Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] greed

Ms. Barbara,

As a fellow member of "Family of God" forum I send you my greeting. -Romans 15:7.

I read the experience you had at "Staples." I have a hunch that I may be able to help. However, could you send an explanation and scriptural support for this statement: "but I'd like to know when sanctification takes affect. why I still do wrong things, even if I know better?" -2 Timothy 3:16,17.

Thanks,
Glen

--- On Wed, 7/1/09, Barbara Bermudez <northernmidnightsun@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Barbara Bermudez <northernmidnightsun@yahoo.com>
Subject: [FamilyofGod] greed
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 8:23 AM

I am asking a question that is painful to me. Yet I must ask. let me give a lil background.

I argued with the manager of Staples, to convince her that I did not have to pay for five of the 18 faxes that I sent cause they 'came out in bunches and probably did not go through" even at that point, I knew I was wrong. Yet I am so broke, it's unbeliveable at times.

the faxes DID go through and I send the cash back to the store wiht my apologies.

but I'd like to know when santification takes affect. why I still do wrong things, even if I know better. I've been a Christian ten years, why ain't I better naturally? Paul says that some clay is fashioned into vases and other clay is made into trash bin. Why can't God transform me to the nice clay?

luv,barbara