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Re: Question For The Weekend

inworship — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:44:42 -0000

Or should I say, I will do my best to allow Him to prepare me...

Re: Question For The Weekend

inworship — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:43:13 -0000

I agree D.

"but if our love grows stronger and deeper for Him first, we can better handle the other. I’ve just seen too many instances where one spouse had no will to live without the other"

I see this as well. It is fact that many older people who lose a spouse often just give up on life. That is sad.

And yes, my heart is to accept whatever He wills, but I am sure I cannot speak totally to my response until I am there. So, I will do me best to be prepared to thank Him, no matter what comes my way.

Re: Question For The Weekend

lazrus2 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:36:19 -0000

Yes, I totally agree. I guess just the older one gets the more you realize that is a 50/50 prospect (losing your spouse before you die yourself).

It is true (as Mama & Papa so beautifully shared) that love grows stronger and deeper, but if our love grows stronger and deeper for Him first, we can better handle the other. I've just seen too many instances where one spouse had no will to live without the other (even Christians)and that their whole focus for heaven was to be reunited to their spouse (more even than with the Lord)!

God does initiate trials to change us for sure, but it was a CHOICE for Abraham, and I'm just asking, do we desire/pursue that kind of faith to be as willingly obedient as he was?

Your last few sentences indicate you do desire that as He wills.
I do also, though the 'living of it' is pretty scary compared to the 'talking about it' for sure!

D-

Re: Question For The Weekend

inworship — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:07:37 -0000

D, I hear you. I am not sure people are saying they are not willing to walk through the trial if God lays it at their feet. I don't hear that. I hear true feelings.

If I lost Tammy, I would be heartbroken and in shock. My whole life would change. Routines, feelings, schedules, friendships. But none of that would change my faith, and in that situation, my trust in Him would have to grow even deeper. He is the only place to find true peace in a tragic situation. But, I would change. And my life would be completely different. But maybe that's what He would want.

Re: Question For The Weekend

lazrus2 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:26:41 -0000

Something to consider:
I wonder if Abraham would have said "Isaac" ?!

and
Are any of us even interested in growing to that 'level of faith' if something similar was required of us ??

Yet, that's what James says it takes to be called God's 'friend'. (James 2:21-24)

D-

Re: Question For The Weekend

BUSH — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:30:35 -0000

my wife...i don't know what i would do if she was taken from me. she's my best friend.

i'd probably just sell everything except for my 1976 ford...pack my hiking bag and camera & never come back.

Re: Question For The Weekend

inworship — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:09:15 -0000

I'm with you Judi!

Re: Question For The Weekend

JudiFree — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:14:02 -0000

my husband...that's all.

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Re: Question For The Weekend

inworship — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:22:42 -0000

Well, I love the variety here.

For me, I have to go with the obvious, like Nor and D, air, food, water. and yes...I'd die.

Spiritually, I could not go without the Spirit's guidance. Teaching me. Showing me right from wrong. Reminding me of who I belong to. Without that...I'd be empty.

Other aspects of life...

My family. Love them. We are best friends. I'd be completely alone without them.

Technology. Love it. Without it...I would be bored.

Music. Creates so much emotion for me. Is a huge avenue of creativity. Without it...I wouldn't be who God's created me to be.

Re: Question For The Weekend

Ric — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:29:31 -0000

Like Bran...

Caffeine and then sweets. If taken away, I'd have a headache and a craving but then I move on ... living really.

Also, (or actually) any member of my family all of whom I'm guilty of taking for granted. If someone close to me was taken away, everything else (including caffeine and sweets) would be relegated to insignificance.

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Re: Question For The Weekend

ROXX — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:38:54 -0000

Of course if I was with out God I'd be as confused as pigs on ice. On a lighter note, I love my dog. She gives me/our fam a lot of calm. Even though she is a spaz sometimes. :0)

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Re: Question For The Weekend

Indian Lake Papa — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:24:36 -0000

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Re: Question For The Weekend

Debs — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:06:23 -0000

Jesus, Jerry....One can't be, the other I cherish each day in case he is...

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Re: Question For The Weekend

wideawake1 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:15:20 -0000

My husband.

He has been a strong support, a rock and a man of great perseverance for me lately. God gave him to me and he is teaching me many things.

Re: Question For The Weekend

lazrus2 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:22:44 -0000

Well, NorEaster beat me to a few of my answers, but I'll add a little extra on anyway:

Physically:
1. air (breath)
2. water
3. food (though I can live a lot longer without it than I think I can)

Spiritually:
The Holy Spirit (especially manifested through worship and the Word)
[It's interesting that the Biblical word for Spirit is 'breath' and compared to wind in Jn. 3:8, as well as water in Jn. 7:38-39]

Emotionally:
Hope

Without them, death and despair ={.

D-

Re: Question For The Weekend

darla — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:10:11 -0000

What can't I live with out? My family...like Bwan said..I would be alive but I wouldn't live...and of course...JESUS..HE is the breath I take, and nothing works without HIM..

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Re: Question For The Weekend

Steve Murphy — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:44:33 -0000

Music... If I had no music, just put me in the ground!

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Re: Question For The Weekend

carrie — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:53:35 -0000

good stuff to read.

And if it was taken away, I'd turn into a drooling idiot.

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Re: Question For The Weekend

randy — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:13:24 -0000

My Computer... I would be really Mad... Depending on the situation I would try and get another one.

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Re: Question For The Weekend

Dan Cartwright — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:27:04 -0000

The sovereign grace of God.

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Re: Question For The Weekend

Brandy — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:08:39 -0000

what can't I live without?? I'm going to take the "lighter" road here... :lol:

I have discovered these last few days I can't live without caffeine. Specifically diet pepsi and sweet tea. Without them, I'm a tired sleepy lump on the couch clutching my laptop to keep my mind awake. Seriously.

But I'm guessing you're really looking for seriousness here so...

I couldn't live without Jake and the boys. I'm sure I could be alive, but I couldn't live. Make sense? It hurts my heart just to think about it.

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Re: Question For The Weekend

TheNorEaster — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:39:33 -0000

What can’t you live without?
1. Air, water, food, shelter, and the love of God.

What if it was taken away?
2. I would die. Physically and spiritually.

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Re: Question For The Weekend

Tyler Braun — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:31:17 -0000

1. the wife.

2. start a big fight over her.

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Re: Question For The Weekend

oneDirection — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:56:01 -0000

Couldn't live without trials, as much as they stink at times they are also what make me who I am today! What would I do if they were taken away, I wouldn't grow!

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Re: Question For The Weekend

billychia — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:45:43 -0000

Can't live with out?

Jesus! For the wages of sin is death.

(c'mon you saw that one coming.)

And if you took away Jesus?

uh, Romans 8, buddy. Romans 8.

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