Man, this sucks! I'm getting out the military. They put extra time on me, then I was cool with the job I was doing when they switched me. Then they found out I was enjoying it too much so then they moved me again to a different type of job against my will. I fought to get the old job I liked and they moved me again to this job where I work 14 hours a day verse 8 hours a day. Man, this sucks! I read my Bible and pray at least 3 times a day over here in Iraq. I keep getting tested spiritually and I keep fighting spiritually. However, it's repetitive and I don't understand why? I'm trying to make it home and I'm not trying to have no nervous breakdown! I'm just trying to make it easier while I'm over here and I guess they know I'm getting out and they're trying to make it worst? Maybe? Of course you know I'm in the Army.
2006-06-27 07:19:26 · 14 answers · asked by Shawn J 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To test your faith
2006-06-27 07:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by lalala 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd read again about the parable of the wheat and the darnel. It's in Matthew. The Lord didn't put in the darnel, his enemies did. The Devil is responsible for evil, not God. The Lord won't pull out all the weeds for fear of killing the wheat too. We arn't supposed to complain that we are with evil or ask that the harvest be speeded up. We just have to make sure that we be good and are worthy of making it to the barn on the final judgement.
2006-06-27 07:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i think that God wants to see how strong your faith is. Did you ask God for a change in your life yet? You must put ALL of your trust in Him and your Whole life must really be addicted to Him. Trust me, as I'm in the same situation. You are there for a reason! don't know WHY! only God will know. Thank Him every day for what He is and gonna do in your life and ask for that change and SPECIFY for what you want and pray for that what you really want. And thank Him for that He has already has done for you! There is a reason and we can't question God about it. The time and place, we don't know, but when you least expect it, a miracle WILL happen!1 Have faith!!
2006-06-27 07:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by blommekie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are God's child and have a hedge of protection around you. God will NEVER give you more than you can handle. It is Satan who tempts you, you answer the door and God who walks with you through the temptation. We end up traveling around the same old mountain until we have learned what it is that God needs for us to learn to move to the next season in His purpose for our lives.
You say that you are resisting authority. God requires us to be obedient to the authorities He has placed over us and by obeying their instructions, we are in obedience to God. When we are in obedience to God, he blesses us by moving us to the next season (and tribulation) in our lives.
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. Romans 13:1-2 (NIV)
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. Titus 3:1-2 (NIV)
Read the story in Daniel 3 about Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego. These men were obedient to God by not worshipping the golden idol that King Nebuchadnezzar built. They were thrown into the fiery furnace where the kind saw a fourth image. The men came out untouched and the king was so moved that he declared Christianity to be the regions only religion.
Each time we overcome a temptation (our own fiery furnace), God does not abandon us but is there to show us the way back to Him. When we find our way home, we grow spiritually and are even more better equipped to be a servant to God.
Relax, stop working your plan and let God work His. By faith, I know that you will find a season of peace in this situation and will move to the next season in your life.
Be blessed and be well.
2006-06-27 07:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God loves you very much, He can't feel any other way. Saying that, He also is not putting you in these situations, but He is there with you and feels your pain and frustrations with you. He also knows that there is something in your life that will either require the skills or patience that you are having to learn right now. So, keep believing and give the frustration to God. Better yet, do what I do sometimes and yell at Him. He can take it, He's God.
2006-06-27 07:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shortest answer that i'll grant you with is found in Hebrews 11:a million-3 . I did electric powered for seven years and he kept me everytime that I picked up my toolbelt and placed it on , reason electrcal ain't no longer something to be taken gently . the tale that I keep in recommendations is : i became engaged on a meterbase tying contained in the feeder wires that can provide the domicile the potential it needed and contained in the technique of tightening the lugs positioned contained in the meterbase a six-3 hundred and sixty 5 days old boy walks up in the back of me and says to me , good day mister inspect my water gun , " and my heart stopped it felt like because had he pressed the set off i'd were hit by 2 hundred amps with no longer something between me and the meterbase. I keep in recommendations thinkign LOrd in case you receives me out of this by sparing my existence that i'll serve you , and below a 2d later his grandfather got here out and instructed him that he needed to leave us on my own because we were operating . That happened interior of 18 months of having contained in the commerce , also it wasn't for yet another 3 years or so became I baptized yet right here i'm in the present day telling you this on your income . i comprehend with little question that trusting in Him can and is accessible in all situations . Take care my chum .
2016-11-29 20:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God isn't putting you in those situations. The Army is. Hopefully your faith in God will help you handle these harsh situations. Life tests us, tests our faith, our spirituality, that's part of living. All we can do is know that we can draw strength from our faith, and know that when we come out of these horrible times in our lives, we are stronger.
Be safe and take care.
2006-06-27 07:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because you're looking for a cop out by asking "God" to fix your problem. Start thinking for yourself, doing things for yourself, and work your own way out of your situation. Don't put your faith in something or someone that has no power and has never helped anyone else.
2006-06-27 07:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a 28 year-old who is going to die. They just amputated his legs because ganegreen set in because of his cirulatory condition. Two years ago, he was just fine. You know what? He doesn't blame God because he knows where he is going.
But man, that sucks!I keep seeing the word 'they' and not God when you mention who is doing what to you. God does not control men like puppets. You know that.
2006-06-27 07:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by madbaldscotsman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't blame God for your life. you need to accept what life gives you and stop complaining! I'm not trying to be mean, but complaining doesn't do anything. YOU joined the Army, God didn't make you.
2006-06-27 07:24:12 · answer #10 · answered by Christy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are faithful, keep it up and dont let God down. If He is with you, who will be against you? Hold on and God bless you more!
2006-06-27 07:23:31 · answer #11 · answered by Joy RP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋