how far would you be willing to go. foxes have holes, birds have nests.... would you go so far to defend the gospel that you arent welcome in your own home? would you go so far as to lose your friends? would you go so far as to be disowned by your family? are you willing to live that life? a life that loves and fears God to the point that you would rather stand alone with God rather than stand with your friends and family without God?
id like to think that i could.
would you? could you?
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you dont post on this thing as often as i had thought you would...
When you were about 8 or 9, we had just come home from church, getting out of car and you said - "I know you would die for us, but would you die for the other kids?" And I said "I hope I would."
good questions.
a tough choice...a tough answer.
my parents were not christians, my friends were not christians either. In a way, a small way, i've had to live that life...it was and still is a challenge...
nice to hear your thoughts!!!
i remember that, when aldie asked you that...
Funny how God works in our lives..and how He speaks to me when I am longing to hear Him. I randomly decided to check ur blog b/c I havent been to it in months and this post is exactly what I have been praying about for so long. especially with things w/my stepdad and with my mission trip. There are people who don't approve of me or what God has called me to do & it hurts. It's hard, but I have finally come to realize that I truly am willing to lose friends and family over it b/c God is SO much bigger than that. Through all of my trials and persecutions, God has definitely been reassuring me that He is so much greater than anyone or anything that is of this world, including those closest to me. He is holy. He is separate. He is not of this world and cannot be compared to anything of this world.
After moving out of the house & 3 months of no communication w/my stepdad, I randomly received an email from him this morning...and it wasnt a good one. I have been wrestling for so long now with how to get thru to him & it is just heartbreaking..b/c nothing has seemed to change and I cannot see the big picture like God can. I feel lost & hopeless in this situation. Also, things here at the house got kinda rocky...so yeah the friends and family thing...tough stuff. But honestly, in the spiritual realm, when you are defending the gospel and standing up for what is right, not everyone is going to agree and it does come at a cost. Even if it means losing those closest to you, what is gained through what is lost is considered a prize in the eyes of God and the obedience that is given to Him exemplifies great honor, joy and praise. God has reassured me SO much these past few months that even if no one supported me on this life that He has called me to, He alone would be enough to carry me through. He alone would be enough to still make this life worth it. He alone I would still honor, praise and obey. Because He has called me and I am faithfully answering to Him no matter what the cost.
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