tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post6899172288016097745..comments2024-01-17T13:19:24.071-06:00Comments on Salvation And Survival: James 3:1 and 2 Timothy 4:3Pam Kohlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-41935622296399741172014-06-30T12:52:05.324-05:002014-06-30T12:52:05.324-05:00Isn't our God amazing? You, personally, know ...Isn't our God amazing? You, personally, know His power and mercy. What a blessing! Because of the trials you have been through, you need never doubt His existence again and know that you can call upon Him to deliver you and protect you. I fear that too many American Christians have fallen for Satan's deception that this Christian life is to be easy and comfortable, so that when the persecution comes, they will not be able to endure. They have also embraced his lies that the culture is more important than God's Word. I am just so thankful that Jesus pursued me until I stopped running, and that I know who He truly is. And I praise Him for rescuing you and setting you upon your righteous path. God bless you and I know you will be beside me when the hard times come. Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-79371936649432454712014-06-30T10:35:04.438-05:002014-06-30T10:35:04.438-05:00Belle Ringer you are right. I, likewise do not wan...Belle Ringer you are right. I, likewise do not want to be called a teacher, for fear of teaching my personal understanding of Gods word as fact. I have not had divine instruction to teach but have studied hard to achieve my understanding of what I believe God has revealed to me. If I feel called for anything, it is to be a watchman. I think God has prepared me my entire life for these times. Being an orphan, I grew up quick, becoming "streetwise" very early. I went down the wrong road a long ways, learning a lot about Satan and his ways, before finding Christ. I was twenty three, sitting in jail, facing twenty years for selling drugs, carrying a concealed weapon as well as a group of other charges. At that point I quit blaming God for my life and admitted I had made those choices and had failed miserably. I prayed to God to bail my but out of this mess I'd gotten myself into. He did, I received three years of probation and only had to report for two years! No fines, court costs, probation fees or prison! My PO just happened to be the judges son, who asked me who I knew, as he could count on one hand the number of drug offenders who got off with probation with his father, who was the strictest judge in Cincinnati. I was happy to smile and say there really is a God! My upbringing taught me to always be aware of my surroundings and recognize evil very quickly. I do not claim to have been called and have chosen to follow, willingly to be of any service to my Lord. I see Christians of today desiring to twist Gods word and select only portions of his teachings to make a new religion that conforms to societies desires. This sounds like the false religion of the end times, Mars Hill comes to mind. I do not care if people call me names, or ridicule me, for I am no stranger to this. God blessed me with broad shoulders. I will stick to what I believe to be true. God bless you for standing up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-65875504978637004052014-06-29T13:21:24.210-05:002014-06-29T13:21:24.210-05:00I honestly wish I knew more of how to encourage us...I honestly wish I knew more of how to encourage us to live in these times. All I can do is fall back on my faith and the knowledge that God is Sovereign. He is in control of what will happen and it is never His plan to harm those who belong to Him. That being said, we will not suffer His judgment, but He warns us that we will suffer persecution in the name of our Savior. We must be ready in both body and spirit. Now is the time to encourage each other through prayer and service.Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-43921455770275311542014-06-29T07:45:53.197-05:002014-06-29T07:45:53.197-05:00I personally want to say thank you for all that yo...I personally want to say thank you for all that you do in sharing the Gospel and Truth of our Lord. It helps me daily to look deeper into what God is wanting us to know of His Truth and how to live our lives. We are living in difficult times and what you bring to light helps those of us who love the Lord to move forward.Lisanoreply@blogger.com