WOW not many Christian sermons are talking about this issue. It's a difficult & rare subject to talk about because it's uncommon ( I think?) and a little hard to understand. Well, it's my struggle everyday. Deep down inside I wanted to honor God and hear from Him, but at the same time I fell into performance-driven relationship with God (like u just explained in the video). I found it really frustrating to find the balance between those two, and I ended up feeling even further from God. Thank you so much for raising this issue !! Makes me feel like I'm not alone and your insights answer a lot of questions and doubts I had in mind about my relationship with Jesus.
Oh this is so me. It is hard for me to not do. I hear alot of my friends say that the Lord told them this or that and then I will say back to the Lord what do I need to do to hear you
when I read the word, I always find the conditional portion attached right in context, and then see plainly where I don't fit/qualify.. -that and many other interlocking similar systems that result in lack of growth or connection. God is good, (holy, pure, love, etc) but: I'm the variable that fails to 'get it', believe, accept/receive, etc, let alone having a place to connect the truths/promises.
My B-I-L says he hears from God about everything ---literally everything. I don't believe this. HE says it all the time! I was recently at my sister's house and he got home from work in a very bad mood. He started verbally abusing my sister and I was getting more and more upset about how he was talking to her. I finally walked to the other room where they were and said, "I do not like how you are talking to my sister! Please stop!" Eventually he walked away and my sister apologized profusely. But what he said about an hour later was unreal, beyond wrong and devastating ---even more than his verbal abuse to my sister. He said this... "God told me to tell you, IF YOU THINK you should butt into my disagreements with my wife, you need to be a part of our intimate moments (in our bedroom) --- so, you need to stay out of our conflicts ---GOD told me to tell you this!!" FEAR BASED right there!! Thank you Mark! I knew he was fearful I cannot trust him or his spiritual advice EVER! He got what he actually wanted and that is never going to their house again SO I DON'T see him abusing her :(
i can relate 100% to the OCD asking God for every little answer and approval no matter what decision I made
WOW not many Christian sermons are talking about this issue. It's a difficult & rare subject to talk about because it's uncommon ( I think?) and a little hard to understand. Well, it's my struggle everyday. Deep down inside I wanted to honor God and hear from Him, but at the same time I fell into performance-driven relationship with God (like u just explained in the video). I found it really frustrating to find the balance between those two, and I ended up feeling even further from God.
Thank you so much for raising this issue !! Makes me feel like I'm not alone and your insights answer a lot of questions and doubts I had in mind about my relationship with Jesus.
I feel so much weight off my shoulders today. Thank you for your service of grace for the body of Christ!
I can't tell you enough how much these videos are helping me. Just thank you and thank the Lord! 💕😊
That is wonderful!
Wow... I needed this sooooooo bad
Thank you so much for this video. I need to adjust how I hear fromGod
Wow - you described my situation. Thank you!!
Oh this is so me. It is hard for me to not do. I hear alot of my friends say that the Lord told them this or that and then I will say back to the Lord what do I need to do to hear you
Amen
when I read the word, I always find the conditional portion attached right in context, and then see plainly where I don't fit/qualify..
-that and many other interlocking similar systems that result in lack of growth or connection. God is good, (holy, pure, love, etc) but: I'm the variable that fails to 'get it', believe, accept/receive, etc, let alone having a place to connect the truths/promises.
You've put into words my experience too. I'm learning to read in context and shift my focus on what Jesus has done.
My B-I-L says he hears from God about everything ---literally everything. I don't believe this. HE says it all the time!
I was recently at my sister's house and he got home from work in a very bad mood. He started verbally abusing my sister and I was getting more and more upset about how he was talking to her. I finally walked to the other room where they were and said,
"I do not like how you are talking to my sister! Please stop!" Eventually he walked away and my sister apologized profusely.
But what he said about an hour later was unreal, beyond wrong and devastating ---even more than his verbal abuse to my sister.
He said this...
"God told me to tell you, IF YOU THINK you should butt into my disagreements with my wife, you need to be a part of our intimate moments (in our bedroom) --- so, you need to stay out of our conflicts ---GOD told me to tell you this!!"
FEAR BASED right there!!
Thank you Mark! I knew he was fearful I cannot trust him or his spiritual advice EVER!
He got what he actually wanted and that is never going to their house again SO I DON'T see him abusing her :(