His life for us on the cross (Romans 5:8), and He is the one who bridged the gap between us and God and made available the Holy Spirit to all who earnestly seek to receive Him. The Holy Spirit is the one who lives in the hearts of believers and never leaves. God communication is made vital to us by the present presence of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, and it is He who counsels me, teaches me truths, and changes my heart. Without His divine Holy Spirit, I would not have the ability to change, fight against evil and temptations or live a godly life. But since I do have Him, I am able to produce the fruit that comes from allowing the Spirit to control me: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). I pray without ceasing, which is the direct means in which God requires us to converse with Him; I read the Bible, which provides the means of communication from God about himself both through his word and through history; and I have joined a Bible-believing church to help me grow spiritually in Jesus Christ, through his teachings, in his cross, in his apostles, and through his word. Trusting in God to get me through each day and believing that He is my sustainer is the way to have a relationship with Him. Basically I handle my relationship with my God and Savior as that of intimate friends (or that of a husband and wife who have a perpetual "honeymoon") whose knowledge and love for one another grows continually over time (even though God's love and knowledge of me cannot be improved upon). The more I get to know God, the more He reveals about Himself, the more He reveals about Himself, the more I grow to love Him, and the more I grow to love Him the more I desire to know Him. It's a never ending growing blessed circle. And the best part is He blesses us in uncountable ways when we pursue Him with all of our heart, with all of our mind, and with all of our might.
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> --- In FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com, Aeryn <northernmidnightsun@> wrote:
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> > My Dear Deborah:
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> > I know that this is a letter that you wrote to Shelley. But I want to thank you for the answer to my own prayer that you gave without knowing. I too, call myself a follower of Christ, and do like to discuss him rather than theology.
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> > I hope that you may want to advise me as well when my storm comes, and it's coming soon.
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> > Do sent me that link if you'd like.
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> > luv,barbara
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> > --- On Wed, 10/7/09, richard_deborah_t <truesdell67@> wrote:
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> > From: richard_deborah_t <truesdell67@>
> > Subject: [FamilyofGod] Re: Goodbye FOG
> > To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 11:19 PM
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> > Shelly, it is said that "You do not know what it's like to be hurt until you have been hurt by a Christian who is out of fellowship with God." I find this to be incredibly true, as Satan will use those who are his and those who lend themselves (Christian's out of fellowship with God) to him for his purpose. Do not shrink back dear and attribute Sonny's behavior as something God sent to you. Did He allow it? Yes, but for a greater purpose. Perhaps to get her the help she needs and to get both of you focused upon Him and not your circumstances. Also it appears as though Sonny is reacting to you as a result of a chemical imbalance that has been made worse by some stimulants. If this is so, then take this into account, she is not the right state of mind and needs help to which she will get, hopefully, in this institution. And if her condition can be controlled by medication she may or may not remember the events that have happened between you. If she should
> > remember, I would hope that she repents, however, if not, then you are still commissioned to forgive her by our Lord. Yet, you are not commissioned to trust her or allow her to continue to be an intimate part of your life, unless you are convicted so by the Holy Spirit and NOT OF EMOTIONALISM. In any event, I suggest that you take this time to remain in fellowship with believers who will encourage you in the Lord, praying for you and your spiritual growth and holding you accountable as we do each other to His truths. We love you and you are a part of us and we need you as you are in the body of Christ Jesus and a valuable part at that. Please stay with us and pray with us. We need you, just as much as you need us.
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> > In prayer and praise,
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> > "Yet, with respect to the promise of God she did not waver in unbelief, but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what He had promised, He was able also to perform. Therefore also IT WAS RECKONED TO HER AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. " Romans 4:20-22
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> > **PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME ANY EMAIL ATTEMTPING TO CONVERT ME TO ANY RELIGION. I HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH MY GOD THROUGH THE LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST AND NOT A RELIGION-SHIP. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST I WILL BE HAPPY TO REPLY TO YOUR EMAIL WITH AN EXPLAINATION ON HOW THIS IS DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT ALONG WITH A LINK TO AN EVANGELICAL SITE DESIGNED TO HELP YOU GROW IN CHRIST. THIS IS THE ONLY RESPONSE YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM ME. GOD BLESS YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY!
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> > --- In FamilyofGod@ yahoogroups. com, Shelley Cartwright <bugshell87@ ...> wrote:
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> > > Family~Sonnie had a Mental illness and really freaked out on me this morning she called me evry name in the book and just went crazy almost hitting me. I dont understand any of this???????? ? I took her to the ER and shes sleeeping. She stopped taking her psych pills and was taking no doz to stay awake on the comp. so. i am about to give up my faith all together now. im serious. i just give up. this isnt for me. Hey, i love u guys what a great time we have had together huh?Remeber that and dont forget me and dont worry eathier ok? im gonna see ya all in another time and place but i know i dont belong in a christian forum sonnie also made that perfectly clear to me. GOODBYE!!!!! !!! HUGS AND KISSES!!!!!! !!!!!!!
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> > > Daughter to the king!!
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