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[Winnie]

Seriously, I have lately been on this cycle of bitterness at people.
I read the Word and renew my mind, but certain things people do really tick me off. Its more of a reactionary response. Even so called christians who sit and moderate forums. Then I go on this rollercoaster and dont seem to get out of my bad reactions. This started about three days ago, and I just want advice and prayer to get out this. I know the Word says I have been given everything I need to live in godliness and that I have self control, but WOW. Sometimes even confessing your sin is a good thing.

Maybe im getting impatient where God has me right now. I want more! I am an unemployed house wife ( no details as to why given). And tho I have been doing more lately because God seems to have taken me off these day long reading binges, which is a good thing, I know. (the reading). Well, I need more social good things. Yes, I have some, but not alot and no kids or grandkids. My husband does from a previous marriage, but two teenagers now and the Lord said 'your done with them' as they are now in a new life with dads new girlfriend and the baby. Plus, well teenage boys get...you know.
So thanks for letting rant a bit.

 

[Eugene]

I have lately been on this cycle of bitterness at people.

Dear Sister Winnie, when we come to the end of ME, we had best turn to God for the answer and that is in prayer.

There was the supposedly true story of a man that hated another person in the church he attended so much, he would cross the street to avoid coming face to face with them. Let’s call him Eugene.

The hatred grew worse to the point of wanting to quit attending the assembly, and he finally talked to the pastor about it. The pastor told him that he knew how to fix it, but that he knew the man asking wouldn’t do it.

Oh yes I will pastor, I will do anything to get rid of this hate. No you wouldn’t - Yes I will. Okay I want you to go home tonight and pray for Eugene for God to bless him before you go to sleep, and then first thing in the morning you do the same every day, and continue that for two weeks.

I will not do that ! I knew you wouldn’t . Well I promised I would, and I will . (avatar faces inserted for effect, and I don’t know if I’m telling it right).

That night: God please bless Eugene; ….. …..God You know I don’t mean that, I hate that guy, and he goes to bed mad. The next morning was more of the same, but as the days went by the hardness in him began to soften, the prayers became longer, and the hurt he felt became less.

By the end of the two weeks, he again went to his pastor with a smile on his face and said, you were right pastor, I want Eugene blessed more than anyone I know, and the hate is gone.

I liked the story, because it helped me to understand some of what Jesus prayed for us, even though we didn’t deserve it either.

Praying for you & blessings in Christ Jesus.

 

[Winnie]

I actually used to do that. Funny I forgot. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Pegasus]

Seriously, I have lately been on this cycle of bitterness at people.
I read the Word and renew my mind, but certain things people do really tick me off. Its more of a reactionary response. Even so called christians who sit and moderate forums. Then I go on this rollercoaster and dont seem to get out of my bad reactions. This started about three days ago, and I just want advice and prayer to get out this. I know the Word says I have been given everything I need to live in godliness and that I have self control, but WOW. Sometimes even confessing your sin is a good thing.

Maybe im getting impatient where God has me right now. I want more! I am an unemployed house wife ( no details as to why given). And tho I have been doing more lately because God seems to have taken me off these day long reading binges, which is a good thing, I know. (the reading). Well, I need more social good things. Yes, I have some, but not alot and no kids or grandkids. My husband does from a previous marriage, but two teenagers now and the Lord said 'your done with them' as they are now in a new life with dads new girlfriend and the baby. Plus, well teenage boys get...you know.
So thanks for letting rant a bit.

We all get into these 'ruts' as I call them. As Eugene mentioned, our best form of communication is prayer. We as Christians know the right answers as God provided them in Holy Scriptures. We must pray and do.