Hey sister,
I am short on time but I would like to share many more things. Your words are very encouraging to me.
Philippians 2:2
then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
Being one in spirit and purpose! Amen! May we make Paul's joy complete!
I am happy that you find enjoyment in these. I think all brothers and sisters who come here should share something they have gained from Christ. It is from this speaking that the body is built up.
I'll give a pointer to someone else where we can find enjoyment.
There was a brother here named Gary Cook who first planted seeds of life in me at a time I was dead. His words were simple yet I felt a great sense of life in them. This was what brought me to life. He knows the spiritual man very well. He had a near-death experience back in 1974 I believe.
I know surely that scripture is true regarding this brother...that God will take the weak and make foolish the strong. I knew that Gary was talking about the things of God and not just things about God (since people can talk about someone and not know anything about him/her...like gossiping). That Gary really knew the Lord.
Also, for a long time now, I've been wanting to regularly check out the "Day-by-Day By Grace" in the Bible Study. I touched that same sense of life by reading those as I did with Gary. Just recently I checked out the site and found out that the writer, Bob Hoekstra, had a similar experience as mine!!
http://www.calvarychapel.com/livinginchrist/We still have those questions not yet discussed. But I am busy now with finals and I should be studying right now. In fact, my sister just saw me on the computer typing this message and said she was going to tell my mother I wasnt studying. So that's a threat if I dont get back to studying. I sure hope she doesnt tell my mom anything...so please pray for me!!!
Until next monday!
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