I see a pattern among some Christians that I think

[Steven Bobb]

I see a pattern among some Christians that I think is a little disturbing. But first, me and quite a few others post about how we've prayed, had many others pray for us, and yet are still in the same longstanding problem. So of course, we get a little frustrated and state so. (After all, we're not masochists.) What disturbs me, not so much on this website, but in general, I've seen other Christians make a "one size fits all," generalized statement that it's the person's fault because they must be doing something wrong in their spiritual walk, that's what's causing the problem. But I can give the examples of, first, Job. The Bible states "Job was a man blameless in all his ways," but God gave the devil permission to give him problems. Doesn't indicate that it was Job's fault. 2, the apostle Paul walked with Jesus, yet three times he was denied a request for his thorn in the flesh to be taken away. Does that mean Paul was a "bad Christian?" And even Jesus, doing the will of God on the cross, cried out, "Father, why have you forsaken me?" Whatever reason a prayer is not answered for some reason it's not God's will, or testing our faith, or...whatever, giving a "one size fits all" answer and blaming the victim, isn't the way to go. We feel bad enough that our prayers weren't answered. Responses, please?

 

[Bingo]

I see a pattern among some Christians that I think is a little disturbing. But first, me and quite a few others post about how we've prayed, had many others pray for us, and yet are still in the same longstanding problem. So of course, we get a little frustrated and state so. (after all, we're not masochists.) What disturbs me, not so much on this website, but in general, I've seen other Christians make a "one size fits all", generalized statement that it's the person's fault because they must be doing something wrong in their spiritual walk, that's what's causing the problem. But I can give the examples of, first, Job. The Bible states "Job was a man blameless in all his ways", but God gave the devil permission to give him problems. Doesn't indicate that it was Job's fault. 2, the apostle Paul walked with Jesus, yet 3 times he was denied a request for his thorn in the flesh to be taken away. Does that mean Paul was a "bad Christian?" And even Jesus, doing the will of God on the cross, cried out "Father, why have you forsaken me?" Whatever reason a prayer is not answered for some reason it's not God's will, or testing our faith, or...whatever, giving a "one size fits all" answer and blaming the victim, isn't the way to go. We feel bad enough that our prayers weren't answered. Responses, please?

"When you read 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 you learn that, left to ourselves you cannot understand God’s truth, God’s ‘secret wisdom’. That is, you cannot understand God’s age-long mystery: the truth about Jesus Christ and the salvation God grants to us through Christ’s crucifixion. Left to ourselves, you would not even think of the truth of the Gospel, it is so grand and so glorious that it wouldn’t even enter our heads as a possibility. ‘But,’ says Paul, ‘God has revealed it to us by his Spirit’ [1 Corinthians 2:10].

Paul teaches us,
• God has revealed this to us ‘by his Spirit’.
• We have ‘received … the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us’ [1 Corinthians 2:12].
• We are ‘taught by the Spirit’ [verse 13].
• The truths we know ‘come from the Spirit of God’ [verse 14].
• Because of this action of the Spirit in revealing God’s truth to us, we have, Paul teaches, ‘the mind of Christ’ [verse 16].

"The fact that those of us that know Jesus Christ, the fact that you know and understand what Christ did for us on the cross, is clearly the result of the revelatory work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts and minds."
This revelatory role of the Spirit is also taught by Jesus Christ:
'Praise God'...I'M Alive...I'M Alive...I'M Alive...

 

[rufino ubag]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[JesusIsMyOnlyHope]

Heavenly Father. In the Name of Your Son Jesus Christ, I pray, that you will receive and answer your child's prayers according to your perfect will. Amen

 

[The Encourager]

May God hear and answer your prayer request in Jesus' name according to His will and timing. Be Encouraged & Stay Prayerful!

LET’S PRAY: God I ask You in Jesus name bless me with the desires of my heart that is the will of God. Bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health (physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally), and cause my soul to prosper in Your Word continually all the days of my life. God bless me to be a success in Christ Jesus for Your glory. Bless me with a heart after Your own heart, the mind of Christ Jesus, and a relentless perpetual God Solution Focused Mind, Heart, and Attitude. Every day, no matter what, bless me with a heart of gratitude unto You Lord. God let everything that I go through draw me closer to You. Cover me Lord Jesus. Protect me from all dangers seen and unseen. Let no weapon ever formed against me prosper. God all that I have asked of You in this prayer please do the same for the writer of this prayer, all those I love, and care about. Honor this prayer over each of our lives today and for always. God Thank You. Amen, so be it in Jesus' name.

https://www.prayerrequest.com/blogs/entry/17535-prayer-of-protection/

 

[WingsofaDove]

I was told that trials work out impurities in our character. God allows certain trials for His glory.

I was also told that God is not a "magic wand" and we can't tell Him what to do. His will, His timing, His terms. Some Christians are imprisoned or killed for their faith. The devil has said people serve God to get things, so they sometimes suffer to prove that they love God even if things aren't perfect. They give praise in storm and sunshine, and stay loyal.

 

[hostadmin]

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