please help me with this

faithit166 · #1 06-18-2011, 04:23 PM

i have a friend who had a financial need, we prayed together and asked the lord in agreement to make away, she would ask people to help meet her need ,i on the other hand did not feel this was trusting in god to make the way, what do you think i remember a time i was in need of something and i went to a very close relative well i was hurt i could not believe they did not help me i was so hurt, but when i got home i heard i didnt tell you to ask them you are to ask me,but because i took it upon myself i got my feelings hurt, my friend said god showed you a way to do things and me a way something just didnt seem right, could someone give me there thoughts on this

Cindy · #2 06-18-2011, 04:26 PM

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalms 27:5 KJV

Hoovie · #3 06-18-2011, 04:38 PM

Asking God and asking friends and relatives also is not at odds. It should be fine as long as there is no obligation implied.

faithit166 · #4 06-18-2011, 04:49 PM

but isnt that kinda like doing it yourself and taking it out of gods hands,she said she new she could ask several people then shed have her need met if that is the case then why ask god, im just trying to understand

OneAccord · #5 06-18-2011, 04:50 PM

Faith166-

Read what I wrote on EFFECTUAL FERVANT PRAYER

Bishop Cleatus · #6 06-18-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by faithit166

but isnt that kinda like doing it yourself and taking it out of gods hands,she said she new she could ask several people then shed have her need met if that is the case then why ask god, im just trying to understand

Not really. Do you still take a very sick kid to the doctor even if you ask God to heal them? I hope so.

Bishop Cleatus · #7 06-18-2011, 05:20 PM

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Not really. Do you still take a very sick kid to the doctor even if you ask God to heal them? I hope so.

To expound: sometimes God will see fit to perform a miracle, but that does not proclude our obligation to be resourceful and try to put some effort into finding a solution. Just my opinion.

faithit166 · #8 06-18-2011, 05:25 PM

i remember a time i was living with my son in my parents home,it was fall and would soon be turning cold my son did not have a coat, i knew that all i had to do was tell my mom and dad and they would buy him one, but the bible says he knows what we have need of before we ask but ask, so i didnt ask my parents i asked him, within a week or so a lady brought me a sack of boys clothes and as she walked to her car to get them for me about halfway she turned around and said oh yeah and theres a coat in there too, a very nice coat and one that fit my son, i have been blessed with 3 free cars in my life not because i asked anyone cause i didnt but i prayed and asked god, i just have a hard time having faith in god to supply my need,but then at the same time asking others to supply it when we are to ask him knowing he will make a way, now if someone has heard of your need and offers to help that is one thing but to go to someone and say i need 500 dollars can you help me just doesnt seem right to me i mean wont he make the way

houston · #9 06-18-2011, 05:37 PM

I don't ask anyone for anything. I also have great difficulty receiving charity that is offered by others. Maybe it's pride, Idk. I was without work for several months last year. A few times it looked like I was going to go without, but God supplied my need in abundance.

Bishop Cleatus · #10 06-18-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by houston

I don't ask anyone for anything. I also have great difficulty receiving charity that is offered by others. Maybe it's pride, Idk. I was without work for several months last year. A few times it looked like I was going to go without, but God supplied my need in abundance.

I agree there are better options than asking for money. But I don't think faith means sitting idly by.