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The rapture is going to happen; we know this as a fact because God has hinted to it in his word more than one time and when God puts a message into his word more than once it is prudent to pay attention to the message.

Will we stand in the presence of God? No. When the rapture happens in the twinkling of an eye will we willingly lift our heads to him and have strength to move towards him? No, I personally think that we will be as a young child weak and dazed and hoping that our savior will not lose hold of us as he picks us up from the ground and lifts us into the air as a father lifts his young child and we will do everything to cling to him. Being as a child clinging to him with our strength sapped because we are not worthy of his salvation but by his grace and only his grace will we be lifted up into those clouds as he saves us.

Men will dream dreams. Well, the time is near and we must look up because our lord comes and He comes soon. Prepare yourselves and be ready when the master comes to take what belongs to him. I've been dreaming a lot lately and if you knew me at all that's strange for me. The spirit has been working overtime in my life to convict me to change my life. Urgency is felt and the spirit has increased its attempts to awaken my dull mind to sin that has slowly and surely put me to sleep and has removed the flavor of the spirit from my life.

I play World of Warcraft, and I have spent more time than anything on that game. I willingly let it overcome my life and rule over my thoughts as of late. It is my fault it's not the games, I need to awaken as the spirit has been telling me for some time and I have all but ignored his call for repentance. Admitting the problem is the first step for me and telling people that will hold me accountable is a step in the right direction. That's where you all come in to play here. If I am going to repent of Idol worship and that's exactly what it is for me, then I will need your help. I have been honest with you and will continue to be honest because when you ask the questions that need to be asked in the future the only person I will be lying to is myself "IF" I lie about whether or not I have repented from my idolatry.

I would ask that you pray for me and that you would have compassion enough to hold me accountable to what I have committed myself from here and now on. I will seek out a pastor during the daytime at my fellowship that I might be strengthened in the spirit by council and proper guidance.

Faithwoman

Kris,

I read your post and your testimony. I am 46 and am amazed that it took me this long in life to understand and to know who Christ is. Since finding this Forum my walk has been strengthened in so many great ways.

I know in my heart that the Lord sees all. I mean really who was I trying to fool? I was led to sexual purity.. yes at this age.. believe it or not.
A huge struggle for me. I found an accountability partner at my church. There is a woman who questions me and helps keep me on the right path.
I have been open with my pastor as well. For to long in life, I was trying to live life my way and where did that get me? nowhere.

It was great to find this forum and ask the many questions that I did not know. I have learned alot here. If you have not checked out the Inner Room here, I encourage you to do so. Bondman posts some great messages about being a mature Christian.

I also seeked helped through sending PM's to some folks here. Housesitter and Bondman, Fluffy and so many others have helped me see the light. Whatever I can get my hands on to read and to learn and to understand the Word is what I do. We all fall short of the Glory, but I no longer beat myself up for it.

I am proud of you for admitting your weakness. more importantly the Lord is proud of you.. he wants our obedience in all aspects of our lives.
He does and will continue to bless us for our obedience.. I never understood when they say Fear the Lord.. but man oh man, I sure do understand it now.. there is consequences to the things that we do that are not honoring to the Lord.

I see where you have 3 children as well. You are the one setting the example for them with your walk. I encourage you to rid your home of any games that are not honoring to the Lord. Rid your home of anything that would not be pleasing to the Lord. Rid anything that may be a tempation to you or your family members.

Are you open with your wife? Do the two of you share your struggles and weaknesses together? Do you have family devotions together?

Just remember as your walk gets stronger, Satan will come knocking really hard, I mean hard! He will come in forms that you would never imagine. When he comes knocking say " Jesus will you get that for me? " !

Is all of this easy? Heck no! Is it worth is? Absolutely! I have so much to learn and I will continue to learn until he calls me home.

May you have a blessed week-end

Robin

Judy W

Hi Kris,
I just wanted to say that I am proud of you. It's tough to be transparent and honest about our sins. It's great to see someone putting Jesus before themselves and I will pray for you.

Addictions are addictions in whatever form and I have had to overcome more than a few. He will help you. I couldn't have quit my addictions without Him. He came to set the captives free and whom the Son sets free is FREE INDEED!!! <======= truth
When I quit smoking.....(man that was hard)......whenever I wanted one....I would just DO something else. Anything else......just something else. Sounds too simple but it helps. Maybe when you get the urge to play....make up your mind to go to the Word....or come to the forum.....or go for a walk or whatever.

Anyway, thanks for being willing to humble yourself. Thanks for loving Him more than yourself. Thanks for trusting your brothers and sisters to be there and pray for you. God will honor you for this. Hang in....
Love,
Judy

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Boanerges

Kris you are in my prayers and God is faithful to complete the work He began in us. If He is drawing your heart then simply yield and follow. If we continue to yield and follow we will always find ourselves in the center of his will and I can tell by your post that is what you desire in your heart of hearts.

Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.



1Jn 3:20 because if our heart may condemn--because greater is God than our heart, and He doth know all things.


Php 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:


Many blessings in His Name, Larry

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Anything that dims my vision for Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps me in my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me; and I must, as a Christian turn away from it. – J. Wilbur Chapman