Spiritual Warfare or Nonbeliever

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Amen, Joe.

Just because a person looks like hell when you see them doesn't mean they're going to hell when they die. It may be they've been beaten with a few rods and stones you didn't happen to see.

I agree wholeheartedly with this. As Christians, we tend to judge way too much by tangible appearances, disregarding God's warning that only He can judge a person's heart. It's good to be "slow to speak" on a person's behalf or, if we must, let it be only good. How we judge others is how we'll be judged one day. God prefers mercy and kindness.

[patricia1]

Amen, Joe.

Just because a person looks like hell when you see them doesn't mean they're going to hell when they die. It may be they've been beaten with a few rods and stones you didn't happen to see.

I agree wholeheartedly with this. As Christians, we tend to judge way too much by tangible appearances, disregarding God's warning that only He can judge a person's heart. It's good to be "slow to speak" on a person's behalf or, if we must, let it be only good. How we judge others is how we'll be judged one day. God prefers mercy and kindness.

amen.... The attacks she came under for her faith..Reminds me of when Jesus was in the garden and he asked the apostles. could you ' not pray with me' for 1 hour. I loved when Moses had his two friends help his arms from falling down. You are blessed to find one friend like that. Although people being around her..she must have felt so alone at times like the rest of us get...... patricia1

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Amen. Even Jesus said it's better for two to walk together than one alone. It seems the "friends" she had were not true friends because they've exposed her deepest secrets, things she felt during spiritual battles. What a nightmare. Of course, King David had some things put into the Bible I'm sure he wished were forgotten. Sometimes I think we believers are ALL an open book and a target for higher powers amusing themselves.

I walk alone too, it's not fun.

[Guest]

I walk alone too, it's not fun.

[Guest Ms.J]

To Read This Dear One's Pleads For Spiritual Support Just Shames Me To No End.

She Was Pleading For Prayers From Her Brothers And Sisters.

I Never Knew Her But Still She Had My Prayers.

I Could Have Prayed More.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Romans 12:9-16

Dear LORD

Teach Me To Pray

Oh What A Wonderful You Are

Thank You For Brothers And Sisters

Bless You My Lord, My God

The Light Of My Heart

Hallelujah

In Jesus

Love, Joe

[Fraught]

. . . she continues to be an inspiration even now! that is a wonder.

(and i could have prayed more)

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http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idU...eedName=topNews

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A book of letters written by Mother Teresa of Calcutta reveals for the first time that she was deeply tormented about her faith and suffered periods of doubt about God.

-- I no longer pray."

Sounds like every Christian's struggle with satan, he's always trying to cause doubt in followers of Jesus.

I don't know if that was her case or not.

Early summer, I was speaking to my brother-in-law about Jesus and I asked him:

If Mother Teresa were to stand in front of God and tell Him how many good works she's done to deserve Heaven but she never believed in Jesus, would she still be allowed into Heaven?

Then I asked:

If a man who spent his life living in sin and self service trusted Jesus just before he died, would he be allowed into Heaven?

I had to explain why it wouldn't be Mother Teresa if she didn't believe in Jesus. He thought that was ridiculous.

I got verbally crucified by my husband's catholic-professing family for that one...

Cajunboy:::: I think a lot of her life that was written about is just another way the media (ie. Life Magazine) can throw rocks at the Catholic Religion! You know guys, I don't know if anyone has thought about it but actally, "each time we sin, aren't we basically saying that we are doubting the validity of God just a bit more? If you truly trusted God and HIS promises for us, wouldn't we NOT SIN instead? " At least Mother Thresa was honest enough knowing that the media and public was always scrutinizing her EVERY word.

Let's not be comfused about who is at battle here. It's not the church that is the target! It's Jesus Christ! God Himself is the target because the war is not between flesh and blood. The war is between God and satan and satan is trying to render us ineffective. How it manifests itself in the natural (world) realm is through the struggles of people like Mother Theresa, you and I. satan can only mess with the mind and body, but not the spirit man. satan tried to wear her down...render her ineffective for the cause of Christ Jesus. Now I don't know if she got into heaven, but I would venture to say that we she stands before that Great White Throne...she's getting in. Through her letters, we get to see her as human. At Gethsamene, we saw Christ's human nature...remember Christ is fully man and fully God.