You really need to STOP with the condemnation that you are putting upon yourself.
If your Wife/ Husband, chose to love honor and obey God when she/ he took those vows. Yes the vows are commitments we make to each other, but it is also a vow we make unto the Lord.
You may have failed, but she/ he did as well by leaving. Marriage is a hard job and requires change from both people and quite frankly is hard work because it is a never ending job.
It is easy for anyone to walk away, but hard work to fulfill the commitment to stay and work it out with the understanding that we are all created different.
Life is a journey and we all walk sometimes down different paths, but in each circumstance the Lord always equips us for the battle, this is why He gave us the Armour in Ephesians 6, wear it daily.
You can say the same about your Wife/ Husband like, "Where is her/ his unconditional love? Understanding? Or the willingness to learn to cohabitate with someone she/ he made a committment to?
Do not live under that condemnation because when you do that you are giving Satan power and allowing him to steal yours as well as your joy.
We all endure many tests and trials, but it strengthens us in Christ and empowers us to continue.
The devil can not take you down unless you allow him to bring you there, so stop fueling him with the means to do so.
Speak out God's promises to you and believe them, Jesus told us several times,"Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from God's mouth!" What you speak also has an effect, so do not speak words outloud of negativity, but of praise for God, His promises, ect. for YOUR words count and affect the heavenly realm.
You are not weak, for the Lord is your strength and HE that is in you is GREATER than he that is in the world. You have power Michael, God gave it to you when Jesus died and rose from the dead.
If your present Wife/ Husband follow through with a divorce and in the future you decide you want to have another relationship, please for your sake, do not be anxious for nothing. (The Lord tell us this. I am the Lord your God, do not be anxious, afraid, or worry.)
Allow Him to give you His wisdom in moments like this, I see too many folks be hasty about issues myself included which turned out diseasterous and God has to sweep up our messes like the story of the women who swept her home looking for the coin.
Everyday people in many cases do not realize that their everyday job is their ministry.
Jesus saves our souls, forgives us for our tresspasses as we live in this fallen world knowing that we have to also make it.
This is why Abraham was soo important that he repeated the story in the N.T.
Abraham told a few white lies about his wife Sarah, Paul lied in several instance. For example: Is is lawful for a Roman to beat a brother? Well it is a half lie, Paul/Saul was Jewish but born in Rome, meaning he had citizenship, so come, l wake up you spirit and know who you are in Christ.
We are every day sinners that are saved by our faith and belief in Jesus and what He did at the cross. God does not pour out his wrath upon us, because like the O.T. the blood of the Lamb God passed over us.
We may be fallen, yet we still have life! In the O.T. had a person fallen they would die. The O.T. shows how fallen man really is, but Praise God for his grace through Christ that we now live, so start living.
Do not allow this circumstance put you in the pit. I understand in the valley we grow, but please do not stay there but allow the peace of God to fill your heart with joy and the adventure He has planned for your life.
Do not be prideful but in all humility wait on God.
Thank you for sharing Colleen ~<3~
God Bless you all and keep your head up!!
Blessings Bless Blessings Employment Ministries
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The Lord has laid a vision on Michael Strickland's heart to help those who are looking to connect to a Christ centered church and to find work that honors their skills and their spirituality. And to help find Employers who are connected to Christ need good, honest, skilled employees to be matched together.
Michael has been on both sides of looking for work from great Employers, and looking for God centered Employees looking for great Work. With that experience and vision Michael dreams of bring the two sides together for hope, and to increase Gods fold.
It is with this humble idea he has started to blog about work, find a spiritual center, fulfilling a spiritual calling and making a better employee/employer that gives back. Thus, Blessings Bless Blessings Employment Ministries was created. Blessings Bless others who may be a Blessing.
When we bless others, our lives are blessed.
When we give our employers more than expected, we bless them and ourselves.
When employers give more, many are blessed.
It all starts with a heart felt desire to serve others in a company/ministry that serves Gods work.
There are an increasing amount of companies that screen employees for honesty, moral character, and integrity before they hire them. Blessings Bless Blessings Employment Ministries can help you find those quality people for your company. Is your company a place that needs up lifted by employees who can be of service to more than a job?
Blessings Bless Blessings Employment Ministries is here to serve the community of spiritually based where believers connect, whether you are an employer or a potential employee.
God Blesses Blessings Bless Blessings Employment Ministries, so they can be a blessing to others.
Discouragement and Fear
Finding Employment and having a loving relationship and keeping God Centered is hard
Blessings Bless Blessings Employment Ministries say's.. We are told, James 1:2-4, Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. In other words, God uses the tough times in life to sharpen us, making us mature and complete Christians.
SPIRITUAL WARFARE, remember to give it all to our Lord Jesus Christ, he took the beaten for us, there is HOPE in Jesus, partner up with him and use him as a resource.
John Jamerson say's Regardless of your job status, always seek God’s guidance. I have been working as a freelance Website designer since my job was outsourced four years ago. Through all my job searches and rejection letters, I never loss my focus on God. God has maintained me. God has provided the means to pay the bills. Don’t get me wrong, there were plenty of times that I worried, but the Holy Spirit never let me lose my focus. Spend time in prayer. He will comfort you. Reach out to a fellow brother or sister to share and pray with. Where two or more are gathered …Matthew 18:20. And NEVER give up! The enemy’s greatest tool is discouragement. Daily put on your armor. God Bless.
Michael J. Strickland
Blessings Bless Blessings Employment Ministries
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