Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] greed

Dear Glen: I have no idea. But I heard on Christian radio that people do become better as time goes by and they draw near to God. They still have to struggle in temptation but it becomes less.

If I heard wrong, forgive me.

luv,barbara

--- On Wed, 7/1/09, Glen La Bella <glenlabella@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Glen La Bella <glenlabella@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] greed
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10:35 PM

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