04-30-2008, 06:45 PM
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Location: Texas
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Bonnie! I am so proud of you! It took a lot of courage to "fess up" like that! 
Yep, refining is what I would call it, too. The refiner's fire it is sometimes referred as.
When we are down and discouraged, it doesnt do any good to act 'spiritual' and like everything is all hunky-dory when its not. Baby christians need to see the mature ones going thru hard times, too. That way, when it happens to them, they wont think something is terribly wrong with them, or "maybe I'm not saved after all!" type thing. I've seen that alot. Seen alot of young christians thinking that christianity is all about good times and everything coming up roses.  What a let down it is for them to see the reality! Its a fight. Its a battle against our own mind and wills. Its beating back the enemy.  Its life!
And it is a blessing to us to be able to pray for a brother or sister that is in need, too. It is a privelege and an honor. 
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Be transparent before God, He sees right thru you, anyway!
http://www.likepreciousfaith.org/testimony_val.htm
Please pray for your local emergency responders, daily.
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