Here I sit in Taylor County Hospital in my 5th day of residence. Things are progressing but slowly, it seems to me. I am writing about this from a “reality” point of view. The subject is faith vs. experience and how to relate the two.
Let me be perfectly clear, the truth of God’s Word does not change, regardless of my circumstances. God is not responsible for me being in this situation. He is not testing or “tempting” me. Yes, I am being tested and there is no doubt about that. If it isn’t God, then what is testing me?
There are two possible sources of the tests. Of course, one source is Satan and the demonic. By this I mean the Job type situation. This is a calculated attack on a particular individual for a specific purpose. Mostly it is to interrupt a move of God. I feel that there have been numerous of these assaults on me over the years. I have survived by the grace of God. Sometimes it has been because of my cooperation and sometimes in spite of my lack of the same.
The other source of tests is life itself. In this world you will have tribulation. Because we are a part of life on this planet we experience “life’s setbacks”. We have been redeemed from this and are moving toward a total victory. My personal choices will determine my performance in the “life race.”
I will not quit, I will not compromise the Word, and I will not blame God for my plight. Any failure is always my fault and all success and victory is Christ’s. I will overcome , I will win, and I will receive the Crown of Life. Here I sit in Taylor County Hospital in my 5th day of residence. Things are progressing but slowly, it seems to me. I am writing about this from a “reality” point of view. The subject is faith vs. experience and how to relate the two.
Let me be perfectly clear, the truth of God’s Word does not change, regardless of my circumstances. God is not responsible for me being in this situation. He is not testing or “tempting” me. Yes, I am being tested and there is no doubt about that. If it isn’t God, then what is testing me?
There are two possible sources of the tests. Of course, one source is Satan and the demonic. By this I mean the Job type situation. This is a calculated attack on a particular individual for a specific purpose. Mostly it is to interrupt a move of God. I feel that there have been numerous of these assaults on me over the years. I have survived by the grace of God. Sometimes it has been because of my cooperation and sometimes in spite of my lack of the same.
The other source of tests is life itself. In this world you will have tribulation. Because we are a part of life on this planet we experience “life’s setbacks”. We have been redeemed from this and are moving toward a total victory. My personal choices will determine my performance in the “life race.”
I will not quit, I will not compromise the Word, and I will not blame God for my plight. Any failure is always my fault and all success and victory is Christ’s. I will overcome , I will win, and I will receive the Crown of Life.
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