"What if there were two doors to choose from; behind one door was the complete will of God for your life and behind the other door was how life could be according to your own preference. Which door would you choose?" The struggle for most lies in the desire to follow God completely and the fear of what might be behind the door of full surrender. Most of us desire to follow God, but few of us will do it at any cost. We do not really believe that God loves us to the degree that we are willing to give Him complete permission to do as He wills in us.
2007-08-02 05:01:31 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God has taken me from faith to faith as His Word declares. At every turn in my life God shows me more and more that He is faithful. Not all outcomes will seem 100% beneficial at the time but God is good, He is faithful and oh so trustworthy. He has proven to me that I can always count on Him even when I really have no idea what lies ahead.
2007-08-02 05:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gir 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i had to figure this question out first, but i will follow God with everything i have to give and evryhting i hold dear.
i think i'm gaining a strong relationship with him b/c he's the only person who can actually know where i'm comming from.
so i would definently choose the door that goes to him. anything is possible through Jesus, our Lord and God.
i believe God loves us so much he gave his son to die a brutal death to save us. God's son!
over the last 10 years, 600,000 people have died for God. most of them were african, japaneze, where you DON'T have the freedom to do as you will. he GAVE us free will but he still has the reigns on us, but i love God and Jesus. and i AM giving him permission (i GUESS that's the right word)
to do what he will b/c i am a christian.
hope you find your answer.
♥mR♥
2007-08-02 05:13:28 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Random 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definately God's door, and I say that because I completely trust him, which unfortunately took some time for me. Even though following God is not always easy, I know that He is in control and that there is purpose for the hardships. He knows everything, past present and future and I trust that he loves me and has my best interest at hand. His ways are always better anyway! :o)
2007-08-02 05:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tiffany R 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
new man....
Unfortunately, it's too bad God hadn't instituted such a choice.
But...consider how many people are easily led in whatever manner just because they do not want the responsibility of choosing for themselves...if given a choice, they will just pick whichever one their family (or opposite door) or friends do or which one has the shortest or longer lines ...depending on if they want to be popular or just want to get it over and done with , LOL
Choosing door #1 would be awesome because we wouldn't have to worry if we are on the "right path" in ANYTHING.
But, then you have the "robot" type of action and wouldn't really have to worry about "Faith", etc.,. and we would have a split earth...and so on... without "surprises", the "word" love, but just a robotic love...Stepford followers, if you will...
LOL sorry...I tend to analyze things. :)
Peace be with you :)
2007-08-02 05:13:09 · answer #4 · answered by ForeverSet 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that I would choose the one where God has the complete will of my life. I don't believe that God does anything intentionally to harm me, I believe that he gives us obstacles to face and it's up to us how to face them. I really believe that God loves me. I'm saying all this now, like anyone else, but you never know what you'll decide when it really happens to you.
2007-08-02 05:06:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The complete will of God.
If we really think about it even though we may feel that doing what we want will be better for us, God knows us better than we know our selves. And in the long run his way is better then our way. Also his way ends in eternal life.
2007-08-02 08:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do no longer think in a god that performs cruel tricks. How do i comprehend god won't change the area of devil's front room as quickly as I %. a door? If god desires to reenact interest shows, then god would desire to do the adventure interest. it would pass something like this: 'The christian god is a -clean-. Charles Nelson Reilley: 'properly Gene, he's a manner sufferer.' Brett Sommers: 'i opt for him to be my sugar daddy.' Eric Estrada: 'Megalomaniac, Gene.' hi, Grumpy: god god god god god god god!!!
2016-10-01 06:24:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering I don't believe in god, nor do I have any desire to surrender to anyone for any reason, I think I can definitely say I'd pick door number two.
What do I win?
2007-08-02 05:09:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why do you think your will and "God's" have to be mutually exclusive? This type of talk is pure sentimental mush. You're just begging all the lemmings to answer "Oh, I will gladly submit to God!" to make a show of their "piety."
Not only that, but this is also the type of talk that convinces people to submit, not to God, but to other people here on earth who claim to speak for God so that they can exploit believers. See Kirk above, who will "LAY DOWN HIS LIFE if need be" - echoes of Al Qaida?
Why does "full surrender" have to be the answer? Isn't that just an excuse to stop thinking for yourself, to give up your own sense of right judgment, to shift the entire responsibility of conduct off to some imaginary Being you've invented for the purpose, and His alleged spokesmen?
2007-08-02 05:05:00 · answer #9 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
This is easy for me. I have seen what self will run riot can do to a life. I was so tired of myself by the time I was twenty one that I only saw two options. Kill myself or abandon myself to GOD's will for my life.
2007-08-02 05:20:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋