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Give a example of a serious discussion whose
is to prove a point rather arrive at the truth.
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Last week's answers
Audrey Berry writes ......
I think that at times it is hard for us to endure through the
hard times because we become discouraged. We have friends that
call themselves knowing Jesus and they treat those who are going
through, like Job's friends and his own wife. There are those
who may not have walked in this journey a very long time and
are getting to know the true and living God. Then they will
not be able to be like Job. Then the seasoned believers who
know God, His Son and the Holy Spirit should use their Ministry
of Encouragement. Because of hard times, many will not be able
to endure the In spite of affliction, in spite of loss, in spite
of what friends and family to hold on to our faith in the true
and living God. But if we as believers of the true and Living
God deposit in those that are going through as some of the saints
of yester years did by saying, "baby you can make, because
the Word says, "I can do all things through Christ which
strengthen me." or " hold on to
God unchanging hand, because He is the same today, yesterday
and forevermore." And with that there may be something
that we can physically do to help them endure. Example Family
may need food, light bill paid etc. because head of household
been laid off. We as people of God can meet that physical need
by paying the light bill, buying groceries etc. We can also
network to help that person gain employment.
When you look at Jesus' ministry, when He ministered, He met
their physical needs as well as deposited the teaching of the
Word that would help them spiritually.
It would be easier to endure hard times if we surround ourselves
with people that have the ministry of encouragement.
Audrey Berry
Ebenezer COGIC
Tukwila, WA
Last week's answers .......
Mary Helena writes .....
We live in a fast paced disposable society where it's all about
"me-myself-and-I." The mere suggestion of enduring
for any reason makes some people wonder what was in your latte.
Look around you. Look at the products. Most are rather poorly
made. They look good, but quality is not present. They are not
made to last, only to serve for the short run. That's from clothes
to cars. A car hit you today, you can get up and go play basketball.
A car from back in the day hit you - you laid there and had
to be carried away. To the hospital.
There seems to have been a departure from basics about twenty
years ago. I remember the days of 100% this and 100% that. Then
polly and her cousin esther came on the scene with a splash.
Clothes began to be blends. Nothing 100%. It's something about
things that are pure that appeals to me. I haven't seen a 100%
cotton anything in a long time. Even choices of colors are blends.
What have you seen recently that was of a primary color? Crayola
box is exploding with "mutants." You have fifty greens
and none of them looks green. Blends.
This shift to the quick, fast and in a hurry is reflected in
the mindset of the people. It saddens me to say I see it creeping
(or crept) into COGIC. If we are mirroring it, then what are
our children learning?
We feel like we don't have to "endure." That we can
handle it. Selective reading of the Word reinforces that kind
of thinking. In the blab-it-grab-it-name-it-claim-it-tame-it
world.....extend your view. To the Cross. Don't get so caught
up with the cares of this world that you aren't prepared to
get "caught up" when Jesus comes.
Mary Helena
Higher Dimensions C.O.G.I.C.
Racine, WI
Pastor Adrian D. Malone
My Pastor
Carol Briggs writes ......
It is sometimes hard to endure when hard times come in our lives
because of our faith and our patience in God. Our human nature
make us want things in a hurry and don’t want to wait
to get it.
It’s not easy because it become frustrating, sometimes
painful and
we sometimes have to shed many tears. But God says in His word
that we can do all things through Him Because In Him is where
our
strength lies.We have to wait and continue in prayer. We can’t
give
up. After we have run this race with patience then God is Glorified
because He is The Author and Finisher of our faith.
Carol Briggs
End Time Harvest Outreach Ministries
Hammond, Louisiana
