Fighting The Good Fight, And Getting Tired

[*~*Honey*~*]

We were sharing how we were just plain tired

I feel the Lord directed me to your special need.

Actually this very concern has been carried by me over the last few days.

I felt a great need to pray for all of admins--knowing the great burden carried and by each and every one of you. Since having joined Worthy I have been

absolutely amazed by your dedication!

I just want to encourage you right now --I want you to know that there are many people here like me who greatly appreciate you and all the effort you put into making this wonderful site a blessing to all of us here.

So a simple ((((((HUG)))))) from me to you , dear.

I want to personally thank you Rusty (and truly all of the other Admins)

for the work and effort you have devoted to Worthy. Thank you Thank you! ! !

God Bless you

*~*Honey*~*

[Christ's Free Servant]

I've only recently come to understand something.  Satan's goal is not to have a lot of company with him in hell.  He doesn't want them for himself.  That's not what he's interested in.  He's interested in taking people away from God.  It's pure spite and hatred.  He couldn't care less about the people, he just wants to rob God of them.  That really fired-up my furnace when I realized that.

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Good point, and I agree that Satan is interested in taking people away from God out of spite, but there is also an element of wanting to take us down with him, out of spite, too. It is not that he wants us with him, that's not the point. And, you are right, he wants us away from God. But, he also wants to drag us down with him as kind of his own "bragging roles," if you know what I mean.

Think of how some human beings, when they get caught at something or when doing something bad will do all they can to bring others down with them. It's almost as though "if I'm going to go down, you're going down with me," like they want to punish other people for their own mistakes. Have you seen this?

Well, I think it's like that with Satan, too. He knows he is doomed so he is going to see how many he can take down with him as a kind of "in your face" to God, so to speak, but not just to get us away from God. I truly believe he is in the business of destroying lives and he wants to destroy as many as possible. He hates us, too.

Well, that's what I think, anyway, for what it's worth.

[refugepsa91]

Ah Rusty I feel for you sister. I won't elaborate but heres some issues right now in my life:

1. Still no health insurance, applied from group to group on April 14-15? For hubbies new job...the application stayed at the underwriters forever...Agent would not return any phone calls...when they did they refused to cover my son and put a rider on my daughter for one year.

Under Michigan HIPPA law they cannot do that...so that is being fought over right now. In the meantime my daughters perscriptions are over 200.00 a month for allergies/asthma...and my son who has (pronatia sp?) needs new shoe braces for his feet and they are so very very expensive. But praise God the orthepedic surgeon is very understanding and is willing to work out a payment plan with us.

2. My parents are talking about seperating and pulling me in the middle.

3. My two half-sisters are not speaking and pulling me in the middle.

4. Major dissappointment on a young guy missing from our neighborhood, I seen firsthand major hurt and heartbreak...almost made me question why I got so involved. Got through it but still feel horrible for the parents I just can't shake my sadness for them.

5. A guy that came into the movie store I work at was found dead after laying in his apartment for 9 days. Everyone was so mean to him. He used to come into the store and visit with me...I was kind to him. I cringe to think of his last moments and how no one was ever there for him.

6. And we have out of state visiters. I won't say who. But needless to say when they come up there is a definate strain on hubby and I's marriage.

And just this overwhelming feeling of indifference when you walk through a crowd. I mean I go to town and its everywhere...its seems like no wants to look at you and smile anymore...people are so withdrawn and angry. It sometimes make you feel like you just want to go home and stay there where you feel safe. Or it will sometimes make you feel like its your fault, and you rack your brain trying to remember if you inadvertently offended them last time you seen them.

Gee now I feel like a complainer I praise God everyday for my family and I love them alot...I have decided to give it all to Him, I'll let Him be my advocate, I have to or I'll be in the looney-bin

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[Constant]

Oorah Rusty! You know some of my battles I have faced. Who ever said that marriage was a fairy tale and easy lied!! I never knew how much marriage can change people. I am praying for you and your husband and for everyone who is fighting the battle with Satan. Take it to God and He will fight for you! I love you sister!

Love your favorite Marine,

Allison