tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793573695603056525.post6040268745502911217..comments2024-01-17T10:24:25.719-05:00Comments on The Latter Days: But A SwordLatter Days Ministryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405696673350225699noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793573695603056525.post-82076324234105684022010-06-04T08:15:18.832-04:002010-06-04T08:15:18.832-04:00Hello,
Love the blog post!!! You are really a bl...Hello, <br /><br />Love the blog post!!! You are really a blessing in my life. Reading things like this really inspires me to look into myself and change things for the better. I have switched over to a different blog. It is still the same look but I had to change emails so because of that I had to switch over to a new blog. I made sure I was following you again. I hope you do the same and follow and read up on my blogs. I will even be posting a new one today!!! So lets follow each other and be inspired and encouraged by each other's blog. <br /><br />Gregory A KeelsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793573695603056525.post-29304034079599811022010-06-02T10:37:23.972-04:002010-06-02T10:37:23.972-04:00"Think not that I am come to send peace on ea..."Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household." Matthew 10:34-36<br /><br />This passage is in regards to Jesus. Some would believe he was the Messiah and some would not even in their own family and this is what would divide the family.<br /><br />People are not following the Bible. The Bible tells you to love God with all your heart,soul,and mind. It tells you that God is supposed to be number one in your life. Everything else will be in perfect Harmony after this commandment is filled. <br />Family is very important but everything has its place and everything is underneath God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793573695603056525.post-8082921643553553662010-05-30T04:56:16.487-04:002010-05-30T04:56:16.487-04:00Hi Damola,
You ask, "Apart from Gods grace ...Hi Damola, <br /><br />You ask, <i>"Apart from Gods grace and our obedience to the Lords commands is there any practical ways that we can deal with this sword - or do you think it is more about prayer?"</i><br /><br />I can truly identify with your comments. I came from a Catholic background and my mother's family is largely Catholic still.<br /><br />I believe there is only on way to handle these situations: crucifixion of the old man.<br /><br />It is truly a work of God that makes it possible. We don't want to be in the flesh; either trying to cut people off or hang on to them when such may not be in God's will. Only God knows where a sword of division needs to be made, as only He knows the hearts of others. <br /><br />God's ultimate goal is redemption, to draw people to Him. But He may have to make such divisions if ties with others start to pull us away from His purposes.<br /><br />Another thing to consider is that such separations might only be temporary. For me personally, God brought about such separations from my family initially because He needed to grow <b>me</b> up <b>in Him</b>. I had to get to the place where I wasn't inordinately yoked to others; to their expectations and opinions of me. Then, regardless of what they believed, I was able to stand firm in Christ.<br /><br />My biggest deliverance (in which He is still working on me) is to get out of my emotions. If there is one thing I would make at the top of my prayer list in this regard, it is that. <br /><br />Don't get personally offended by rejection. Don't feel personally obligated to fulfill the expectations of others. Don't get frustrated when they argue with you about what God calls you to do. Don't feel doubt when they question whether you really know the Lord or have gone off into delusion...<br /><br />NONE of that can be done unless our soulish emotions have been crucified and are being governed by the Spirit of God. Now I am not speaking of being emotionless. I am speaking of having them governed by God.<br /><br />Prayer as you mention will be very important to strengthening you for these interactions with your mom, but also fasting. Really, nothing helps to get that flesh in order like fasting.<br /><br />"But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. " Psalm 35:13-14<br /><br />I can understand the trepidation, maybe in part from what your mother may say, but also perhaps your own questions about this journey. But I know that if God has called you and your husband to make this move, then He has most certainly already paved the way!! We will be in prayer for you both that this move is fruitful, that God will provide for every need, and that the hearts of the people will be open to receive the Gospel with power by the Holy Spirit to the saving of their souls.<br /><br />God speed, and if you have the opportunity, please let us know how you are doing.<br /><br />God Bless!Latter Days Ministryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405696673350225699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793573695603056525.post-82728260142394259252010-05-29T12:35:22.088-04:002010-05-29T12:35:22.088-04:00This is very timely and much of your post is so re...This is very timely and much of your post is so relevant to my life since becoming a born again Christian. May God help me to be bold and not compromise, remembering that the Lord Himself said that he did not come to bring peace but a sword. At this time my husband and I feel that the Lord is calling us to leave London and go to Russia. In my flesh this is very challenging and has been a stuggle (its at these times unfortunately that you realise that you don't really love the Lord as much as you should and how much you love the world and the comfort of life - eventhough you think you don't :-( ). I want to do the will of God and I will by His Grace, however I have to admit there has been some fear of my mum who is a stong Catholic. When the time comes to telling my mum, I know that she definitely will not understand and this will be yet another thing that displeases her. My coming to the Lord has really changed my relationship with her. I often feel like a bad witness even though I know what I'm doing what is right before God. <br /><br />Apart from Gods grace and our obedience to the Lords commands is there any practical ways that we can deal with this sword - or do you think it is more about prayer?<br /><br />God is really using you and praise be to God for your ministry.<br /><br />Blessings<br /><br />DamolaDamola Hawkeshttp://www.basicallyintojesus.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793573695603056525.post-38893601254570103862010-05-23T11:42:56.019-04:002010-05-23T11:42:56.019-04:00Very well put Mia. Our flesh has a way of unconsc...Very well put Mia. Our flesh has a way of unconsciously compartmentalizing the things of God. We tend to separate our religious or spiritual life from our mundane daily chores, work and relationships. What is not taught is that God wants our WHOLE life, not just a segment of it. this verse in 1 Cor. 7:29 just came to me...<i> "But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none."</i> This is another chapter the carnal mind has trouble with. When it is simply giving God the Pre-eminence in <i>all things.</i> Even our family relationships. Our duty is to please God first, then our wife, husband, children, parents...<br />I have been so blessed by how the Lord is sovereignly connecting members of His Body one to another, regardless of where we may be geographically. That we may exhort, encourage and support each other. It takes time and practice to recognize what is of God, and what simply our own fleshly desires. Thank goodness He is doing a quick work... Amen Sister!outofthefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439257007793016074noreply@blogger.com