Instead, these need our PRAYERS, our guidance, our examples of what is right! When people have fallen into their choices, and are submerged, should we leave them alone to be overtaken completely? That doesn't even make sense, does it???
HIS own ARE HIS own, and unless the individual totally denies HIM, *GOD* IS going to move in their lives, whether that is BLESSING them, or REPRIMANDING them, or all in between! HIS hand at work in a troubled life is worth celebrating, yet not prematurely, and certainly, not for the wrong reasons!!!
Some of HIS own are SO misguided that they HAVE to be shaken, in order to reach them, and THE LORD knows exactly HOW to reach them! Of these, some will fall away permanently, but most will BEGIN to UNDERSTAND that their lives this far, have been lacking IN that which reflects HIM! HE HAS THE POWER to turn them around, and KNOWS their heart of hearts, thus, those that ARE OF HIM, WILL be put through the fire to be perfected!!!
DON'T celebrate when one of FAITH falls; go to them and help them to find their footing, and lend the best of yourself to them, while helping them to understand that *GOD* is INDEED, working in their lives, otherwise they would have been left on the sure path to destruction! BE THERE for them, and provide what you are able to, tangible, or not! This IS the evidence of LOVE, of THE LORD in us, and working for the GOOD of ALL!!!
20/ But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the holy Spirit.
21/ Keep yourselves in the love of God and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
22/ On those who waver, have mercy;
23/ save others by snatching them out of the fire; on others have mercy with fear, abhorring even the outer garment stained by the flesh.
24/ To the one who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished and exultant, in the presence of his glory,
25/ to the only God, our savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord be glory, majesty, power, and authority from ages past, now, and for ages to come. Amen.
REV. LWINSOR © 2013
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We CAN'T know why *GOD* Chooses whom HE does, and we CAN'T alter HIS decisions, and for sure, are ANY of us worthy in the measure of HIS standards? Thus, it is redundant, and foolish to be adverse in our thoughts, actions, and reactions, considering one of HIS own whom has tripped, stumbled, fallen, and/or is chained to the wrongs of the egocentric flesh of this world! Such times are good for us to reflect on our own stability, and our own security on THE PATH, THEN, to UTILIZE the GOOD of LOVE to do what is RIGHT concerning those that trip, stumble, and fall! LOVE REMAINS the SUBSTANCE OF THE STRENGTH HE LENDS US, and IS increased the more we utilize it, in DOING good!!!
May HE BE WITH US ALL, and BLESS us in ALL ways! PRAISE HIS HOLY name, WORSHIP HIM, and REJOICE FOR HIS LOVE, and FAITHFULNESS unto us, HIS Children!!!
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