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| Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. 2 Cor 13:5-6 |
Here is what this means for me. First and foremost, when God’s testing and proving comes (cf. I Peter 1:6-7), I won’t whine and cry like a little baby wondering why God has forgotten me, but rather I’ll be thankful that God is helping me remove the dross and slag from my life. I won’t be upset about it. I’ll welcome it, even ask for it as David did in Psalm 139:23-24.
Second, it means I won’t wait for someone else to notice my hypocrisies, insincerities, hold-ups, I’ll start examining myself to see where I fall short so I can grow.
Of course, I have to remind myself why I do this.
Is it to impress God? No. Is it to earn heaven? No. Rather, it is because God’s way works. I know if I walk my own way, it will not glorify God; it will not get me closer to God. So, I test myself because I want to glorify God more than anything else.
Read More......***Question: How do you examine yourself to see if you are in the faith?***
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| Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. 2 Cor 4:16 Hello Friends and Hello Spring! Wasn't this week beautiful?! I hope you were like me and took any and every opportunity to get out and enjoy it (allergies be hanged:-) This week's FNF will be hosted by Chichi. Our study leader for the evening will be Ryan. For those who haven't heard him, he's a great speaker and we hope that you will postpone your spring break plans for an evening and join us @ 6:30p for dinner and 7:30p for the study. Happy Sabbath to you all! |
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| May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14 |
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| He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalms 91:1-2 |
