Waiting for God...

The comments that I posted were meant to encourage you to listen to the very people that you asked for an opinion. To ask for the opinion of the ministers who post here and disregard the advice that they give makes no sense. Far worse- you insult the integrity of the very people you asked for advice. Before I would start character assassinating, I would prayerfully spend some time in introspection.
No where in my post did I claim to be sinless or better than you. In fact, by point of the fact, I told you that I also go through such seasons. These seasons are often the preparation for what God has next...pure and simple- that is what I stated. To claim that I said anything like what you have stated is blatant dishonesty.
I also never stated that a person had to be sinless for Christ to use them. If this were needed, who would Christ use? Again, I was speaking of preparation for the road ahead...I never suggested God would not use you. What I did say is that i do not like it when people ask for help or advice and then act disrespectful when they don't like it. Such behavior speaks for itself- it is blatant immaturity. If you cannot handle people voicing their opinion to you on a message board, how would you ever cope with what leadership brings. There is a reason God's word says that a man should be tested first.
I am not surprised by the ugly tone of your post. I am saddened, but not surprised. Your previous posts made me think that you were headed in this direction. Whether or not you are seeking service or glory, the Lord alone knows, but the double-speak of the opening line of your last post and your ugly attitude do not speak very highly of your character. Neither does your dismissive attitude of those who only sought to help you.
Finally, you will remain in my prayers. I pray that God will help you to see that your attitude is not in line with the calling you seek.
Your brother,
Crucified

 

Obg, maybe instead of wanting what "I" have for me is what is it "I" have to serve others and what can "I" do to promote others. Hey, it works! Be a servant and not a "worker". Servants who worsip advance and "Marthas" are encumbered with serving. Learn to stop saying "I" so much. Learn to ask what can you do for others.

 

YOu know you left the dooor wide open on that last statement for a joke from me, don't you?!!!:tongue3:

 

OK. So where's the joke? Huh? Where is it? You really wanna mess with a crotchety old lady? Well, do ya? Punk?


:laugh::laugh:


(I guess I showed my age with that last line didn't I?) LOL

 

It wasn't so much about your age.. but your "gift"... LOL...

 

I hate waiting!

However, God uses waiting. He's not slumbering or sleeping; He knows exactly what you need and when you need it.

Sometimes He has told us no, but we're too stubborn to let it go.

Other times He says to wait. We must trust Him completely that His timing is much better than ours. If we hurry up, we will mess up everything. But in His perfect time, He will bring it to pass.

It's perfectly human to get impatient. But we need to remind ourselves that we are in good hands. We must trust His timing.

Praying for you, Brother.

 

When I consider how my light is spent
Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
And that one Talent which is death to hide
Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent
To serve therewith my Maker, and present
My true account, lest He returning chide,
"Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?"
I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
That murmur, soon replies, "God doth not need
Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
Is kingly: thousands at his bidding speed,
And post o'er land and ocean without rest;
They also serve who only stand and wait."

—John Milton on his becoming blind