Are you satisfied with your relationship with God

[Catsmeow]

My husband thinks I'm weird, so don't feel bad...

[Catsmeow]

Angels: When I tell my hubby that I'm so inlove with Jesus, he just doesn't fathom what I'm saying.

See, when I read Dr. Luke's post (Dave)...I can readily relate. I go, "Yeah!"

But most people would think we're weird or something.

[angels4u]

But Cat when Christians think you're weird that is weird!!

[Catsmeow]

They think we're from "another world" or something...and I suppose maybe we are...

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

I put I'm happy with the way I'm living my Christian life but that does NOT mean I've arrived or I'm holding myself up in any regard. I simply mean that I love God's laws because they are perfect. We can serve Him in a maximum capacity if we obey His laws.

Note: As far as being stagnant - I personally don't believe there is a middle ground. You're either growing in your walk, or falling backward. The Holy Spirit within us doesn't just hang around until we decide we want to do something. The Holy Spirit is active in every one of us. So we can listen to the Holy Spirit and grow, or tune Him out and fall backward. I do not believe that there is such a thing as stagnant or complacent. You may percieve yourself to be stagnant, but in reality I believe it's a slow decent backward since you're not moving forward. (mainly referencing "backsliders")

Some of you may disagree with me and that's fine. This is something the Lord has shown me regarding myself and my walk. This is not necessarily for you guys - I leave that up to the Lord to teach you personally - to get a tailor made teaching from Him. That's not my job. It is not meant to "shove" down anyone's throats - this is simply what I learned.

[angels4u]

As far as being stagnant - I personally don't believe there is a middle ground. You're either growing in your walk, or falling backward. The Holy Spirit within us doesn't just hang around until we decide we want to do something. The Holy Spirit is active in every one of us. So we can listen to the Holy Spirit and grow, or tune Him out and fall backward. I do not believe that there is such a thing as stagnant or complacent. You may percieve yourself to be stagnant, but in reality I believe it's a slow decent backward since you're not moving forward. (mainly referencing "backsliders

Amen

[Catsmeow]

Note: As far as being stagnant - I personally don't believe there is a middle ground. You're either growing in your walk, or falling backward.

Sometimes it feels like there are "gray" areas though. For instance, when I was on chemotherapy I was so sick constantly that I couldn't function. I was worthless to anyone.

I couldn't even pray...too busy throwing up and heaving. Sorry.

It's pretty bad. Then the constant cycles of flares and my fingers turning blood red and swollen and looking like they were caught in a door jam.

There ARE times when I think we DO feel dormant or stagnant...or just in a holding pattern. It's as if the Lord is saying, "Wait on Me. This is a test of endurance."

But the "emotional" response is, "How long, oh God? How long?!" King David soaked his pillow at night, crying OUT to the Lord. There were some really bad days for David and he expressed his heart to the Lord during these difficult times.

There's times when I'm not really falling backwards; I just can't stand.

There are times when the Lord just has to carry me in His arms until my strength is regained.

I don't think that's sin...it's persevering during the hardtimes of life. It's clinging to Jesus when we feel overwhelmed by the storms around us.

Those are the times when we're not at full capacity and we seem frozen in time. Our whole world comes to a halt.

If you're in ICU watching your child hooked up to monitors and dying, suddenly your whole world comes crashing down on you.

When the doctor says, "We've done all we can do for you " there's a new reality to face.

Once we walk a mile in another person's shoes, we begin to fathom the pressure other's live under....a quiet desperation that's buried inside. They let no one in to visualize the hurt and pain. They suffer in silence.

My husbands lovely, healthy doctor seems to have the world on a string. She's also a believer. Truth is: She just watched one of her twins die, while the othe twin is terminal and dying. The two older children are legally blind and impaired by CP

(Cerebral Palsy)

So, there ARE times when we feel stagnant and useless...yet somehow God is able to teach us more when we go through the fires of affliction, so long as He's holding our hand as we pass by.

Just my 2 cents worth...

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

Wow Cats. It seems like you went through a lot of things. And what a colorful and graphic detail of your description!!!! It sounds so horrible!

I respect what you said and with that said, then I'll just speak for myself then. Whenever I'm sick or incompacitated, that's when my enduraance and perseverence kicks in which I do not consider to be stagnant. I'm relying on Him to either get me through it or teach me. There are others who in the same situation would curse God and go the other way. So even when I'm not physically able, spiritually and mentally I'm still obeying Him, growing and yes moving forward.

[angels4u]

Cat, that 's different, you're not stagnant when you are sick and you have no words to pray, Jesus is carrying you through those times and He still is.

He cares alot for you, you are special for Him and us.

I see alot of strenght in your Christian life and that's a gift from God...He cares and knows your and mine future. And He's always there.

Love and prayes, Angels

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