Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] Pondering something...

otay :)

SHELLEY

Moderator

CO-OWNER

OWNER

From: Lashanda W. <gods_work_in_progress@yahoo.com>
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 11:28:48 AM
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Pondering something...

Thanks, Shelley! I will. I gotta find it first. Lol.

LaShanda

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24)

From: Shelley Cartwright <glitter4jesus@yahoo.com>
To: familyofgod@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 1:21:34 PM
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Pondering something...

Amen lashanda & yes post it Im the moderater LOL love u

On Wed Jan 19th, 2011 2:16 PM EST Lashanda W. wrote:

>Shelley,
>
>You are so right. I used to feel bogged down about things like that, but WHY?!
>LOL. You said it right. He's ALREADY FORGIVEN us! That's all that matters. The
>devil whispers in our ear from time to time and we have to remember to grab that
>Bible and see what GOD says about it. I read an article this past weekend that
>strengthened my faith in Him SO much. If I can find it again, I will post it
>(with the moderators consent). No matter how we feel, find out what God says
>about it...in this case, forgiveness! Look up the Scriptures using a concordance
>(or whatever method you use). Rest on that. Have faith in that. No matter what.
>:-)
>
>Love ya!
> LaShanda
>
>"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him
>that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but
>is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24)
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Shelley Cartwright <glitter4jesus@yahoo.com>
>To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 12:42:33 PM
>Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Pondering something...
>
>
>see, thats where i need to work on myself, i hold to many grudges and hold on to
>painful memories when god has already told us to forgive and be forgiven and our
>past doesnt mean anything about who we are today
>
>SHELLEY
>FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
>Moderator
>Awake4HisReturn@yahoogroups.com
>CO-OWNER
>The_Glitter_Room@yahoogroups.com
>OWNER
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: George <george_smith92530@yahoo.com>
>To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 4:32:05 PM
>Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Pondering something...
>
>
>Hi LaShanda.  Jesus was asked how often we are to forgive our brother, seven
>times? Jesus said, "not seven times but seventy times seven times." God will
>always forgive our sins if we come to Him with repentance. The only condition
>He won't forgive our sins is if we don't forgive others when they sin against
>us. Everyone has problems with sin in this world. He is faithfull to always
>forgive us our sins.
>
>Brother in Christ, George...
>
>Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be
>filled.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Lashanda W. <gods_work_in_progress@yahoo.com>
>To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 1:38:31 PM
>Subject: [FamilyofGod] Pondering something...
>
>
>Hiya, Family!
>
>I have been pondering something over the last few days and I have prayed about
>it. Ever since I have rededicated and have been trying to line my life up with
>God's Word, there are still instances where I sin. My questions are these:
>
>1) How are we to respond if we live (or work, or otherwise have to be) in an
>environment where sin (cursing, pornography, explicit song lyrics, etc.) is
>taking place all the time? I live at home with my mother and my siblings
>participate in these things and when they curse, play the music, etc., since I
>used to listen to that type of music and curse (among other things), I find
>their language repeating in my mind. Then I immediately go and repent constantly
>during the day.
>
>2) Is it possible to sin too much and ask for forgiveness to much and even
>repent too much? Some sin that I participated in during my former life, I did so
>for years and some of those habits surface again and I have to stop and
>immediately ask for forgiveness and repent.
>
>I'm confused and that terrifies me because I KNOW that God is not a God of
>confusion. Maybe that's Satan on my shoulder... I am aware that Jesus lived our
>life without sin and died for our sins, past, present, and future, but isn't
>there a limit to this forgiveness...even if we are just a babe in Christ?
>
>Your prayer and thoughts are much needed...! :-)
> LaShanda
>
>"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him
>that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but
>is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>