Unbelieving Believers

Unbelieving Believers.It starts with the church. Everywhere you look you see people living for themselves even in the church. From the way we live our lives, who we marry, how we raise our kids, what school we go to, what jobs we get, etc...etc.. one can see that WE Christians do not believe God. Yes...there are a few left that DO believe, but most of us do not.I know this might offend you but unless we reveal truth how are we going to change?

Think about these scenarios: are you contemplating divorce bc your spouses is so and so? The problem is your unbelief that God CAN change people if YOU pray. Do you believe your child will never change from being gay? God can change him or her! But do you believe God? I am sick of that excuse, Well,they need to WANT to change." How can one WANT anything good when he or she is a puppet in the hands of the enemy? How can one have a will when his or her will is controlled by another? These people are waiting on us to set the free; to break the bonds over them so they can be free.

How can we do this? By praying for our loved ones, for our families, for our friends and even your enemies. Yes, your enemies. I watched Amish Grace and I was so taken by that man forgiving the man who murdered of his daughter, the DAY it happened.

The last 2 years I have been battling something alike. I have learned that it is harder to forgive people that you want them to love you yet they choose not to. It is harder to forgive your dad that abuses you; your husband that chooses not to love you anymore; your child that who believes that some other person is more important to her or him than you; your best friend that steals from you. We tend to care more about how we feel when people that are closer to us mistreat us. Yet, God says , "forgive". There is a misconception especially in the USA, a demonic teaching that says that it's ok to say, " I forgive you,but I will NOT allow you to do it again". And I thought we were His children!..we are supposed to represent God to others. Yes, if your life is in danger, you can get away, but if it is not or it is because of you that things got out of control then you can leave and pray for a change. Do not give up on people. Especially on your wife, your husband and kids! The truth is we all have faults. How would it be if God said to you, : "I forgive you, but I will not allow you do it again". Then it means we would HAVE only ONE chance with God and that's all. We would be doomed then. But we ask God to forgive us and then we do it again and again and yet the Bible says God doesn't tire of forgiving us. Many times people do what they do because of an underlying cause. What id you are the vessel will use to make a difference in that person's life? Maybe you were born for such a time as this.

Are you that kind of person? Do you harbor anger, unbelief, and bitterness? Do you want to revenge? People have done all kinds of things in a moment of anger. I used to be a victim of the demon of anger. People have hurt me over an dover for SO SO SO long that when I got away from those people but ran into others that hurt me , I just wanted to devour them. I let anger consume me. I have hurt people by trying to fight back the wrong way. I am so sorry now. I regret it.

But in the last year God has been really working in me about my pain. He has helped me forgive those who hurt me. The hardest thing is when you hurt and you cannot tell anyone about it or when you do tell no one believes you.
Sometimes I would keep everything inside and one day just explode...because I didnt know how to deal with the pain.This doesnt mean that those who hurt me are innocent ...God knows the truth...and the revenge is His. I have to leave it in His hands. What I regret is how I responded to the ones that hurt me. Sometimes I think I should have just taken it silently. But I have been hurt too much to be quiet. And when I would talk about it they turned against me. My dad punched me in my chest when I told him with words how he hurt me. Maybe kids and victims of abuse physically and verbally will always run into people that will abuse them or mistreat them.But God is a person who loves us. He will never see us like the people that hurt us. He will never reject us. He in fact loves even our enemies and wants their best. I am at that point now. I am loved by God and I have forgiven. I want the best for those who have hurt me. I am not saying I was an angel.. I have my own faults. But I know one thing: I will never reject someone based on them just being a sinner. So, let's return in trusting God to judge, to help us heal, and even to change those who hurt us. He can! Will you trust Him? Will you trust Him to take care of your pain and those who hurt you? He doesnt lie. He loves us. Please do not wish bad things on the people that hurt you. That is not forgiveness. Pray for them to change, repent and embrace love. Only love will change people. Love them unconditionally. That's what Jesus did. I didnt say it was easy, but anger and unfrogiveness only hurts you and not your enemies.