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Re: Manna

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stuartcr wrote:
Storyteller wrote:What if God wants you to seek Him out? To know Him? To come to Christ?

I'm not sure if you can believe in Christ by proxy.

As for God fulfilling our destinies, controlling or directing, what does it matter. It matters because He longs for all of us to come to Him, freely, independently and willingly.
I'm sure God will let me know
And I hope you will recognize/notice it.
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stuartcr wrote:
Storyteller wrote:What if God wants you to seek Him out? To know Him? To come to Christ?

I'm not sure if you can believe in Christ by proxy.

As for God fulfilling our destinies, controlling or directing, what does it matter. It matters because He longs for all of us to come to Him, freely, independently and willingly.
I'm sure God will let me know.

I have no idea if one can believe in Christby proxy.
What if He has led you here, to this forum?
Maybe the plan is for you to delve deeper, look harder for Him?
Have you tried praying, or just talking to Him? He will not force you to seek Him out but He is there, waiting.

What if He is doing all this because He wants you to know Him, in a personal way rather than as just some guiding force?
Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof - Kahlil Gibran
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Storyteller wrote:Do you pray?
Yes
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Storyteller wrote:
stuartcr wrote:
Storyteller wrote:What if God wants you to seek Him out? To know Him? To come to Christ?

I'm not sure if you can believe in Christ by proxy.

As for God fulfilling our destinies, controlling or directing, what does it matter. It matters because He longs for all of us to come to Him, freely, independently and willingly.
I'm sure God will let me know.

I have no idea if one can believe in Christby proxy.
What if He has led you here, to this forum?
Maybe the plan is for you to delve deeper, look harder for Him?
Have you tried praying, or just talking to Him? He will not force you to seek Him out but He is there, waiting.

What if He is doing all this because He wants you to know Him, in a personal way rather than as just some guiding force?
Obviously He has.

Maybe it is

I've prayed all my life

Then I'm sure all will work out as He wishes
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Re: Manna

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stuartcr wrote:
Storyteller wrote:
stuartcr wrote:
Storyteller wrote:What if God wants you to seek Him out? To know Him? To come to Christ?

I'm not sure if you can believe in Christ by proxy.

As for God fulfilling our destinies, controlling or directing, what does it matter. It matters because He longs for all of us to come to Him, freely, independently and willingly.
I'm sure God will let me know.

I have no idea if one can believe in Christby proxy.
What if He has led you here, to this forum?
Maybe the plan is for you to delve deeper, look harder for Him?
Have you tried praying, or just talking to Him? He will not force you to seek Him out but He is there, waiting.

What if He is doing all this because He wants you to know Him, in a personal way rather than as just some guiding force?
Obviously He has.

Maybe it is

I've prayed all my life

Then I'm sure all will work out as He wishes
But....

We need to reach out too, we can`t leave Him to do all the work.
We need to accept Christ, fully and totally.
Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof - Kahlil Gibran
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Re: Manna

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Storyteller wrote:
stuartcr wrote:
Storyteller wrote:
stuartcr wrote:
Storyteller wrote:What if God wants you to seek Him out? To know Him? To come to Christ?

I'm not sure if you can believe in Christ by proxy.

As for God fulfilling our destinies, controlling or directing, what does it matter. It matters because He longs for all of us to come to Him, freely, independently and willingly.
I'm sure God will let me know.

I have no idea if one can believe in Christby proxy.
What if He has led you here, to this forum?
Maybe the plan is for you to delve deeper, look harder for Him?
Have you tried praying, or just talking to Him? He will not force you to seek Him out but He is there, waiting.

What if He is doing all this because He wants you to know Him, in a personal way rather than as just some guiding force?
Obviously He has.

Maybe it is

I've prayed all my life

Then I'm sure all will work out as He wishes
But....

We need to reach out too, we can`t leave Him to do all the work.
We need to accept Christ, fully and totally.
I do not feel the same need as you.
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Okay, I respect that.

Just a thought though...

Have you heard the story of the man, in a flood, stood on his roof praying to God for help?

A boat passed, they offered help, he refused saying God would save him, another boat passed, same response, then a third.
He drowned.
When he came face to face with God he asked why God didn`t save him, God responded by saying Did you not see the three boats I sent you?
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Re: Manna

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Storyteller wrote:Okay, I respect that.

Just a thought though...

Have you heard the story of the man, in a flood, stood on his roof praying to God for help?

A boat passed, they offered help, he refused saying God would save him, another boat passed, same response, then a third.
He drowned.
When he came face to face with God he asked why God didn`t save him, God responded by saying Did you not see the three boats I sent you?
I will remember that if I'm ever in need of help
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Re: Manna

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stuartcr wrote:
Storyteller wrote:Okay, I respect that.

Just a thought though...

Have you heard the story of the man, in a flood, stood on his roof praying to God for help?

A boat passed, they offered help, he refused saying God would save him, another boat passed, same response, then a third.
He drowned.
When he came face to face with God he asked why God didn`t save him, God responded by saying Did you not see the three boats I sent you?
I will remember that if I'm ever in need of help
y>:D<
Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof - Kahlil Gibran
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