“The Lord… is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
Father’s patience always has a purpose. He bears with us so that we do not perish. He is tenacious in pursuing us and in bringing us to the one thing that enables us to escape the terrible consequences of life without Him. This is spelled out plain and simple, we must repent. Turning from sin and self is the only means to find the life He intends for us. His kindness leads us to repentance even if it is often veiled in a harsh hand. He is known to hand us over to sin that we may learn to hate it and turn from it. He is also known to use the sins of others against us to bring into focus our sins against Him. Forgiving those who have betrayed us is often the first step in asking and receiving His forgiveness. 5/24/2010 Conversations Within ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
