Christianity Oasis Forum

[rockyrun34]

I need the fellowship of believers. Mlg telling me about the trouble of thinking, was the best thing for me that night, and put me back into my heart, and out of the whirlwind of this brain of mine. It's so weird, how the more I pursue education, the more the devil can attack me through knowledge. I would never want this knowledge to bind me.

I think I was unaware of how I got into that slow fall I was in. Everything and anyone in the world seemed ok. Dating, associating with whoever, doing whatever. But, in my heart I did not feel satisfied. God did not want me to live as a mediocre Christian.

Today's study suggested for us to be on alert, the more we engage in the world without caution we could fall. After a fall - Get up and get back in the Word.

I realized today, I am sad about the study almost ending, but will continue in other studies, because I SO NEED daily Bible study and fellowship.

I love God and Oasis.

[mlg]

rocky, there's a song called Slow Fade. I'm not sure if you've ever heard it, but it talks about how easily we fade into the world and their actions and behaviors and it comes about slowly and before we know it we are all caught up in that world. This is why it's so important that we do stay with God daily. Yes this study will finish soon, but there is so much more ahead. If you will allow me to make a suggestion, I'd like to suggest that you move to the Many Called Few Chosen study, and then to the Virtuous Woman study and then to the Spirit of Truth study. Three wonderful studies that will help you to grow closer to God and to understand who He wants to be in you. God is so proud of you rocky. You've come a long way since you first came here.

luv ya lots

[Lani]

Hey Rocky Sis!

In having the honor of watching your walk sis, it seems you are beginning, in this beautiful light, a new journey. Can't wait to see which study He leads you to next.




Peace and Luv in Christ,

Lani

[Dora]

Awesome rocky!

[momof3]

im gonna post the words to slow fade cuz its such an awesome reminder of how we can get complacent....and before we know it, we are more in the world than we ever thought we could be.

Rocky, sis..you are so not alone in this. Remember, we are in a constant battle but we are victorious through Jesus. Getting back up, dusting off and moving forward is just exactly what we gotta do, and with Jesus, the battle is already won.

ya know, you can read these steps as often as you want to. Its like reading the bible, every time you read it, He shows you something new.

God bless you, sis. We serve an awesome God.

love you!
in Jesus
momo


"Slow Fade" by Casting Crowns

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
It's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
'Cause you just might be sinking

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see

[rockyrun34]

Thank You.... These are powerful words. I am going to look for this song online.

It was a good day today. I prayed all day. Sometimes I think there may be days that I pray all day long, every half hour, every 20 minutes. Today, I felt continually in prayer and He renewed my mind.

We do serve a loving God. Thank you sisses...


Rocky R

[Lani]

We do serve a loving God.

Loving indeed!

Sis, I am so glad you had a good day!

Awesome that you invited Him along throughout it as well!!



Talk to you soon!

Peace and Luv in Christ,

Lani

[rockyrun34]

Hi
Praise God.

13- What a great study. Short and sweet. I thought about something this am. I really believe, now that God works behind the scenes, and His timing is perfect. This has helped me to realize why I must be patient in the waiting. Maybe something or someone is not ready to be in my life, or ready for my presence, or visa versa. I may not be ready for something/someone.

Take for instance - selling my home. I prayed for it to be a blessing for someone, so I decided to get some consultation about the pricing of it before I put it on the market. On closing day, the couple was so cute, in love, and was so thankful to buy my house. The whole process was so easy. Although I loved my home so much, I knew God was calling me to give it up. They even said, "I did not think buying a home could be so easy". Praise God. God was working behind the scenes also preparing this couple for my home.

This study was great for me. I know that with all my suffering as a kid, with my mother and sister, and with my divorce in the church - I need to use these experiences to serve Him. I feel less lonely with my roommate, but she has been revealing many things to me, that I have also been through, and I think that I could be of some use to her, during the next year or so.

I think, right now, the Virtuous woman Study is next, and is what I need to do right now. I know it may be challenging, but I think God is calling me back to this, to know that it's ok to be as feminine as I have been. I had been so in the world, and many have mistaken my conservative femininity for something else. And I believed them. I am ready to rebuke the world's misinterpretations/lies of me and embrace the way God made me.

Glad I have you sisses and bros to go through this with.

[mlg]

There ya go sis, learning to take your past and share it with another in order that they may see that they are not alone, and there is Help in Jesus. God is so very proud of you.

Awww so one more day of this study to go. You've come so far sis, from the day you came here so broken. I've seen you heal a lot, and there is still more to come. Remember to review the steps of this study as you need them.

So off to Virtuous Woman study huh? It's another great study. I'm not going to lie to you about that study though...it's a tough one...but if you stay the course you will come to value the virtues of a good woman of the Lord. See ya there after you finish this journey.

luv ya lots

[momof3]

hey rocky....your post today reminded me of this scripture...isnt it really what its all about? showing the Lord Jesus' mercy and love to others who need to know about it so badly?

2 Corinthians 1:4
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Love you much, sis..and will meet you at the Virtuous Woman study. It is another awesomely revealing study that will also cast down imaginations and show you who you really are in the eyes of the Lord..and who He created you to be as a woman of God. Easy, no...but so worth the truths the found there.

In Jesus,
love momo

[rockyrun34]

Hi

Step 14 - Weep Weep Weep. I wept so much this am.

It's my last step and I have changed my mind. I will be doing the 'Called' study. I have always felt that the Lord was calling me to help others. This am, I reflected on all the pain. I have been cast out everywhere, for taking a stand for others, women, those who are suffering. It always takes me to the point, where I am alone. On some ocassions, I barely make it out alive. Oh the pain, the pain. It hurts so bad. I reflected on how my Christian husband kicked me out of the house, and put all my stuff in garbage bags, and in the middle of the day, I had to sort through all my belongings in front of all my neighbors as he sat their with a smug look on his face. I did not fight him, but - Oh the pain. I did it, and left. This was all because I told him that the Lord would not want him treating a child of God that way. But the Lord released me and I thank Him for that. But I must help other women in their struggles.

In everything I do, I must must must listen to what the Lord is calling me to do. I did a spiritual gifts workshop with a mentor in my old church years ago. She said, "Rocky (lol), I have a warning for you and something important to tell you. You have the gift that I have. You will have to speak the Truth in Love and your gift is Evangelism". I just remembered this today. Freak Out Freak Out.

I have always taken the words to heart. I now realize what I have to do. I don't know how I am going to get there (well sort of). One step at a time. I think the LOrd needed me to be alone, and in another place, to rebuild me. I have work to do.

I think of the spirit of my grandfather, an evangelical minister. I believe he had always been praying for me while he was alive. The only one. This has encouraged me to press on and to get me where i am today.

I can't do it alone though. I must rely on Him and others in Christ. Thank you bros and sisses.

[mlg]

Rocky my sister, I am so excited you finished the steps Wooohooo!! Praise God. So off you go on the MCFC study. I'll be there with ya through that one as well. I just can't wait to see what God has for you. See sis you have a gift of counseling...I know God needs this in His ministry as there are few Christian counselors....Oh the doors are about to open for you.

Meet ya at the next path...

luv ya bunches