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Originally Posted by Ron
True, I guess because I have not grown up in the Church, I was convicted of my sin (fear of Hell) repented, got water baptised, then received the Holy Ghost.
I then tasted, and I saw that the Lord is good!
All of what I do (I hope) is motiovated by love, but in times when I may be wrestling with my flesh/carnality, I am reminded that he holds my destiny in his hands.
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Now as for me, growing up in church, mama put the fear of God in us... She did it in such a beautiful way...I wasn't scared of the all knowing one. She taught me ( along with the church) the way to walk each day. I knew that prayer was a must, mostly because I saw her pray (and fast) often. As I grew older, my mother didn't beat me over the head during my teen years about how I was going to split hell wide open when I wasn't doing right...But in fact, it was the love of God that was instilled in me that kept me from wanting the things of this world.... I never had the desire to walk away from God or His wonderful church body.... I had a genuine love for the things of God...the beauty of holiness, the separation from this world, everything that comes along with being apostolic, I love it and always have.... (boy i am blabbering today) Now, as a parent, my husband and I are have a big responsibility to our children to teach them about God, to put the fear of God in them, and yet, instill a genuine love for God almighty. When you are in love with God....the scripture comes to mind, "many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it" No matter what comes your way, no matter how deep the waters, You will make it thru!!! When you are motivated by "fear" to live for God....you loose soo much in the beauty of it all!' God will carry you through!
okay, enough blabbering.......................................b ut only until my next post!!!
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